World Cup 2010

[ampersand]

I see.

Here you go:

[Cardboard Box City]

1525: Sky sources are now claiming they have all seven. They think Michael Dawson, Tom Huddlestone and Scott Parker will join Leighton Baines, Adam Johnson, Theo Walcott and Darren Bent in missing out

[Tugger2k]

1531: So we're 100% sure on Theo Walcott and Scott Parker, and pretty sure on Leighton Baines, Adam Johnson and Darren Bent. Just waiting for Tom Huddlestone and Michael Dawson confirmation now. Full squad announced at 1600 BST, remember.

[Tugger2k]

darren bent on twatter

"Am gutted. But thank you for all your support this season.

21 minutes ago via UberTwitter"

excellent news

Edited June 1, 2010 by Tugger2k

[Langdale Wolf]

darren bent on twatter

"Am gutted. But thank you for all your support this season.

21 minutes ago via UberTwitter"

excellent news

[Cardboard Box City]

I am quite surprised that Walcott isn't second choice.

Will we win the WC if Walcott is left behind? Defo not.

[Tugger2k]

I can see the thinking in it, both Lennon & Theo both similar player with Lennon a tad more reliable with end product, where as Wright-Phillips wouldn't leave the RB as exposed as he can back track but you got Milner who could do that and very few players can deal with Theo's pace would of been worth a gamble but fintess wise aside Fabio looks like he doesn't want any risks in the squad.

So much for his talk of only taking inform and fit players in the squad, hasn't Johnson booted SWP from Man City so by his own criteria shouldn't Johnson be going?

Edited June 1, 2010 by Tugger2k

[ampersand]

darren bent on twatter

"Am gutted. But thank you for all your support this season.

21 minutes ago via UberTwitter"

excellent news

[Langdale Wolf]

The unlucky seven have been confirmed:

1600: Breaking news: The seven England players to miss out on a World Cup place are: Leighton Baines, Michael Dawson, Tom Huddlestone, Scott Parker, Adam Johnson, Theo Walcott, Darren Bent.

[Tugger2k]

1600: Breaking news: The seven England players to miss out on a World Cup place are: Leighton Baines, Michael Dawson, Tom Huddlestone, Scott Parker, Adam Johnson, Theo Walcott, Darren Bent.

[The Nal]

what we thought

[Tugger2k]

Not surprising really. People say Walcott being left out is a surprise, I dont think so. Anyone that does?

[oafc0000]

Not surprising really. People say Walcott being left out is a surprise, I dont think so. Anyone that does?

[TheGayTent]

i would have taken Walcott - though certainly wouldn't have started him.

No surprise Upson is in, despite what many on here thought.

[eFestivals]

what we thought

what we thought from what others had told us today.

Did anyone get those right at the point the squad was announced? I'd be surprised if more than a handful did.

[Langdale Wolf]

Not surprising really. People say Walcott being left out is a surprise, I dont think so. Anyone that does?

[Tugger2k]

what we thought from what others had told us today.

Did anyone get those right at the point the squad was announced? I'd be surprised if more than a handful did.

[eFestivals]

I think its a surprise all things considered... Wouldn't go as far as saying a shock though...

for commentators - the sorts who are now writing "it's a shock" - it is a shock. And it just shows how little they* know.

(* me too. But no one is paying me to spout bollox about football. ).

[Langdale Wolf]

yeah, i would have left wrong-philips and taken walcott

last 20 minutes walcotss a much bigger goal threat than wrong-philips

but i am biased. i hate wrong-philips' dad and think that the boy himself is totally shit

[oafc0000]

for commentators - the sorts who are now writing "it's a shock" - it is a shock. And it just shows how little they* know.

(* me too. But no one is paying me to spout bollox about football. ).

[Langdale Wolf]

Okay then everyone, let's answer this question:

1609: So there it is, in black and white - England's 23-man squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Do you reckon it was worth a little wait? More importantly, do you think they can win the competition?

My answer?

YES. But we won't.

[oafc0000]

Can we win it ?

Yes, but we are outsiders...

[eFestivals]

yeah, i would have left wrong-philips and taken walcott

I reckon (as I said early this morning) Pat has gone for SWP on the basis that he can play in more places - Pat has played him on the right, on the left, and in the middle, so for the last few days at least I was pretty certain he was defo in Pat's pans.

I'm surprised that Lennon got the nod over Theo tho, as I'd thought Pat would stick with him.

[eFestivals]

Don't worry Neil... Your opinions on football are promptly dismissed by all

my accuracy at such things ain't hugely worse than the best of the others here, and it's better than some.

[eFestivals]

Okay then everyone, let's answer this question:

1609: So there it is, in black and white - England's 23-man squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Do you reckon it was worth a little wait? More importantly, do you think they can win the competition?

My answer?

YES. But we won't.

No. But we won't.

See, the difference between you and me is the difference between hopeless hope and realism.