NewNiceMrMe Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) Starting with... The England Squad Strikers---------- Rickie Lambert (SOUTHAMPTON) Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) Danny Welbeck (Manchester United) Midfielders-------------- Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) - Captain Ross Barkley (Everton) Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) Adam Lallana (SOUTHAMPTON) Frank Lampard (Chelsea) James Milner (Manchester City) Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) Defenders-------------- Leighton Baines (Everton) Gary Cahill (Chelsea) Phil Jagielka (Everton) Glen Johnson (Liverpool) Phil Jones (Man Utd) Luke Shaw (SOUTHAMPTON) Chris Smalling (Man Utd) Goalkeepers----------------- Joe Hart (Manchester City) Ben Foster (West Bromwich Albion) Fraser Forster (Celtic) Players on stand-by in case of injury to named squad members: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Carrick (Manchester United) Andy Carroll (West Ham United) Tom Cleverley (Manchester United) Jermain Defoe (Toronto FC) Jon Flanagan (Liverpool) John Ruddy (Norwich City) John Stones (Everton) Edited May 12, 2014 by Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) Is it not 2014? Edit: I see you've fixed it:-) Edited May 12, 2014 by Cuprabob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Oxlade-Chamberlain - has he played in the last century? Jack Wilshere - he'll last 10 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I would have taken Carrick, probably instead of Lampard. Lampard has the greater goal threat but I think Carrick's retention of the ball will be missed in hot and humid conditions. I think it's a gamble to take Luke Shaw instead of Cole but at least that shows some faith in youth, as does the inclusion of Barkley (although to be fair there'd have been a huge out-cry if he'd been left out). A bit worried we have one (dodgy) right back with only centre backs who have played right back as cover. Apart from that it almost picks itself, although I can't for the life of me work out what Carroll is doing on the standby list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I wouldn't have taken Carrick. He has been awful in the last month and not too good all season. I agree there isn't a lot beyond that. The Cole decision was the big one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I just look at the squad overall, with an eye on where we're playing, and think our main problem will be the usual one - not looking after the ball well enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 A little stat for Luke: It's the first England World Cup squad since 1954 with no Tottenham players in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 England manager Roy Hodgson on the selection dilemma between Southampton's Rickie Lambert and West Ham's Andy Carroll: "The fact he played for Southampton had no effect, but Lambert had been with us throughout qualifying campaign. It's great to see Andy Carroll back playing but it was a choice between two players and I didn't think there was room for both." (BBC Online) Because Roy's far too polite and respectful to say, "Seriously? Are you havin' a fackin' laugh?!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) Smalling shouldn't be there. He has been awful this season. One world class striker, one good striker (Sturridge), one skillful player who doesn't score enough (Welbeck) and one guy who frankly deserves his chance in a major tournament (Lambert). I like the fact only 6 of the squad have played in a world cup before, in a way. Give them the chance, but let's hope he doesn't regret it with three bad defeats (instead of just not qualifying for the second round, which is what I think will happen). What I don't understand is why Hodgson said he had been told the nation had a real sense of excitement about England in this tournament. What the???? Edited May 12, 2014 by NewNiceMrMe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Well I don't suppose he can say, "I know most people don't expect us to get out of the group" ... Lineker sums the squad up rather well for me: "Bags of attacking talent, much unproven but exciting nevertheless, blatantly short defensively through the centre." In a tournament where most teams will play two defensive midfielders in a 4-2-3-1 we don't appear to have picked any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 ..and this is before Rooney picks up an injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Roy's on a bit of a hiding to nothing, though, isn't he. It's not like he can pick a squad that will actually do well because we don't have the talent right now. I think he's done the right thing in taking a chance with a couple of injury prone players. At least they are both talented and stand a chance of making an impact at the international level. If they break down, there are reserves. Surely Andy Carroll would be the "something slightly different" and "Johnny Foreigner doesn't like it up him" option? I'm not saying I like it but that is the rationale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 James, I don't think the squad is the main issue. It's the style he has them play. There is a complete lack of creativity. We are one of the most awful teams in the world to watch. The way we whimpered out of Euro 2012 to Italy, with no attacking will whatsoever was just unforgiveable. Since then we've changed nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Chris Smalling's girlfriend is said to be a reason for his mind being elsewhere this year. Can't imagine what they mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 A little stat for Luke: It's the first England World Cup squad since 1954 with no Tottenham players in it. That's sad. However, Dawson and co have been very poor this season. And most of the other players are not English. Shame really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 AS a keen studier of football tactics, I'm told Smalling likes it tight at the back with two up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Chris Smalling's girlfriend is said to be a reason for his mind being elsewhere this year. Can't imagine what they mean. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhCAAKAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAAIAAoAAAISTIBmoLy9XDqyxktfkuo05AQFADs= BncvLvNIEAACuaL.jpg I turned her down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'd rather have Keegan managing England than Hodgson. Or Hoddle. Or Taylor. Or McLa, ahh, no, I have to draw the line somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hodgson's not all bad. He did a ****ing brilliant job at Liverpool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hodgson's not all bad. He did a ****ing brilliant job at Liverpool... Better than that tosser Rodgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Any game that England win or draw at the World Cup will be a bonus. I'm looking forward to it for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Any game that England win or draw at the World Cup will be a bonus. I'm looking forward to it for a change. But that means winning or drawing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'll still have World Cup fever.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'm about as excited as I would be if I was told to watch paint dry for the next 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 So you're a Stoke fan now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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