Probably would have put Sturridge in myself. But other than that it's not bad! Bent is obviously not fit so why would you put him in, we don't need even more passengers!
DOWNING!? For the love of God, Tim Howard gets more goals and assist than him, yet he's rewarded with an England call-up. That is hilarious. I am so not going to get emotionally engaged with this tournament at all. I can't support Terry, and won't support Downing. Such a shame! Lucky I bought (a really oversized) Dutch shirt for 2008, think it still fits...
I can see us not scoring a single goal aswell, my expectations took a nose dive when I saw the squad.
The best thing about the squad is the defense but Roy still got it wrong there by not including Richards (Our best RB) and putting in Terry who is past it and big headed.
Really hope Parker is fit, the midfield especially in the centre is so slow/old otherwise. Maybe he'll play Parker and Barry holding with Gerrard or Lampard further forward.
Can see Roy going with a 4-3-3, with Young and Theo either side of Carroll/Welbeck and then Rooney after Game 2, hence only taking 4 strikers and 5 players who can play wide.
Taking Terry is a joke, feel a bit for the likes of Jagielka, Richards, Carrick and Bent who would imho have made the squad a bit stronger.
Carroll has come into a bit of form at last, ok he could not get much worse but seems to have some confidence and looks fitter and hungrier than he did a few months back, he tore Terry apart last week and has probably been Liverpools best player in the last month (again not saying much). Can see why he is going, if he can use his power and aerial ability wisely then he can be an asset, it is not as if we are going to outfootball France in Game 1 but with the power of Carroll and the pace of Walcott/Young/Ox in support then who knows.
I don't think anyone of us ever really expected us to set the world alight at euro 2012. I'll probably miss most of the games through work, but it's just about enjoying the football, maybe just getting excited about the other teams going and anyway I don't have tickets for this, the Olympics however, we'll definitely win that...
Really hope Parker is fit, the midfield especially in the centre is so slow/old otherwise.
Are you implying Parker isn't slow/old?
He is more mobile than the rest, still gets about the pitch well enough. Barry was torn to shred by the Germans two years ago. Doubt if Parker was playing they'd have breezed past him as they attacked for the 3rd and 4th goals especially.
I didn't even think that Jones was a certainty to be in the squad.....he has been in woeful form for United the last 3 or 4 months.....fans had turned on him at some games.
"so roy hodgson mentions oxlade-chamberlain's performance against milan where "he dealt with pirlo" very well. this is the same pirlo who's been playing for juventus all season !"
not sure how standby works but I would be inclined to take another striker particularly with the Rooney ban, and sacrifice a defender to standby, perhaps a full back
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Think the squad looks alright, would probably have taken one more striker
Hart
Jones
Lescott
Terry
Cole
Gerrad
Parker
Barry
Young
Carroll
Downing
The only positive I have for downing is that him and young worked the wings well together at Aston Villa before they left.
Team I think Woy will play:
Hart
Johnson
Terry
Jones
Cole
Milner
Gerrad
Parker
Downing
Defoe
Carrol
Not sure why so many people are so outraged about Ferdinand. Six months ago, people were saying he was past it...
He picked Downing, nuff said........
Downing being shit is what makes him shit. And in my mind, completely unfairly, I think you have to be f***** in the head to think otherwise!!
Please don't shoot me!
(memories of that German kid leaving Barry for dust at the last world cup come flooding back!)
The best thing about the squad is the defense but Roy still got it wrong there by not including Richards (Our best RB) and putting in Terry who is past it and big headed.
I could go on and on, I'm just so disappointed.
Can see Roy going with a 4-3-3, with Young and Theo either side of Carroll/Welbeck and then Rooney after Game 2, hence only taking 4 strikers and 5 players who can play wide.
Taking Terry is a joke, feel a bit for the likes of Jagielka, Richards, Carrick and Bent who would imho have made the squad a bit stronger.
Aiyegbeni@Yakubu_24
Jordan Henderson on standby for England. He has been on standby all season... he stands by while players run past him.
Hart
Jones Terry Cahill Cole
Gerrard Parker Barry
Walcott Welbeck Downing
Jack (Jones) of all trades....
I also don't think Jones will start so replace him with Johnson.
Personally I would play Lescott instead of Terry (or Cahill if he isn't fit) not sure Roy will though.
Hart
Jones Cahill Lescott Cole
Parker Barry
Gerrard
Walcott Young
Rooney/Welbeck
"so roy hodgson mentions oxlade-chamberlain's performance against milan where "he dealt with pirlo" very well. this is the same pirlo who's been playing for juventus all season !"