England squad announced today?
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Think there's more chance of Kelly Brook turning up at my front door carrying a chinese takeaway and wearing no knickers tbh.ForeverAddickted said:
BBC have just released a stat saying its the first World Cup since 1954 that we dont have a Spurs player in the squad.The Red Robin said:Not a single Spurs player.
Gonna be awkward for them if we win lol!
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Well I know how you'll be celebrating should we win the World Cup ;-)JohnBoyUK said:
Think there's more chance of Kelly Brook turning up at my front door carrying a chinese takeaway and wearing no knickers tbh.ForeverAddickted said:
BBC have just released a stat saying its the first World Cup since 1954 that we dont have a Spurs player in the squad.The Red Robin said:Not a single Spurs player.
Gonna be awkward for them if we win lol!0 -
I think that going off the last few months, Hodgson has to pick a largely Liverpool based XI, so i'd go with the following side:
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Johnson---Cahill---Jagielka---Baines
-------Gerrard----Henderson------
Sterling------Barkley--------Lallana
-----------Sturridge-------------
Then have the likes of Wilshire, Ox and Rooney to come on.5 -
Really like the look of that squad.
Whether the actual team selected will be as encouraging, i doubt it, because you know the midfield will most likely be built around Milner, Gerrard and Henderson, while Rooney and Wellback will painfully frustrate ahead of that.2 -
Smalling and Jones.............bollox........in because they can play more than one position (badly)1
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Good team IMO, i do think it is a shame that Stones has not made it yet Smalling is in.
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Right, but when Spain, Brazil, or Italy, or any team that has consistently won international trophies over the years, need a goal against a stiffling team in the last 10 minutes, do they bring on a big lad and start lumping it in the box?ValleyGary said:
I agree with your final sentence, but you are playing a very technical Uruguay team and they have stifled the attacked for 80 mins. You need a goal to go through. fans are screaming for the ball to get in the box. Id rather have Lambert to call upon. He wouldn't get in my starting 11 and neither would Welbeck, but off the bench i think Lambert is a plan B, and in a knockout tournament it can be crucial.Chunes said:
I hear what you're saying, and if it was a premier league game I'd be likely to agree with you. But it's a different level, a different style, physicality doesn't play as much of a role at WC's as technical does.ValleyGary said:
Cant agree with that personally.Chunes said:Think what you like about Wellbeck, he's one of the best technical players we have. If we're going to compete at WC level, he has to go. Anyone suggesting Carroll or Lambert should go ahead of him... I just can't understand.
Wellbeck does have the skill to do something, his goal against Sweden showed that, but against sterner opposition i think he struggles. As Tom says, his touch is woeful at times, and when he is bad…he is really bad. We've already got a similar player in Sturridge. Lambert gives us a different, more physical option. What i'd call a proper English centre forward.
The 'English' approach has been failing for a long time now.0 -
You never know. She did this to me last night but I had to send her away as I'm not to keen on chinese.JohnBoyUK said:
Think there's more chance of Kelly Brook turning up at my front door carrying a chinese takeaway and wearing no knickers tbh.ForeverAddickted said:
BBC have just released a stat saying its the first World Cup since 1954 that we dont have a Spurs player in the squad.The Red Robin said:Not a single Spurs player.
Gonna be awkward for them if we win lol!
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She does that for you too?JohnBoyUK said:
Think there's more chance of Kelly Brook turning up at my front door carrying a chinese takeaway and wearing no knickers tbh.ForeverAddickted said:
BBC have just released a stat saying its the first World Cup since 1954 that we dont have a Spurs player in the squad.The Red Robin said:Not a single Spurs player.
Gonna be awkward for them if we win lol!
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Roy has said that Stones will be in if Jones doesn't prove his fitness in time.1
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Southampton providing more players to the squad than Man City, Arsenal or Chelsea. Yet Greg Dyke wants to hinder those smaller clubs who produce such players rather than make the top clubs change their act.8
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Don't mind lampard bring in the squad and having an experienced head around the camp will be helpful! But I do not want him in the starting line up! That would be a massive step back... sub yes start no! Got that Roy??0
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My 3rd keeper would be the English player with the best penalty saving record - whether they are in the Champonship or League One. If we are heading for pens in a match and we have a sub left, I'd make it to put some doubt in the opposition's minds!1
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I'd possibly drop Henderson for my aunt as she's been to Liverpool but otherwise it's not a bad team...Chris_from_Sidcup said:I think that going off the last few months, Hodgson has to pick a largely Liverpool based XI, so i'd go with the following side:
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Johnson---Cahill---Jagielka---Baines
-------Gerrard----Henderson------
Sterling------Barkley--------Lallana
-----------Sturridge-------------
Then have the likes of Wilshire, Ox and Rooney to come on.
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I actually think it's a decent squad. Well, when I say decent, I mean that this is worst crop of English players we've had in my lifetime but we've picked the best squad we could I think. I also think Roy Hodgson is a very good manager. Of course we won't win it but I think the lack of expectation will work in our favour & England will do better than people think!0
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Have Gerrard or Lampard ever delivered a decent game at a major tournament, yet alone a consistent series of performances?0
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Ben Hamer then?? Or Alnwick he saved one this year!!MuttleyCAFC said:My 3rd keeper would be the English player with the best penalty saving record - whether they are in the Champonship or League One. If we are heading for pens in a match and we have a sub left, I'd make it to put some doubt in the opposition's minds!
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Exactly the team I would pick. Makes sense.Chris_from_Sidcup said:I think that going off the last few months, Hodgson has to pick a largely Liverpool based XI, so i'd go with the following side:
-------------Hart---------------
Johnson---Cahill---Jagielka---Baines
-------Gerrard----Henderson------
Sterling------Barkley--------Lallana
-----------Sturridge-------------
Then have the likes of Wilshire, Ox and Rooney to come on.0 -
no but they usually have quality world class players even on the bench to break teams down or come up with a bit of individual skill. We barely have 2 in our starting line-up!Chunes said:
Right, but when Spain, Brazil, or Italy, or any team that has consistently won international trophies over the years, need a goal against a stiffling team in the last 10 minutes, do they bring on a big lad and start lumping it in the box?ValleyGary said:
I agree with your final sentence, but you are playing a very technical Uruguay team and they have stifled the attacked for 80 mins. You need a goal to go through. fans are screaming for the ball to get in the box. Id rather have Lambert to call upon. He wouldn't get in my starting 11 and neither would Welbeck, but off the bench i think Lambert is a plan B, and in a knockout tournament it can be crucial.Chunes said:
I hear what you're saying, and if it was a premier league game I'd be likely to agree with you. But it's a different level, a different style, physicality doesn't play as much of a role at WC's as technical does.ValleyGary said:
Cant agree with that personally.Chunes said:Think what you like about Wellbeck, he's one of the best technical players we have. If we're going to compete at WC level, he has to go. Anyone suggesting Carroll or Lambert should go ahead of him... I just can't understand.
Wellbeck does have the skill to do something, his goal against Sweden showed that, but against sterner opposition i think he struggles. As Tom says, his touch is woeful at times, and when he is bad…he is really bad. We've already got a similar player in Sturridge. Lambert gives us a different, more physical option. What i'd call a proper English centre forward.
The 'English' approach has been failing for a long time now.1 -
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Roon-dog should play. He is still our best player.GreenhitheRed said:
Exactly the team I would pick. Makes sense.Chris_from_Sidcup said:I think that going off the last few months, Hodgson has to pick a largely Liverpool based XI, so i'd go with the following side:
-------------Hart---------------
Johnson---Cahill---Jagielka---Baines
-------Gerrard----Henderson------
Sterling------Barkley--------Lallana
-----------Sturridge-------------
Then have the likes of Wilshire, Ox and Rooney to come on.
Sterling on the bench, swap barkley for his position and stick rooney in the middle.0 -
I wouldn't start Rooney. Hasn't delivered in any of the big tournaments (his actual performances have been poor) and tends to drop too deep all the time looking for the ball. Ends up distrupting the midfield.Dave2l said:
Roon-dog should play. He is still our best player.GreenhitheRed said:
Exactly the team I would pick. Makes sense.Chris_from_Sidcup said:I think that going off the last few months, Hodgson has to pick a largely Liverpool based XI, so i'd go with the following side:
-------------Hart---------------
Johnson---Cahill---Jagielka---Baines
-------Gerrard----Henderson------
Sterling------Barkley--------Lallana
-----------Sturridge-------------
Then have the likes of Wilshire, Ox and Rooney to come on.
Sterling on the bench, swap barkley for his position and stick rooney in the middle.
Sturridge and Sterling ahead of Rooney for me as they have earnt their chance this year.
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Euro 2004 he was our star playerGreenhitheRed said:
I wouldn't start Rooney. Hasn't delivered in any of the big tournaments (his actual performances have been poor) and tends to drop too deep all the time looking for the ball. Ends up distrupting the midfield.Dave2l said:
Roon-dog should play. He is still our best player.GreenhitheRed said:
Exactly the team I would pick. Makes sense.Chris_from_Sidcup said:I think that going off the last few months, Hodgson has to pick a largely Liverpool based XI, so i'd go with the following side:
-------------Hart---------------
Johnson---Cahill---Jagielka---Baines
-------Gerrard----Henderson------
Sterling------Barkley--------Lallana
-----------Sturridge-------------
Then have the likes of Wilshire, Ox and Rooney to come on.
Sterling on the bench, swap barkley for his position and stick rooney in the middle.
Sturridge and Sterling ahead of Rooney for me as they have earnt their chance this year.1 -
The one and only time he did have a good tournament when he was 17, 10 years ago. Not done anything since at Inernational level.ValleyGary said:
Euro 2004 he was our star playerGreenhitheRed said:
I wouldn't start Rooney. Hasn't delivered in any of the big tournaments (his actual performances have been poor) and tends to drop too deep all the time looking for the ball. Ends up distrupting the midfield.Dave2l said:
Roon-dog should play. He is still our best player.GreenhitheRed said:
Exactly the team I would pick. Makes sense.Chris_from_Sidcup said:I think that going off the last few months, Hodgson has to pick a largely Liverpool based XI, so i'd go with the following side:
-------------Hart---------------
Johnson---Cahill---Jagielka---Baines
-------Gerrard----Henderson------
Sterling------Barkley--------Lallana
-----------Sturridge-------------
Then have the likes of Wilshire, Ox and Rooney to come on.
Sterling on the bench, swap barkley for his position and stick rooney in the middle.
Sturridge and Sterling ahead of Rooney for me as they have earnt their chance this year.
He can produce moments of magic but they are very few and far between, especially for England.
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No real surprises with the squad, just about as good as we could do given the options available. Personally I'm not overkeen on Jones or Smalling and would have found a place for Lescott. Wouldn't have Cleverley in the standby squad either, possibly Huddleston instead. Overall though looks a decent squad. My team for the opening game:-
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Johnson---Cahill---Jagielka---Baines
Barkley ---Gerrard----Henderson--Lallana
----------Sturridge---Rooney----------
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Eat the Chinese first and risk a crap "urgh I'm so full" performance, or let your Chinese go cold?JohnBoyUK said:
Think there's more chance of Kelly Brook turning up at my front door carrying a chinese takeaway and wearing no knickers tbh.ForeverAddickted said:
BBC have just released a stat saying its the first World Cup since 1954 that we dont have a Spurs player in the squad.The Red Robin said:Not a single Spurs player.
Gonna be awkward for them if we win lol!0 -
Exciting looking attacking line up full of players in form and with confidence.
Decent enough defensive line up in terms of first choice but be worried if we had to call on a Smalling or Jones as they haven't had good seasons.
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Oh and Uncle Roy has the squad spot on, imho.
Won't help much though. Spain at 7-1 are the best bet.0 -
Thats true, but end of the day he is still a high quality standard of player we might not be able to overlook.GreenhitheRed said:
The one and only time he did have a good tournament when he was 17, 10 years ago. Not done anything since at Inernational level.ValleyGary said:
Euro 2004 he was our star playerGreenhitheRed said:
I wouldn't start Rooney. Hasn't delivered in any of the big tournaments (his actual performances have been poor) and tends to drop too deep all the time looking for the ball. Ends up distrupting the midfield.Dave2l said:
Roon-dog should play. He is still our best player.GreenhitheRed said:
Exactly the team I would pick. Makes sense.Chris_from_Sidcup said:I think that going off the last few months, Hodgson has to pick a largely Liverpool based XI, so i'd go with the following side:
-------------Hart---------------
Johnson---Cahill---Jagielka---Baines
-------Gerrard----Henderson------
Sterling------Barkley--------Lallana
-----------Sturridge-------------
Then have the likes of Wilshire, Ox and Rooney to come on.
Sterling on the bench, swap barkley for his position and stick rooney in the middle.
Sturridge and Sterling ahead of Rooney for me as they have earnt their chance this year.
He can produce moments of magic but they are very few and far between, especially for England.
He should be "fighting" for his place in the team tbh. Not garunteed.0 -
People calling for Gareth Barry....lol. I still remember the German kids skipping away from him whilst he turned like the Woolwich Ferry. Lampard over him all day long.
I like the squad and I really like the team selected by Chris from Sidcup above...although I'd be tempted to put Wazza in for Barkley....he tends to drop deeper anyway so we might as well plan for that.3
