The England thread

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

What a joke Jenkinson called up :lmao:

What's wrong with that? He's actually been doing a pretty good job when I've seen him play :/

[brenchill]

Knowing me, knowing you, Zahaaaaaaaaaa.

[The Quasi Juice]

What a joke Jenkinson called up :lmao:

What's wrong with that? He's actually been doing a pretty good job when I've seen him play :/

Better than last year, which isn't saying much because he was terrible last year. I just don't think he's at an adequate level yet to be in the England squad, but then again it seems every player that does remotely well for a few weeks now gets called up. Calling up a Championship player feels wrong as well. It's okay if it's the third GK, but on Zaha's position surely England has more options. Victor Moses?

Edited November 13, 2012 by The Quasi Juice

[MDK]

Moses is Nigerian

[brenchill]

Moses played for England at U-18 all the way through to U-21's before dumping us for Nigeria... wouldn't be surprised if Zaha did the same thing. It's not even like choosing the Ivory Coast would be a step down anyway. At least he has a chance of winning something with them.

[Summers]

Jenkinson has had a good season. Impressed me when I've seen him.

And I'd rather we call up young, hungry, in-form Championship players than a Premiership player just because he's in the highest division.

[stokeriño]

I'm hoping Sturridge starts, if only because if he makes it into the second half I'll be able to throw out the stat that he'll have played more minutes in an England shirt than in the Premier League this season.

[MDK]

I think its a good idea to cap Jenkinson. Take that, Finland!

Even if his international career has just begun, I dare say it isn't Finnish-ed

[Lineker]

What could go wrong with Zaha playing? Just look at Dave Nugent!

[TCO]

I think its a good idea to cap Jenkinson. Take that, Finland!

Even if his international career has just begun, I dare say it isn't Finnish-ed

Except even if he plays 90 minutes in this game, he's equally as eligible for Finland afterwards.

Zaha would be silly not to play for Ivory Coast. Long term he'll have less competition and have a way better chance to win things and probably play in the same amount of World Cups anyway.

[Crybaby Bunting]

And I'd rather we call up young, hungry, in-form Championship players than a Premiership player just because he's in the highest division.

Why does this even matter when we know fine well that the second he gets an England cap he's going to be bought by a Premier League club for about £5m and stuck on a bench for the next three years until he becomes just another guy with wasted potential.

[brenchill]

What could go wrong with Zaha playing? Just look at Dave Nugent!

1 Cap, 1 Goal. What more could he have done?

[Colly]

Two goals?

[Jimmy]

I think its a good idea to cap Jenkinson. Take that, Finland!

Even if his international career has just begun, I dare say it isn't Finnish-ed

Except even if he plays 90 minutes in this game, he's equally as eligible for Finland afterwards.

Zaha would be silly not to play for Ivory Coast. Long term he'll have less competition and have a way better chance to win things and probably play in the same amount of World Cups anyway.

It's not club football, he should represent the team he wants to. I don't think his options for success should really come into it. I can't phrase it the way I want to, but he either sees himself as an Englishman who will always support Ivory Coast cos that's where his family lived or he sees himself playing for Ivory Coast who will always support England 'cos it's where he grow up. He shouldn't choose because of chances of success.

And I'm glad to see us calling up someome from the championship. If not we put ourselves in a shit position. We always agree young players should stay for longer in the championship to apply and perfect their trade, but you don't want to give him a chance at international football unless he's signed for a big team? I'd rather have someone playing for a small team than someone like Studge who sits on the bench every week.

[MDK]

I'm glad that everyone ignored my pun :@

[Starvinho]

England team vs Sweden: Hart; Johnson, Cahill, Caulker, Baines; Gerrard, Osman, Cleverley; Sterling, Welbeck, Young

Apparently, this is the team for tonight's game.

[stokeriño]

I suppose I'll be spending most of the time hoping for Cahill to not get injured, then.

[Lineker]

Caulker! He's been fantastic this season, well deserved.

[Lineker]

They played the second verse of our national anthem; nobody knew why, or the words for that matter!

[Rafael]

Leon Osman at the national team, from my FM11/12 attempts at running England. to reality.

Well, that was quick.

Edited November 14, 2012 by RafaelFms