Gazred Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Pretty much as expected i guess. Well done to young Rashford though, hope he gets a chance to impress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Pleased Roy has been brave and gone with 5 forwards, 3 of whom (Vardy, Kane and Rooney) will probably start. Plenty of goals there, in fact can't remember an England tournament squad that's had so many before? Defence will ultimately cost us, but hey, it's gonna be a fun ride I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 The bookies said that those two would miss out. Interestingly they suggest that 10 of the first 11 is nailed on and the only decision is Lallana or Vardy. Sterling to miss out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Is anyone able to explain why Adam Lallana is included, seems to be good at doing a few fancy turns with very little end product and a seeming inability to score goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Really hope Roy starts Bertrand over Rose at left back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Have to feel sorry for Drinkwater and Townsend. Honestly, would not of brought Barkley & Wilshere. Barkley has had a poor season and pardon my language he was dog shit against Australia. Overall I won't complain too much, think this is our best opportunity in a long time to do well. My only concern is, the main man leading this squad. Right time, right team, wrong manager. Hopefully I can be proved wrong and actually play well and get quite far. As for the winner of the tournament? Has to be either France or Germany for me. If we get to the semis, I think no one can complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 http://extras.thetimes.co.uk/web/public/2016/euro-2016-predictor/index.html Nice little Euro predictor here, I had a Germany v France final... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 10 minutes ago, !james said: http://extras.thetimes.co.uk/web/public/2016/euro-2016-predictor/index.html Nice little Euro predictor here, I had a Germany v France final... Oh that's interesting. I had Spain vs Germany in final with Germany winning. Toughest games to choose were the semis between France vs Germany, and choosing the quarter0 final game between England vs Belgium. Chose us over that game and lost to Spain in semi finals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 17 minutes ago, Abraham Romanovich said: Is anyone able to explain why Adam Lallana is included, seems to be good at doing a few fancy turns with very little end product and a seeming inability to score goals. Prob because he is better than Townsend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 England to lose to Italy in semis. France to beat Spain in final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 25 minutes ago, Abraham Romanovich said: Is anyone able to explain why Adam Lallana is included, seems to be good at doing a few fancy turns with very little end product and a seeming inability to score goals. Quality player. Thankfully for him Klopp, Pochetino and Hodgson agree. As did Rodgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 So Drinkwater and Townsend miss out and I have no problem with that but...why select a 25 man squad and then axe two of them? Surely it's straightforward enough to select 23 from the beginning, then the pain of axing two players isn't necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Me The Money! Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 How the hell has James Milner made it into yet another England squad? And Jack Wilshire, you have to be having a laugh. Lets take a player whose pretty much been injured all season and not take a player from the league champions and whose been a key player in that success. You could add Jordan Henderson to that list as well of players who've been injured for a long time and somehow make the squad. And he's an average player at best.. Great attacking lineup but the rest is very average (not including Hart in goal. He has my sympathy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 4 minutes ago, RedDave said: England to lose to Italy in semis. France to beat Spain in final. Italy are the polar opposites to us. The Juve defence makes them strong at the back but they look woeful in midfield and attack. Missing a few important players through injury as well. That said they generally know what it takes to progress so you're probably right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 10 minutes ago, RedDave said: England to lose to Italy in semis. France to beat Spain in final. Something doesn't work there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 6 minutes ago, Robbored said: So Drinkwater and Townsend miss out and I have no problem with that but...why select a 25 man squad and then axe two of them? Surely it's straightforward enough to select 23 from the beginning, then the pain of axing two players isn't necessary. We had a 26 man squad before Delph got injured. Gives the fringe players a chance to impress in the friendlies and training. I doubt Rashford would have made an initial 23 man squad but after his performance the other night and impressing Hodgson in training he has now made the squad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnefcok Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Can't believe Drinkwater has been left out after the season he's had compared to Henderson and Wilshere. He won the bloody league for goodness sake. Maybe he should get injured in future and be guaranteed selection. Also he was played out of position in the system in the friendlies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 The England set-up is, and always has been, an old boys' club. That's why Rooney will always make the first XI regarding of how well he's been playing, and why the likes of Wilshere and Sterling are certainties even though they've done nothing all season. It reminds me of the scene in the recent Eddie the Eagle film, where the suits tell him he won't be going to the Winter Olympics because his face doesn't fit. I get the feeling a very similar thing happens at the FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Prob the best he could pick out of what's available to be honest, wilshire is the only player who shouldn't really be there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 8 minutes ago, Show Me The Money! said: How the hell has James Milner made it into yet another England squad? He doesn't get a lot of love but he is an ideal pick for tournament football. You'll typically always get a 7/10 performance from him and he does that in numerous positions. I wouldn't want to see him start, unless its the final group game and we don't need a result, but hes very useful cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Just now, Monkeh said: Prob the best he could pick out of what's available to be honest, wilshire is the only player who shouldn't really be there And Barkley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 5 minutes ago, AshtonGreat said: The England set-up is, and always has been, an old boys' club. That's why Rooney will always make the first XI regarding of how well he's been playing, and why the likes of Wilshere and Sterling are certainties even though they've done nothing all season. It reminds me of the scene in the recent Eddie the Eagle film, where the suits tell him he won't be going to the Winter Olympics because his face doesn't fit. I get the feeling a very similar thing happens at the FA. You could well be right but Vardy is an ex non-leaguer playing for an unfashionable club and he got selected. Why does his face fit? He could of only been picked on form surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 2 minutes ago, Gazred said: You could well be right but Vardy is an ex non-leaguer playing for an unfashionable club and he got selected. Why does his face fit? He could of only been picked on form surely? Why pick players on absolute top form? The manager is an idiot! Uncle TFR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 2 minutes ago, Doozerchris said: And Barkley I like Barkley and dispite Everton being woeful he hasn't been too bad, he is generall skilful player something England isn't renowned for, he won't start and rightly so but he is a danger, more so then drinkwater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Just now, Monkeh said: I like Barkley and dispite Everton being woeful he hasn't been too bad, he is generall skilful player something England isn't renowned for, he won't start and rightly so but he is a danger, more so then drinkwater I thought his form as been woeful in the last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 5 minutes ago, Gazred said: You could well be right but Vardy is an ex non-leaguer playing for an unfashionable club and he got selected. Why does his face fit? He could of only been picked on form surely? There are certain players you simply can't leave out, and Vardy is one of them. Townsend should've gone ahead of Sterling. He's a better player and on better form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 2 minutes ago, AshtonGreat said: There are certain players you simply can't leave out, and Vardy is one of them. Townsend should've gone ahead of Sterling. He's a better player and on better form Better form yes, better player...well that's when opinion takes over and Roy's is really the only one that matters. I think if both players were in the best form of their life and he had to choose one, it would be Sterling and that's essentially what he's based his selection on, if Sterling performs to his ability, he's a match winner. Same could be said for Drinkwater out and Barkley in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 2 minutes ago, Gazred said: Better form yes, better player...well that's when opinion takes over and Roy's is really the only one that matters. I think if both players were in the best form of their life and he had to choose one, it would be Sterling and that's essentially what he's based his selection on, if Sterling performs to his ability, he's a match winner. Same could be said for Drinkwater out and Barkley in. I'd say that Townsend has proven to be a match winner on more occasions than Sterling. Both Sterling and Barkley flatter to deceive, for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny P Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 40 minutes ago, RedDave said: England to lose to Italy in semis. France to beat Spain in final. Love this! Italy v Spain v France, space will be hard to come by that's for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 2 minutes ago, AshtonGreat said: I'd say that Townsend has proven to be a match winner on more occasions than Sterling. Both Sterling and Barkley flatter to deceive, for me. I agree, Townsend is in the groove and was good to go. Again, i agree on both Sterling and Barkley but Roy has taken a little gamble there that they both perform when required. Has he got that right, we'll know in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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