Football 2013-2014

[thetime]

they got plenty of defending practice this season, tho it didn't seem like it helped them.

[mrtourette]

Christ yeah wasn't Jones something like £17mil? I can't imagine them getting anywhere near that if they decided to sell him now.

He's got £8mil to Hull written all over him.

Edited May 12, 2014 by mrtourette

[thetime]

Christ yeah wasn't Jones something like £17mil? I can't imagine them getting anywhere near that if they decided to sell him now.

He's got £8mil to Hull written all over him.

[mrtourette]

I thought the reason that Jones cost so much was because he was so versatile? What is his actual position?

[thetime]

I thought the reason that Jones cost so much was because he was so versatile? What is his actual position?

[ThomThomDrum]

Well Utd should walk the PL next season now anyway as they have no silly European footie to contend with.

[thetime]

Well Utd should walk the PL next season now anyway as they have no silly European footie to contend with.

[ThomThomDrum]

#21

[The Nal]

[eFestivals]

Fergie certainly spent big money on potential, mostly it hasn't come of.

Bit unfair on Jones though as he plays out of position mostly, same with Smalling. They both need to cement the position down this coming season.

Smalling is been playing for Utd for 4+ years. When does he stop being a rookie?

[eFestivals]

England squad: Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Ben Foster (West Bromwich Albion), Fraser Forster (Celtic).

Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (England), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Southampton), Chris Smalling (Manchester United).

Midfielders: Ross Barkley (Everton), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Southampton), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Manchester City), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).

Attackers: Rickie Lambert (Southampton), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Daniel Welbeck (Manchester United).

Standby: John Ruddy (Norwich City), Jon Flanagan (Liverpool), John Stones (Everton), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Andy Carroll (West Ham United), Jermain Defoe (Toronto FC).

[The Nal]

Smalling is been playing for Utd for 4+ years. When does he stop being a rookie?

Edited May 12, 2014 by The Nal

[eFestivals]

not sure how fat frank gets in the 23 but Cashley doesn't.

(Cashley apparently turned down the chance to be on standby).

[eFestivals]

England squad then. Very young.

and Fat Frank.

[The Nal]

and Fat Frank.

Edited May 12, 2014 by The Nal

[LondonTom]

not sure how fat frank gets in the 23 but Cashley doesn't.

(Cashley apparently turned down the chance to be on standby).

Edited May 12, 2014 by LondonTom

[eFestivals]

When you read the squad and I know we have players injured...but its really not impressive reading is it?!

not particularly - tho I won't be surprised if they achieve to around England's normal level. The 'golden generation' were more hype than ability.

[ThomThomDrum]

This is good

[dentalplan]

not sure how fat frank gets in the 23 but Cashley doesn't.

(Cashley apparently turned down the chance to be on standby).

[dentalplan]

Christ yeah wasn't Jones something like £17mil? I can't imagine them getting anywhere near that if they decided to sell him now.

He's got £8mil to Hull written all over him.

[mrtourette]

Thought Barry may have snuck in, although I'm not sure who I would have left out to for him in but he certainly warrants a place ahead of Cleverley. And the centre-back cover (or lack of it) is pretty worrying. Jones and Smalling are not really international standard, surprised that Stones is the back-up but outside of Caulker we're struggling for alternatives. And I'm glad he left Carroll out, if not just to prove to Fat "Hodgson hasn't got the balls to take Carroll" Sam and his playground cod-psychology isn't welcome around here.

[mrtourette]

Frank can still come on and potentially take the game by the scruff of the neck. Cole would just be warming the bench; better to take Shaw, perhaps even Flanagan, to get a feel of the international setup.

[TheGayTent]

Pepe Mel gone.

[ThomThomDrum]

How do England fans feel that Terry isnt/cant/not allowed go even when he one of the best centre-halfs about?

[TheGayTent]

How do England fans feel that Terry isnt/cant/not allowed go even when he one of the best centre-halfs about?

Edited May 12, 2014 by TheGayTent