The England Squad - discuss

MagicMarker

Ugh, not sure if i can bring myself to watch the second half...

eagle eye

Lampard is having his usual immense game for England.

I don't think I've ever seen Beckham look as fit. Rooney is all over the pitch. The counter attack is finding them out though, not many players able to get back quickly.

The Czech goal, well Terry was turned far too easily anyways. Was that Brown that couldn't stop before the ball came in? Not sure, he had a lot of work to do to get back if it was him.

A couple of very good performances for England, Rooney, Beckham and Gerard would be the three best for me.

I don't know about Defoe, he is just too greedy imo. I'd like to see them try someone else for the second half.

And oh yeah, Baros is unreal for his country. He reminds me of another Liverpool reject of old, Michael Robinson. He was immense for Ireland but never good for Liverpool after they shelled out for him based on his international performances.

MagicMarker

Heskey on for Defoe...

MagicMarker

Fantastic free kick...

1 - 2 Czech...

Bounty Hunter

2-1 Czechs Jankalowski (sp) nice free kick

MagicMarker

Why is Rooney on the left?

herbieflowers

Capello got the tip from Fergie...

MagicMarker

So it appears J. Cole isn't injured... So wtf is Gerrard on the left wing?

Lampard should be coming off. If he doesn't come off for Cole, i'll eat me hat.

Bounty Hunter

Calamity almost reappeard

Bounty Hunter

and Lampard boo'd again as he comes off

Chardee MacDennis

they look a more adventerous with Bentley, Downing and Cole

Pigman II

It's no fun watching England lose when they play as awfully as this.

beerbaron

just equalised - undeserved

Chardee MacDennis

og without a doubt, Cech saved it with his foot and the defender 'headed' it in!

MagicMarker

Farce.

glenjamin

Lucky England once again. Whats with booing your own players awell?! Watch the excuses flood in now.

PHB

Terry once again shown up on the international stage. Without Makelele I'm hopeful he'll be like this for Chelsea.

Adamcp898

New manager, nothing different

eagle eye

I thought that Downing, Joe Cole and Jermaine Jenas all made claims for places. Bentley played well too but Beckham had a very good game imo.

Lampard was shocking again, I don't understand why he doesn't play well for England. Gerard had a good game. Barry was ok, Cashley is full of life but I'd rather Bridge. Heskey played ok after a nervy start.

I think they need to find a striker to play with Rooney. Rooney had a great game again but he is doing too much work and won't be scoring goals if he has to cover that much ground.

mike65

They should play with one up front, 4-2-3-1

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GK
Richards--Ferdinand-AN Other-Cole

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Hargreaves--Barry
Bentley

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Gerrard

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Cole

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Striker

Mike.

PHB

Lampard was shocking again, I don't understand why he doesn't play well for England.

Because he is a very specific type of player. He is the frontmost player in a 3 man midfield. He arrives late into the box and has a great shot. He can also thread a damm good pass with little time, but his range of passing is somewhat limited as a playmaker with space.

In this role, he is one of the best in the world. Not in this role, hes good but not great player.
Problem is, Gerrard plays a similar role (but is more versitile) and Rooney drops deep so they don't work together.
I've never believed that all three of those can play together, and I only think Rooney can play with one of them if he drops to the wings, or if Gerrard drops to the wings.

If I was picking the team, I'd go with

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GK

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-Neville--Ferdinand--Terry--Cole-

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Carrick

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Hargreaves--
--Gerrard

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Rooney----Cole---

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Striker

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The striker ideally somebody who can hold up the ball, Heskey. Ashton would be my first choice though.

Boggles

Brown gets a goal and assist, pity they weren't FF points.

Bounty Hunter

Personally id go with the following although it would be a sudden big ask/step up for Ashton

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James

Richards--Terry--Ferdinand--A.Cole

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Hargreaves----G.Barry

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Gerrard

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Rooney

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J.Cole

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Ashton

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Mr Alan

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

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James

Richards--Terry--Ferdinand--A.Cole

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Hargreaves----G.Barry

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Gerrard

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Rooney

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J.Cole

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Ashton

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that'd be my team as well

glenjamin

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JAMES

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NEVILLE--FERDINAND--TERRY--A.COLE

BENTLEY----HARGREAVES----DOWNING

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GERRARD

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J.COLE

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ROONEY

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IMO

Esse85

How people including Cappello have Downing ahead of Ashley Young is crazy:eek:

Chardee MacDennis

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Personally id go with the following although it would be a sudden big ask/step up for Ashton

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James

Richards--Terry--Ferdinand--A.Cole

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Hargreaves----G.Barry

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Gerrard

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Rooney

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J.Cole

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Ashton

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+1

Bounty Hunter

all England have to do is sack one of the best managers in the world, then give me the job and all their problems would be solved, and dont worry Esse85 Young would make my bench.

gixerfixer

England players shown up for what they are on the international stage once more.Had to laugh at Arry Redknapp last night working as a pundit for setenta...."shocked i am,i mean the two central defenders for them lot arent fit to lace Rio's and Terrys boots"...Pathetic arrogance:mad:

Vokes

Capello says he sent them out to play a 4-3-2-1

As in:

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James

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Brown - Ferdinand -- Terry - Cole
--- Beckham - Barry - Lampard---

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Rooney -- Gerrard

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Defoe

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Certainly didn't look it last night!

zAbbo

They certainly didn't line up like that, although that formation makes sense.