It's hard to make truly wholesale changes as England manager as the pot to select from is only so small. Unless you want to see a team that consists of Shawcross, Dann, Noble, Defoe and Townsend line up in a qualifier... I know I certainly don't.

he's organising quiz nights hosted by Paddy McGuinness to boost morale

 

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/sam-allardyce-invites-bradley-walsh-and-paddy-mcguiness-to-host-quiz-night-at-england-camp-a3332006.html

 

surprised Robbie Blake never got a call up, he's great around the dressing room

Sweep,

TBF they've only played 3 games in the prem so BSA can't exactly go off form

 

We fly out 10 o'clock Friday morning

 

COYFWM

Realistically there ws never going to be sweeping changes to the squad.

 

Before the euros there wasn't too much issue with Roy's squad selection. The problem arrived when at the tournament the players couldn't make a 5yd pass or keep crosses on the pitch and out of the stands.

Hart

Walker/Clyne

Cahill

Stones/Smalling

Shaw/Rose

Dier/Drinkwater

Henderson/Wilshere

Alli

Rooney

Sterling

Kane

 

is probably the best team.

 

Sam's biggest task is to stop the players freezing in the spotlight.

Roy qualified with a 100% record but came up way short in the tournament.

Sweep,

TBF they've only played 3 games in the prem so BSA can't exactly go off form

 

 

I know that, but there were some in the Media suggesting it could be the end of Rooney being in the squad and certainly him being captain, I personally think it was fairly obvious that this wasn't going to happen. Allardyce will still end up being accused of picking the same old players game in and game out......but as pointed out above, we've got a very small pool of talent, and they never have any issues in qualification, our problem is once we get into the actual tournament. I'm hoping he can do something about this, but I don't know how he will.

...and they never have any issues in qualification, our problem is once we get into the actual tournament. I'm hoping he can do something about this, but I don't know how he will.

 

By failing to qualify

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/how-sam-saved-me-beetroot-the-atkins-diet-and-nights-out-2hjqgjpcb

 

Good article.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/how-sam-saved-me-beetroot-the-atkins-diet-and-nights-out-2hjqgjpcb

 

Good article.

For us non-subscribers what does it say?

For us non-subscribers what does it say?

Big Sam is ace and he made Kev Davies eat

Beetroot.

For us non-subscribers what does it say?

You don't need a subscription to read the link

You don't need a subscription to read the link

Can only read up to the point Sam is on his bed in his dressing gown. I don't think I want to know the rest!

Just sign up for the free account

 

Worth a read, good article

Big Sam is ace and he made Kev Davies eat

Beetroot.

Its excellent at boosting performance but still tastes vile.

Tried it with other fruit juices but still makes you shudder.

I drank loads of beetroot juice when i was on my last holiday. I like how it made my wee and poo pink

Big Sam is ace and he made Kev Davies eat

Beetroot.

Love Beetroot - got to be pickled though

That was a great read that, cheers pal..

Edited September 3, 20169 yr by deane koontz

I'll only have beetroot with Lobby, as it should be.

Is this on itv?

I'm all nervous and stuff about this.

 

Bit like when Ricketts played against Holland.

Is this on itv?

Yes.

Got me beer ready. 

Patio furniture is set for lobbing if we lose.

Noticed adverts for Bolton Uni on the advertisment boards then!

Noticed adverts for Bolton Uni on the advertisment boards then!

Franking sense are sponsors for the game too.

Didn't even realise Harry Kane was playing until he kicked the air then.

Franking sense are sponsors for the game too.

Reebok Rebels will be coming out at Wembley next!

 

Isn't the intimidating atmosphere I thought it would be there, I remember a qualifier we played in Slovakia years ago when Michael Owen scored in a horrible old bowl type stadium thinking it looked a tough place to go to