Guest Miguel Piñero Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 That was worringly close to the standard 'England need more players with passion' type rhetoric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Ferdinand has pulled out of the squad now. What a joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Called up Steven Caulker. Poor Saylor but I'm relieved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Ferdinand has pulled out of the squad now. What a joke. Who are the other options with 2 legs before Steven Taylor. Called up Steven Caulker. Poor Saylor but I'm relieved. Taylor's never going to get an England cap under Woy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Taylor's never going to get an England cap under Woy. I don't think Taylor will ever get a call-up as long as he plays for NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Taylor's never going to get an England cap under Woy. I don't think Taylor will ever get a call-up as long as he plays for NUFC. Think he got called up once but had to withdraw due to injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Taylor has been immense for us since returning from his latest injury, he definitely should have been called up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 England's loss is our gain with regards to Taylor. Definitely been playing well enough to earn a call up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 England's loss is our gain with regards to Taylor. Definitely been playing well enough to earn a call up. Thing is , Caulker is good too. No qualms with Ferdinand either on current form. But Smalling ? Ridiculous. Taylor should be in ahead of him and possibly Cahill too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Smalling looks like he has all of the tools to adapt to international football more so than the likes of Jones so I'm happy that he's there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I hate the build up and the media in the run up to these scrutinising every selection, etc. Would be much enjoyable if it got the the match without all the hype and shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Smalling looks like he has all of the tools to adapt to international football more so than the likes of Jones so I'm happy that he's there. Hardly played though lately has he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Taylor's never going to get an England cap under Woy. I don't think Taylor will ever get a call-up as long as he plays for NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Taylor's never going to get an England cap under Woy. I don't think Taylor will ever get a call-up as long as he plays for NUFC. Yanks.... http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/234/786/bf7.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenkoDaLuz Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 International squads nowadays are just for the show, and the players could not care less about it. Still I'm hoping for 2 wins in a row for Portugal, if we still want to dream about WC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 In recent years I've never been one for England at international level, the over rated players, jobs for the boys instead of players being chosen on merit has been a real disappointment time after time. Still though in recent years I have persisted with them in the name of it being our country. Now I'm past this, the England squad for a long time haven't represented England, they have represented the FA and now I find it impossible for myself to support such an organisation. I no longer have any passion left for the FA 11, I cannot support an organisation who willingly allow players to be put at severe risk, risks that include not only the ending of a career but potentially the end of someone being able to walk. I cannot support the referee's and the decisions for the big teams despite it being obvious at how much they dive, cheat etc. Respect a referee, in the world I was brought up in respect was there to earned not given. I cannot support a bunch of middle aged men who have never had any passion for the game who are so out of touch with the fans and the game itself yet these are the very people who condone both UEFA and FIFA for doing the same. When they England team once again become that, a team built of English players who have gained their places on merit not on past glories and names, and when they stop becoming a face for the FA then I will support them. As it happen tomorrow I would laugh if the FA11 lost, not that it will happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Which English players haven't been included who absolutely deserve to be there though? Can't think of many. They could do a better job at constructing a better team though, even if that means benching better players. Not sure if that's what you're getting at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Hart, Walker, Smalling, Lescott, Baines, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Lampard, Cleverley, Young, Rooney, Defoe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Hart, Walker, Smalling, Lescott, Baines, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Lampard, Cleverley, Young, Rooney, Defoe. To think i was even remotely excited about watching the game tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Walker ffs. Another one that's very average yet hyped to the hilt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Walker ffs. Another one that's very average yet hyped to the hilt. Who do you propose they play? It's either him or Johnson or someone out of position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Walker ffs. Another one that's very average yet hyped to the hilt. Who do you propose they play? I'd happily move Smalling to right-back and play Caulker or Taylor next to Lescott. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Is Glen Johnson fit and in the squad? If so it should be him as he's miles better than Walker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Walker ffs. Another one that's very average yet hyped to the hilt. Who do you propose they play? I'd happily move Smalling to right-back and play Caulker or Taylor next to Lescott. Away to San Marino where defending will not be an issue for 95% of the game? You surprise me, whether you rate Walker or not. I'm not a huge fan either. Yes Johnson is in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I'd play a right-back at right-back personally. I can't say there are many English RBs who I can think of that should be in ahead of Walker/Johnson... sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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