http://www.teamtalk.com/news/2483/7537669/Pearce-set-for-experimental-squadSo Pearce is looking to experiment and use less experienced/younger players...
What starting 11 would you go for?
My choice:
GK - Stockdale
RB - Richards
CB - Smalling
CB - Jones
LB - Gibbs
CM - Rodwell
CM - Cleverley
LW - Ox-Chamberlain
RW - Zaha
CF - Sturridge
CF - Welbeck
Subs:
Amos
Jagielka
Cahill
Baines
Walker
Shelvey
Lansbury
Henderson
Rose
Moses
Agbonlahor
Comments
This would be so good for the nation to watch our youngsters go out and show spirit and heart.
We would be proud and not dissapointed when we are evicted from the competition.
GK - Stockdale
RB - Solly <--------<br />CB - Smalling
CB - Jones
LB - Gibbs
CM - Rodwell
CM - Cleverley
LW - Ox-Chamberlain
RW - Zaha
CF - Sturridge
CF - Welbeck
Subs:
Amos
Jagielka
Cahill
Baines
Walker
Shelvey
Lansbury
Henderson
Rose
Moses
Agbonlahor
GK - Hart (Stockdale)
RB - Richards (Walker)
CB - Terry (Dawson)
CB - Cahill (Lescott)
LB - Cole (Baines)
DM - Jones (Rodwell)
DM - Parker (Lampard)
LW - A Johnson (Ox-Chamberlain)
AM - Rooney (Carroll [ST])
RW - A Young (Walcott)
ST - Bent (Sturridge)
LB: A.Cole (Baines)
CB: Smalling (Lescott)
CB: Cahill (Dawson)
RB: Richards (Walker)
LM: Young (Johnson)
CM: Wilshere (Henderson)
CM: Parker (Barry/Milner)
RM: Nathan Dyer (Walcott)
ST: Rooney (Sturridge)
ST: Welbeck (Bent)
RB - Walker
CB - Jagielka
CB - Cahill
LB - Baines
CM - Jones
CM - Parker
RW - Ox-Chamberlain
LW - A Young
ST - Welbeck
ST - Sturridge
Wouldn't mind tuning in for that
Unlike the future England manager last night
;o)
DF: A. Cole, Baines, Richards, Walker, Smalling, Jones, Cahill, Lescott, Jagielka
MF: Parker, Milner, Gerrard, Rodwell, A. Young, Walcott, Ox-Chamberlain, Sturridge
FW: Bent, Welbeck, Crouch, Rooney
Starting XI in bold.
Hart will keep his place, he's yet to be tarnished by the media for a 'keeping error or being part of a failed squad at a major tournament.
I also don't think we should be kicking out Cole/Gerrard/Rooney yet, they're all still obviously one of, if not the, best in the country in their positions. Although, considering Rooney's ban for the opening games of Euro 2012, he might be lucky to get on the bench but we have to keep him involved in the squad.
Finally, I would recall Crouch simply because he's getting regular games again at Stoke and so will be sharp and ready to go, with a great international scoring record.
I don't think any of the other picks need much justification.
I disagree with the team selections apart from I agree that Hart should be England number 1 but for this match v Holland we should try Stockdale so he can be our number two keeper.
I also agree with possibly recalling Crouch.
HOWEVER, what have Gerrard and Cole achieved with England???
GET RID!
Rb Solly
Cb morrison
Cb jones
Lb baines
Rm sturridge
Cm parker
Cm hollands
Lm jackson
St rooney
St yann ;) gotta be sort of english hasnt he :)
Honestly think he's looking for himself for the Olympics
Awesome player but needs to move for regular football
Cohen
Charlton J
Jones P
Wilson
Parker S
Charlton B
Peters
Ball
Hurst
Hunt
mixture of youth & experience
Makes me want to support England (I support Wales) just so I can wear it!
Hart
Richards
Jones
Lescott
Baines
Downing
Parker
Milner
Young
Rooney
Bent
Sturridge, Welbeck, Johnson, Rodwell, Cahill, Walker, Stockdale
One more thing, A Johnson should be in the squad every time for me.
Young, Parker, Wilshere and Ox Chamberlain/Johnson is a midfield that could gel, some quality and with the exception of parker will be around for years. Rooney will have to fight for his place, not done it for a long time for england, but will probably become captain when Parker's knees go.
Richards
Jones
Smalling
Cole
The Ox
Parker
Wilshere (Cleverly if wilshere injured still)
Young
Welbeck
Rooney
My take on the England situation after this game....let Harry pick and take the squad to the Euro's, then Pearce stays in charge until after the next world cup (it's in Brazil so we've no chance of doing anything out there), blood a good young squad (with Harry's input) for 2 years ready for him to take over after the WC and prepare for the Euro's in France and then WC in Russia (I think?)....that way Harry gets 2 more years at Spurs and probably takes them as far as he can, keeps his hand in with England cause he's on a hiding to nothing taking a squad to a WC in Brazil, for me only Brazil, Argies and Spain stand a cat in hells chance of winning out there (even the likes ir Ururguay and Mexico will have a better chance)....and then picks up a hopefully decent squad he's had an input on ready to attack 2 far more winable tournaments.
That collar looks rediculous
Now that's stunning, when they showed the new navy blue kit I hoped it meant the home was switching to red, but instead Hart gets the red kit
The home shirt is back to being white shorts and socks, so no navy shorts whatsoever
http://www.footballshirtculture.com/12/13-kits/england-euro-2012-umbro-home-football-shirt-leaked.html
I do not understand why the coach of the U21s needs to see the youngsters more.
Goalkeepers: Scott Carson (Bursaspor), Joe Hart (Manchester City), Robert Green (West Ham United).
Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Leighton Baines (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Micah Richards (Manchester City), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur).
Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Stewart Downing (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), James Milner (Manchester City), Scott Parker (Tottenham Hotspur), Ashley Young (Manchester United), Theo Walcott (Arsenal).
Forwards: Darren Bent (Aston Villa), Fraizer Campbell (Sunderland), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United).