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Post by Panda on Aug 16, 2008 20:55:02 GMT 1
Fabio Capello has named the 23-man squad for the friendly against the Czech Republic:
Joe Hart (Man City)
David James (Portsmouth)
Paul Robinson (Blackburn)
Wayne Bridge (Chelsea)
Ashley Cole (Chelsea)
Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd)
Matthew Upson (West Ham)
Glen Johnson (Portsmouth)
John Terry (Chelsea)
Wes Brown (Man Utd)
Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham)
Gareth Barry (Aston Villa)
Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
David Beckham (LA Galaxy)
Michael Carrick (Man Utd)
Joe Cole (Chelsea)
David Bentley (Tottenham)
Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough)
Theo Walcott (Arsenal)
Wayne Rooney (Man Utd)
Emile Heskey (Wigan)
Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth)
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Post by Maximo Mark on Aug 16, 2008 20:58:47 GMT 1
Probably an indicator of who he's likely to pick for the qualifiers then... I'd hope he'll go for more attacking options, especially when Walcott plays for Arsenal on the wing.
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Post by o on Aug 16, 2008 22:09:47 GMT 1
Can we take odds on how many will drop out with injuries, but make recoveries to play in the Prem?
I'll say 6!
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Post by Maximo Mark on Aug 17, 2008 12:03:13 GMT 1
I'll only say one. In his first friendly no one dropped out without genuine reason and I think he has far more authority than previous managers. With recent failings everyone knows if they want to be in the team they have to be there and perform as there aren't any guarenteed places.
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Post by frag on Aug 17, 2008 19:40:15 GMT 1
So with only three strikers in the squad, is he going to play with two wingers and just one up front?
The three goalkeepers conceded 10 goals between them this weekend. None of the strikers scored, although we did get goals from Joe Cole and Fat Frank today.
Carrick hobbled off today, so maybe he'll drop out?
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Post by frag on Aug 17, 2008 19:44:02 GMT 1
The starting line-up (assuming a 4-3-3 system with wingers) could look like this:
-----------Robinson------------
Brown - Ferdinand - Terry - A. Cole
-- Gerrard - Barry - Lampard --
Bentley ----------------- J. Cole
------------Rooney-------------
Possibly Walcott or Beckham instead of Bentley on the right.
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Post by Panda on Aug 18, 2008 11:54:16 GMT 1
Carrick is out and has been replaced by Jenas.
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Post by Panda on Aug 18, 2008 11:59:35 GMT 1
The starting line-up (assuming a 4-3-3 system with wingers) could look like this: -----------Robinson------------ Brown - Ferdinand - Terry - A. Cole -- Gerrard - Barry - Lampard -- Bentley ----------------- J. Cole ------------Rooney------------- Possibly Walcott or Beckham instead of Bentley on the right. I like that line-up except for Brown and Lampard. I don't like Glen Johnson either so there's not much choice at right-back. If he goes with 4-4-2 it could look like this: ---------- James -------------- Brown - Ferdinand - Terry - A Cole Bentley - Gerrard - Barry - J Cole ------- Rooney - Heskey --------- |
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Post by frag on Aug 20, 2008 17:01:24 GMT 1
According to the mail, the line-up will look exactly like I posted it, except for Beckham and Downing on the wings. I agree that for central midfield, Gerrard > Barry > Lampard, so if you only had two choices, Lampard would be left out.
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Post by Earl Purple on Aug 20, 2008 20:33:19 GMT 1
I think we lack a big goalscorer, I don't rate Defoe that much myself and Rooney is a good team player but isn't a major goalscorer.
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Post by Panda on Aug 20, 2008 21:19:28 GMT 1
I think we lack a big goalscorer, I don't rate Defoe that much myself and Rooney is a good team player but isn't a major goalscorer. Agreed. Owen is still the best we've got, which is a pretty sad state of affairs. I think it's time to give Agbonlahor a try. |
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Post by o on Aug 20, 2008 21:34:20 GMT 1
1-2 down!
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Post by Panda on Aug 20, 2008 21:40:34 GMT 1
I'm very disappointed with the team selection tonight.
Why go back to a system that's failed so many times in the past? Why is Beckham starting over Bentley?
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Post by Panda on Aug 20, 2008 21:48:48 GMT 1
2-2, somehow...
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Post by Earl Purple on Aug 20, 2008 21:53:40 GMT 1
Scrambled a draw
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Post by Panda on Aug 20, 2008 21:56:50 GMT 1
Even when we're absolute rubbish, we can still score goals against decent sides. That's what makes England so frustrating. Imagine what could happen if we can actually string some good performances together.
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Post by wonderwall on Aug 20, 2008 22:50:39 GMT 1
Usual crap really Croatia will be shaking in there boots.. not
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Post by Panda on Aug 20, 2008 23:22:05 GMT 1
Usual crap really Croatia will be shaking in there boots.. not They only scraped a 3-2 win in Slovenia tonight... |
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Post by Pablo on Aug 20, 2008 23:45:19 GMT 1
I wonder why Capello opted to start Gerrard and Lampard together again in midfield but with Gerrard starting on the left?
There must be some crazy reasoning for that but lucky to get a draw.
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Post by ligerdog7 on Aug 21, 2008 2:20:58 GMT 1
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