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05-16-2012 , 07:46 AM

#651

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John Ruddy is in apparently.

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05-16-2012 , 07:47 AM

#652

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Assorted respected tweeters are saying that Carroll, Downing and Defoe are among the players summoned by Hodgson.

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05-16-2012 , 07:53 AM

#653

Hoopie1

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WILL THERE BE A PLACE FOR DOWNING?

The stands?

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John Ruddy is in apparently.

Whenever I watch Ruddy he makes huge errors, so I'll pray for Joe Hart remaining fit.

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05-16-2012 , 07:54 AM

#654

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Well yet another rumour is that Richards hasn't even made the squad. I wonder if he's gone for Danny Simpson?

I've got a horrible feeling both Carroll and Zamora are in the squad.

I imagine he'll take Jones as 2nd choice RB/4th choice CB to free up a space to take 5 strikers because of Rooney's suspension.

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05-16-2012 , 08:06 AM

#655

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Keepers - Hart, Green, Ruddy.
Defenders - Baines Cahill Cole Johnson Jones Lescott Terry
Midfielders - Barry Downing Gerrard Lampard Oxlade-Chamberlain Parker Walcott Young Milner
Strikers - Carroll Defoe Rooney Welbeck

no Richards LOL no Holt as expected, still lame though

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05-16-2012 , 08:07 AM

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Chamberlain isn't better then Walcott today. Walcott had a better season then Ox, Young, Lennon etc. Better player then those? Debatable, but the bad rep Theo gets is hugely overdone this year.

I think he'll be great very soon, but not sure if this experience is too soon for him, especially if he never plays.

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05-16-2012 , 08:09 AM

#657

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In before Lampard and Gerrard both start in midfield.

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05-16-2012 , 08:13 AM

#658

BAIDS

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ox is going?

we're going to win the euros

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05-16-2012 , 08:13 AM

#659

andre006

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It's hard to imagine how bad Ribery must have performed for the national team if you don't want him to start.

it's as much him being dire for France as it's a testament to menez level of play at the moment

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05-16-2012 , 08:14 AM

#660

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Stand-by list - Butland, Jagielka, Henderson, Adam Johnson, Sturridge.

What did Richards do to Woy?

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05-16-2012 , 08:16 AM

#661

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watch out Europe, Stewart Downings coming to get you

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05-16-2012 , 08:19 AM

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it's as much him being dire for France as it's a testament to menez level of play at the moment

Can't he play on the right with Ribery on the left?

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05-16-2012 , 08:19 AM

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downing in and adam johnson on standby list ahead of lennon LOL, im glad he isnt going tbh

no carrick anywhere and henderson on standby looool

Last edited by JACKTEN; 05-16-2012 at 08:25 AM. Reason: more lol

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05-16-2012 , 08:19 AM

#664

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In before England win the Euro's thanks to a Downing cross and Carroll header.

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05-16-2012 , 08:20 AM

#665

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I imagine he'll take Jones as 2nd choice RB/4th choice CB to free up a space to take 5 strikers because of Rooney's suspension.

Couldn't Richards cover the same positions?

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05-16-2012 , 08:20 AM

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Why downing?! He's not going to start... We need a goal, who can we bring on?! DOWNING. Oh wait.

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05-16-2012 , 08:22 AM

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I don't get it with Lennon, pretty much every time I watch Spurs Lennon destroys his LB but it seems no one really rates him.

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05-16-2012 , 08:23 AM

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I have no clue what way England go in the opening 2 games.

Downing getting in the squad speaks volumes as to how bad this England squad really is. Where is Aaron Lennon? I'd have taken Jagielka or Richards ahead of Phil Jones, they can cover RB/CB just as well. The only reason Jones is going is because he is a Man Utd player.

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05-16-2012 , 08:26 AM

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I don't get it with Lennon, pretty much every time I watch Spurs Lennon destroys his LB but it seems no one really rates him.

This. Also Carrick should go

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05-16-2012 , 08:26 AM

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Richards is obviously disliked by people in the FA or someone there. He's been out of favour for a while and it looks like it will continue.

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05-16-2012 , 08:28 AM

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I agree with most of the squad, only changes i'd make would be

Ruddy --------> Carson

Downing --------> Adam Johnson

Only taking 4 strikers with Rooney's suspension is a bit of a risk but there's guys like Walcott and Young who can play there, or of course could play 4-3-3.

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Couldn't Richards cover the same positions?

Yeah he could but Jones played a few of the qualifiers and performed pretty well.

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05-16-2012 , 08:29 AM

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I rate Lennon below A. Johnson. Can we really say Lennon is great and still harp on theo? Lennon had an ok season, I'm sure Spurs fans would agree there. Not terrible, but they would have wished he stayed healthy and contributed a tad more goals and assists.

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05-16-2012 , 08:31 AM

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Richards is obviously disliked by people in the FA or someone there. He's been out of favour for a while and it looks like it will continue.

Gotta include the "future England captain" early!

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05-16-2012 , 08:32 AM

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Lennon is far more accomplished than Theo. Agree on Johnson. I like him. Spurs have struggled when Lennon has been out. Plus if Downing can make it, Lennon should be a lock. Happy to see Oxlade-Chamberlain. He lacks experience but he's good enough and will be a player for the future