Turkish Posted 11 May, 2014 Share Posted 11 May, 2014 Cole has been a great player for England and one our few few genuine world class players in the last 30 years. He does seem a bit of a c*ck as a bloke but as a player you can't fault him. Time catches up with everyone though, shame people are slagging him off and can't separate their dislike for someone they've never met with respect for their ability and effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleysfc Posted 11 May, 2014 Share Posted 11 May, 2014 Cole has been a great player for England and one our few few genuine world class players in the last 30 years. He does seem a bit of a c*ck as a bloke but as a player you can't fault him. Time catches up with everyone though, shame people are slagging him off and can't separate their dislike for someone they've never met with respect for their ability and effort. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 11 May, 2014 Share Posted 11 May, 2014 I still think Cole is better than Baines. Baines is easily beaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 11 May, 2014 Share Posted 11 May, 2014 Does this mean Carrick will retire too? Congratulations to Luke Shaw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 11 May, 2014 Share Posted 11 May, 2014 He retired a year ago he's just been playing ironically since. :-) Makes you wonder where Walcott, Townsend, Walker and JRod would've fit in had they not been injured. I'm not sure JRod would've made it, but would've been in the back up 7. Walcott for Lambert, Walker for Lampard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 11 May, 2014 Share Posted 11 May, 2014 Kyle Walker not in the squad apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 11 May, 2014 Share Posted 11 May, 2014 Goalkeepers Hart, Foster, Forster Defenders Johnson, Cahill, Jagielka, Jones, Smalling, Baines, Shaw Midfielders Gerrard, Henderson, Lampard, Wilshere, Lallana, Sterling, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Barkley Strikers Rooney, Sturridge, Welbeck, Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 11 May, 2014 Share Posted 11 May, 2014 Congratulations to RL, AL and LS - and I hear that man Utd have tabled a big bid for Luke. Hope he resists it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Second Coming Posted 11 May, 2014 Share Posted 11 May, 2014 Really hope Hodgson goes for it. 2 years ago they just played the Chelsea way against Italy and didn't try to keep the ball. We have so many players who can run at the opposition and hurt them, Italy have an ageing side and aren't what they were. Really think if we go at them we can win. Just worried he'll make sure he accommodates Rooney and we'll have 2 up front again, sacrifice a gifted attacking midfielder and get overrun again, like last time. I know he has many fans but I can't envisage an England side being successful with Rooney in it. Personality is just all wrong. I think Rooney's been poor this season against the top sides. He was anonymous in two European games that mattered. So he scored from the halfway line against West Ham, so what? Most overrated player currently playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 11 May, 2014 Share Posted 11 May, 2014 Kyle Walker not in the squad apparently. Still injured I guess. Shame Clyne has had to fight for his RB slot with Chambers this year. Good for Saints, bad for England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 11 May, 2014 Share Posted 11 May, 2014 Congratulations to RL, AL and LS - and I hear that man Utd have tabled a big bid for Luke. Hope he resists it. I hope the club resist it first and foremost. No outgoing transfers until after the WC should be what we look to achieve, although the big teams will wish differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 11 May, 2014 Share Posted 11 May, 2014 Really hope Hodgson goes for it. 2 years ago they just played the Chelsea way against Italy and didn't try to keep the ball. We have so many players who can run at the opposition and hurt them, Italy have an ageing side and aren't what they were. Really think if we go at them we can win. Just worried he'll make sure he accommodates Rooney and we'll have 2 up front again, sacrifice a gifted attacking midfielder and get overrun again, like last time. I know he has many fans but I can't envisage an England side being successful with Rooney in it. Personality is just all wrong. After Sturridge he's been the best English attacker this season. While the whole team's crumbled around him he's still delivered. Madness to leave him out. You have a point about playing two up top but I don't think we have the midfielders to justify leaving out Rooney or Sturridge. If Walcott was fit I'd think about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 11 May, 2014 Share Posted 11 May, 2014 After Sturridge he's been the best English attacker this season. While the whole team's crumbled around him he's still delivered. Madness to leave him out. You have a point about playing two up top but I don't think we have the midfielders to justify leaving out Rooney or Sturridge. If Walcott was fit I'd think about it The team should be Hart Johnson, Cahill, Jagielka, Baines Gerrard, Henderson Chamberlain, Rooney, Lallana Sturridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 11 May, 2014 Share Posted 11 May, 2014 The team should be Hart Johnson, Cahill, Jagielka, Baines Gerrard, Henderson Chamberlain, Rooney, Lallana Sturridge Put Sterling in for Chambo and I'd go with that. Alex is a CM now anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 11 May, 2014 Share Posted 11 May, 2014 Put Sterling in for Chambo and I'd go with that. Alex is a CM now anyway. Swap Welbeck for sturridge as well as your swap, sturridge is in better form but I think Welbeck works harder and so would fit the system of a loan striker much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 So the reserves, can they be called up at any time (if someone has a sh!t game in one of the friendlies for example) or is it only if someone gets injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 So the reserves, can they be called up at any time (if someone has a sh!t game in one of the friendlies for example) or is it only if someone gets injured? http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/when-is-the-england-world-cup-2014-squad-announced-9333470.html The England manager will announce his 23-man squad, as well as seven further players on standby, on Monday May 12 at the Luton base of England sponsor, Vauxhall. Fifa's deadline for the final squads is June 2 and England can make any necessary changes up until this date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Put Sterling in for Chambo and I'd go with that. Alex is a CM now anyway. Yeah, that is a decent looking side, same that Danny Mills suggestes on the radio the other night. My first thought is that it looks a bit too ambitious for Hodgson, plenty of attacking talent. The squad is in better shape though than a year ago and its good that Roy has drafted in some younger players like Shaw, Barkley and Sterling to replace some of the older ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 This may have already been pointed out and can't be bothered to read the whole thread but looks like Cole has retired from international football and Shaw is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Reports that Carroll has been told he's on stand by so looks like Rickie is a defo. What a fantastic story, legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Cole has been a great player for England and one our few few genuine world class players in the last 30 years. He does seem a bit of a c*ck as a bloke but as a player you can't fault him. Time catches up with everyone though, shame people are slagging him off and can't separate their dislike for someone they've never met with respect for their ability and effort. Totally agree with this, some of the stick he has received has been ridiculous. He has always made himself available for England, rarely dropping out of the squad and most of time played to a very high standard. Ok, so he went to Chelsea for the money, he wasn't the first and won't be the last. His generous words last night show real class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Ahhh the post-Ashley Cole era begins! Fantastic. Just need to ditch Gerrard and Lampard now and the national team can really begin to move on. Although I fear Hodgson will buy into this Gerrard is the new Pirlo crap and keep playing him for years to come. He'll probably grow a beard to promote the myth. Personally I'd love to see an England side attack those pretty easy qualifiers with Lallana, Barkley, Walcott, Chamberlain and Sturridge tearing things up. So much pace and talent there. Could add Wilshere too if he could stay fit for once. Nice post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckenham Saint Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27368711 Must make Shaw a certainty to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Cole has been a great player for England and one our few few genuine world class players in the last 30 years. He does seem a bit of a c*ck as a bloke but as a player you can't fault him. Time catches up with everyone though, shame people are slagging him off and can't separate their dislike for someone they've never met with respect for their ability and effort. Agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 After watching him in the flesh yesterday, I am horrified that Smalling could well be in the squad. Utter dross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabes Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Just seen this stst on Daily Mail website re England squad.. Lambert has covered 197 miles this year. Far more than Rooney, Welbeck etc. What tremendous work rate !!!! Rickie Lambert Age: 32 Club: Southampton Distance covered in 2013-14: 197 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Just seen this stst on Daily Mail website re England squad.. Lambert has covered 197 miles this year. Far more than Rooney, Welbeck etc. What tremendous work rate !!!! Rickie Lambert Age: 32 Club: Southampton Distance covered in 2013-14: 197 miles Particularly impressive given the speed he runs at ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Have heard from someone in the England camp that Shaw may well be going to the World Cup as England's first-choice left-back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Have heard from someone in the England camp that Shaw may well be going to the World Cup as England's first-choice left-back... Good friends with Hart are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty's Caddy Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest, he's the future. Get him the experience he requires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Great to see Rickie in there, even with his call up I don't think anyone thought he would make the World Cup. 29 league goals in 2 seasons, despite supposedly being past it. He's been back on form for the few games and it would be incredible to see him score in Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 There must be another specialist right back in the seven on standby. There must be. If Kyle Walker is out then surely there is a possible chance for Clyne or Chambers on standby? The Liverpool kid got taken off and I know Jenkinson scored yesterday but seriously....who else is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 One link I've read this morning claims Flannigan is on the back up list.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NI Saint Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 One link I've read this morning claims Flannigan is on the back up list.... Sky Sports are tweeting that Flanagan is on the standby list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 SSN saying Lambert is in the 23 according to their sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waggy Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 http://www.southampton-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/lambert_is_going_to_brazil_832813/index.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 FFS the world never fails to shock.... Just listening to the local Dubai FM Radio and..... Up pops MLT........... Explaining why SRL will be going to Brazil. I nearly bloody crashed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 what did MLT say then Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 what did MLT say then Phil In short the same as we have. Carroll is sh1t.... Much better all round game, intelligent footballer, better distribution. Basically all the obvious stuff. From a "the entire country here has to support Citeh" mentality that exits I guess t he radio show thought that many listeners would not have any idea who he is when he makes the squad Although the Beetroot story has been in the press. Actually what I think it all means is that "our" Rickie is about to find his life changing. Next stop a Pepsi Commercial with Rihanna & Messi. Think losing AL & Luke may hurt but the idea of having to share our love for Rickie with the rest of the planet..... Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Simon Peach@SimonPeach·28m Just had it confirmed that #SaintsFC trio Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana & Luke Shaw are all in the 23-man England squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 To be expected following Cole's dropping to the 30 man squad and subsequent retirement but still...yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 @jordansibley: Congratulations to Southampton's #3lions - Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert and @LukeShaw3 are all off to Brazil. m.twitter.com/jordansibley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleonothing Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 @england: CONFIRMED: Roy Hodgson has unveiled his @England squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil #3Lions http://t.co/eEdGnD5MBe All 3 are in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Stand-by list: Michael Carrick (Manchester United) Andy Carroll (West Ham United) Tom Cleverley (Manchester United) Jermain Defoe (Toronto FC) Jon Flanagan (Liverpool) John Ruddy (Norwich City) John Stones (Everton) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Get in - no matter what happens with AL & LS it's something for SFC to be very proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Blimey, only Liverpool have more players than us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Goalkeepers Joe Hart (Manchester City) Ben Foster (West Bromwich Albion) Fraser Forster (Celtic) Defenders Leighton Baines (Everton) Gary Cahill (Chelsea) Phil Jagielka (Everton) Glen Johnson (Liverpool) Phil Jones (Man Utd) Luke Shaw (Southampton) Chris Smalling (Man Utd) Midfielders Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) - captain Ross Barkley (Everton) Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) Adam Lallana (Southampton) Frank Lampard (Chelsea) James Milner (Manchester City) Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) Strikers Rickie Lambert (Southampton) Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) Danny Welbeck (Manchester United) Back Up Michael Carrick (Manchester United) Andy Carroll (West Ham United) Tom Cleverley (Manchester United) Jermain Defoe (Toronto FC) Jon Flanagan (Liverpool) John Ruddy (Norwich City) John Stones (Everton) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8267 Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 Blimey, only Liverpool have more players than us UTD have 4 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 12 May, 2014 Share Posted 12 May, 2014 UTD have 4 ... Smalling doesnt count;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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