England team for Euros

[Whee]

I know the 'golden generation' achieved sweet FA, but a squad at an international tournament needs experience.

If I was Hodgson, i'd be asking Fergie if Scholes fancies coming along as part of the staff. The bloke's been there and done that. Having him and Neville talking these idiots into shape could work wonders.

One of Ferdinand/Terry needs to go. One of Gerrard/Lampard needs to go. I know that all 4 are well past their best, but their presence could prove invaluable.

 

[CrapHacker18]

No one thinks we can win this, so why not give the young up and comers a chance.
I'd take:

GK - Hart, Foster (if he can be talked into it) Carson
DEF - Cole, Baines, Richards, Johnson, Cahill, Jones, Smalling, Jagielka
MID - Oxlaid Chamberlain, Walcott, Adam Johnson, Gerrard, Parker (if fit) Barry, Young, Cleverley
FOR - Rooney, Welbeck, Strurridge, Defoe.

A good mixture, with the experience of Gerrard and Parker controlling the middle of the park, and the raw pace of the likes of Young, Walcott, AOC, Sturridge giving us a decent front line

Two hopes.........

 

[Whee]

....or in Terry's case disastrous...

 

[fundy]

seems like the Scholes rumour was just a roumour lol, someone did a lot of money backing him at short odds on prices lol

that said squad still looks pretty awful

 

[One Planer]

Well, just checked the BBC and.......

England squad for Euro 2012:

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Man City), Rob Green (West Ham), John Ruddy (Norwich)

Defenders: Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Man United), John Terry (Chelsea), Joleon Lescott (Man City), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Leighton Baines (Everton)

Midfielders: Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Stewart Downing (Liverpool), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (Man City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Scott Parker (Tottenham), Ashley Young (Man United), James Milner (Man City)

Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Man United), Danny Welbeck (Man United), Andy Carroll (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham)


Thoughts?

 

[Snelly]

Stewart Downing? 0 assists, 0 goals this season in the Premiership. Why he is going instead of Adam Johnson I have no idea.

I also think Micah Richards deserves a place, especially with Kyle Walker out.


These minor issues are overshadowed by the inclusion of JT though. I cannot stand him and with him in the squad, I have lost all interest in whether we win, lose or draw. Or to paraphrase, no interest in what stage we lose at and to whom.

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Well, just checked the BBC and.......

England squad for Euro 2012:

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Man City), Rob Green (West Ham), John Ruddy (Norwich)

Defenders: Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Man United), John Terry (Chelsea), Joleon Lescott (Man City), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Leighton Baines (Everton)

Midfielders: Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Stewart Downing (Liverpool), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (Man City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Scott Parker (Tottenham), Ashley Young (Man United), James Milner (Man City)

Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Man United), Danny Welbeck (Man United), Andy Carroll (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham)


Thoughts?

Will under-perform, string three very mediocre performances together and will either exit at the group stage or in the first knock-out match. At least one of them will be sent off at a crucial point - my money is on one out of Parker, Rooney or Carroll.

 

[One Planer]

Carroll ahead or Crouch..... Need I say more

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Stewart Downing? 0 assists, 0 goals this season in the Premiership. Why he is going instead of Adam Johnson I have no idea.

Let's hope Hodgson gets asked that at his press conference as that decision is barmy! Also would've taken Sturridge ahead of Defoe. Granted he hasn't played much recently, but he was excellent earlier in the season for Chelsea, has pace to burn, has that touch of arrogance and self-confidence about him that means he plays without too much fear of anyone.

 

[Rooter]

Downing = LOL and i am a pool fan!!

Dont agree on taking Rooney either, we could be out by the time he can play

Carrol = Hmmm on last years form yes, on the last 2 games of the season, yes but what about the 12 months in the middle when he has been utter tosh??!!

John Terry shouldnt be in the squad full stop and should be in court to face the charges he faces, guilty or not, to have a court case delayed due to the euros is an EPIC joke... he must be guilty IMHO otherwise he would want to clear his name ASAP.

 

[Deleted member 1418]

I am a Chelsea fan and believe Lampard should not have been picked - his legs have gone. Munich on Saturday will also take too much of a toll on him. It should have been Gerrard or Lampard, with Gerrard getting the nod. As for Terry, I understand the comments made about his character and the court case etc. But has there been a better defender for England over the last 12-18 months? I don't think there has, so was a no-brainer really for Hodgson.

 

[Aztecs27]

Stewart Downing? 0 assists, 0 goals this season in the Premiership. Why he is going instead of Adam Johnson I have no idea.

This is the million dollar question.

He's picked a few which I would consider "good" picks, but John Terry should not be included and I agree that Richards should have been given a place.

Put it this way, I'm not optimistic. I will watch and anything other than three losses and not getting out of the group stage will be a bonus!

 

[BeachGolfer]

Woy opts for 5 of the players who forced him out of the Liverpool job - stroke of genius there. Sorry, I meant penius...

Jordan Henderson?? Dickie Henderson's a better bet. Talking of which, England's odds have drifted following the squad news.

 

[Rooter]

Talking of which, England's odds have drifted following the squad news.

Drifted?!! if England are not at least 100/1 then the bookies are taking the mickey! we will probably scrape out of the group, but that is all. sensible money is on Spain for me.

 

[Deleted member 1418]

He's made Gerrard captain though, so he's got at least one thing right today!

 

[swanny32]

Drifted?!! if England are not at least 100/1 then the bookies are taking the mickey! we will probably scrape out of the group, but that is all. sensible money is on Spain for me.

No chance Spain win it, spanish football is on a massive decline, there is reported unrest in the squad, they'll probably make it to the Semi's but that's about it. Sensible money is the Germans, they are plodding along at the moment, have a team in the UCL final and no one ever takes note of them until they make it to the Semi's.

 

[swanny32]

Oh and on the squad.....Hodgson, did you really want that job?? That looks like a team that's going to get you the boot after one major event. Crouch should be in there ahead of Carroll and I'd rather he put in Victor Moses ahead of Downing. What the heck has Downing done for the last two years?

 

[bladeplayer]

I cant believe the forwards are so poor ..

Downing ? eh nuf said on that .. Adam johnson a thousand times better ,

In fairness unless the guy wins it , it was always going to be lose lose for RH , bring the oldies & you get slated if they dont win , dont bring them & get slated , ya know maybe itl do England no harm to go to a finals with low expectations for a change .

Holland to win it i think ,

 

[GreiginFife]

Drifted?!! if England are not at least 100/1 then the bookies are taking the mickey! we will probably scrape out of the group, but that is all. sensible money is on Spain for me.

Skybet have your lot at 10/1 to "go all the way"... 10's eh... Seems the bookies have this one in the bag.

 

[matts1984]

Change of manager but same old faces. I think he would have gained a lot more respect picking a lot of new fresh faces. The squad a simply not good enough!