Beren Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 My word, Wilkins. The squad was always going to be pretty shit given the current crop, but the inclusion of Downing and the exclusion of Richards is not one iota short of pathetic. When the Gerrard/Lampard midfield combo inevitably fails, the only surprise factor left will be that Heskey isn't the one brought on to get us a goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hart Johnson Cahill Terry Cole Parker Lampard Walcott Gerrard Young Carroll v France Yeah, probably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I don't know whether there's a lot to argue about tbh. I'd have gone for Richards for his ability in attack and at set pieces, but there have always been question marks about his positioning and concentration. Downing isn't as bad as people make out, and it's not as though we're flooded out with options for the left side. I'm pleased he's taken the Ox. Despite his age, he showed in the CL that he can handle that level of football. Henderson is probably on standby for his versatility. And if you asked 100 managers whether they'd take Gerrard, all of them would say yes. Downing is an utter shitehouse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 The squad is just what everyone expected it to be....bang average and full of the usual suspects. Not moving forward at all and even the inclusion of the Ox is basically a sightseeing trip for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chubby Jason Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 There's always mass hysteria all over the media regardless who is picked. I don't think the 1st team will be massively different from what Cappello would have picked. Downing getting picked is still a conundrum mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Here's Merson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Well done Roy. Dreadful squad, looks like is already writing of this tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NufcBano Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Merson is on!! What joy!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Insane that Grant Holt didn't make it tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chubby Jason Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Well done Roy. Dreadful squad, looks like is already writing of this tournament. Could it really have been much better given the alternatives? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Merson wheeling out the cliches Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Downing is an utter shitehouse. Putting it mildly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Jordan Henderson is on the stanby list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Depressing how so many that let us down badly two years ago simply walk back into the squad unchallenged. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I don't get why Hodgson has taken the easy route though, given that he's on a hiding to nothing for this tournament anyway. And it's not as though the press are behind him at this point. Should have binned some of the older players and made a go of it with some fresh blood. See how they perform. Move on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chubby Jason Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Ah well, I'm not going to obsess about the squad, I'll just enjoy the tournament and hope for the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Well done Roy. Dreadful squad, looks like is already writing of this tournament. Could it really have been much better given the alternatives? He could have picked a different squad, rather than the same one that keeps failing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chubby Jason Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Which players are you referring to? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NufcBano Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Tim Howard has scored more PL goals this season than Stewart Downing 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I think the Olympic squad will be better tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chubby Jason Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 And that's why the FA should've hired Harry Redknapp What? Why? What squad would Redknapp have picked that was massively better than Roy's? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Tim Howard has scored more PL goals this season than Stewart Downing Tim Krul has more assists. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Depressing how so many that let us down badly two years ago simply walk back into the squad unchallenged. Urgh, this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Which players are you referring to? Which ones do you mean? The ones he could have picked or the rubbish he has picked? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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