Ste Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Positionally Jones is very suspect at CB. I'd be very nervy if he was starting a game for England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Jones does a good job as a defensive midfielder too, that's why I'd take him plus as Froggy says, he does a better job than Smalling at right back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpet Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Am I the only one who actually rates Milner pretty highly then? He is a very useful player when not deployed as a tradition 4-4-2 winger. The more central, the better. I also don't think Wilshere should be a shoe-in starter by any means. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 There's loads of English players better centrally and out wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpet Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Not sure I agree. Milner in 09-10 had a breakthrough season centrally at Villa, the exact same time as Schiwensteiger's break through season as a CM after years of playing on the wing, it's sad to see how their development has gone differently. Still think he is a very intelligent player, and has been a success at City. Has a footballing brain that likes of Downing, Young, Cleverly, etc can only dream of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Which hardly makes him worthy of a place in the England squad, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 He's a good player but he's a waste of a place IMO. Not good enough on the wing in an offensive sense and not good enough or playing regularly enough in the middle to warrant a place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Loved Milner in midfield. Looked twice the player he is on the wing. So much potential to develop there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 IMO he would be great to kill off teams. He has a good engine but also some real strength. Someone like Henderson wouldn't have a huge impact in a game either chasing a game or defending one and he's unlikely to start. If we where chasing would he come on? You need players to fit different situations, especially off the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Fwiw, Milner has 13 assists in all competitions this season. That probably has more to do with the quality of the team around him, but it's not shabby considering he typically comes off the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 What is everyone's ideal 11 for the WC? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I know there's always doom and gloom when it comes to the England team at the WC, but I think y'all will have a good tournament. You'll beat Costa Rica and draw Italy I think, and the Uruguay match will be decisive. They've got "home" advantage and a potent attack, but their defense is really pretty poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I agree with Deuce, if Woy plays the right team I think there is potential for England to do some damage, hope so, I've grown up with England as my second team my whole life thanks to my Dad and my Uncles...also, would be awesome to see this place go mental if England put in a good cup run. Would love to see Sturridge and Lallana tear it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Hart Johnson Cahill Jagielka Cole Gerrard Wilshere Lallana Rooney Welbeck/Sterling* Sturridge *Rather we went with Sterling against CR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I like what you've done here, Kanj. Hart Johnson Jagielka Cahill Cole Gerrard Henderson Wilshere Sterling Rooney Sturridge Or a 4-3-3 with Rooney as the central striker. Dunno where I've got these ideas from, mind. Lallana knocking on the door for Sterling's role, or for Wilshere when he is inevitably crocked, while the left back situation is obviously still wide open. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 would be awesome to see this place go mental if England put in a good cup run. That won't happen, mate. Too many on here want us to fail just so Pirlo and Uruguay go through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Hart Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines Gerrard Henderson Wilshere Lallana Sturridge Rooney The front three interchangable and flexible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Hart Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines Gerrard Henderson Wilshere Lallana Sturridge Rooney The front three interchangable and flexible. This With Chamberlain and Sterling coming in and out when needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 would be awesome to see this place go mental if England put in a good cup run. That won't happen, mate. Too many on here want us to fail just so Pirlo and Uruguay go through. Terrible way to show some love for one's country! I see your team and I'm actually excited by it - Liverpool's title run couldn't come at a better time for England's WC squad with Johnson, Gerrard, Henderson, Sturridge, and Sterling all capable (should-be IMO) of playing in the starting 11. I'm torn on Cole vs Baines at LB, but there is obviously Shaw (who may be a little too naive for the WC?) Any possible chance Big Andy makes the squad for last possible striker role? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I was very much in couldn't give a shit mode before the previous two tournaments, can't remember being vaguely excited since 2006. However, I'm really looking forwards to this World Cup. Not purely for England like, but I don't think they'll do so bad this time around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DebuchyAndTheBeast Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Hart Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines Carrick Gerrard Rooney Sturridge Welbeck Lallana Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Carrick has been fucking awful this season. He shouldn't be anywhere near the starting XI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Sorely tempted to waste a load of money on the sticker book again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpet Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Don't think Wilshere has done enough to warrant being a shoe-in starter. May just be his cringe-worthy pose in the new photo-shoot though. O LOOK AT ME, I'M A TOUGH BOY , I TACKLE HARD (and hence am injured half the time). Still think Roy will take and start Ashley Cole, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Sorely tempted to waste a load of money on the sticker book again Same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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