The English Football Thread

[iseah100 5,612]

The funny thing is, Sterling actually thinks he's better than he is right now.

Absolutely. He's good, but nowhere near as good as he thinks.

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

Embarrassing bunch of fans attending the charity match of Gerrard vs Carragher.

Fans booing when ever Terry, Henry, or Drogba touched the ball. And another set singing the Gerrard slipped on his fucking arse song for the majority of the match.

It's supposed to be a testimonial with these players giving up their time to attend, and these fans are acting like that? Pathetic.

[nyikolajevics 2,422]

Why is England U21 squad loaded with overage players? Bettinelli, Moore, Keane, Gibson and Lingard are 22, Wilson, Ings and Jenkinson are 23 It's ridiculous.

Anyway, they are playing against Germany U21 tonight. The German squad is pretty strong: Ter Stegen, Ginter, Can, Gnabry, Meyer, Knoche, etc..

Unfortunately Bamford is our only player to watch but it should be a good match.

[Reddish-Blue 2,224]

Why is England U21 squad loaded with overage players? Bettinelli, Moore, Keane, Gibson and Lingard are 22, Wilson, Ings and Jenkinson are 23 It's ridiculous.

Anyway, they are playing against Germany U21 tonight. The German squad is pretty strong: Ter Stegen, Ginter, Can, Gnabry, Meyer, Knoche, etc..

Unfortunately Bamford is our only player to watch but it should be a good match.

It's because Players born on or after 1 January 1992 are still eligible for the U-21 2015 championships

I really wish they would change the rule. Making 22/23 year olds play in an U-21 competition is pointless...because most of them will never earn a full cap for England

[Special Juan 27,103]

Why is England U21 squad loaded with overage players? Bettinelli, Moore, Keane, Gibson and Lingard are 22, Wilson, Ings and Jenkinson are 23 It's ridiculous.

Anyway, they are playing against Germany U21 tonight. The German squad is pretty strong: Ter Stegen, Ginter, Can, Gnabry, Meyer, Knoche, etc..

Unfortunately Bamford is our only player to watch but it should be a good match.

Bamford has pulled out due to injury.

[nyikolajevics 2,422]

Bamford has pulled out due to injury.

Thanks for the info!

[Muzchap 8,966]

Bamford has pulled out due to injury.

Yeah - one of the older players crushed his foot with their zimmer frame

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Something fishy with sterling contracts talk. Either Real and Bayern are really interested or he just wants incredible money

I think there's no way Bayern or Real would be interested. he's not good enough right now and imo not that talented like people seem to think in England.

Only team i can really see going for him in the summer is City. They need a player in Nasri's spot and they need english players because Lampard and Milner are probably gone. I would be very happy if Sterling is the player they get. Hopefully they'll get Barkley too. Yeah im not pro-english, two players who are very talented for english players, not that special outside of England.

[herpthederp 122]

It's because Players born on or after 1 January 1992 are still eligible for the U-21 2015 championships

I really wish they would change the rule. Making 22/23 year olds play in an U-21 competition is pointless...because most of them will never earn a full cap for England

It would be a lot more ridiculous if players that are eligible at the beginning of a qualification campaign suddenly become ineligible half way through. And if the fact that "most of them will never earn a full cap for England" makes a difference then we might as well scrap youth football all together.

[Reddish-Blue 2,224]

It would be a lot more ridiculous if players that are eligible at the beginning of a qualification campaign suddenly become ineligible half way through. And if the fact that "most of them will never earn a full cap for England" makes a difference then we might as well scrap youth football all together.

Why scrap youth football, just change the eligibility age.

For example, the Under-21 finals tournament is held between 17th and 30th June, 2015...as a result, make the rule that you have to be born on or after 1 July 1993 to be eligible.

That way, throughout the whole tournament, every player is under the age of 21

[nyikolajevics 2,422]

It would be a lot more ridiculous if players that are eligible at the beginning of a qualification campaign suddenly become ineligible half way through.

Fair point but still ridiculous that half of the players are 22 and 23. U21 - it's in the name.

They should organise a shorter qualification system or limit the number of overage players. Or at least rename the whole thing because it's pointless to call it U21. Make it A21 - around 21

[herpthederp 122]

Why scrap youth football, just change the eligibility age.

For example, the Under-21 finals tournament is held between 17th and 30th June, 2015...as a result, make the rule that you have to be born on or after 1 July 1993 to be eligible.

That way, throughout the whole tournament, every player is under the age of 21

Then there's too much overlap with younger age-groups, plus we'd be losing development opportunities for the slightly older players. I don't see why we'd want to create a problems in order to solve a non-existent one. It really doesn't matter that 22 and 23 year olds are playing in a tournament called an U21 tournament. It's a non-issue.

[Jase 43,479]

Sir Alex Ferguson once lost a match as United boss thanks to ducks

:lol:

[LAB 1,030]

Wenger won manager of the month curse. They play tomorrow at home vs Liverpool, a draw would be nice

[Laylabelle 9,298]

Deserved the award but hopefully curse kick in.they haven't had the bad run yet be wrong to screw up a traditionally

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Cmon Liversc** hold Arsenal

[Pizy 17,860]

I'm foolishly hoping that Liverpool will win here but I can see a battering.

[Rapkun 668]

Arsenal despite their recent good form are not anywhere the level they displayed last season with an in-form Ramsey.

The only game I thought they were really convincing was Man City. Liverpool is the better team imo. Still, the defeat at anfield, sturridge's injury and the sterling issue are very negative points for them going into this game.