SiLvOR Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Whoever takes the England job is on to a hiding Imo. The squad just simply isn't good enough to win an international tournament. The current pool of players England has available is more than good enough to challenge anyone in the world and possibly even win a tournament with some dumb luck. They're not though really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Whoever takes the England job is on to a hiding Imo. The squad just simply isn't good enough to win an international tournament. The current pool of players England has available is more than good enough to challenge anyone in the world and possibly even win a tournament with some dumb luck. They're not though really. They're not as good as Spain or Germany, but far worse players have won tournaments before. The way England is talked about sometimes you'd think they were South Korea or something. In terms of individual talent England would no doubt be one of the top 10 teams in the World. It's just a matter of how that talent is being utilized. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Greece won Euro 2004. Of course England can possibly win a tournament with some dumb luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Greece were willing to play a very disciplined style and work for each other as a TEAM to make up for their lack of ability, they respected the manager and did exactly as he asked, they didn't believe they were the best in the world so didn't play as individuals. This is precisely why England won't win anything. Far too many egos to play like Greece and if they didn't respect someone with Capello's record they won't respect anybody. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Someone who can speak the language properly would be a good start. With a few exceptions the same players seem to respect their club managers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Someone who can speak the language properly would be a good start. With a few exceptions the same players seem to respect their club managers. Right because club managers are the same with the England manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Good point, well made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Whoever takes the England job is on to a hiding Imo. The squad just simply isn't good enough to win an international tournament. The current pool of players England has available is more than good enough to challenge anyone in the world and possibly even win a tournament with some dumb luck. They're not though really. They're not as good as Spain or Germany, but far worse players have won tournaments before. The way England is talked about sometimes you'd think they were South Korea or something. In terms of individual talent England would no doubt be one of the top 10 teams in the World. It's just a matter of how that talent is being utilized. I think sheer luck would be the only conceivable way for England to win a tournament. I think we probably have a hand full of world class players, but the issue is that they don't seem to work as a team and haven't done for years. Because of this, I don't think we can mix it with the big boys at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Fraizer Campbell? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Guthrie should have been called up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Downing still gets in somehow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I'm 95% certain if S. Taylor had been fit he would had got a call-up as Pearce rates him highly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Fraizer Campbell? David James not available? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I'm 95% certain if S. Taylor had been fit he would had got a call-up as Pearce rates him highly. Would love it if Stevie T got a call up. He'd lose his mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Goalkeepers: Scott Carson (Bursaspor), Joe Hart (Manchester City), Robert Green (West Ham United). Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Leighton Baines (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Micah Richards (Manchester City), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur). Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Stewart Downing (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), James Milner (Manchester City), Scott Parker (Tottenham Hotspur), Ashley Young (Manchester United), Theo Walcott (Arsenal). Forwards: Darren Bent (Aston Villa), Fraizer Campbell (Sunderland), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Don't like the look of that at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 At least there's no Terry, Ferdinand or Lampard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Fraizer Campbell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 At least there's no Terry, Ferdinand or Lampard. I'm not sure the replacements are better. In fact, they're just not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Defoe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 That's a shocking squad. My first trip to Wembley too. Fucks sake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 fucking Downing?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Calls up Frazier Campbell but not Oxlade-Chamberlain. Righto. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Frazier Campbell! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 We really do have a poor selection of players like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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