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smartypants
17,291 posts
38 months
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Hart
Walker - Terry - Rio - Cole
Lennon - Carrick - Parker - Young
Gerrard - Rooney
Is not a bad team.
OK you have injures/suspensions to Walker and Rooney... but otherwise that team is easily achievable.
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Black can man
10,887 posts
37 months
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Lennon certainly seems out of favour With the England set up
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southendpier
3,162 posts
98 months
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smartypants said: Hart
Walker - Terry - Rio - Cole
Lennon - Carrick - Parker - Young
Gerrard - Rooney
Is not a bad team.
OK you have injures/suspensions to Walker and Rooney... but otherwise that team is easily achievable. i think Roy believes Gerrard plays better facing.the opponents and moving forward playing as a support striker, at international level, he ends up facing his own team and becomes less effective. Without the ball we struggle, players like Rooney and Gerrard when playing upfront both have the tendancey to drop back in midfield.seeking the ball through frustration. We then lose our shape. Roys team ain't pretty but it may be effective.... ...but unfortunately, I doubt it, England will probably Chase shadows after the balllike they have done in everysingle tournament from 98. We simply cannot hold the ball with any confidence. I'll cheer them on though. Except Terry.
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smartypants
17,291 posts
38 months
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Personally I wouldn't have Gerrard anywhere near the England squad - he's not effectual at all in any position any more. He stands out at Liverpool still because they are quite simply s  t. I'd actually play Darren Bent up front with Rooney. He's the only striker we have that plays "like Lineker" (note the quotes, I am not comparing Bent to Lineker!) - i.e. he stays up front, he makes runs all day, and he's not pretty but he invariably is always in the right place at the right time.
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mickk
11,827 posts
111 months
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smartypants said: Personally I wouldn't have Gerrard anywhere near the England squad - he's not effectual at all in any position any more. He stands out at Liverpool still because they are quite simply s t. I'd actually play Darren Bent up front with Rooney. He's the only striker we have that plays "like Lineker" (note the quotes, I am not comparing Bent to Lineker!) - i.e. he stays up front, he makes runs all day, and he's not pretty but he invariably is always in the right place at the right time. Agree with the Bent up front with Rooney. As for the Gerrard quote, you're playing with fire. 
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Black can man
10,887 posts
37 months
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I'd rather see us play without John Terry
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car crazy
1,796 posts
32 months
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Black can man said: I'd rather see us play without John Terry We need terry armband or not he's still the leader on the pitch, and thats high praise indeed coming from a man united fan
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Alfahorn
4,397 posts
77 months
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You have to question the logic of these friendliest so close the start of the tournament. We've now lost Cahill as well!
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pokethepope
2,395 posts
57 months
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Cahill ruled out, we definately need to keep Terry now (who has been passed fit).
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Gun
11,677 posts
87 months
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Cahill out of Euro 2012 with a double fracture to his jaw.
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RichB
24,211 posts
153 months
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Gun said: Cahill out of Euro 2012 with a double fracture to his jaw. Humm... So it was more than just a friendly nudge Mertens gave him  didn't even get booked I don't think?
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Streetym89
668 posts
19 months
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JJb sports have got the England home top on offer for £25 and the away 1 for £12.50 till Tuesday.
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North West Tom
9,426 posts
46 months
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What a little f king rat Mertens is. FFS.
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MiniMan64
7,523 posts
59 months
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So Johnson Lescott Terry Cole along the back then?
Not much backup either is there?
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obob
2,986 posts
63 months
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Martin Kelly called up as replacement. f k me is Roy still trying to appease the scousers by calling up all their dross. Why isn't Micah Richards going? Bonkers.
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MiniMan64
7,523 posts
59 months
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obob said: Martin Kelly called up as replacement. f k me is Roy still trying to appease the scousers by calling up all their dross. Why isn't Micah Richards going? Bonkers. Or Rio?
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Hackney
1,725 posts
77 months
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All these injuries to decent players and Terry / Gerrard still there
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Smart Mart
4,066 posts
84 months
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MiniMan64 said: Or Rio? Or Jagielka, after all he is in the standby squad!!
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Streetym89
668 posts
19 months
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Smart Mart said: Or Jagielka, after all he is in the standby squad!! Jagielka has already been called up to replace Barry.
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Black can man
10,887 posts
37 months
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MiniMan64 said: obob said: Martin Kelly called up as replacement. f k me is Roy still trying to appease the scousers by calling up all their dross. Why isn't Micah Richards going? Bonkers. Or Rio? There must be something between that awful person John Terry & Rio Ferdinand , Ferdinand, Richards , Carrick & Lennon all overlooked , I quite like Roy but some of his selections are baffling at times ,
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