andyc24_uk 58 Posted October 12, 2012 Just been reading Hodgson''s comments about resting players to keep them fit ahead of the more difficult Poland game next week... Logically it would make sense from an England point of view to play Ruddy or Forster tonight and rest Joe Hart, if only to make certain he doesn''t get injured. No disrespect to San Marino, but it''s probably fair to say it really doesn''t matter which ''keeper plays this one... Fingers firmly crossed for them both (although hopefully JR, of course)! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Shuck 183 Posted October 12, 2012 Glad FF has been recognised at full international level. Would guess Ruddy might start this one. If he does then it''ll cement him in as "official" number 2 to Hart which ain''t bad going for someone who had many a fan lamenting for Forster at the start of the 10/11 season. Its a no win game for a keeper though-let one in and it''ll be "he conceded a goal against San Marino!", keep a clean sheet-"yes, but it was only San Marino". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 441 Posted October 12, 2012 Logically it would have to be Ruddy, let''s just hope that Woy hasn''t taken umbrage at Holty''s recent remarks (even if they are justified!) and takes it out on JR by giving the gametime to FF and bringing Hart back against Poland... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkchance1 0 Posted October 12, 2012 Would it be disrespectful to play without a goalkeeper, it would make it more exiting if we had 11 outfield players they''d score a few as well probably from 30 yards out. I reckon we''d still win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Shuck 183 Posted October 12, 2012 Play a rush goalie perhaps? Mind you: fastest ever goal in the history of international football-wasn''t that San Marino against England, something in the region of 15-20 seconds after kick off? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted October 12, 2012 I''d go for the best keeper, and in my opinion thats Ruddy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dj11 377 Posted October 12, 2012 I would rather he was rested as he must be knackered from picking the ball out of the back of net! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
When Saturday Comes 0 Posted October 12, 2012 Hart will start. Whoever plays in goal won''t have much to do anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleckfan 0 Posted October 12, 2012 Hart is bound to start, though i would think Ruddy would get the nod over Forster if not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,138 Posted October 12, 2012 I too think Hart will start. Hodgson doesn''t do unpredictable very often and he will probably see tonight''s match as a chance for his ''keeper and his defense to familiarise themselves with each other that bit more in order to put them in good stead for the Polish game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivvo 257 Posted October 12, 2012 [quote user="Old Shuck"]Play a rush goalie perhaps? Mind you: fastest ever goal in the history of international football-wasn''t that San Marino against England, something in the region of 15-20 seconds after kick off?[/quote] 8 seconds, David Guidera or similar, it was on the BBC sport site this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted October 12, 2012 San Marino still hold the record for the fastest ever goal scored by a european team in world cup qualifiers... 9 seconds... Against England!that goal also put England out of the 1994 world cup... San Marino have never won a competitive fixture but treat that solitary goal (In a match they lost 7-1) as one of the greatest sporting acheivements the country has ever known, the scorer went on to be a national hero... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted October 12, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGdQvqbIexkits actually nice to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted October 12, 2012 [quote user="jas the barclay king"]San Marino still hold the record for the fastest ever goal scored by a european team in world cup qualifiers... 9 seconds... Against England!that goal also put England out of the 1994 world cup... [/quote]That goal would have put England out if Poland had beaten Holland. However, Holland beat Poland so it didn''t matter what England did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted October 12, 2012 Hodgson could play himself in goal and we''d still win tonight.I''d be shocked if San Marino even have 5 shots. Saw somewhere they whole squads ''transfer value'' was £66k. We could probably put out 11 players who earn more than that a week each. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Horn 0 Posted October 12, 2012 [quote user="Gingerpele"]Hodgson could play himself in goal and we''d still win tonight. I''d be shocked if San Marino even have 5 shots. Saw somewhere they whole squads ''transfer value'' was £66k. We could probably put out 11 players who earn more than that a week each.[/quote]Boy, will you look stupid if it is a 0-0 draw!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willmeister 35 Posted October 12, 2012 According to Sky Sources Hart is starting. Although this could be the same Sky Source that said we were signing Biglia! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkchance1 0 Posted October 12, 2012 I wonder what the odds are of Hart not touching the ball in the entire 90 minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted October 12, 2012 [quote user="Lord Horn"][quote user="Gingerpele"]Hodgson could play himself in goal and we''d still win tonight. I''d be shocked if San Marino even have 5 shots. Saw somewhere they whole squads ''transfer value'' was £66k. We could probably put out 11 players who earn more than that a week each.[/quote]Boy, will you look stupid if it is a 0-0 draw!!!![/quote]Why would I look stupid?Its not me playing tonight. If England don''t win they should all retire from international football as they clearly aren''t up to the job. Its a qualifier for one of the biggest sporting events in the world. We are playing one of the worst national football teams in the world. The only logical conclusion you can get from that is England should win very easily. Anyone who thinks otherwise is stupid. Of course England could mess it up, wouldn''t be the first time. But thats not very likely to happen. 20/1 for the draw. You rarely see a team 20/1 to win, never mind draw, even when the likes of Barca and Madrid are playing the dead certs for relegation, I don''t know if the odds are even as high as 20/1 for the other side to win.So if its 0-0, I won''t look stupid. The England national football team will look stupid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 0 Posted October 12, 2012 England are at home to the 2nd worst national team in the world. I think we can legitimately expect to win this game at least 4 or 5 nil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlyBlyBabes 0 Posted October 12, 2012 [quote user="andyc24_uk"]Just been reading Hodgson''s comments about resting players to keep them fit ahead of the more difficult Poland game next week... Logically it would make sense from an England point of view to play Ruddy or Forster tonight and rest Joe Hart, if only to make certain he doesn''t get injured. No disrespect to San Marino, but it''s probably fair to say it really doesn''t matter which ''keeper plays this one... Fingers firmly crossed for them both (although hopefully JR, of course)![/quote] Frankly, I''d prefer to be certain that Ruddy is not injured! OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 0 Posted October 12, 2012 I have always found it completely baffling why goalkeepers come charging off their line to meet an attacker when they are heading away from goal. Like the San Marino keeper just did. Surely it is much safer to just let them run? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted October 12, 2012 I look very stupid now, we won without Hodgson in goal... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
