England National football team thread

[IceAgeComing]

that game was diabolical

 

[War]

Well Jack Wilshere has clearly been doing his homework on playing in mid-field as he suggested.

 

[Skater]

that game was diabolical

Very entertaining I thought.

 

[SpitfiresKent]

@barmyarmy @IceAgeComing @StinkyBoHoon

''Sing when you're winning....You only sing when you're winnnnnning!''

That 3rd England goal was very un like us. Pass and move, pass and move.

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

well no, that would mean we rarely, if ever sing. 3rd goal was a bit of a gut punch, would have taken 2-1 with a bit of pressure at the end. game was a bit of a shambles really, I thought we were going to lose it due to lack of penetration and silly mistakes after the first 10 minutes.

 

[ste_mc_efc]

well no, that would mean we rarely, if ever sing. 3rd goal was a bit of a gut punch, would have taken 2-1 with a bit of pressure at the end. game was a bit of a shambles really, I thought we were going to lose it due to lack of penetration and silly mistakes after the first 10 minutes.

all a bit after the lord mayor's show, really. the event was the ireland game. hard to get up again for a friendly, regardless of who you are playing.

For once this game meant more to the england players.

 

[War]

Gareth Southgate can take his pick of my senior stars for Euro 2015 tournament in the Czech Republic, says Roy Hodgson | Daily Mail Online

Well its all settled then...

 

[War]

Andy Carroll is English football’s last great striking yeti | Barney Ronay | Football | The Guardian

 

[War]

BBC Sport - Qatar 2022 World Cup: England will benefit, says Phil Neville

Fair point I guess, especially if we accept the frustrating reality that the FA cant ever negotiate with the premier league to get that winter break

 

[War]

BBC Sport - Harry Kane: Tottenham hope striker can miss Euro U21s

Dont like this talk, got to unleash that Kane/Beharahino partnership this summer.

 

[War]

Why Harry Kane should not be in England squad - Telegraph

Fair potential compromise this...

 

[War]

Pretty straight forward squads. Mason the unluckiest to miss out on a senior call up, probably would have picked him ahead of Delph.

Might have also included Rose in seniors and left Shaw in U21s, especially with Jamaica trying to court Rose.

Disappointing to hear than Tom Ince turned down a u-21 call up - Hull City midfielder Tom Ince rejects England under 21 squad callup coach Gareth Southgate surprised - ESPN FC. Shelvey another eligible U21 man that is a notable absentee.

Hodgson can continue with the diamond formation, but as was the case before the world cup, Liverpool's back 3 formation with a lot english players doing well is once more giving ENG a good blueprint to replicate:

---------------------------Hart--------------------------

---------Jones------------Cahill-------Gibbs------------

Clyne---------Henderson------Carrick------------Baines

----------------------------Sterling-----------------------

----------------Sturridge---------------Rooney------------

 

[cooks1st100]

How Gibbs can be called up ahead of Bertrand I'll never know. Looking forward to seeing Kane in an England shirt and Sturridge not passing to him though.


Just noticed you have Gibbs as a centreback War. What's your thinking (or not!) there?

 

[War]

How Gibbs can be called up ahead of Bertrand I'll never know. Looking forward to seeing Kane in an England shirt and Sturridge not passing to him though.


Just noticed you have Gibbs as a centreback War. What's your thinking (or not!) there?

Not really a CB, a left center back in the back 3 system because having a left-footer in that position is preferable. I think Gibbs has the game to play the position like other left-backs i've seen play the role like Rojo, Chelleni, Junior Diaz (Costa Rica), Maynor Figueroa (Honduras), David Alaba, Howedes, Bruno Martins Indi, Blind.

 

[War]

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Michael Carrick aiming to show he can be pitch perfect - International - Football - The Independent