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[Sanjay]

Who cares, let's GREECE IT

I really believe this is the only way we will win it, play compact ultra defensive go down wings cross and score.

Gerrard named as England captain

Explains his selection, hes the bloody captain.

Anyone but Terry, thank god.

I hate him, the twat

So Gerrard, both are thugs no different then the likes of Joey Barton.

 

[Empty]

Why do they even take 3 keepers? Waste of a spot.

i think the rules state that everyone has to take three

 

[Plasma]

Hodgson took advice from Kenny on Carroll.

 

[MarshMellow96]

I like watching some of you English guys jump ship off your team.

I'm Welsh, so I can happily slag off the England squad.

Why do they even take 3 keepers? Waste of a spot.

Reina, Doni, Jones.

 

[Awesome Animals]

Wasn't there a situation in the last World Cup where N. Korea only took two, and one got injured so they thought they would put a player there instead and they were told no?

Found it:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jun/03/north-korea-world-cup-goalkeeper-gamble

EDIT: They tried to use the third keeper spot for a striker and were told the 23rd player could only be used as a keeper.

 

[LegoArmo]

Hodgson thinks Pirlo still plays for Milan.

 

[Sanjay]

Wasn't there a situation in the last World Cup where N. Korea only took two, and one got injured so they thought they would put a player there instead and they were told no?

Found it:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jun/03/north-korea-world-cup-goalkeeper-gamble

The fuck, Fifa hating on total football.

 

[Salazar]

Well, lads. Looks like StokEngland might actually happen!]

No, a true realisation of the StokEngland blueprint would have left this thread delightedly speechless for about half an hour.

 

[MarshMellow96]

Gerrard is the captain because.... Terry is the 'manager'?

 

[Gareth Bale]

Hodgson says Micah Richards was excluded in order to pick Phil Jones. "It was either going to be Jones or Micah Richards and I chose Jones"

 

[Manager]

Hodgson says Micah Richards was excluded in order to pick Phil Jones. "It was either going to be Jones or Micah Richards and I chose Jones"

Micah hasn't played much in the last month, but Jones has been shit for many months.

 

[Salazar]

For Jonesy's crossing and composure.

 

[Empty]

Hodgson says Micah Richards was excluded in order to pick Phil Jones. "It was either going to be Jones or Micah Richards and I chose Jones"

i wish they'd asked him to explain this more. such a bad decision.

 

[Wilbur]

Micah hasn't played much in the last month, but Jones has been shit for many months.

I think Richards should be in there, but for Roy I get why not; positionally he's not great, gets forward too much. At least when Jones is shite he's timid and hangs back a bit

 

[choodi]

Who cares, let's GREECE IT

England don't have anywhere near the same level of tactical understanding, commitment or togetherness that Greece had in 2004.

 

[Manager]

I think Richards should be in there, but for Roy I get why not; positionally he's not great, gets forward too much. At least when Jones is shite he's timid and hangs back a bit

But Richards is allowed to go forward since City often has two DMs where one can cover Micah's RB spot. That's often what either De Jong or Barry does.

Same with Clichy and Zabaleta. Mancini wants them to go forward and goes mad when they don't.

 

[LegoArmo]

Jones and Richards should both be in the squad, Jones can play on the right, in the centre or even midfield. Richards similar.

 

[dschalter]

why in the world would england want to greece it in their group? maybe once they get into the knockouts, but their squad is much better than both ukraine's and sweden's, playing negative football is not the smartest idea there.

 

[Manager]

Jones and Richards should both be in the squad, Jones can play on the right, in the centre or even midfield. Richards similar.

I'd rate Richards over Glen Johnson, but I'm obv a bit biased.

 

[Oxx]

Phil Jones' role is mainly to keep the atmosphere jovial by making funny faces all the time.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Anywhere I can watch the conference in full? I missed the start

 

[Manager]

why in the world would england want to greece it in their group? maybe once they get into the knockouts, but their squad is much better than both ukraine's and sweden's, playing negative football is not the smartest idea there.

So why didn't they pick Johnson or Sturridge, two players with tricks up their sleeves? The current squad is pretty defensive.

 

[MarshMellow96]

England don't have anywhere near the same level of tactical understanding, commitment or togetherness that Greece had in 2004.

Haha, so true.

 

[BlindCommunication]

I think Richards should be in there, but for Roy I get why not; positionally he's not great, gets forward too much. At least when Jones is shite he's timid and hangs back a bit

Must have been a pretty easy choice between Jones and Richards indeed. Not to mention Richards has been dropped completely by Mancini in favour of Zabaleta when it was crunch time. National coaches prefer to take players who play regularly for their clubs even if they do pretty badly.

 

[Salazar]

I'd rate Richards over Glen Johnson, but I'm obv a bit biased.

Liverpool-gaf are sentimental about Johnson because he functioned as an adequate winger for them.

 

[Manager]

Anywhere I can watch the conference in full? I missed the start

It's not even finished yet.

 

[Wes]

Hodgson: "23 fine men make the squad and you're all asking the same question about someone not in it."

 

[Meier]

I'd rate Richards over Glen Johnson, but I'm obv a bit biased.

I'd think most anyone and everyone (but Roy apparently) would.

 

[Salazar]

Hodgson: "23 fine men make the squad and you're all asking questions about someone not in it."

You're not Harry, Roy, so pipe the fuck down. The press don't like you. The fans don't like you.

 

[Manager]

Must have been a pretty easy choice between Jones and Richards indeed. Not to mention Richards has been dropped completely by Mancini in favour of Zabaleta when it was crunch time. National coaches prefer to take players who play regularly for their clubs even if they do pretty badly.

Richards has been first choice more or less all season, and was just dropped just for the last four matches (where he was subbed on in three of them). And that's since Mancini refused to change anyone in the starting eleven.

Milner, for example, has played less than Richards and much so in the last couple of weeks.

 

[LegoArmo]

I hate this guy. I can't believe I defended him when he was at Liverpool and when he was chosen for this job.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Why does England hate their national team?

 

[Salazar]

Why does England hate their national team?

Because it's such a whitebread cautious huddle of cloggers.

 

[dschalter]

Why does England hate their national team?

the anti-hype game. by talking about how incredibly shit the squad is, people will get excited when england manage to make it out of an easy group.

 

[MarshMellow96]

Damn it, trying to get a Diablo guest pass is like pulling teeth!

 

[rvy]

Because it's such a whitebread cautious huddle of cloggers.

 

[FuturusX]

Why does England hate their national team?

Simple, people love winners.

 

[British Monsoon]

Why does England hate their national team?

I don't. I hate the fans who buy into the media hype and then share in their outrage when we fail to meet their hilariously raised expectations.

You lot should lay off Roy. Seems like he's damned before a single match as England manager.

 

[Kyoufu]

Hodgson knows the squad is awful.

 

[danwarb]

You're not Harry, Roy, so pipe the fuck down. The press don't like you. The fans don't like you.

I thought the press liked him, while all others thought he was an owl?

I don't mind him. Tries too hard to appear reasonable, but I do like owls.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Carrick has been better than every other English CM picked in that squad.

How is Jones in the squad? I'd have Smalling ahead of him, nvm the obvious choice that is Richards.

Stuart Downing? LOLOLOLOLOL.

Unreal. Seriously unreal. The saddest thing is although this squad is pants, about 20 of the players are default choices...just shows how shit England are are a footballing nation.

 

[Korez]

Last kit of Umbro. Next year, Nike.

 

[PaulLFC]

Did Hodgson really say "I haven't thought much about the teams we'll be playing at the Euros"? Erm, you're supposed to have chosen this squad to try and beat them, Roy.

 

[Salazar]

I thought the press liked him, while all others thought he was an owl?

They will kick him to pieces. His blithe act - see the post above - won't last.

Smallng is injured, Viva.

 

[Clegg]

Roy is saying he's taking Terry for football reasons. Well if it was for football reasons then Terry wouldn't even be on the fucking plane.

Terry shits himself when he has to defend against a player with a modicum of ball control and pace. He's more like to fall flat on his face then actually be able to chase someone.

Carrick has been in great form but is yet again overlooked and lol Downing,

 

[Phoenix Fang]

Confirmed, same as above

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Man City), Rob Green (West Ham), John Ruddy (Norwich)

Defenders: Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Man United), John Terry (Chelsea), Joleon Lescott (Man City), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Leighton Baines (Everton)

Midfielders: Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Stewart Downing (Liverpool), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (Man City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Scott Parker (Tottenham), Ashley Young (Man United), James Milner (Man City)

Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Man United), Danny Welbeck (Man United), Andy Carroll (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham)

England will fail and I will be a happy camper. Thanks for providing the lulz this summer, Woy

Fail more England, fail more.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Ah you're right Salazar.

Omg Henderson is in the back-up list...what on earth...

 

[Manager]

Last kit of Umbro. Next year, Nike.

It was real then

 

[dschalter]

complaining about walcott? dude gets plenty of goals and assists, it's not his fault that people hate him for being pacey.

 

[PaulLFC]

I thought the press liked him, while all others thought he was an owl?

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