David28 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 When does Rooney find out how long his ban will be? If it's three games, I'm not sure you can justify taking him. Of course you can. He'll only be banned for the first two matches (if it's a 3 match ban) and ready for the deciding 3rd match of the group stages. How does that work? He'll be banned for the last qualification match which will be the first one of the banned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 When does Rooney find out how long his ban will be? If it's three games, I'm not sure you can justify taking him. Of course you can. He'll only be banned for the first two matches (if it's a 3 match ban) and ready for the deciding 3rd match of the group stages. How does that work? He'll be banned for the last qualification match which will be the first one of the banned. That was the last qualification match, we're done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 There's no chance of it being three matches. Two at most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 When does Rooney find out how long his ban will be? If it's three games, I'm not sure you can justify taking him. Of course you can. He'll only be banned for the first two matches (if it's a 3 match ban) and ready for the deciding 3rd match of the group stages. How does that work? He'll be banned for the last qualification match which will be the first one of the banned. That was the last qualification match, we're done. Oh, my mistake then. Well, have to agree now. If it's a 3 match ban it'll be a problem. Probably he shouldn't go then. Saying that, I'm sure he'll be there, though. Players like Beckham, Owen and even Rooney himself were at World Cup's despite injuries. Rooney at least will be fit if it's longer than the group stages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Who cares Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Who cares Great post. Can we have that kudos thing on this board? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 If it's a three match ban, there's no point in bringing him for the sake of one game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Anyone else take Jack Rodwell? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Even if it's a two game ban I'd not take him to prove a point. I don't think we'll get past the last 8 with or without him so leave him out to try and teach him a lesson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Will discuss this when the relevant times comes around. Say a month or two before the tournament begins. Certainly not in October. and fwiw people who are saying they cba about our squad or that it doesn't matter are rubbish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 And injury to Wilshire and it's Parker and Barry... I'm sure Xavi, Iniesta and Fabregas will be quaking in their flip-flops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 If we're doing without Roon the Loon, then I'd go for - Hart Richards Ferdinand Terry Cole Wilshere Barry Gerrard Young Welbeck Downing Downing to go when Rooney is back. Big ? over Ferdinand's fitness, but if fit, I'd start him. Jones is very tempting but I think he may be a season away from acquiring the composure that's needed in that position at international level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Goal keepers: Hart, Foster, Camp Right backs: Richards Centre backs: Terry, Cahill, Jagielka, Smalling Left backs: Cole, Baines Right Wing: Young, Lennon Centre midfield: Lampard, Gerrard, Wilshire, Rodwell, Oxlade-Chamberlain Left Wing: Johnson, Downing Forwards: Rooney, Carroll, Sturridge, Bent With Rooney suspended in the group I'd probably go 4-3-3 given we'll probably drawn in a decent group, perhps go: ---------------Hart--------------- Richards---Terry----Cahill---Baines ----Lampard----Rodwell----Wilshire Young--------Carroll--------Johnson With Rooney back I'd switch to a 4-2-3-1: ---------------Hart---------------- Richards---Terry----Cahill---Baines --------Lampard-------Wilshire------- Young--------Rooney--------Johnson ---------------Carroll--------------- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 GK Hart Foster Green RB Smalling Richards LB Cole Baines CB Ferdinand Jones King RW Oxlade-Camberlain Lennon LW Young Johnson CM Wilshere Cleverley Milner Barry CF Rooney Wellbeck Sturridge Bent Carroll Team: Hart Smalling Ferdinand Jones Cole Cleverley Wilshere Oxlade Rooney Young Wellbeck So basically cut out the cancers of the England team where possible, and build a young side around Man Utd players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Hart Richards - Terry - Cahill - Cole Lampard/Gerrard - Rodwell/Parker - Wilshere Sturridge - Rooney - Young Pick whoever's on better form out of Gerrard & Lampard, while Rooney's suspended play Welbeck/Bent, again, whoever's in the best form. EDIT: Possibly even Cleverley ahead of Lampard/Gerrard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Certainly hope that unless there's a whole bunch of injuries, Lampard doesn't get picked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Imagine the media if Rooney didn't go. It would be brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Imagine the media if Rooney didn't go. It would be brilliant. It would be the reason we didn't win, we would have been nailed on otherwise.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 If it's just a two game ban, I'd still take Rooney. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Cleverly and Wellbeck aren't world beaters like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Cleverly and Wellbeck aren't world beaters like. They play for Mn Utd though. I can see the benefit of having 6 or 7 of the 11 play for Man Utd because they are already playing together and performing well and therefore they won't need to gel or work on team spirit as you already have it. That isn't something that teams other than Spain would have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 GK Injury Prone or Over Hyped Goalkeeper # 1 Injury Prone or Over Hyped Goalkeeper # 2 Injury Prone or Over Hyped Goalkeeper # 3 RB Injury Prone or Over Hyped Right Back #1 LB Injury Prone or Over Hyped LB #1 Injury Prone or Over Hyped LB #2 CB Injury Prone or Over Hyped CB #1 Injury Prone or Over Hyped CB #2 Injury Prone or Over Hyped CB #3 Injury Prone or Over Hyped CB #4 Left wingers Injury Prone or Over Hyped LW #1 Injury Prone or Over Hyped LW #2 Right Wingers Injury Prone or Over Hyped RW #1 Injury Prone or Over Hyped RW #2 Centre Midfielders Injury Prone or Over Hyped CM #1 Injury Prone or Over Hyped CM #2 Injury Prone or Over Hyped CM #3 Injury Prone or Over Hyped CM #4 Injury Prone or Over Hyped CM #5 Strikers Injury Prone or Over Hyped ST #1 Injury Prone or Over Hyped ST #2 Injury Prone or Over Hyped ST #3 Injury Prone or Over Hyped ST #4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 No matter who plays, England won't win it. I don't really care about them but the ideal squad would have a bit of everything - like a toolbox. Oxlade-Chamberlain would be a good wild card, but none of the wingers deserve to not go. GK: Hart, Foster, Carson DEF: M Richards, P Jones, Terry, Cahill, Jagielka, Ferdinand, A Cole, Jagielka MID: Wilshere, Gerrard, Lampard, A Johnson, Walcott, Young, Carrick, Downing FOR: Rooney, Sturridge, Carroll, Bent (Just missing out are Smalling, G Johnson, Lescott, Lennon, Parker, Welbeck) Won't name a starting XI because that depends who they're against. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Cleverly and Wellbeck aren't world beaters like. They play for Mn Utd though. I can see the benefit of having 6 or 7 of the 11 play for Man Utd because they are already playing together and performing well and therefore they won't need to gel or work on team spirit as you already have it. That isn't something that teams other than Spain would have. You mean the Spanish team that won the world cup with seven Barcelona players in the starting eleven? Quality and coherence are equally if not more important than spirit. Team spirit pushes you to the latter stages of tournaments, quality wins you them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Cleverly and Wellbeck aren't world beaters like. They play for Mn Utd though. I can see the benefit of having 6 or 7 of the 11 play for Man Utd because they are already playing together and performing well and therefore they won't need to gel or work on team spirit as you already have it. That isn't something that teams other than Spain would have. Funnily enough they had this debate yesterday and the opinion seemed to be that because the group of Man Utd players (around ) in the squad during Scholes time in the England team just hung about each other probably didn't create the greatest team spirit throughout the rest of the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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