Dokko Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hodgson the disaster I knew he would be right from the off. What a cock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Insane that Grant Holt didn't make it tbh. I hope that's a joke Should have at least been given a couple of friendlies. Testicles. The man's 31. Michael Bridges wasn't lauded for England after his 1 season at AIDs bum boys, or Marcus Stewart after Ipswich's promotion season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 And that's why the FA should've hired Harry Redknapp I'm sorry but there's no way Redknapps squad would have been too far off Hodgsons. Really? I reckon he'd have picked Lennon, Johnson, Sturridge and probably Richards as well. He'd have been far more likely to pick youngsters than Hodgson, who loves workmanlike teams. Harry likes pace and flair! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Insane that Grant Holt didn't make it tbh. I hope that's a joke Should have at least been given a couple of friendlies. Testicles. The man's 31. Michael Bridges wasn't lauded for England after his 1 season at AIDs bum boys, or Marcus Stewart after Ipswich's promotion season. Our forwards are shit now though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Rooney, Young & maybe OC aside there is nobody in that squad who is a game changer IMO. Very safe squad in that you know exactly what the rest are going to offer before they even step on to the pitch. Pretty uninspiring stuff on the whole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Mike Bassett part II. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Insane that Grant Holt didn't make it tbh. I hope that's a joke Should have at least been given a couple of friendlies. Testicles. The man's 31. Michael Bridges wasn't lauded for England after his 1 season at AIDs bum boys, or Marcus Stewart after Ipswich's promotion season. This is precisely the point though, we're always failing to pick the form players. Maybe we should have called Beckham up. Why not try a few new things instead of just going for the same old shit that failed last time, and the time before that, and the time before that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Rooney, Young & maybe OC aside there is nobody in that squad who is a game changer IMO. Very safe squad in that you know exactly what the rest are going to offer before they even step on to the pitch. Pretty uninspiring stuff on the whole. Hart might keep the score down to three or four nil against France. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 What happened with Scholes getting called up btw? Did they forget to pick him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Would have taken Sturridge and Richards over Downing and Defoe. But then I'd play 433. Hart Richards Terry Lescott Cole Barry Lampard Ox Young Carroll Sturridge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Gerrard captain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 downing as right winger. That's the only valid reason for choosing him. But why Lennon and AJ are not preferred on the right, I can't think of any. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Not sure what people were expecting, tbh. We're shit and any combination of shit will, ultimately, still be shit. Can't fault the selection that much. Having said that, Downing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Adam Johnson is overrated at club level but the few England games he played he was really good I thought. Without looking anything up, I somehow get the feeling that he's had a more productive season than Stewart f***ing Downing. Highly doubt I'll be able to support this team, it's a f***ing disgrace how some of these players are in. France for me like. Johnson was easily one of our best in the recent friendly with the dutch. Hasnt had much gametime for City, but seems like everytime he comes on hes involved in a goal or assist when ive seen him. Looks class to me, would have him here instantly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Gerrard captain. Thought you were joking. Hodgson on Carroll "I spoke to Kenny about him at length. Kenny was convinced about his ability, personality and seriousness" No surprise there are so many Liverpool players then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Jordan Henderson at standby is even more baffling then Downing get called up! Jordan Fucking Henderson!! He's been absolutely terrible this season! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 The thing with Klose and Podolski being picked for Germany is that they always produce their best football for the national team, and are used to playing in that system. Our players never produce their best football for England and our formation is often easily exposed by faster and more fluid teams, especially in midfield. Agree that we should play 4-3-3 though, it worked well towards the end of Capello's time in charge and the central midfielders and wingers seemed to benefit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Would imagine if I'd spoken to Dalglish at length I'd do anything he told me to just to avoid another situation whereby I'd have to speak to him at length. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Insane that Grant Holt didn't make it tbh. I hope that's a joke Should have at least been given a couple of friendlies. Testicles. The man's 31. Michael Bridges wasn't lauded for England after his 1 season at AIDs bum boys, or Marcus Stewart after Ipswich's promotion season. This is precisely the point though, we're always failing to pick the form players. Maybe we should have called Beckham up. Why not try a few new things instead of just going for the same old shit that failed last time, and the time before that, and the time before that. True, but for me that's a problem with England. Just players coming together for a bit, rather than a team. Surely we're wanting to build a team to grow (ala Germania). Holt wouldn't fit in to that - Obviously there are quite a few in there that fall under the same bracket, but they're better quality. We'd also need to play to Grant Holt. Doing that he wouldn't get a look in on goal anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Gerrard's not really captain? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Would imagine if I'd spoken to Dalglish at length I'd do anything he told me to just to avoid another situation whereby I'd have to speak to him at length. I do this with certain people at work. 'Yes. Yes, yes yes. YES. OKAY. YES.' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Why would anyone speak to Kenny about any footballer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 What happened with Scholes getting called up btw? Did they forget to pick him? Retired from Int. football years ago didn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 henderson + gerrard + downing = baffling... i guess woy forget he manage WBA lately not liverpool anymore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 What happened with Scholes getting called up btw? Did they forget to pick him? Retired from Int. football years ago didn't he? Was speculation he'd come back into the fold though, hasn't really been addressed. Will probably come out in the coming weeks that he was asked and refused, like last time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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