England Team Thread

[Kongster]

Back to the game at against Croatia tonight and Capello's first big test as England manager....let's see if he can succeed where McClaren failed.

A draw away to Croatia would be a result for England in my opinion.

[toythatkills]

Yeah, and it's stupid that that's how our players see it. We're going to play for a draw and then lose, because we always do that.

PLAY TO WIN

[DeathAdder]

abigsmurf, excellent post - I agree completely although I'd say we also lack a decent keeper.

[Red Hogg]

Club football > National football. I would far rather Chelsea win the Champions league than England win the world cup. The club level is where the true dedicated fans are.

No.

PLAY TO WIN

Yes.

[toythatkills]

James;
Brown, Ferdinand, Terry, A Cole;
Walcott, Barry, Lampard, J Cole;
Rooney, Heskey

That's a pretty attack minded team, that. Nice. We look pretty ****e defensively on the wing, though, they'll hurt us there.

[Matt]

I hoped for Cole and Rooney up front. Heskey is all well and good as a big man up front, but who'll produce the quality crosses?

[toythatkills]

Crosses? Heskey is there to hold up the long balls from defence we resort to in the fourth minute!

EDIT: Rooney just gave away a corner. HE IS NOT A DEFENDER. FFS.

[Big Seany]

Theo!1111

[Big Seany]

**** me nearly did the same again. THEEEEEEEO!1!

[toythatkills]

I really want Theo to do well

[Big Seany]

Saints reject bless him. He has been awesome so far.

[Number45]

They don't know how to deal with him it seems, without taking him out completely anyway. Well taken goal, but really should have been saved I think.

[Matt]

Ut oh, here we go. Young player plays mediocre for most of the first half, messes up a few times, then scores as it rebounds to his feet. I better prepare for tomorrow's hype "Theo Saviour Of English Football" headlines.

Let's be honest, the keeper should have kept that ball out. I'm pleased we've scored, but let's not get carried away He fluffed a few balls badly before that.

Saying that, now he has scored, he's got confidence and is playing better.

[toythatkills]

Bloody hell, that Joe Cole thing was scary.

England have to get a result here now.

[Kieran76]

Wow, 2-0!