Mole_Toonfan Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Hart Jones Cahill Terry Cole Parker Walcott Young Gerrard Rooney Carroll Once Rooney is back. Not sure how that'll work, Parker will have to be a 1 man midfield. I can see us relying on Rooney dropping deep when he's back to have any presence in middle of the park though I am also pretty certain Young and Walcott ( especially) dont have the work rate and discipline to play that deep either. Also dont like the idea of Gerrard fullstop lol even though he will certainly start, another thing iam quite confused why Leon Osman has never been given a chance at any stage. He's a lot better than half the shit that gets called up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Hart Jones Cahill Terry Cole Parker Walcott Young Gerrard Rooney Carroll Once Rooney is back. Not sure how that'll work, Parker will have to be a 1 man midfield. I can see us relying on Rooney dropping deep when he's back to have any presence in middle of the park though I am also pretty certain Young and Walcott ( especially) dont have the work rate and discipline to play that deep either. Also dont like the idea of Gerrard fullstop lol even though he will certainly start, another thing iam quite confused why Leon Osman has never been given a chance at any stage. He's a lot better than half the shit that gets called up. I have a feeling Fenham's quick mock up wasn't meant to actually be an accurate depiction of how the team would set up like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I am almost certain it is going to be a 4-4-2 with Milner and Gerrard in midfield, young will be up front with carrol and Downing and Walcott on wings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Hart Jones Cahill Terry Cole Parker Walcott Young Gerrard Rooney Carroll Once Rooney is back. Not sure how that'll work, Parker will have to be a 1 man midfield. I can see us relying on Rooney dropping deep when he's back to have any presence in middle of the park though I am also pretty certain Young and Walcott ( especially) dont have the work rate and discipline to play that deep either. Also dont like the idea of Gerrard fullstop lol even though he will certainly start, another thing iam quite confused why Leon Osman has never been given a chance at any stage. He's a lot better than half the s*** that gets called up. I have a feeling Fenham's quick mock up wasn't meant to actually be an accurate depiction of how the team would set up like. Good point but at the same time with Parker and Gerrard's positions its the only way you could play it in such a system so yeah.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I reckon England will finish bottom with 1 point from Sweden Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I reckon England will finish bottom with 1 point from Sweden Nahhh. As shit as these players are, the majority of Sweden's players play for mediocre teams in mediocre leagues, and the Ukraine squad is basically Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar mixed together. It doesn't guarantee anything, but the first XI for England should be more than capable of getting at least 4 points from those 2 games. All these fuckers will inevitably come out pretty defensive too, I expect more dross, something like 1-1 and 1-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Current England squad vs. Injured / not selected / suspended English players. Joe Hart --- Glen Johnson Gary Cahill John Terry Ashley Cole --- Scott Parker Phil Jones --- Theo Walcott Steven Gerrard Ashley Young --- Andy Carroll vs. Ben Foster --- Kyle Walker Micah Richards Rio Ferdinand Kieran Gibbs --- Paul Scholes Jack Wilshere --- Aaron Lennon Frank Lampard Adam Johnson --- Wayne Rooney Who will win? (Taken from another site...) The current squad would win because they'd be playing against 10 men due to suspensions and a good number of those 10 on the pitch would be injured and barely able to get around the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I reckon England will finish bottom with 1 point from Sweden Nahhh. As shit as these players are, the majority of Sweden's players play for mediocre teams in mediocre leagues, and the Ukraine squad is basically Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar mixed together. It doesn't guarantee anything, but the first XI for England should be more than capable of getting at least 4 points from those 2 games. All these fuckers will inevitably come out pretty defensive too, I expect more dross, something like 1-1 and 1-0. I thought the same before the last World Cup and they barely limped thought that group. This is tougher but anything less than 4 points would really be a disgrace imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I think we'll finish 2nd on 6 points, before a comfortable 2-0 defeat to Spain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I think we'll finish 2nd on 6 points, before a comfortable 2-0 defeat to Spain. Now I know why your username is so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I reckon England will finish bottom with 1 point from Sweden Nahhh. As shit as these players are, the majority of Sweden's players play for mediocre teams in mediocre leagues, and the Ukraine squad is basically Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar mixed together. It doesn't guarantee anything, but the first XI for England should be more than capable of getting at least 4 points from those 2 games. All these fuckers will inevitably come out pretty defensive too, I expect more dross, something like 1-1 and 1-0. I thought the same before the last World Cup and they barely limped thought that group. This is tougher but anything less than 4 points would really be a disgrace imo. I think we could be in a group with Spain, Brazil and The Harlem Globetrotters and we'd still limp through. I also think we could be in a group with Gateshead, NOFC and a team of blind nuns... and we'd still limp through. Limping through is the England way. It's our forté. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n4e Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I reckon England will finish bottom with 1 point from Sweden Nahhh. As shit as these players are, the majority of Sweden's players play for mediocre teams in mediocre leagues, and the Ukraine squad is basically Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar mixed together. It doesn't guarantee anything, but the first XI for England should be more than capable of getting at least 4 points from those 2 games. All these fuckers will inevitably come out pretty defensive too, I expect more dross, something like 1-1 and 1-0. Sweden beat Holland in qualifying, and probably have the best player in the group in Zlatan. They've got a decent chance of getting out of that group imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I'd say Sweden are more likely to get out of that group than us tbh. We have a pretty terrible record against them aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Sweden are the only team I could see us beating, but England's record against them is poor. Ukraine are a home nation and I think they'll win. I honestly think England are absolutely shite tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoranBadlund Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I reckon England will finish bottom with 1 point from Sweden Nahhh. As s*** as these players are, the majority of Sweden's players play for mediocre teams in mediocre leagues, and the Ukraine squad is basically Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar mixed together. It doesn't guarantee anything, but the first XI for England should be more than capable of getting at least 4 points from those 2 games. All these fuckers will inevitably come out pretty defensive too, I expect more dross, something like 1-1 and 1-0. I actually think our (Sweden) offensive players are on the same level as yours right now. At least if you look at the form the players have. When Rooney is back you will get another dimension but as we know he is suspended against us Zlatan is one of the top players in Europe. Elmander is far from great but had some decent seasons in Bolton and had a good season in Galatasaray. Markus Rosenberg had 10 goals and 5 assists in Werder Bremen this season. Sebastian Larsson is a player we all hate I know. But still, he's right foot could cause some problems for you. Rasmus Elm is being linked to bigger clubs after a good season in AZ Alkmaar and Kim Källström is a regular starter in Lyon. Compared to the current state of players like Downing, Henderson, Gerrard, Defoe, Walcott I think it's pretty even. Carroll could cause some problems but the f***er Jonas Olsson together with Olof Mellberg should be able to take care of him. Your goalkeeper and your defenders are still way way better than ours but right now I personally think that Sweden will finish ahead of England. And now it's jinxed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I think Sweden will beat England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Sweden are the only team I could see us beating, but England's record against them is poor. Ukraine are a home nation and I think they'll win. I honestly think England are absolutely shite tbh. I have a Euro 92 feeling about this England side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Sweden are the only team I could see us beating, but England's record against them is poor. Ukraine are a home nation and I think they'll win. I honestly think England are absolutely shite tbh. I have a Euro 92 feeling about this England side. A Greece Euro 2004 feeling I have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 On the bright side the fact were not anywhere near being favourites will ease the pressure off us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Sweden are the only team I could see us beating, but England's record against them is poor. Ukraine are a home nation and I think they'll win. I honestly think England are absolutely shite tbh. I have a Euro 92 feeling about this England side. A Greece Euro 2004 feeling I have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 TBF some of the Prima-Donnas and Divas aren't going to be there. Rio and a couple of others... Granted that still leaves three quarters of the team who have laughably bloated high opinions of themselves.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Team for the friendly: Hart; Johnson, Cahill, Terry, Cole; Milner, Gerrard, Parker, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Young, Welbeck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Decent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Looks shit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Probably as good as can be expected Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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