dark Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) Currently at the top of the World Cup group just what will happen with the next few games? We should be looking towards 2010 with flying colours shoulden't we? Current Table England (12) Croatia (7) Ukraine (7) Belarus (3) Kazakhstan (3) Andorra (0) Edited March 26, 2009 by dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I thought Spain will rip us apart tbh. Look at the strikers we've picked, not much chance of us scoring there is there? We'll have to hope our defence is on song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) With the friendly against Spain and the team already announced what do you think of our chances? Surely we should be confident of a World Cup 2012 place under Capello? The team to face Spain has been announced Robert Green Joe Hart David James Wayne Bridge Ashley Cole Rio Ferdinand Phil Jagielka Glen Johnson John Terry Matt Upson Luke Young Gareth Barry David Beckham Micheal Carrick Stuart Downing Frank Lampard James Milner Shaun Wright-Phillips Ashley Young Gabriel Agbonlahor Carlton Cole Peter Crouch Emile Heskey We pulled it off against Germany but this one does look to be a win for Spain. I know I'm probably wrong but I just don't like seeing Emile Heskey in the England team, don't rate him with international status at all. David Beckham has the chance to become England's second most capped player of all time having been named in the England squad for the friendly with Spain on 11 February. Another nice record for David too Edited March 26, 2009 by dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 It's not the ideal team on paper , but I think we're not really giving the Villa players the respect that they deserve for their achievements this season . What Capello has done is slapped a few egos since coming to England , and isn't letting the press pick the team for him which I like . There's plenty of goals in that squad , and Spain aren't exactly a super force in World football . I like the fact that Beckham is back in the team . The press built him up , and then tried to knock him down and his removal from the squad by the last manager was nothing short of rediculous . I would love him here at Everton , but it ain't going to happen anytime soon Heskey has been playing ok lately , and the team play well with him so no big deal . A few unlucky injuries to the Villa squad and they'll be on the slide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Heskey has been picked by every England manager we've had so he must have something, and for £3.5m i think it was a good bit of business by Martin Oh kneel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 We pulled it off against Germany but this one does look to be a win for Spain. I know I'm probably wrong but I just don't like seeing Emile Heskey in the England team, don't rate him with international status at all. Another nice record for David too here is a better one if it happens....If beckham stays at Milan for the rest of the season and they win the league, he will be the only player in europe to win the 3 major titles - Prem, La liga and then the Italian one (i dont know the name of it, begins with S) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporting4ever Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 here is a better one if it happens....If beckham stays at Milan for the rest of the season and they win the league, he will be the only player in europe to win the 3 major titles - Prem, La liga and then the Italian one (i dont know the name of it, begins with S) Serie A. the tittle itself is called Scudetto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Team to play should be, imo: Green Johnson - Ferdinand - Jagielka - Bridge/Cole Beckham - Barry - Lampard - Young Heskey - Agbonlahor But what do I know, I'm just an Irishman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Terry's the captain though so he's guaranteed a place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 What's with England and giving out of form players to captaincy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Red Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Come on Spain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonKey Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 I think Capello got the squad wrong really. Needs to be picked on form.... ------------------James---------------- Hibbert---Jagielka---Lescott---Baines Beckham---Barry---Neville---Young ------------Heskey-----Agbonlahor--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) Hart Bridge Terry Jagielka A.Cole Beckham Barry Young Heskey Cole Agbonlahor The International Friendly match will kick off at 8pm and will be Spain's first visit to England since February 2001 when the Three Lions ran out comfortable 3-0 winners at Villa Park. I remember that game too, I'm sure that Nick Barmby was one of the scores for England, Ugo Egihogu too. I also think that it was Sven's first game in charge as England manager - Good times, let's hope we equal that good result against them this time round Edited February 10, 2009 by dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I think Capello got the squad wrong really. Needs to be picked on form.... ------------------James---------------- Hibbert---Jagielka---Lescott---Baines Beckham---Barry---Neville---Young ------------Heskey-----Agbonlahor--- All you can hear from the media is how Villa have so many English players yet no mention is ever made of our back four unit which is as good, if not better than any other defence in the Prem and they are all English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churinga2 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 All you can hear from the media is how Villa have so many English players yet no mention is ever made of our back four unit which is as good, if not better than any other defence in the Prem and they are all English I was also very suprised. Are they really that good, i mean the Villa players selected? I know agbonlahor, young and Barry are considered very good, the rest is unfamiliar to me. Also think Lescott or baines should have been selected. That Wayne bridge, he hardly played the last few years or am i wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Between the years of 2003-2009 he played a total of 87 games for Chelsea. When you consider what he has played recently thats not a good figure. When he first signed for the club it was under the management of Ranieri, and during Ranieri's season he managed to be getting a game week in and week out. He moved to Fulham for a loan spell in 2006 when Mourinhio dropped him, he played 12 games before moving back to a reserve place at Chelsea. He's since moved to Manchester City in the January Transfer Window and played four games for them. He doesen't really deserve a place in the real England squad (for playing qualifiers) but as it is only a friendly it could just be a test to see if he is still up to national status, rather than finding this out in an important game. I dont have a problem with any of the call-ups, its only a friendly and the reason for Lescott not being in the team is because Capello already knows he is up to English standard, he doesen't need to look at him again. That's what I'm hoping, I have full faith in Capello, he's the best England manager that I have seen. I know that that's not many managers with me being born in 93' but under him we do seem to be a force again. At least its a step up from Steve McLaren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 ...the reason for Lescott not being in the team is because Capello already knows he is up to English standard, he doesen't need to look at him again. Joleon's not played at all well for England. And anyway by that logic he wouldn't have called up Beckham, Ferdinand, Terry. Lampard, Barry etc etc (he knows they're all good enough so doesn't need to play them!?). It's a pretty daft argument tbh, Lescott's not been called up because he's fallen begind Jags in the pecking order, simple as. I agree with that....I just don't think he should have fallen behind Upson as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Joleon's not played at all well for England. And anyway by that logic he wouldn't have called up Beckham, Ferdinand, Terry. Lampard, Barry etc etc (he knows they're all good enough so doesn't need to play them!?). It's a pretty daft argument tbh, Lescott's not been called up because he's fallen begind Jags in the pecking order, simple as. I agree with that....I just don't think he should have fallen behind Upson as well. Why not just select a successful unit namely our lads, that is how Ramsey did it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Capellao is at pains to point out (mainly when asked about Beckham) that he'd going to pick the team on form. If that extends through the whole team, spot the deliberate mistake in the following sentence... "England coach Fabio Capello’s desire to play his strongest possible side in Seville tonight means Rio Ferdinand and John Terry are set to start in the centre of defence." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Im not bothered about this game, I wont be watching, Im going out instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 i'll be in the pub might keep half an eye on it depends if any decent birds in matthew upson better not get ahead of jagielka in this though or im startin a riot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Don't know if anyone wants to discuss the match , but seeing as we'll all be wondering about winning the next World Cup , we might as well Few points : 1 : Hate to see a side put out that is full of substitutions . Play 11 players and add one or 2 subs . 2 : One good season and the team is full of Villa players . If you're going to play them , play 'both' Agga 'and' Young together , and give them 2 or 3 matches . Is Heskey and Crouch really the best we have , injuries aside ? Who is the next Alan Shearer ? 3 : Gerrard , Rooney , Ferdinand , J Cole , G Neville , Hargreaves , Owen , Defoe all missing . 4 : Is it just me , or is there a trend to fall over at every opportunity now in the English team ? 5 : Our best squad , in a real tournament would have beaten Spain today imho . They really weren't particularly great , and if they had played well , would have slaughtered the pathetic team we fielded today . 6 : When the shit hits the fan , Becham is our most experienced player , and has been badly treated over the last few years or so . Time the pundits gave credit where it's due . 7 : Wright Phillips is incapable of hitting a ball hard enough to burst through a wet paper bag , and seems incapable of finishing anything he starts , or passing the ball at the right time . 8 : What did we learn today ? Outside of the main ' traditional ' squad players , our other players are pretty tame . Ban the use of free subs and get them playing together . 9 : I don't do cheesy 10's lol 9 1/2 : Gripe over Who are the best 11 when all fit ? ( Let's not be biased ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 250 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I have a lot of time for Heskey! That certainly wasn't Englands best team! Don't think we learn't very much to be honest, maybe gave a few fringe players the chance to get a bit more experience at that level. David James after gifting luckypool two goals at the weekend was thought of as our best goalkeeper!! Our best eleven?.....can't even think of a good Goalkeeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 David James after gifting luckypool two goals at the weekend was thought of as our best goalkeeper!! Our best eleven?.....can't even think of a good Goalkeeper Baffles me how he gets picked....so many mistakes. He may be a great keeper 95% of the time but that's nowhere near good enough. Certainly wouldn't have him at Everton, unless the only alternative was Teflon.....and even then I'd have to think about it <_< . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark Posted February 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Baffles me how he gets picked....so many mistakes. He may be a great keeper 95% of the time but that's nowhere near good enough. Certainly wouldn't have him at Everton, unless the only alternative was Teflon.....and even then I'd have to think about it <_< . He is a good goalkeeper, just too unreliable. Should give Joe Hart a chance in-between the sticks in our next game. With the performance against Spain how do you think we will fare against Slovakia - next qualification game? FYI its on Saturday, 28th March 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Capello wont give anybody a game if they are not playing regularly, City now have Given and Joe Hart is on the bench. He will want to go in the summer to get 1st team footy on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark Posted February 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Given has urged Hart to stay Bill Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given has urged team-mate Joe Hart to remain at Eastlands, despite taking his place in the first team.The Citizens signed Given from Newcastle United in the transfer window and he went straight into the starting line up for yesterday’s 1-0 win over Middlesbrough at the expense of Hart. City now have two class goalkeepers, Given & Hart are players that would just fit at any team and its good to have them both, the trouble is that with Hart on the bench he will attract attention and first team football will come to him. It must be hard to take returning to the reserves like that after doing nothing wrong, for a lad of his age too it must be hard to take. He could come and be our goalkeeper when Howard packs in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 How wrong is this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 How wrong is this? Horrific. Can't believe it's genuine. If it is thank God we're parting company with Umbro because that will become their template. Le Coq Sportif never looked more appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Please don't tell me that's the new England shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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