jed exodous 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Hoping for a solid performance from the boys for at least an hour or so. Greeno starting which is a massive boost for him. The no 1 shirt is still up for grabs, reckon the 3 who go will be Green, James and Hart, but in all honesty, this is probably our weakest area of the team. Baines in at left back, be interesting to see if he can step up and have an influence on the game, has always been a solid player but similar to Warnock, someone who never makes the headlines. Hopefully Cole will be fit...JT, what sort of reaction will he get? Positive if possible, would be a shame to hear England players being booed again like 3 or 4 years ago.Exciting to see Rooney and Defoe up top, both having excellent seasons and will cause any defence problems, but can 2 small strikers play together?Tonight should hopefully give us a few answers and set us up nicely for June.Come on England... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyJR 0 Posted March 3, 2010 I will watch with a certain morbid interest but frankly friendlies seem a little pointless to me. One thing I have enjoyed about being in division 1 is no call-off''s for international friendlies. Sorry to be a moody middle aged git and of course I want England to win. Ps, come on Robert Green, always good to see him play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jed exodous 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Friendlies can be pointless, but there are 5 or 6 players with points to prove, Green, Terry, Baines, Walcott, Defoe, also just spotted Wes Brown playing, so there goes the clean sheet, plus bugger all else on the box tonight... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyJR 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Yep I suppose so and your spot about nothing else being on, it''s a nice midweek distraction i suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noseybonk 0 Posted March 3, 2010 John ''nice guy'' Terry, Cashley Cole, diving Stevie G, Wayne ''always a blue'' Rooney, Fat Lampard, Rio ''memory'' Ferdinand. I''m sorry. I''m English and I have never given less of a toss than I do now about the England football team.Does that make me unpatriotic? Perhaps, but I can''t cheer for that lot. The only ones I have any time for are Green and Crouch. Can''t imagine why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jed exodous 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Ok, dont watch then, enjoy relocation, relocation or masterchef. This group of players are by no means a bunch of saints, but they are still representing my country and i will be cheering them on regardless of their private lifes. Do you work for a newspaper/television by any chance as well Matthias? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jed exodous 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Boo''s for JT then, expected, hope they get it all out of the system tonight and then move on... The whole story is boring now, boo tonight and have your view, but ultimately this guy will be representing us in June and if we are to stand any chance they need to get behind him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted March 3, 2010 [quote user="jed exodous"]ultimately this guy will be representing us in June and if we are to stand any chance they need to get behind him.[/quote]Surely if that was true, away teams would never win football matches? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jed exodous 0 Posted March 3, 2010 You know what i mean, enough has been written about the whole issue, its time to get behind the team and do our bit. Been a decent start so far, Lampard should''ve scored. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am a Banana 0 Posted March 3, 2010 baines or drury? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am a Banana 0 Posted March 3, 2010 gerrard should be captain at all time, not rio! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am a Banana 0 Posted March 3, 2010 brown should not go to the world cup!! [:@] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am a Banana 0 Posted March 3, 2010 we look poor at the back - 2 inexperianced defenders on the left, 1 defender with private problems and a rb who i dont rate [:S] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am a Banana 0 Posted March 3, 2010 should we take james to the world cup? 38 year old! [:O] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jed exodous 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Unable to fit all hat guff into 1 post nana? Gerrard should be captain if he performed for England more regularly like he performs for Liverpool. The number of games he has had where he has been our match winner is in single figures baring in mind he has 70 odd caps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am a Banana 0 Posted March 3, 2010 watching england is soooo different compared to the prem'' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am a Banana 0 Posted March 3, 2010 gerrard is a true leader though - i dont think rio is as good a leader as gerrard! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jed exodous 0 Posted March 3, 2010 I do agree that Rio shouldn''t be captain. If its not Terry (who i think it should still be but understand why hes not) then it should be either Gerrard, Rooney or Barry,As i type, 1-0 Egypt, porr defending Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am a Banana 0 Posted March 3, 2010 said the defence was poor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Lamb 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Lol, 1-0 Egypt, overpaid $%£! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Lamb 0 Posted March 3, 2010 [quote user="I am a Banana"]final score?[/quote]10-0? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted March 3, 2010 They wouldn''t have scored but for the state of the pitch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuglestad 0 Posted March 3, 2010 [quote user="jed exodous"]You know what i mean, enough has been written about the whole issue, its time to get behind the team and do our bit. Been a decent start so far, Lampard should''ve scored.[/quote]Yes, but it is difficult to let it go when it is the guy who got cheated on who''s been booed by 40000 people and is not going to the world cup. The cheater is going to the world cup and cheering him tonight would be hideous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
O.T.B.C 0 Posted March 3, 2010 But Bridge is crap and Terry is world class. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jed exodous 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Bridges own decision though, which i''m sure he''ll live to regret. Can understand why he made the decision, but hes not a big loss to England. As i said, fans should boo all they want tonight and get it out of their system, but to boo in a major tournament would be ridiculous, whats done is done. Also am i right in thinking that Bridge wasn''t cheated on because he wasn''t with the schlag who Terry slept with... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites