Tooj Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I'd be controversial and take Cole and Shaw leaving Baines out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Thought Cole had done well in recent games for Chelsea when I saw them, had expected him to sneak in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 We're not gonna win the World Cup and Cole isn't gonna be in the squad in future tournaments so good idea to plan for the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 On MOTD extra they were trotting out the usual guff about experience and how would the old guard feel if snubbed. f*** em, blood a new generation at a word cup in Brazil with a sprinkling of older heads and reap the rewards in a couple of tournaments time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 It would be if he wasn't the best English LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Good decision. England aren't winning shit this year. Need to give the next generation tournament experience. Baines is, at this stage in their careers, better than Cole despite not having a vintage season himself. Take Shaw too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Barkley was "rested" today which is probably a good sign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 On MOTD extra they were trotting out the usual guff about experience and how would the old guard feel if snubbed. f*** em, blood a new generation at a word cup in Brazil with a sprinkling of older heads and reap the rewards in a couple of tournaments time. Yeah, basically, it's time to move on. Although besides Gerrard, Cole is probably the only one worthy of a spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Problem is Baines is not very good defensively as he's already shown at International level against the likes of Chile letting Sanchez move off the back of him. I still would take him mind obviously, but Cole is the only one who is proven at International level( massive difference between Premier League teams and the best International teams) and can be trusted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I'd be controversial and take Cole and Shaw leaving Baines out. Exactly what I would do. He's never let England down and been our best player over the last ten years. Don't really see what Baines brings over Cole other than set pieces which I doubt he'd take anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Rags now reporting Barkley has made the 23 man squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Shame, been England's most consistent performer the last decade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 We're not gonna win the World Cup and Cole isn't gonna be in the squad in future tournaments so good idea to plan for the future. Using the biggest stage in football to plan for the future. Get real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Shame, been England's most consistent performer the last decade. Easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I really like a lot of our younger players but this is very unlike Hodgson. Sterling, Lallana, Barkley, Shaw, Sterling and Henderson - whilst all fantastic this season can't have a dozen caps between them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 We're not gonna win the World Cup and Cole isn't gonna be in the squad in future tournaments so good idea to plan for the future. Using the biggest stage in football to plan for the future. Get real. We have no chance of winning this. We might have a chance in 2016. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 We're not gonna win the World Cup and Cole isn't gonna be in the squad in future tournaments so good idea to plan for the future. Using the biggest stage in football to plan for the future. Get real. Got to be better than using it to be moderately indifferent then coming home early despite playing your strongest 11. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Baines probably won't be there in 2016 either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I really like a lot of our younger players but this is very unlike Hodgson. Sterling, Lallana, Barkley, Shaw, Sterling and Henderson - whilst all fantastic this season can't have a dozen caps between them! So what? All playing, all in good form. That should always be more important than goal-line clearances ages ago. This kind of thing has been holding us back for years. Cole's been a great player for England, but I'm happy we're moving on now he's not first choice for his club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Baines probably won't be there in 2016 either. Tenner says he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Squad list appears to be leaking slowly, no Cleverley or Carrick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Baines probably won't be there in 2016 either. Tenner says he is. Accepted. He certainly won't be starting in 2016. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Squad list appears to be leaking slowly, no Cleverley or Carrick Out for Milner and Lampard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I think it's very refreshing if Shaw, Sterling, Barkley etc go. Hodgson will get a lot of good will too, England won't win the World Cup or get anywhere near it. So they may as well blood the youngsters in (who also happen to be really good and in form). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 http://i.imgur.com/Toxsqg6.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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