L/H White Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 only just seen the squad, abysmal we're 18/1 to win the wolrd cup, stick a zero on the end, and I still wouldn't back us with counterfeit http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/mar/15/england-squad-named-for-netherlands-and-italy-150318 is this the worst squad we've had in the last 20 years or so? how far do we get in the world cup? i know we have Kane to come in, and there will be 1 or 2 changes, but it wont be loads different Quote
Biggish Dave Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 Graham Taylor's squad of the early/mid 90's was rubbish but this is every bit as bad. If the Russians expel us before the tournament starts we won't fare much worse than if we do turn up. Out of the group stage Quote
frank_spencer Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 First 11 looks OK pefhaps lacking a top CB to play alongside Stones. Butland Walker, stones, maguire, Rose Dier Ox, Alli, sterling Kane, Vardy Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 Can't decide which way this is going to go. There's going to be a great deal of tension off the field given recent events, whether the team can get together and adopt a "let's shove it up the Russians " attitude I'm not sure. Quote
Whites man Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) At the first sign of pressure they will fold like they did against Iceland, the spineless cunts. Edited March 20, 2018 by Whites man Quote
Didledee Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) Excellent attackers, excellent full backs but average defence and centrai midfield, not even close to some of the top nations squad players. First 2 games is all about scoring a lot of goals, Belgium match might be used for rest/rotation dependant on other results and what route looks 'best' Edited March 20, 2018 by Didledee Quote
Sweep Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 What's happened with Cahill these days? - is he injured, or just a bit shit now? Quote
L/H White Posted March 20, 2018 Author Posted March 20, 2018 First 11 looks OK pefhaps lacking a top CB to play alongside Stones. Butland Walker, stones, maguire, Rose Dier Ox, Alli, sterling Kane, Vardy can't start both vardy and kane imo vardy will end up wide left and be shite Quote
Didledee Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) can't start both vardy and kane imo vardy will end up wide left and be shite Rashford will It'll be Rashford, Kane, Sterling. Alli Edited March 20, 2018 by Didledee Quote
jmjhb Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 What's happened with Cahill these days? - is he injured, or just a bit shit now? Bit of both from what I can tell Quote
Duck Egg Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 This year might be the first time I just won't bother watching. England used to fail at the first sight of decent opponents. We don't even wait for them anymore. I predict a re run of 2010 or 2014. Just scrape through the group or not even manage that Quote
MickyD Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 It'll save boycotting. Just do the group games and be done with it all. Quote
gonzo Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 I reckon we will get through the group and like whites man says probably fold at the first proper test. Although as has been discussed before, a team with a player like Kane in it when bang in form and fit can go far with a bit belief and game plan from the manager. There's big problem with that though Quote
jules_darby Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 Maybe with no expectation they will rise to he occasion? The golden generation et al hardly covered themselves with glory Quote
Mounts Kipper Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 Maybe with no expectation they will rise to he occasion? The golden generation et al hardly covered themselves with glory A shit squad and a shit manager I am thinking the best bet could be to back against us getting out of the group. Quote
captainmed Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 Been a joke since 1966. More recently one can blame Sky. Before that, who knows? Wankers to a man. Quote
Spider Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 Shit and getting shitter. Couldn't even tell you who's in our group, or who we're playing this week. Quote
gonzo Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 Been a joke since 1966. More recently one can blame Sky. Before that, who knows? Wankers to a man. Crazy when you think how our teams dominated Europe throughout the 70's and 80's. Quote
Blondi Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 I don't tend to follow our national team much these days, just can't be arsed with it, but looking at that squad, I really didn't realise how badly we've fallen. Quote
deane koontz Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 We'll be dog shit like we always are. Nowt to see here. Quote
Traf Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 Crazy when you think how our teams dominated Europe throughout the 70's and 80's. Yes, but all them foreigners keep coming and taking our lads jobs. (copy & paste onto 6 other threads) Quote
Marc505 Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 Lowest expectations ever for me which is saying something as I’ve gone into the last few tournaments considering getting out of the group to be success. This time Im just looking forward to watching the games. Some great kits this time round too We’re going to have another fortnight of supposed soul searching and calls for root and branch reform of our game (say we should be doing it just like whoever won) then it’ll be forgotten by the time Arsenal draw Clachnacuddin in 7th qualifying round for Uefa Cup. Quote
Casino Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 Crazy when you think how our teams dominated Europe throughout the 70's and 80's. Liverpool were the team tbf Greenwood picked about 7 or 8 of em together for the national team No trees pulled up Quote
jayjayoghani Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 Were there that many English players at Liverpool? The 80s more my time and there weren't many then. 70s had Neal Kennedy Clemence Hughes McDermott? Quote
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