Bailey Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I would replace Lampard with Henderson but other than that I would agree. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Same squad I'd like except replace Lampard with Wilshire. if hes fit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Lampard and Gerrard should never start in central midfield together. Ever. Particularly now that neither have the legs. It'd be a fucking massacre. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I would replace Lampard with Henderson but other than that I would agree. Forgot about Henderson. He'd be better than Lampard there too, IMO. If Wilshire is fit he's my first choice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Forgot about Henderson. He'd be better than Lampard there too, IMO. If Wilshire is fit he's my first choice though. I wouldnt touch Wilshere yet, had a poor season and he is coming back from an injury. I think I would prefer Ox, although he might have just been coming back from injury as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Donovan had two goals(now all-time leading MLS scorer) and an assist tonight. Yep, he shouldn't be going to the World Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiediow Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Its interesting that everyone is choosing to leave Rooney out of the team. Hart Johnson Stones Jags Baines Henderson Gerrard Barkley Rooney Sterling Sturridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Its interesting that everyone is choosing to leave Rooney out of the team. Hart Johnson Stones Jags Baines Henderson Gerrard Barkley Rooney Sterling Sturridge For me he either has to start up front or not at all (same with Sturridge) and Sturridge is the player in form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I'd keep Liverpool's midfield and attack together as much as possible. Gerrard, Henderson, Sterling and Sturridge. Replace Suarez with Rooney and Coutinho with Lallana or something like that? Bailey, Matt and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27632572 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Ive been thinking about the formation and looking at the players available I'd be going for a 433 .................Hart................. Johnson Jags Cahill Baines Lallana Gerrard Henderson Sturridge Rooney Welbeck If we setup like that and played like we have nothing to lose, I think England could surprise. Only trouble is, we wont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Hart Johnson - Jags - Cahill - Baines Gerrard Barkley - Henderson Sterling Sturridge Rooney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikica Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) Ive been thinking about the formation and looking at the players available I'd be going for a 433 .................Hart................. Johnson Jags Cahill Baines Lallana Gerrard Henderson Sturridge Rooney Welbeck If we setup like that and played like we have nothing to lose, I think England could surprise. Only trouble is, we wont Nice team, but it probably works better as a 4-2-3-1 with G and H as the holding players (H the more energetic), and Sturridge in front of Rooney. Then Welbeck can play as the pacey inverted winger, with Silva more of the playmaking inverted winger on the other side (think of a poor man's Silva). I'd play Sterling rather than Welbeck, and then your team looks even better. Problem is all three are right footed, with Lallana's left being the best of the three, but perhaps Sterling could play as more of a by-line player as he started on the right for Liverpool often anyway. However, formations are dynamic and just really a starting point, players interchange. And 4-2-3-1 is really just a derivative of 4-3-3 anyway. Hart Johnson - Jags - Cahill - Baines Gerrard Barkley - Henderson Sterling Sturridge Rooney Me likey the personnel. I certainly think Sterling must start. Edited May 30, 2014 by Nikica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 .................Hart................. Johnson Jags Cahill Baines Lallana Gerrard Henderson Sturridge Rooney Welbeck Is that you Woy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Interesting WC penalty shoot out stat I just saw... When scoring means that team wins shoot out 93% have been scored. When missing would lead to elimination 44% have been scored. Pressure eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikica Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) Yep Mike, just goes to show that footballers aren't robots, even if we sometimes speak about them like they are lol. Obviously missing a tie-winning penalty is not 'final' and feels more like an opportunity than something which could end up in said player being castigated. I'd say you could apply this sort of psychology to anything and see similar results. Edited May 30, 2014 by Nikica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Holland have just announced their 23 player squad. It may be the worst Dutch team ever imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Holland have just announced their 23 player squad. It may be the worst Dutch team ever imo. Van Gaal preparing himself for life at United then? Romey 1878 and Steve_E 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Spain squad... Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Napoli), David De Gea (Manchester United). Defenders: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Raul Albiol (Napoli), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Jordi Alba (Barcelona). Midfielders: Xavi (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich). Forwards: David Silva (Manchester City), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Pedro (Barcelona), Juan Mata (Manchester United), David Villa (Atletico Madrid). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Spain squad... Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Napoli), David De Gea (Manchester United). Defenders: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Raul Albiol (Napoli), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Jordi Alba (Barcelona). Midfielders: Xavi (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich). Forwards: David Silva (Manchester City), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Pedro (Barcelona), Juan Mata (Manchester United), David Villa (Atletico Madrid). That is one seriously awesome squad of players. Maybe they just need that class striker in his prime. Other than that, outstanding talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Northern Ireland only lost 1-0 in Uruguay and Michael O'Neill reckons England will beat them... Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill: "Having seen Uruguay, I would expect England to beat them in Brazil. If England play with pace in the forward areas they will cause them real problems. I'll be honest, I think you can get at them. "This is a good team, but it's heavily dependent on the front two, if you nullify them you can get opportunities against them. "I haven't spoken to Roy (Hodgson) in the build-up, but if he wanted to call me or my assistant Billy McKinley, who he worked with at Fulham, there'd be no problem there. But I'm sure he doesn't need to, they will have had someone here and there'll be a dossier 250 pages thick." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gethinO Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 I have tipped the Dutch from the start to go out in the group stage with Spain and Chile qualifying! Decent odds for Chile lads! Get on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27652398 Montolivo carried off after 8 minutes of tonight's friendly - suspected broken leg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikica Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 I have tipped the Dutch from the start to go out in the group stage with Spain and Chile qualifying! Decent odds for Chile lads! Get on! Same. I have loved Chile since qualifying for South Africa, and then at the tournament they were amongst the most entertaining teams. I really think they and Spain will progress. Very average Dutch squad, tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikica Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27652398 Montolivo carried off after 8 minutes of tonight's friendly - suspected broken leg Very poor news. Never like to see players get such a terrible injury immediately prior to a World Cup. Sorry for not multi-quoting - I saw Cake's post after I replied to Geth and I still don't know how to edit in another quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Complete story of the 66 world cup on BBC 2 now til 11.40am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Is that you Woy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 You picked the team spot on Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 You picked the team spot on Matt.oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikica Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 I'm looking forward to group B the most, I think Spain and Chile will be great. It used to make me laugh when mugs said Spain (and Barcelona) were boring to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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