The England thread

[brenchill]

Wasn't James McArthur on the X-Factor? Talk about clutching at straws.

[Matt]

I'd still back him to go past Glen Johnson.

[Lineker]

Woy is going to manage the U21's for their game against Scotland.

[Dan]

Rickie Lambert called up.

[King Ellis]

So strange, I thought for sure that Wayne Rooney was injured!

[Ant]

Oh Woy. You poor, clueless bastard

[Rafael]

What's the problem with calling up the english top goalscorer last season?

[King Ellis]

It hardly ever amounts to anything longterm and we'll be lining up with Rooney/Welbeck for the forseeable future.

[Rafael]

It hardly ever amounts to anything longterm and we'll be lining up with Rooney for the forseeable future.

That's better.

[Ant]

What's the problem with calling up the english top goalscorer last season?

I'm all for Lambert getting a call up. But i agree with Ellis. No doubt we will see Milner on the wings, Welbeck up top and Theo Walcott spurning chances left, right and centre.

[Lineker]

No harm in giving Lambert a chance to batter those dirty Scots.

[Lineker]

Woy's also picked an U21 squad, who will face Scotland the night before the seniors; and that match will be on BT Sport.

England Under-21s squad:

Goalkeepers: Jonathan Bond (Watford), Jack Butland (Stoke City), Sam Johnstone (Manchester United), George Long (Sheffield United).

Defenders: Eric Dier (Sporting Lisbon), Todd Kane (Blackburn Rovers, on loan from Chelsea) Michael Keane (Manchester United), Jack Robinson (Blackpool on loan from Liverpool), Luke Shaw (Southampton), John Stones (Everton), Tom Thorpe (Manchester United), Andre Wisdom (Liverpool).

Midfielders: Ross Barkley (Everton), Nathaniel Chalobah (Chelsea), Tom Carroll (Tottenham Hotspur), Will Hughes (Derby County), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Jonjo Shelvey (Swansea City).

Forwards: Sammy Ameobi (Newcastle United), Saido Berahino (West Bromwich Albion), Thomas Ince (Blackpool), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Nathan Redmond (Norwich City), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Connor Wickham (Sunderland).

[Matt]

Is Tom Lees too old now or has he just been dropped. Absurd decision if he has, he's a decent little player but I'm glad for him getting less attention. Byram being injured atm could be a blessing in disguise, a good performance from him could have attracted unwanted attention

[Lineker]

Wiki says that he's 22, so he must be just past the cut-off point.

[Lineker]

U21 match coverage is about to start on BT Sport.

[MDK]

Boo to Scotland

Yay to The Queen

[MDK]

Scotloland

[MDK]

I like this picture in picture thing BT Sport are insisting on, especially if it means we see more of Connor Whickam's bum

[Matt]

I wish my local had BT Sports. Cba walking into town to watch it. What's the team?

[MDK]

Who am I, Lineker? Look it up yourself you lazy bugger