Peter H Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 3 evertonians in the english national squad. When did that happen the last time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) Confirmed... http://www1.skysport...ts-England-call Well done lad! How on earth can Glen Johnson be in the squad, and Micah Richards, who has been superb, overlooked? Also how can Jags get in ahead of the Newcastle lads? This type of bullshit selection really pisses me off. Edited November 7, 2011 by Avinalaff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Also, based on form, Baines shouldn't be anywhere near this squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Also, based on form, Baines shouldn't be anywhere near this squad. Second that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Also, based on form, Baines shouldn't be anywhere near this squad. Correct. It's great to see Everton lads get noticed, but it's so topsy turvy. When they are at the top of their game, they get overlooked in favour of regular 'brand name' players, yet play like a frog glued to an ironing board and it's instant call up. I think fans should be able to vote the England team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I think fans should be able to vote the England team. That's not really viable though is it? I mean, you'd have some morons just voting for players of their clubs even if they're absolute garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 That's not really viable though is it? I mean, you'd have some morons just voting for players of their clubs even if they're absolute garbage. What about a shortlist then? Shortlist made up of viable candidates etc? Then you chose a squad list from the original list, stop absolute shitters getting in every time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 What about a shortlist then? Shortlist made up of viable candidates etc? Then you chose a squad list from the original list, stop absolute shitters getting in every time! That could work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 How on earth can Glen Johnson be in the squad, and Micah Richards, who has been superb, overlooked? Also how can Jags get in ahead of the Newcastle lads? This type of bullshit selection really pisses me off. completely agree and with the Baines statement too. Dunno about the shortlist idea though, how do you control voters using multiple accounts to vote for the same player, how to restrict to the English only..... Far too complicated and dangerous in terms of politically correctness... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonButtle Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 How on earth can Glen Johnson be in the squad, and Micah Richards, who has been superb, overlooked? Also how can Jags get in ahead of the Newcastle lads? This type of bullshit selection really pisses me off. Have to say Avin i will agree with you on that, how the hell Johnson gets in any squad is beyond me, and ahead of Richards beggers belief, Micah Richards has had an awesome start to the season, and Jags should not be anywhere near our team at the moment let alone the England team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 wasnt sure which thread to put this in, here or the olympic thread but this one has Jacks name in its, so: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-2058609/London-2012-Olympics-Jack-Rodwell-wears-new-Team-GB-shirt.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codders78 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/11/11/07/SOCCER_England_Rodwell.html&BID=165 Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell's first call-up to the senior England squad is reward for his fantastic form this season, according to team-mate Phil Jagielka. The 20-year-old has been selected by Fabio Capello to be in the party for the forthcoming friendlies against Spain and Sweden. Rodwell has represented his country through a number of age groups and has been a regular for the under-21s for some time. Jagielka, whom Rodwell will join along with Toffees left-back Leighton Baines in the national set-up, said the midfielder has made a noticeable improvement this season with a number of consistent performances that have earned him promotion to the senior squad. He felt that was in part due to the transfer deadline day sale of Mikel Arteta to Arsenal in August, which provided an opening for the youngster to earn a regular place. "We have said with Mikel leaving and us being short of numbers in the middle it was time for Jack to step up and he has been fantastic since he has done so," Jagielka told evertontv. "He was unfortunate with the red card against Liverpool but other than that he has been up there with our players of the season so far." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWooney Posted November 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 what's with the ultra skin tight shirts for the Olympic kit? All the pictures are scarily air brushed and feature them wearing shirts that they need to be cut out of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codders78 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 According to todays Sun Capello is set to name an injured Jagielka in his side on Saturday. That pisses me off, he needs rest and it isnt like he would be first choice. England is blessed with many talented Centre backs at present who are also in better form than Jags at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 According to todays Sun Capello is set to name an injured Jagielka in his side on Saturday. That pisses me off, he needs rest and it isnt like he would be first choice. England is blessed with many talented Centre backs at present who are also in better form than Jags at present. You can't really argue with Capello asking him to play tbh, we've been asking him to play after injections as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.P Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 You can't really argue with Capello asking him to play tbh, we've been asking him to play after injections as well. Yes you can, these meaningless friendlies are bad enough, i don't even like our fully fit players being selected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codders78 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 You can't really argue with Capello asking him to play tbh, we've been asking him to play after injections as well. We pay his wages though and don't have an abundance of players in his position. There are plenty of players Capello could play instead. Smalling, Jones, Shawcross, Cahill, Lescott to name but a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 But if Jags gets injured our best current CB (distin) will have to play with our other best CB (Heitinga) and Jags won't be around to play whilst slightly injured. Thus resolving the issue we've all been having with his selection from the 2nd or 3rd game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Yes you can, these meaningless friendlies are bad enough, i don't even like our fully fit players being selected. We pay his wages though and don't have an abundance of players in his position. There are plenty of players Capello could play instead. Smalling, Jones, Shawcross, Cahill, Lescott to name but a few If we hadn't been asking him to do the same thing then I'd be annoyed, but we have been asking him to have injections to play. And he's been shite (probably because of this) so I think it's been a bit of a silly move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 But if Jags gets injured our best current CB (distin) will have to play with our other best CB (Heitinga) and Jags won't be around to play whilst slightly injured. Thus resolving the issue we've all been having with his selection from the 2nd or 3rd game! J, don't be silly now, Heitinga made a mistake (trying to stop a goal, and probably wasn't helped by Howard not calling for it) so we won't see him at CB again. Whereas, Jags was allowed mistake after mistake without getting the chop. He's even survived the chop despite having a broken toe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 For the record I blame Howard for the own goal - Heitinga has been no less a liability than jags and far more composed on the ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 He's on....thirty-five minutes to show what he can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 He's on....thirty-five minutes to show what he can do. It's the start of a beautiful thing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanchesterCity Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 The possible future of England's midfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanchesterCity Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 They don't like it up 'em!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Best way to beat teams like Spain is to grab them by the scruff and get stuck in, Can't watch it as I'm at work but sounds as though there doing pretty well in the second half on the old radio.. Got a feeling Rodders will hit a screamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Bit of trivia... Two other ex-members of the Everton academy, Gavin McCann and Michael Ball, came on to make their England debuts as second half subs in a win against Spain ten years back. Neither ever played again....I suspect Jack may have more success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I thought Jack did well when he came on a didnt look out of place. He doesnt quite seem to appreciate space (as in when we have possession, rather than make him self available he tends to drift toward an opposition player!?) but he got some good touches and made some good breaks. On a side note I thought Jagielka was superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Best way to beat teams like Spain is to grab them by the scruff and get stuck in, Can't watch it as I'm at work but sounds as though there doing pretty well in the second half on the old radio.. Got a feeling Rodders will hit a screamer Never ask me for lotto numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonButtle Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I thought Jack did well when he came on a didnt look out of place. He doesnt quite seem to appreciate space (as in when we have possession, rather than make him self available he tends to drift toward an opposition player!?) but he got some good touches and made some good breaks. On a side note I thought Jagielka was superb. He's not used to playing in a team that keeps hold of the ball for longer than 3 secs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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