Joe Cool 388 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Just got back, Sturridge looked pretty fucked, hopefully it's not too serious. How crap were Walcott and Ox though? The latter should be nowhere near the team. The team in general did not look too great, but hopefully that's just due to it being a friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I would probably play somthing like:HartWalker cahill Jones cole Carrick wilshereWalcott Rooney YoungSturridge Pace wide. Rooney in his best free role. Carrick is ok in there and wilshere is one of the only stars we have. Defence is still extremely shit but unless the fa want to give jt back the captaincy like they should (obviously won't) I can't think of any better options. Sturridge up front simply because he is the best option we have. He isn't a great finisher but then I would rather have him there than defoe. Lampard super sub. But we know full well woy will probably go something 4-4-2 ish with miller wide and gerrard in the middle and all sorts of weird crap. Like welbeck upfront. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 And @ldn. I know their needs to be friendlies etc, doesn't make them less annoying. And put problem lies in the lack of proper talent. Just think 6 years ago when we had 2 of the greatest midfielders in lamps and gerrard. A young rooney who was gonna be a world beater, JT who was one of the best centre backs and the unquestionable best left back in the world. Now we have a team full of premier league squad players. With only a few exceptions like wilshere, hart and possibly sturridge. We can play as many friendlies in the world but it's not gonna make us world champions. I just want a bit of soul back in the team, rather than half of the man u team, consisting of the players who aren't that good for the most part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 And @ldn.I know their needs to be friendlies etc, doesn't make them less annoying. And put problem lies in the lack of proper talent. Just think 6 years ago when we had 2 of the greatest midfielders in lamps and gerrard. A young rooney who was gonna be a world beater, JT who was one of the best centre backs and the unquestionable best left back in the world. Now we have a team full of premier league squad players. With only a few exceptions like wilshere, hart and possibly sturridge.We can play as many friendlies in the world but it's not gonna make us world champions. I just want a bit of soul back in the team, rather than half of the man u team, consisting of the players who aren't that good for the most part.I though England wasted the best year of Gerard and lampard . Instead of going to 4-3-3 and let those two bomb forward, they kept talking about whether those two can play together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono 791 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 England have to simply phase out the old guard. Lampard and Gerrard should both be dropped. Neither are really good enough at this stage to compete with the best midfielders. Lampard once again scored a goal but as a midfielder he was terrible this game. Same old shit really with England. It's such a pity that such a football crazy country has such a poor football team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza 1,965 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I hope England come play in NZ sometime so I can yell prophanities at Young and Hart, Rooney (basically every player that doesn't play for Chelsea) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Well done Frank, I assume the rest of it was complete shite like it always is. xPetrCechx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 What are you all worried about? After all, England 4-4-2 like Dortmund! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I though England wasted the best year of Gerard and lampard . Instead of going to 4-3-3 and let those two bomb forward, they kept talking about whether those two can play togetherVery true. You have no idea how mad I was with the england coaches who refused to play lampard and Gerrard to their strength. Instead they were listening to all the media bullshit that they can't play together when they both played 4-3-3 for their clubs. Their formation at that time should have been like this.Johnson - ferdinand - terry - cole Barry Lampard - GerrardWallcot. A.young Rooney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndersonBLUE 819 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 It's getting fucking ridiculous now. Roy was never the right man to do this job, he's somehow managed to get England playing like a bunch of sloths and insists that half the team is full of United players. Drop Rooney for a start. This is why I don't want him at Chelsea, he is not world class anymore and does absolutely nothing for England. The thing is England haven't got a clue what to do with the ball or who to pass to next. No understanding between the players. Pick a fucking squad that matches a certain tactic and get them playing together over and over, and stop switching people in and out willy nilly, you can't expect subs just to come on and read the game like a god when he hasn't even played with the lot already out there.I love England and all the rest of it but im getting sick of watching this team. Filled with mediocrity and banking on over-performances from players like Jones and Cleverly (fucking Cleverly!!) from their respective clubs. All this 'we want to win' bollox from before the game, yeah right. In front of a crowd of 80,000 and Hodgeson and co managed to make a complete ass out of themselves. I'm certain we will qualify for the World Cup but some serious shit needs to be sorted out before then, and god help us if we don't.Rant for the day over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,534 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 The Mails articles and outrage about Cole being Captain is hillarious.He was Captain for one night in a friendly!He didnt kill anyone or anything just said thing how they are! xPetrCechx and TorontoChelsea 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 So apparently the game against Brazil on Sunday might not go ahead because the maracana doesn't have the relevant safety certificates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoChelsea 4,064 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 The Mails articles and outrage about Cole being Captain is hillarious.He was Captain for one night in a friendly!He didnt kill anyone or anything just said thing how they are!Well, they need to be outraged at something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanSnake 1,211 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 So apparently the game against Brazil on Sunday might not go ahead because the maracana doesn't have the relevant safety certificateslol i thought you said macarana when i first read it Might be a problem then, all those flaying arms in the air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 href="http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/football/4948797/Roy-Hodgson-feels-the-heat.html">http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/football/4948797/Roy-Hodgson-feels-the-heat.htmlJesus fucking christ i understand how Liverpool fans felt now, Woy is such a deluded buffon it's unbelievable. TOPTB says Chalaboh could be a dark horse for an England WC call up, well ignoring the fact England probably won't be there i don't ever want him or any of our youngsters called up while Woy is still at the helm.England should have appointed Redknapp, if all else failed atleast the nation would have got some entertaining football to watch, i don't even know what im watching Woy serve up, it's just dire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 href="http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/football/4948797/Roy-Hodgson-feels-the-heat.html">http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/football/4948797/Roy-Hodgson-feels-the-heat.htmlJesus fucking christ i understand how Liverpool fans felt now, Woy is such a deluded buffon it's unbelievable. TOPTB says Chalaboh could be a dark horse for an England WC call up, well ignoring the fact England probably won't be there i don't ever want him or any of our youngsters called up while Woy is still at the helm.England should have appointed Redknapp, if all else failed atleast the nation would have got some entertaining football to watch, i don't even know what im watching Woy serve up, it's just dire.Tbf i don't think playing rooney and stud means it was 442. Rooney will drop deep to pickup the ball so it is more of 4231 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 @Rmpr, complains about the Brazil weather. Rmpr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 @Rmpr, complains about the Brazil weather. LMAO! The weather is great though, it is just that when it is hot, Corcovado (which is 2000m high) gets clouded and full of fog! The best days to go there are the ones a bit cold (15-18 degrees) and with clear sky...Good game on Sunday!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 ...Yeah. With such a large pool of players Woy's confused. I think he should just pick his best group and cut out the rest - not even use the deadwood in meaningless friendles. Best National team set-ups have a pool of 10- 15 players who constantly play together and develop some sort of chemistry. Chopping and changing takes you nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edetarod 2,155 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 can't wait to see Lampard save England's ass again tonight vs Brazil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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