The England thread

[EddieG]

And I heard Daniel Cormier talk about Luke Rockhold competing too.

[Baddar]

Fifa are saying that they expect the game to go ahead.

It is back on, yeah.

[brenchill]

Woy wasn't appointed for his ability to put a good football team together so it's harsh to judge him on that.

He was appointed for his TV interviews and press conferences. With that in mind, I think he's doing a fantastic job as England manager.

[9 to 5]

That's mainly because the rest of the world is playing catch up. Though Robert Drysdale has won a world title previously.

My head instructor Braulio Estima, his brother Victor and one of my training partners are currently in LA for the 2013 World championships.

Front row seats?

[Rafael]

So, It's going to be a dull 1-1 where we open the score and people get all excited and then England scores in the end. You guys walk out thinking it was a good result, 90% of the population of Brazil starts to think we're going to lose on group stages at the Confederations Cup.

[brenchill]

We won't think it was a good result. Nothing is a good result for England.

If we beat you 6-0, it should have been 7...

[Ant]

I'm of the opinion that if the England players don't give a fuck about England why should i? As soon as a squad is announced 1/3 of them will drop out with a sprained ego

[MJB]

We've got no chance against Brazil now ... Danny Welbeck has been ruled out.

[Summers]

Right, game's cancelled again. No point it taking place now.

[Crybaby Bunting]

Where did you hear that? Everywhere else has said it's still going on

[If_You_Wanna_Be_The_Man]

Yeah :\ it's defiitely happening... isn't it?

Nevermind: Didn't spot the Welbeck part of that!

Edited June 2, 2013 by If_You_Wanna_Be_The_Man

[Adam]

Guys...read MJB's post. Then read Summer's post. All should become clear.

[brenchill]

No point playing if Welbeck can't play. We have no chance without that work rate.

[DavidMarrio]

No point playing if Welbeck can't play. We have no chance without that work rate.

You are forgetting about super James Milner!!

[Colly]

Am I the only one who actually likes Milner? One of the few England players not scared to put his foot on the ball and not just rush something shit.

[Summers]

I love Milner.. but he's wasted out wide. In the prem he makes a decent winger against certain sides.. but he's so much better in the middle of the field. He was immense there before City picked him up.

[Jimmy]

Yeah, can't stand him for England. He is wasted out wide and it's just part of a very negative formation which basically sees us double up defensively on one wing, instead of showing ambition by playing two actual wingers on either side. I'd happily see him played down the middle, but as he doesn't play there for City, I can't see him ever forcing his way into that position for England. So I think he's just very pointless for England. His goal return is pretty awful and I genuinely can't remember one good game he's had.

[Colly]

Oh definitely, I don't think he's ever looked decent as an out and out orthodox winger. Left or right of a front three at a push, but we've got quicker players to do that. Middle of the park every time, still ahead of Cleverly and Wilshere for me.

[Jimmy]

Not for me. If he can't play there for his club, I wouldn't have him there for England. If he wants to be a major player for England in that position, he'd need to move on from City for me, which just won't happen. I'd have a large number of wingers in ahead of him, and I'd only play if him for the defensive job - but, even then, I'm not that keen on that way of playing.

[Jimmy]

Brazil: Julio Cesar; Dani Alves, David Luiz, Thiago Silva, Filipe Luis; Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho; Hulk, Oscar, Neymar; Fred.

#eng: Hart; Johnson, Cahill, Jagielka, Baines; Jones, Carrick, Lampard, Milner; Rooney, Walcott.

Slight difference in the quality of the starting 11's, but we'll see how we get on. Walcott up front in exciting. Our starting midfield? Not as much. Jones supposedly has the job of marking Neymar.