May 12, 201411 yr That standby list is shocking. Flanagan and Stones are good prospects but still too young and inexperienced, Carrick is fine but I think we're past wanting him, Lampard and Gerrard in the squad. Would've gone for Barry personally.
May 12, 201411 yr Standby list (like the final 23) is still probably better than at any time since 2006 at least.
June 4, 201411 yr Eventful match. Finishes 2-2 vs. Ecuador The defence of Milner, Jones, Smalling and Shaw weren't great. Can't say I'd be very confident if any of our first choice defence were to get injured Lampard is past it and Wilshere could maybe show more of his quality if he didn't spend half of the match on the floor injured From those that started (Rooney not included), I'd say Barkley and Oxlade-Chamberlain were the only two that did enough to get themselves into the starting XI. Although, early rumours suggest that Oxlade-Chamberlain has ligament damage Lambert did well for his goal, so could be a good option if needed from the bench Sterling's red card will probably count against him as he is likely to be suspended vs. Honduras. I doubt Hodgson would throw him in vs. Italy after not starting any of the warm up games We're probably looking at: Hart Johnson Jagielka Cahill Baines Gerrard Henderson ? Rooney ? Sturridge 2 positions to fill from Lallana, Welbeck, Barkley and probably Milner if Hodgson wants to go more defensive
June 5, 201411 yr Author Don't know about the rest of you, but if Ox is ruled out of the World Cup, then I'd like to think that Hodgson would call up Flanagan. We need another defender!
June 5, 201411 yr Oxlade-Chamberlain ruled out for between 10 days to 3 weeks. I guess they'll see how he progresses over the next few days. Changes due to injury can be made up until the day before the first group game, so next Friday will be the deadline Yeah I think Hodgson will go with Stones or Flanagan if needed as a replacement since they've been around the squad
June 7, 201411 yr That wasn't great. Missed a few chances, but overall struggled to break down 10 man Honduras We lacked pace, so Sterling should be nailed on to start vs. Italy
June 8, 201411 yr Author Sturridge missed a few chances, apart from that it wasn't that great. We were not as bad as is being made out. Some of our build-up play, and link up was excellent. The problem was Barkley aside we just lacked any real pace, and God knows why Sturridge was playing as a wide player at times. We really missed someone like Sterling or Ox. The way Hodgson sets his team up, someone with pace is needed in the side. Looked so much better without Rooney. Hope he doesn't start against Italy. One of the ITV team wanted to play a midfield three of Gerrard, Lampard and Rooney. We would get spanked with those three.
June 8, 201411 yr One of the ITV team wanted to play a midfield three of Gerrard, Lampard and Rooney. We would get spanked with those three. Glenn Hoddle :mellow:
June 8, 201411 yr Author Glenn Hoddle :mellow: No wonder he doesn't have a management job, absolute madness! Gerrard needs someone beside him to do all the work horse stuff, hence Henderson/Wilshere.
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