The England thread

[Gazz]

Sign him up O'Neill! (If we move Sunderland to London maybe..)

[MDK]

Good times

[IAceI]

That said, with AVB in and Redknapp gone you don't know how he'll be utilised so he could be used more. Regardless he'll always be a striker who can be counted on to score a goal, very good finisher.

[Lineker]

Holy shit that Italian sub is scary as shit looking.

[Jimmy]

that was fucking nice, deserved a goal.

[Colly]

Holy shit that Italian sub is scary as shit looking.

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[Starvinho]

Very happy with the result and performance. Looking forward to WCQ now, with the players we have and under Hodgson's guidance we shouldn't have too many problems in our group. (Famous last words)

[Starvinho]

Squad for the WCQ's against Moldova and Ukraine.

Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Birmingham City), Joe Hart (Manchester City), John Ruddy (Norwich City).

Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), John Terry (Chelsea), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur).

Midfielders: Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Sunderland), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Manchester City), Theo Walcott (Arsenal).

Forwards: Andy Carroll (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United).

Edited August 30, 2012 by Starvinho

[Lineker]

No real surprises there then.

[therockbox]

No Jay Spearing

[Starvinho]

I thought maybe Darren Bent would've got the call but apart from that it's the squad I expected, a pretty solid squad at that too.

[Starvinho]

Just noticed, if Ashley Cole plays in both qualifiers then he'll reached 100 caps for England.

Gerrard won't be far behind either, he'll reach 98.

Edited August 30, 2012 by Starvinho

[Dingle]

I just worry for a Lampard/Gerrard midfield duo >_>. Let's not do that again.

[Matt]

I just worry for a Lampard/Gerrard midfield duo >_>. Let's not do that again.

Midfield should be Milner and Ox on the wings with Cleverley and Gerrard in the centre. Ideally I wouldn't have Gerrard in there but he is captain :/

[brenchill]

I just worry for a Lampard/Gerrard midfield duo >_>. Let's not do that again.

HOW WILL THEY CO-EXIST?

[Starvinho]

Ashley Cole out of the England games with an ankle injury.

[The Future]

And no replacement will be called up for Carroll

[Starvinho]

I was hoping Hodgson would call-up Crouch as a replacement, always seems to score for England and has started the season in decent form. But I guess with the three remaining strikers and a few midfielders who could easily play of the frontman, there isn't much point to call-up a replacement.

[Lineker]

The Football Association has announced that England will have a new kit supplier from spring 2013.

The new deal with Nike, which lasts until 2018, brings a 60-year association with Umbro to an end.

England's kits have been made by Umbro since 1952, apart from 1974 to 1983, when Admiral had the contract.

FA General Secretary Alex Horne said: "I am delighted that The FA has secured this new wide-ranging and comprehensive partnership with Nike."

The FA say the new deal represents a "substantial investment", which will be put back into the English game at all levels.

Nike Brand President Charlie Denson said: "The pride and passion of England fans is renowned throughout the football world and we are delighted to partner with The FA.

Manchester City announced in May that their kits would move from Umbro to Nike next year.

Balls. And that'll be the end of Umbro

[Adam]

Not Nike. Why Nike? Why are they taking over everything with their rubbish merchandise!?