I think England can win the Euros (there ive said it)

[srixon 1]

My boss saw Roy Hodgson on Weymouth promenade yesterday afternoon, (I live and work in Weymouth). We reckon that he was off to see the donkeys training on the beach.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Saw on SSN that Hodgson said Rooney isn't guaranteed a spot and that it will probably be on the left although allegedly Rooney himself had asked to play in midfield at the bottom of a diamond in front of the back four. Has he been on something? Alli a far better holding player who can tackle. Not convinced Rooney wide and then expected to tack the full back when they attack will work either.

Go on Roy, you know it makes sense and stand by your words and don't start Rooney. Great option off the bench but we've a decent shout and don't make the mistakes so many other managers have made trying to shoe horn the big names into the side on name and reputation.

 

[Tongo]

Saw on SSN that Hodgson isn't guaranteed a spot and that it will probably be on the left although allegedly Rooney himself had asked to play in midfield at the bottom of a diamond in front of the back four. Has he been on something? Alli a far better holding player who can tackle. Not convinced Rooney wide and then expected to tack the full back when they attack will work either.

Go on Roy, you know it makes sense and stand by your words and don't start Rooney. Great option off the bench but we've a decent shout and don't make the mistakes so many other managers have made trying to shoe horn the big names into the side on name and reputation.

Surely not another case of England trying to fit a square peg into a round hole just because that square peg is a big name.

 

[pokerjoke]

Saw on SSN that Hodgson said Rooney isn't guaranteed a spot and that it will probably be on the left although allegedly Rooney himself had asked to play in midfield at the bottom of a diamond in front of the back four. Has he been on something? Alli a far better holding player who can tackle. Not convinced Rooney wide and then expected to tack the full back when they attack will work either.

Go on Roy, you know it makes sense and stand by your words and don't start Rooney. Great option off the bench but we've a decent shout and don't make the mistakes so many other managers have made trying to shoe horn the big names into the side on name and reputation.

I have watched Spurs a few times this season and not once have I seen Alli as a holding midfielder,in fact he is far better going forward and scoring goals.

Rooney will start but if it is out on the left he will be wasted,he still knows where the goal is and he is also the one player who can pick out a pass.

Id be a lot more worried defensively as none of the back 4 have finished the season in really good form but as I said I do believe with the attacking options we have we can match anybody.

 

[BrianM]

Rashford looked superb tonight and Rooney looks like a different player in an England shirt, still look a bit dodgy at the back though, Roy has a selection headache, Townsend looked good when he came on as well.

 

[ColchesterFC]

I've got a feeling that if we are going to get very far in the Euros we're going to have to score a lot of goals. Going forward we look OK but with how bad our defence looks we are going to have to score 3 or 4 goals to beat the better teams as I don't think we've got any chance of keeping a clean sheet.

 

[Rlburnside]

Saw on SSN that Hodgson said Rooney isn't guaranteed a spot and that it will probably be on the left although allegedly Rooney himself had asked to play in midfield at the bottom of a diamond in front of the back four. Has he been on something? Alli a far better holding player who can tackle. Not convinced Rooney wide and then expected to tack the full back when they attack will work either.

Go on Roy, you know it makes sense and stand by your words and don't start Rooney. Great option off the bench but we've a decent shout and don't make the mistakes so many other managers have made trying to shoe horn the big names into the side on name and reputation.

Alli is not a holding player, hopefully he will play Deir in this position.

 

[Rlburnside]

I've got a feeling that if we are going to get very far in the Euros we're going to have to score a lot of goals. Going forward we look OK but with how bad our defence looks we are going to have to score 3 or 4 goals to beat the better teams as I don't think we've got any chance of keeping a clean sheet.

Spot it on with your assessment , we have plenty of attacking options but our defence will be the weak spot especially in the centre back positions although Stones had a good game tonight.

I hope Hodgson starts the next game with the team and formation he wants to play against Russia.

 

[Rlburnside]

Squad

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley).

Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool).

Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Everton), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Danny Drinkwater (Leicester City), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Andros Townsend (Newcastle United), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).

Strikers: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).

So three to miss out

Delph,Milner and Townsend would be my guess as who will miss out, but Townsend has played well every time he's played for England, and Sterling has been awfull in most of his games.

 

[ColchesterFC]

Delph,Milner and Townsend would be my guess as who will miss out, but Townsend has played well every time he's played for England, and Sterling has been awfull in most of his games.

I agree with Delph. I don't think he'll leave Milner out of the squad and I'm not sure on Townsend. Could come down to injuries or fitness. I think he'll leave Drinkwater out unless Henderson or Wilshire break down and depending on how bad the injury is he might have to leave Sturridge out.

 

[Pin-seeker]

What does Henderson actually add to the team?
Every part of his game is just bang average.