England and the World Cup

[Deleted member 15344]

England squad:
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Ben Foster (West Bromwich Albion), Fraser Forster (Celtic).

Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Southampton), Chris Smalling (Manchester United).

Midfielders: Ross Barkley (Everton), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Southampton), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Manchester City), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).

Attackers: Rickie Lambert (Southampton), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United).

Standby: John Ruddy (Norwich City), Jon Flanagan (Liverpool), John Stones (Everton), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Andy Carroll (West Ham United), Jermain Defoe (Toronto FC).

 

[bladeplayer]

Keepers .. No Probs

Starting back 4 of Baines , Cahill, Jags ,Johnson (?) is ok , not sure on Johnson , weak enough cover tho

Midfield .. Strong & possibly exciting

Attack .. Yeah not too so bad

Standby is poor enough cept for Ruddy ..

 

[User20205]

England squad:
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Ben Foster (West Bromwich Albion), Fraser Forster (Celtic).

Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Southampton), Chris Smalling (Manchester United).

Midfielders: Ross Barkley (Everton), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Southampton), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Manchester City), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).

Attackers: Rickie Lambert (Southampton), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United).

Standby: John Ruddy (Norwich City), Jon Flanagan (Liverpool), John Stones (Everton), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Andy Carroll (West Ham United), Jermain Defoe (Toronto FC).

Thought you weren't fussed Phil, you bought that uruguay shirt yet?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Thought you weren't fussed Phil, you bought that uruguay shirt yet?

Actually surprised at the squad picked by Woy

The shirt is on order with Suarez on the back :whoo:

 

[Dodger]

ABE.

 

[AmandaJR]

We haven't got a cat in hell's chance and even my rose tinted specs have faded with that squad! Probably the best we've got which doesn't say much!

 

[Foxholer]

ABE.

Quelle surprise!

I'm sure you won't be disappointed!

 

[richart]

Thought you weren't fussed Phil, you bought that uruguay shirt yet?

Not a lot of strength in depth looking at the standby list.

Keeper should be ok, assuming Hart doesn't get injured.

Centre back and right back positions look weak. Not a lot of pace in the centre, and Johnson has been poor recently. His distribution and decision making are rubbish (sorry Phil !) Jones and Smalling are reckless to say the least.

Midfield could be ok, if the yougsters can play round Gerrard.

Up front. :mmm: Can't imagine too many International defenders losing much sleep.

We are Doomed, doomed, doomed I tell you.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Not a lot of strength in depth looking at the standby list.

Keeper should be ok, assuming Hart doesn't get injured.

Centre back and right back positions look weak. Not a lot of pace in the centre, and Johnson has been poor recently. His distribution and decision making are rubbish (sorry Phil !) Jones and Smalling are reckless to say the least.

Midfield could be ok, if the yougsters can play round Gerrard.

Up front. :mmm: Can't imagine too many International defenders losing much sleep.

We are Doomed, doomed, doomed I tell you.

No need to be sorry - he hasn't been great this season , inconsistent at best

Smalling is ok but Jones has just gone backwards

 

[Pin-seeker]

Thought Lampard would have missed out tbh.
Not good when Smalling & Johnson make the squad

 

[User20205]

Not a lot of strength in depth looking at the standby list.

Keeper should be ok, assuming Hart doesn't get injured.

Centre back and right back positions look weak. Not a lot of pace in the centre, and Johnson has been poor recently. His distribution and decision making are rubbish (sorry Phil !) Jones and Smalling are reckless to say the least.

Midfield could be ok, if the yougsters can play round Gerrard.

Up front. :mmm: Can't imagine too many International defenders losing much sleep.

We are Doomed, doomed, doomed I tell you.

more importantly have we done our song yet ???

I'm hoping for a classic sound track to a summer of disappointment :thup:

you could say players are secondary, when the song is good, we are good

 

[Deleted member 15344]

more importantly have we done our song yet ???

I'm hoping for a classic sound track to a summer of disappointment :thup:

you could say players are secondary, when the song is good, we are good

Nothing will ever beat either World in Motion or Three Lions !!!

 

[c1973]

England squad:
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Ben Foster (West Bromwich Albion), Fraser Forster (Celtic).

Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Southampton), Chris Smalling (Manchester United).

Midfielders: Ross Barkley (Everton), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Southampton), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Manchester City), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).

Attackers: Rickie Lambert (Southampton), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United).

Standby: John Ruddy (Norwich City), Jon Flanagan (Liverpool), John Stones (Everton), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Andy Carroll (West Ham United), Jermain Defoe (Toronto FC).

I have to say I've seen stronger England squads in my time. Best of luck y'all, I genuinely hope you have a good tournament (without winning it...jeez I couldn't cope if ye had 2 of them to brag about!! ) and enjoy it.


Disclaimer:
Even though I hope you do well, I reserve the right as a Jock to have a wee chuckle at your expense when it goes wrong!

 

[User20205]

Nothing will ever beat either World in Motion or Three Lions !!!

I've just found out it's Garry Barlow.....we're doomed

 

[c1973]

Nothing will ever beat either World in Motion or Three Lions !!!

As far as world cup songs go World in motion is equalled only by Vindaloo and Allys Tartan Army!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I've just found out it's Garry Barlow.....we're doomed

Blimey - will he pay tax on the proceeds

 

[Pin-seeker]

Actually surprised at the squad picked by Woy

The shirt is on order with Suarez on the back :whoo:

Try not to keep letting us know that you don't support the national side too much during the tournament tho please :thup:

 

[bladeplayer]

Just need to get out of the group and a good run is possible ,(no real chance of winning it realistically bit playing well would be a plus ) first time in ages an England team going with no pressure of expectation .. could be best thing ever

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Try not to keep letting us know that you don't support the national side too much during the tournament tho please :thup:

Do you really not see the post was a joke ? Or just another opportunity to dangle a little bait

 

[Pin-seeker]

Do you really not see the post was a joke ? Or just another opportunity to dangle a little bait

Dangle bait?? Come on don't flatter yourself.
Just pointing out the were well aware that you don't have any interest in the national
Side.
The rest of us would like to see them do well,even if we don't believe we can win it.