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Post by Panda on Feb 2, 2007 22:02:23 GMT 1
The latest England squad was announced today. Joey Barton earns a first call-up and there are recalls for Gareth Barry, Kieron Dyer and Jonathan Woodgate. John Terry and Owen Hargreaves are called up despite only just recovering from long-term injuries.
Squad: Robinson (Tottenham) Foster (Watford) Kirkland (Wigan) G Neville (Man Utd) P Neville (Everton) Ferdinand (Man Utd) Woodgate (Middlesbrough) Bridge (Chelsea) Terry (Chelsea) Carragher (Liverpool) Dawson (Tottenham) Richards (Man City) Lennon (Tottenham) Gerrard (Liverpool) Hargreaves (B Munich) Carrick (Man Utd) Downing (Middlesbrough) Wright-Phillips (Chelsea) Parker (Newcastle) Lampard (Chelsea) Barry (A Villa) Barton (Man City) Jenas (Tottenham) Dyer (Newcastle) Rooney (Man Utd) Crouch (Liverpool) Defoe (Tottenham) Johnson (Everton)
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Post by Si. on Feb 2, 2007 22:17:36 GMT 1
that is a very young squad, all under 30 apart from neville arent they?
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Feb 3, 2007 13:18:31 GMT 1
not sure why we called up 8 central midfield players like! but a decent young squad tho
18 in the squad who have done or can play in midfield!
i think maccarone had a point
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Post by Maximo Mark on Feb 3, 2007 16:18:12 GMT 1
Some of them shouldn't be there. Kirkland ahead of James is the main one. And Jenas ahead of Nolan!
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Post by Panda on Feb 3, 2007 16:39:10 GMT 1
Some of them shouldn't be there. Kirkland ahead of James is the main one. And Jenas ahead of Nolan! Definitely agree with you on Kirkland. He's just as error-prone as James and James is having a better season. Like him or not, he's still our second-best keeper.
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Post by Earl Purple on Feb 3, 2007 20:20:05 GMT 1
I don't rate Robinson that highly. He is not very commanding and rarely comes out and catches crosses. James comes out and sometimes misses them, which often leads to more criticism than not coming at all.
Spain are as bad as underachieving as we are, given that our two countries are among the most successful (if not the most successful) when it comes to club football.
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Post by Kristofferson67 on Feb 5, 2007 0:03:47 GMT 1
Looks like Rooney is out of the game.
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Post by Senior on Feb 5, 2007 0:11:51 GMT 1
Where is Nicky Weaver?
And why so few strikers in there? Crouch and Rooney have both picked up knocks, Johnson has only just got back to fitness and Defoe's hardly on fire at the moment
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Post by Kristofferson67 on Feb 5, 2007 0:12:38 GMT 1
Where is Nicky Weaver? And why so few strikers in there? Crouch and Rooney have both picked up knocks, Johnson has only just got back to fitness and Defoe's hardly on fire at the moment Lets get Marcus Tudgay in there.
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Post by Senior on Feb 5, 2007 0:33:04 GMT 1
After seeing him yesterday, he wouldn't get a game for San Marino!!
Anyway I shall be representing Haven at this game, got the afternoon off work, and my mate has a large selection of beers to drink in the minibus to Manchester!!
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Post by Earl Purple on Feb 5, 2007 0:34:12 GMT 1
I might have picked Leroy Lita. Although he was born in the Congo he is apparently eligible for England. He's in hot form and why not pick him for England.
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Post by Kristofferson67 on Feb 5, 2007 0:35:02 GMT 1
I might have picked Leroy Lita. Although he was born in the Congo he is apparently eligible for England. He's in hot form and why not pick him for England. Because he doesn't play for an 'attractive' club.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Feb 5, 2007 0:46:32 GMT 1
im surprised the super gaz baz got the call up like!
very well deserved and about bloody time!
i agree with lita 9 in 9 or summit, call upyoung form players, its only a friendly
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Post by Senior on Feb 5, 2007 0:46:43 GMT 1
Leroy Lita played for England U21's, I agree, he's scoring goals and friendly matches are the places to try new ideas/players
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Post by Admin on Feb 5, 2007 11:30:31 GMT 1
After seeing him yesterday, he wouldn't get a game for San Marino!! Anyway I shall be representing Haven at this game, got the afternoon off work, and my mate has a large selection of beers to drink in the minibus to Manchester!! Stick a Haven banner up mate! I may watch this, or might give it a miss, friendlies can be very dull! Lita should get a chance though as he has played at u21 level.
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Post by Maximo Mark on Feb 5, 2007 13:43:26 GMT 1
im surprised the super gaz baz got the call up like! very well deserved and about bloody time! I know, been playing well for ages now, fully deserved call-up! Last time he played for England was the game in which Jon Terry made his debut!
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Feb 5, 2007 13:56:04 GMT 1
and he is a left footed midfielder!
our worst position id say, joe cole does a good job but we have no crosses coming in from that side and he is always injured!
i would start with
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neville------woodgate----ferdinand------Bridge
lennon-------gerrard--------parker--------barry
------------johnson ----------- rooney-----------
bearing in mind its just a friendly, whats the point in calling these fringe players up if they are not given a game mixed in with a few regulars
subs i would bring on would be from these 7:
Dawson (cb for ferdinand) Richards (rb for neville) Lampard (cm for gerrard) Barton (cm for parker) Dyer (rm for lennon) Crouch (for AJ) Defoe (for rooney)
why aint baines in the squad as a backup left back tho?
bearing in mind i dont think lampard and gerrard can play together and terry + hargreaves have only played 1 game since injury and should not be in the squad!
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Post by Maximo Mark on Feb 5, 2007 13:58:06 GMT 1
Baines was out for this weeks match so I assume he's out for a while...
I'd have Matthew Taylor ahead of him anyway. Even though he plays in midfield usually, he's played left-back a lot before.
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Post by Mart!n on Feb 5, 2007 15:43:24 GMT 1
I don't watch friendlies they are usually dull, it seems like a under 21 squad to me.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Feb 6, 2007 1:01:29 GMT 1
Chelsea's Wayne Bridge is the latest player to pull out of the England squad preparing for Wednesday's friendly against Spain at Old Trafford
whooo, come on in phil neville!
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