England vs Rep. of Ireland - May 29th 2013 - 8PM

Sin City

Johnny Utah wrote: »

Should have been McGeady on the right and McClean on the left... but Trap seems to like Walters for some reason!

Would probably play him in goal ih he had too.


(If Walters is to play, it should be up front; definitely not on the right)

I dunno, I think the likes of McClean would make a good impact sub and Walters of playing on the left will be up against Johnson so a bit if a tussle down the flank and Walters could out muscle Johnson.

Still sick of 442 but with Trap it was never going to be anthing else (Im just glad Long is starting ahead of Sammon, who I would say will get a run out at some stage)

Pitty Hoolihan isnt on from the start, but Im glad Myler isnt starting. Dont get me wrong, I have high hopes for the lad, but from what I have seen, his possession has been shocking.

Is Clarke injured or just out of favour?
He could have played CB tonight as he would have had at least a few games this season, however I like Sledge and he always puts in a peeformance


Come on Ireland

Felexicon

Johnny Utah wrote: »

Should have been McGeady on the right and McClean on the left... but Trap seems to like Walters for some reason!

Would probably play him in goal ih he had too.


(If Walters is to play, it should be up front; definitely not on the right)

Based on this season I'll take Walters over McClean all day long

TheDoc

I'm looking forward to watching it, but at the same time can't help think it's going to be a pretty **** game with mass changes.

The big English clubs have shifted pre-season tours up in the calendar for this year, so most will only play 45-50 minutes tonight before England start rotating like mad.

Brady should be in over McGeady and Hoolahoop in over Keane.

Rekop dog

Amazed there's still people who think McClean should be a starter.

Paul Tergat

Cmon England!!

crushproof

Seriously hope both teams will put in an big effort, hopefully won't be a dull friendly although I can see there being a mass sub frenzy in the 2nd half.
I'm going for a draw, I sound ridiculous saying this but I think we can scrap a win if we're lucky. In that case I hope there's no staunch EDL chappies in my local.

fryup

any news from in and around wembley....all quiet on the western front??? no trouble??

mike65

Sounds like the weather is brightening up having been a bit damp, the pitch will be very quick so.

Quazzie

Is the match on tv anywhere?

mike65

ITV and Setanta

mike65

this is doing the rounds

England XI: Hart; Johnson, Jagielka, Cahill, Cole; Carrick, Lampard; Walcott, Rooney, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Sturridge.

Antrim_Man

Apparently the ref is Willie Collum from Scotland. I expect a penalty for England and a string of dubious decision in Englands favour :mad:

fryup

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

jeysus don't be so narrowminded

mike65

He probably was the one posting bullets to him!

Dempsey

Antrim_Man wrote: »

Apparently the ref is Willie Collum from Scotland. I expect a penalty for England and a string of dubious decision in Englands favour :mad:

I expect the offside rule to be ignored on several occasions, penalties awarded whilst his back to play without consulting other officials and generally several attempts to be the centre of attention.

Scottish Referees rarely have good games under pressure.

Antrim_Man

fryup wrote: »

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

jeysus don't be so narrowminded

ColeTrain

Antrim_Man wrote: »

Apparently the ref is Willie Collum from Scotland. I expect a penalty for England and a string of dubious decision in Englands favour :mad:

Dodgy ref. He give penalties even when he doesn't see the incident.

Corholio

Antrim_Man wrote: »

Apparently the ref is Willie Collum from Scotland. I expect a penalty for England and a string of dubious decision in Englands favour :mad:

Because Scotland just absolutely adore England right?

Seaneh

Antrim_Man wrote: »

Apparently the ref is Willie Collum from Scotland. I expect a penalty for England and a string of dubious decision in Englands favour :mad:

Because the scotish are known for their love of the english?

Antrim_Man

Corholio wrote: »

Because Scotland just absolutely adore England right?

Seaneh wrote: »

Because the scotish are known for their love of the english?

Wait and see

Dempsey

Seaneh wrote: »

Because the scotish are known for their love of the english?

He'll have an easier time going with the home team/fans and their claims

Antrim_Man

Eyes in the back of his head :rolleyes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zsVTaGTENE

Kerrydude1981

Wouldn't it be gas craic to nick a win tonight

Probably lose to the Faroe's then

MagicMarker

Hopefully it'll be a cracker.

Copper_pipe

Roy Keane enjoys the bit of Irish dancing!

SharpshooterTom

Corholio wrote: »

Because Scotland just absolutely adore England right?

Yes because Scotland is at least British and Loyalist.

English and Scottish people fight and die in the same army. A Scottish person, naturally will show more sympathy towards their protestant cousins.

Jax Teller

Townsend referred to Ireland as "we" .

Usually calls England "we"

desaparecidos

Oh so now "we" to Andy Townsend means Ireland!

Neeson

Wonder will there be boos?

DebDynamite

Wonder was Cole expecting such a good reception? He looks pretty chuffed now!

ctrl-alt-delete

Lol at Ireland looking for the flag.

SharpshooterTom

desaparecidos wrote: »

Oh so now "we" to Andy Townsend means Ireland!

He did play and captain for us!

Beefy78

Nice to see a good ovation for Cole.

niallo27

It would alright if the players even knew the ****en words.

Neeson

Some whistles isn't there?

Lol at Robbie roaring his head off!

niallo27

Booooooooooooooooooo

.jacksparrow.

niallo27 wrote: »

It would alright if the players even knew the ****en words.

Oh stop giving out.

Jax Teller

ThomasFlynn wrote: »

He did play and captain for us!

He usually always say we when talking about England when commentating .

Rekop dog

Thought it was respectful enough, very little booing.

Tipsy McSwagger

niallo27 wrote: »

Booooooooooooooooooo

Grow up

Neeson

niallo27 wrote: »

It would alright if the players even knew the ****en words.

Half of them are English. Want to play for this country and don't want anything to do with the anthem. It just a pastime.

Dempsey

Beefy78 wrote: »

Nice to see a good ovation for Cole.

Be even nicer to see a 'Welcome to Wembley' tackle from Walters on Cole :pac:

Vertigo100

Ole ole ole ole, ole!

niallo27

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

Grow up

It's a nothing friendly. Who gives a ****.

SharpshooterTom

Neeson wrote: »

Half of them are English. Want to play for this country and don't want anything to do with the anthem. It just a pastime.

Not everyone born in England wants to play for England. Kevin Kilbane for example.

.jacksparrow.

It's weird how use I became to not playing them, just took it as a fixture that will never happen, 18 years, seems like only 5.

scudzilla

How come England are wearing a German kit?

Neeson

ThomasFlynn wrote: »

Not everyone born in England wants to play for England. Kevin Kilbane for example.

I think Kev used to sing it or mutter it at least.

Neeson

What a difference a year makes. 3 minutes gone and no goals conceded.

Bodhisopha

ThomasFlynn wrote: »

Not everyone born in England wants to play for England. Kevin Kilbane for example.

Easy for him to say knowing he was never likely to get a call up.