The England Thread

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Toiling Terry more concerning than Rooney's red mist

By: Paul Parker

All the headlines after the England match were naturally focused upon Wayne Rooney's red card, but there are other issues that have to be addressed before the national team play in next summer's European Championship finals.

Namely, the performance of John Terry. As a fan, you have to ask yourself what he brings to the England team?

When you look at the first goal we conceded against Montenegro, Terry drops back because he is scared of pace.

That is the problem we have. When you look at the top sides around the world, they have players all over the park with pace. The top club sides like Barcelona all squeeze the game as much as possible.

England won't because they have got Terry there. He is so scared of real pace, he will always drop off and hope that he can make a last-ditch tackle.

Guys like Gareth Barry shouldn't even by playing for Manchester City. Frank Lampard and Terry should be thanked for playing for their country and for helping us to qualify, but need to be left to get on with their club football at Chelsea.

What really does John Terry bring to international football?

You don't need a central defender who can win balls in the air

. You need more guile than physical stuff and you need pace. John Terry hasn't got pace.

And there the article loses all credibility...

Paul Parker's a bald baboon....

[Madmax 9,219]

And there the article loses all credibility...

Paul Parker's a bald baboon....

Hate having to hear this mug alongside the other blabbering idiot Shebby Singh. ESPN Star could really do with some better talking heads.

[warnie_666 1,081]

Hate having to hear this mug alongside the other blabbering idiot Shebby Singh. ESPN Star could really do with some better talking heads.

Shebby Singh is Boss. I love him

About the article, now that Lampard didnt start, its Terry bashing time.

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Toiling Trolling Terry more concerning than Rooney's red mist

Clear mistake in the title..

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Good news: Sturridge to receive England call-up

Bad news: Terry will be left out, if FA ask Capello

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Fuck this shit.

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Bad news: Sturridge to receive England call-up

Good news: Terry will be left out, if FA ask Capello

Corrected ^

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xD

[termninja 5,290]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjfHZKudn2s&feature=feedu

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Either of the Taylors from Newcastle should be in the squad.

[PotterFowl8 3]

Agreed.

But hey, Capello has "brilliant" Barry and "amazing" Ferdinand and a whole lot of donkeys players in his arsenal.

[Kojo 4,676]

Agree with Barton there, Capello picks reputation over form. In my opinion Leighton Baines should always be the starting England left back, Micah Richards should also be the starting England right back. Steven Taylor hasn't had a bad season, i don't rate him that much but i would of included him in the squad at least.

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If going by form, the back five should be;

Hart

Richards - Taylor - Jones - Baines

[francozola 2,040]

Think Kyle Walker should be given a go at RB. I don't rate Micah Richards at all. He has the potential to be a world-class player but lacks a footballing brain imo

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If going by form, the back five should be;

Hart

Richards - Taylor - Jones - Baines

Jagielka for Jones.

Imo, Jones has been as clumsy as Luiz this season, however it's been very muted.

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this season has been so disrupted by internationals. Our transition under AVB has been severely handicapped by this. Will be glad when we can settle

down . Clubs less hit by International calls have had a great advantage . FUCK Blatter and FIFA

[Laylabelle 9,359]

Least the right decion on the poppy's been made..never should've been a major issue..not the way to do it really but better then nothing

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Well played Nike & Walcott. Let Fifa try something now..

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Good Chelsea representation going on tonight.

Currently Josh McEachran's playing for the England u21's against Iceland in a Euro'13 game. They're currently 1-0 up.

Jamal Blackman, Nathaniel Chalobah & Todd Kane are playing for the England u19's against Denmark in a friendly at the moment. Chalboah's been there the whole game whilst Blackman & Kane just came on in the 2nd half. Currently 0-0 there.

David Luiz played 90minutes in a Brazil friendly today too. They won 2-0.