England World Cup squad/11

[samurai]

I don't mean to be negative about Gerrard. He's a great player. When England beat Poland in the qualifiers thought he and Carrick played well together. Not sure about whether Henderson and Gerrard will be able to recycle the ball so well against top opposition in searing temperatures which makes us keeping the ball for periods if the game even more important. If we were playing Scotland in a bog in Januarythey would be first on the team sheet but we're not. Also fail to see any reason for Lampard to be there. He's a Chelsea reserve who's never produced for England and whose playing style is incompatible with that of the captain.

A definition of stupidity/insanity is doing the same things again and again and expecting a better outcome and sadly that is something every England team and manager has done in major championships in living memory.

[Ironside]

possibly the truth has come out

http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2014/05/12/england-name-23-men-to-blame-for-world-cup-failure/

i dont know why but for months everyone has been writing england off as they will be lucky to get out of
there group then today the press and the former players have been making me turn off again

certain presenters and pundits are talking bout england as possible winners
evern alan shearer was quoted as saying semi finalists atleast

give us a break aim for the last 16 if you get there then one round at a time and be thankfull rather than building it up for the next month
then coming down with a bump

[Kmac84]

As a Celtic fan I am glad big Fraser made the squad, I hope he sends Gary Hooper a postcard. 

That said I will still be cheering every goal big Lurch concedes if he starts.  :-)

[taximan007]

Happy Days 

[mondatoo]

Pretty scary that Tevez and Pastore don't even make Argentina's 30 man squad.

There will probs be 20 Spanish players, at least, that don't make there squad that would get into England's.

Any God modeing about...

[aaron1867]

I do not believe in all this talk about England are in a group that they will be lucky to get out of. They have a pretty tough group, but we are hardly up against two other teams who are likely to be winning the tournament, the group could have been a lot more difficult. Uruguay & Italy are two very good teams, but there isn't much between all 3 of us, I would say there is as much chance of us winning the group as there is of us finishing 3rd.

[horseplayer]

Pretty scary that Tevez and Pastore don't even make Argentina's 30 man squad.

There will probs be 20 Spanish players, at least, that don't make there squad that would get into England's.

Any God modeing about...

Both have been very poor for Argentina especially Tevez who has an appalling international record even worse when you take out his goals from olympic games.

Goes back to something i said about having "good" squad players, same with Nasri Argentina and France dont want players who are not guaranteed starters to create any issues in the squad.

Actually really like the French squad got some good young talent in there.

[pleno1]

monda knew

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27383424

[pleno1]

so how would you go now?

             hart

johnson cahill jags baines

        henderson gerrard

sterling  lallana     rooney

        sturridge?

[TightEnd]

welbeck for sterling

is what i think he will pick, especially after the slightly reckless moment tonight

other ten i agree with


sterling, barkley off the bench if you are chasing it

[Waz1892]

welbeck for sterling

is what i think he will pick, especially after the slightly reckless moment tonight

other ten i agree with


sterling, barkley off the bench if you are chasing it

the reckless moment could be a good thing it happened tonight, as it'll serve as a timely reminder you can't tackle like that in a non-european game, so you assume at least, it'll not be repeated.

I also think Sterling better going forward as an attacking player than Welbeck, and is aware of his defensive duties and isn't afraid to come back when required.  He'll give the opposition more to think about.

[BorntoBubble]

welbeck for sterling

is what i think he will pick, especially after the slightly reckless moment tonight

other ten i agree with


sterling, barkley off the bench if you are chasing it

the reckless moment could be a good thing it happened tonight, as it'll serve as a timely reminder you can't tackle like that in a non-european any game, so you assume at least, it'll not be repeated.

I also think Sterling better going forward as an attacking player than Welbeck, and is aware of his defensive duties and isn't afraid to come back when required.  He'll give the opposition more to think about.

FYP

[BigAdz]

Usual head shaking moments with Milner, and v impressed with Master Barkley. Thought that sort of performance almost warranted a starting place, but wouldn't argue in general with picks.

Hope The Ox is ok more than both though.

[Ironside]

can i just say that as a goal scorer i am more scared of lambert than anyone else in the england squad and if he gets on the pitch even if its only 30 minutes a game
would have him down as england top scorer but i dont think he will get the game time
he doesnt offer as much as the others apart from his goal per minute ratio

[EvilPie]

so how would you go now?

             hart

johnson cahill jags baines

        henderson gerrard

sterling  lallana     rooney

        sturridge?

My lack of football knowledge gets better by the year.

I can proudly say that out of this line up there are only 2 names that I recognise. Rooney and Gerrard can't be around for much longer though surely?

So what are England's chances this year? Genuine contenders or are you footy fans in for another year of disappointment?