QUOTE (Jack Bauer @ Aug 28 2011, 09:37 PM) 
Some coaches are just too stubborn. In addition to Abate, Abbiati should be there too.
Aye. I mean, he calls De Sanctis over Abbiati? I'm starting to dislike Prandelli.
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Aye. I mean, he calls De Sanctis over Abbiati? I'm starting to dislike Prandelli.
Edit.
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Aug 28 2011, 08:46 PM)
Edit.
wrong thread
Damn, you beat me to it with the edit
Mwahahaha! 
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Aug 28 2011, 07:45 PM)
Aye. I mean, he calls De Sanctis over Abbiati? I'm starting to dislike Prandelli.
Abbiati retired from national team in March 2009.
QUOTE (vahid @ Aug 28 2011, 10:54 PM)
Abbiati retired from national team in March 2009.
I don't think so. http://www.rossoneriblog.com/2011/07/16/ab...-italy-call-up/
England squad for games against Bulgaria and Wales
Don't understand Stockdale, Carroll and Defoe being in the squad. Can't argue woth the rest though.
I'd go..
..though alot of players are really on form so you could make quite a few changes.
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Goalkeepers
Robert Green (West Ham United), Joe Hart (Manchester City), David Stockdale (Ipswich Town - On Loan From Fulham)
Defenders
Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Bolton Wanderers), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), Micah Richards (Manchester City), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Terry (Chelsea)
Midfielders
Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Stewart Downing (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Manchester City), Scott Parker (West Ham United), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Ashley Young (Manchester United)
Forwards
Darren Bent (Aston Villa), Andy Carroll (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
Robert Green (West Ham United), Joe Hart (Manchester City), David Stockdale (Ipswich Town - On Loan From Fulham)
Defenders
Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Bolton Wanderers), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), Micah Richards (Manchester City), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Terry (Chelsea)
Midfielders
Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Stewart Downing (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Manchester City), Scott Parker (West Ham United), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Ashley Young (Manchester United)
Forwards
Darren Bent (Aston Villa), Andy Carroll (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
Don't understand Stockdale, Carroll and Defoe being in the squad. Can't argue woth the rest though.
I'd go..
Hart
Richards - Smalling - Terry - Cole
Lampard - Barry
Walcott - Rooney - Young
Bent
Richards - Smalling - Terry - Cole
Lampard - Barry
Walcott - Rooney - Young
Bent
..though alot of players are really on form so you could make quite a few changes.
QUOTE (Jack Bauer @ Aug 28 2011, 09:20 PM)
I don't think so. http://www.rossoneriblog.com/2011/07/16/ab...-italy-call-up/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Abb...national_career
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 28 2011, 10:23 PM)
England squad for games against Bulgaria and Wales
Don't understand Stockdale, Carroll and Defoe being in the squad. Can't argue woth the rest though.
I'd go..
..though alot of players are really on form so you could make quite a few changes.
Don't understand Stockdale, Carroll and Defoe being in the squad. Can't argue woth the rest though.
I'd go..
Hart
Richards - Smalling - Terry - Cole
Lampard - Barry
Walcott - Rooney - Young
Bent
Richards - Smalling - Terry - Cole
Lampard - Barry
Walcott - Rooney - Young
Bent
..though alot of players are really on form so you could make quite a few changes.
Whatever happened to Gerrard? And is Rio Ferdinand injured or something?
QUOTE (vahid @ Aug 28 2011, 10:23 PM)
Use your brains dude. The article Jack posted is of one month ago. The one you posted is two years old.
QUOTE (vahid @ Aug 28 2011, 11:23 PM)
Old news. He changed his mind since. “Italy? I’m 34 years old. If I get the call I wouldn’t even pack a bag, I’d leave immediately, but I understand the choices they’re making,” This quote says it all.
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Aug 28 2011, 11:48 PM)
Whatever happened to Gerrard? And is Rio Ferdinand injured or something?
Gerrard is still injured, Ferdinand is not in a good shape.
QUOTE (Jack Bauer @ Aug 28 2011, 11:01 PM)
Gerrard is still injured.
I didn't know his injury was that serious. Any idea when he's coming back?
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Aug 29 2011, 12:05 AM)
I didn't know his injury was that serious. Any idea when he's coming back?
Around mid-September.
Rio was on United's bench today but isn't 100%. Don't think the FA want to cause another arguement with Man U by picking him.
Hart
Smalling - Cahill - Terry - Cole
Parker - Barry
Walcott - Young - Downing
Rooney
Smalling - Cahill - Terry - Cole
Parker - Barry
Walcott - Young - Downing
Rooney
Would rather we stuck with 4-3-3 and probably put Lamps in for Walcott and pushed Young out wide, but I'm happy enough with this. 2 very direct wingers, a great creative attacker, a box-to-box midfielder with a deep lying playmaker. Solid back 4 and a striker in form with Rooney.
If we play at our best, we could put up quite the scoreline.
Oh and congrats to Villa captain Stan Petrov on becoming Bulgaria's all-time most capped player.
1 former Villan to another. Nice pass from Gareth Barry, good control from Gary Cahill and an easy finish. 1-0 England.
Rooney continues his good form, 2-0.
Rooney continues his good form, 2-0.
Lets beat some minnows, chant 'you're sh**' and boo their national anthem. It's pretty embarrassing.
QUOTE (Milan Are Brilliant @ Sep 2 2011, 07:40 PM)
Lets beat some minnows, chant 'you're sh**' and boo their national anthem. It's pretty embarrassing.
Minnows.
It comes to something when people are complaining about our fans chanting about the other team being ****. Jesus fucking Christ, no wonder it's depressing living here.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 2 2011, 07:52 PM)
It comes to something when people are complaining about our fans chanting about the other team being ****. Jesus fucking Christ, no wonder it's depressing living here.
Not so much chanting you're sh**. But the booing of a National Anthem, that's disrespectful. We'd have a field day if someone did that to us over here, I mean the outcry when Balotelli had his arms crossed in the National Anthems in the Community Shield goes to prove that...
I complain about Barca, cheating and diving. But I also don't just look through the world with rose tinted goggles and miss everything my own teams do.
They weren't booing, they were chanting England. There is a big difference, but I agree it shouldn't be done. Though we generally don't make noise during an opposition anthem (unless it's a select few nations) so I imagine it was done in annoyance to the Bulgaria fans not respecting ours. I'd not even heard about the balo thing to be honest.
Don't know why you'd even mention the chanting if you don't care about it. If it was racism/bad taste, fair enough. But that's the kind of song that happens at every ground in the country on a Saturday!
Anyway, Barton just tweeted this, made me laugh.
Don't know why you'd even mention the chanting if you don't care about it. If it was racism/bad taste, fair enough. But that's the kind of song that happens at every ground in the country on a Saturday!
Anyway, Barton just tweeted this, made me laugh.
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@Joey7Barton - Joseph Barton
My team would be Hart, Smalling, Jones, Cahill, A.Cole, Wilshere, Barton, Young, Downing, Gerrard, Rooney. #worldbeaters
My team would be Hart, Smalling, Jones, Cahill, A.Cole, Wilshere, Barton, Young, Downing, Gerrard, Rooney. #worldbeaters
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 2 2011, 07:59 PM)
They weren't booing, they were chanting England. There is a big difference, but I agree it shouldn't be done. Though we generally don't make noise during an opposition anthem (unless it's a select few nations) so I imagine it was done in annoyance to the Bulgaria fans not respecting ours.
Don't know why you'd even mention the chanting if you don't care about it. If it was racism/bad taste, fair enough. But that's the kind of song that happens at every ground in the country on a Saturday!
Don't know why you'd even mention the chanting if you don't care about it. If it was racism/bad taste, fair enough. But that's the kind of song that happens at every ground in the country on a Saturday!
It's still disrespectful man, and I really think we were the innovators of this a few years back. I don't remember anyone doing it to us before. I just don't see how hard it is to shutup for a moment for a national anthem, be it England to Bulgaria and vice-versa. It's borderline pathetic.
Yeah, you make a fair point there.
On the field 3-0 at HT, impressive.
QUOTE (Milan Are Brilliant @ Sep 2 2011, 08:02 PM)
It's still disrespectful man, and I really think we were the innovators of this a few years back. I don't remember anyone doing it to us before. I just don't see how hard it is to shutup for a moment for a national anthem, be it England to Bulgaria and vice-versa. It's borderline pathetic.
Yeah I do agree. I don't see the need to be disrespectful. I can understand some people might get pissed off if their anthem is booed so they boo the opposition one, but there really is no need. I think it's more of a problem when we go away if anything because other nations dislike us. They boo ours, we boo theirs. At home both anthems are, generally speaking, both respected.
3-0 England, Rooney on the stroke of half time. As I said, we could rack up quite the score though we haven't played particularly brilliant. Just a solid, 'job done', performance. Scotty Parker proving me wrong again.
Yeah, agreed about the Anthems. Vicious circle I guess.
Rooney looks so much sharper, I was reading he did no training over the summer, perhaps more players should do that. He looks a completely different player this year.
Parker! Nah, he's good and I was a doubter a few years back. I'm interested to see how he does at Spurs now, as he won't be the main man as he was with The Hammers last year. Almost like their saviour, it didn't really go to well at Chelsea when he wasn't the main man, unlike West Ham & Charlton.
Rooney looks so much sharper, I was reading he did no training over the summer, perhaps more players should do that. He looks a completely different player this year.
Parker! Nah, he's good and I was a doubter a few years back. I'm interested to see how he does at Spurs now, as he won't be the main man as he was with The Hammers last year. Almost like their saviour, it didn't really go to well at Chelsea when he wasn't the main man, unlike West Ham & Charlton.
Wales surprisingly 1-0 up against Montenegro, doing us a favour there.
Cassono's goal (from Pirlo's assist) vs Faroe Islands:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk48QpA9KWk...eature=youtu.be
1:0, the second half just started.
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Zlatan played the whole game in the 1:2 loss vs Hungary and only scored a yellow card.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk48QpA9KWk...eature=youtu.be
1:0, the second half just started.
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Zlatan played the whole game in the 1:2 loss vs Hungary and only scored a yellow card.
I suppose dru will be telling us that pass from Pirlo was 'average'.
Wales 2-0 up, Ramsey. Montenegro's first defeat it seems.
EDIT: FA to take complaint to UEFA over Bulgaria racist chanting towards England players.
Wales 2-0 up, Ramsey. Montenegro's first defeat it seems.
EDIT: FA to take complaint to UEFA over Bulgaria racist chanting towards England players.
Cassano looking much fitter...
Holland 11-0 San Marino
Nice.
Nice.
Yea looks like Cassanno has been reading the boards. I hope he keeps getting in better shape, he could really do some damage.
I'm starting to like this Italian team, Prandelli is doing well with them. They really should freaking call up Abate though, what the heck?
I'm starting to like this Italian team, Prandelli is doing well with them. They really should freaking call up Abate though, what the heck?
6-2 against Austria
Was almost too easy. Eight games, 24 pts. Quite OK, I think.
Was almost too easy. Eight games, 24 pts. Quite OK, I think.
Boy these Dutch, when they are onto it, they really are onto it. 
Silky smooth!
Silky smooth!
QUOTE (LaPalma @ Sep 2 2011, 09:41 PM)
6-2 against Austria
Was almost too easy. Eight games, 24 pts. Quite OK, I think.
Was almost too easy. Eight games, 24 pts. Quite OK, I think.
Nice. And one of the scorers even has a German name.
Just kidding, impressive stuff.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 2 2011, 11:45 PM)
Nice. And one of the scorers even has a German name.
QUOTE (acid911 @ Sep 2 2011, 10:44 PM)
Boy these Dutch, when they are onto it, they really are onto it. Silky smooth!
Silky smooth!San Marino...
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 2 2011, 10:45 PM)
Nice. And one of the scorers even has a German name.
Jealous?
Which of these names doesn't sound German: Götze or Schürrle? Oh, and Özil stole one from Müller. And even you couldn't argue that Müller is not a German name!
Oh, and we even have potential scorers with English names. Yeah...we got it all...
QUOTE (LaPalma @ Sep 3 2011, 01:54 AM)
San Marino...
I know, but still. Brazil is still my favorite national team, but the Dutch and German are close behind.
QUOTE (LaPalma @ Sep 2 2011, 09:54 PM)
San Marino...
Yeah, no score would surprise me with them. The population of San Marino wouldn't even fill most Top league stadiums.
QUOTE (LaPalma @ Sep 2 2011, 09:54 PM)
Jealous?
Which of these names doesn't sound German: Götze or Schürrle? Oh, and Özil stole one from Müller. And even you couldn't argue that Müller is not a German name!
Oh, and we even have potential scorers with English names. Yeah...we got it all...
Which of these names doesn't sound German: Götze or Schürrle? Oh, and Özil stole one from Müller. And even you couldn't argue that Müller is not a German name!
Oh, and we even have potential scorers with English names. Yeah...we got it all...
Schurrle sounds Austrian-ish to me.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 2 2011, 11:07 PM)
Schurrle sounds Austrian-ish to me.
Come on, don't get into a joke-war with me. You're English, I'm German. We're just not funny.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 2 2011, 11:07 PM)
Schurrle sounds Austrian-ish to me.
What do you mean? Actually, Austrian names usually end with -inger or -erer
I was joking!
Holland 11 - 0 San Marino
Faroe Islands 0-1 Italy
I wonder what's bigger; the difference between San Marino and Faroe Islands, or the difference between Italy and Holland... or maybe both.
Embarrassing result for Italy whichever way you look at it IMO.
Faroe Islands 0-1 Italy
I wonder what's bigger; the difference between San Marino and Faroe Islands, or the difference between Italy and Holland... or maybe both.
Embarrassing result for Italy whichever way you look at it IMO.
Or maybe none? What does it matter, both won! Germany has been trashing their opposition in qualifiers for years, and in the end, did it matter? And this is just the best example, they achieved much with their silvers and bronzes.
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Sep 3 2011, 10:28 AM)
Holland 11 - 0 San Marino
Faroe Islands 0-1 Italy
I wonder what's bigger; the difference between San Marino and Faroe Islands, or the difference between Italy and Holland... or maybe both.
Embarrassing result for Italy whichever way you look at it IMO.
Faroe Islands 0-1 Italy
I wonder what's bigger; the difference between San Marino and Faroe Islands, or the difference between Italy and Holland... or maybe both.
Embarrassing result for Italy whichever way you look at it IMO.
Both.
Faroe Islands are better than San Marino. Italy would have won big vs San Marino probably too. San Marino is pretty much as weak a NT gets. But at the same time I rate The Netherlands over Italy.
2 changes to the England side that won in Bulgaria. Milner in for Walcott which I presume is to help Smalling against Bale (if he's playing) and Lampard in for Parker.
It's quite amazing how many former Villa players play for England now! Doesn't surprise me we've produced more players for England than any other team.
It's quite amazing how many former Villa players play for England now! Doesn't surprise me we've produced more players for England than any other team.
Yay.. Lampard (end sarcasm).
I suppose it's only Wales.
I suppose it's only Wales.
Lampard's a far better than Parker so it's an understandable change. No need for 2 DMs at home.
Wales putting Bale on the right. Why waste who they see a their best player against Ashley Cole.
Wales putting Bale on the right. Why waste who they see a their best player against Ashley Cole.
Italy: Buffon; Cassani, Ranocchia, Chiellini, Balzaretti; Thiago Motta, Pirlo, De Rossi; Montolivo; Cassano, Rossi
bench: De Sanctis, Criscito, Pazzini, Marchisio, Balotelli, Bonucci, Nocerino
bench: De Sanctis, Criscito, Pazzini, Marchisio, Balotelli, Bonucci, Nocerino
Thiago Motta. 
And why no Aquilani even on the bench??? Stupid, stupid Prandelli. He must have something against milanista's.
And why no Aquilani even on the bench??? Stupid, stupid Prandelli. He must have something against milanista's.
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