Originally posted by Sledgehammer:

4 strikers and only 3 can play first 2 games, woeful, pity we are not in that group!

Originally posted by cityoftribes:
And neither Defoe, Welbeck or Carroll are exactly prolific goalscorers either!

This message has been edited - 16-may-2012 @ 15:26

Originally posted by perth06:
Downing in is a bit of a puzzler imo. Why?

This message has been edited - 16-may-2012 @ 13:31

Originally posted by N16:
Cant understand why Gareth Barry is considered good enough. If Adam Johnson was at any other clubv, he'd be there before either of the Arsenal 2 or Stewart Downing. Defensively they'll do all right, esp with Hart in goal.
Wouldnt have brought Welbeck or Defoe either. Grant Holt deserved to be there before either of those 2. And Crouch, not even in reserve?The knives will be out here tomorrow.

Originally posted by N16:
Cant understand why Gareth Barry is considered good enough. If Adam Johnson was at any other clubv, he'd be there before either of the Arsenal 2 or Stewart Downing. Defensively they'll do all right, esp with Hart in goal.
Wouldnt have brought Welbeck or Defoe either. Grant Holt deserved to be there before either of those 2. And Crouch, not even in reserve?The knives will be out here tomorrow.

Originally posted by Frodo:
I'm with you on Barry, woefully exposed in the world cup v Germany and constantly seems to give the ball away for city, but he has a prem winners medaland a hundred grand a week so obviously i am missing something!

Originally posted by murraymarmalade:
In the past Ive looked at England squads before major competitions and feared they just might go on to win something. However this squad poses no such fears and they will struggle to get out of their group.
Several of the players would struggle to get into Irelands squad.

Originally posted by murraymarmalade:
In the past Ive looked at England squads before major competitions and feared they just might go on to win something. However this squad poses no such fears and they will struggle to get out of their group.
Several of the players would struggle to get into Irelands squad.

Originally posted by stones_off:
Although it's the worst England squad I can remember. That doesn't necessarily mean they won't go far. They have a good keeper, with Rooney up front. They'll be fairly solid at the back. Midfield is their big weakness.

This message has been edited - 16-may-2012 @ 13:53

Originally posted by stones_off:
Although it's the worst England squad I can remember. That doesn't necessarily mean they won't go far. They have a good keeper, with Rooney up front. They'll be fairly solid at the back. Midfield is their big weakness.

Originally posted by murraymarmalade:
Adrian Durmham should be fun on TalkSport this afternoon now that Michael Carrick is left out. He regards Carrick as one of the best midfielders in the world. Regulars on here know De Jong holds that title.

Originally posted by Sledgehammer:
Think because he has been playing all along, done ok for England, Milner rubbish, Adam Johnson better than both but never gets a game either, as for Micah Richards, you pick holes in the entire team with exception of Rooney, Hart, Cole, maybe Glen Johnson, rest all have question marks.

Originally posted by faldo:
Sledg..question marks over Baines?come off it..he's ahead of Cole at right back at the moment.started last 3 games for England,granted Cole was inj for the first but he's held his position.
Strange squad infairness..

Originally posted by Sledgehammer:
... You know its a strange squad, but no matter who you put in not going to make it much better.

Originally posted by Rebel CNC:
Rooney especially was absolutely brutal in South Africa. He may not be the footballing wizard that the UK media like to portray him as but he's a decent player that does have the ability to kick a ball in the required direction, an ability which seemingly deserted him at last two tournaments he's played at.