BOF Posted February 23, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2012 I'd worry about the experience of their central defenders. Cahill, Jones & Smalling. They're certainly the future but I'd rather have one alongside someone experienced. It's a good set of fullbacks though. I'm not particularly blown away by the strength in depth of the strike force either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 no Rio ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Downing?! What a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 23, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2012 Downing plays well for England. It's a bit like how Vassell used to get England call ups while playing shite for Villa. Because he never let them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Glad to see Micah Richards back and would've liked to see Oxlade-Chamberlain called up. It looks better with no Terry, Lampard and Ferdinand. Just need to get rid of Gerrard and Downing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Get rid of Gerrard and Walcott. Oxlade-Chamberlain has outperformed him already this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 so downing and walcott are in awful form and get called up whilst gerrard, cleverley and campbell have hardly played and get called up same old england Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 would have been bold and called up Britton international football would suit his style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 3 right backs, 3 centre backs? :? It's only a friendly, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 23, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2012 How can he not pick Oxlade Chamberlain becuase he hasn't played enough games, but include Frazier Campbell? I assume I'll be in the next squad if Campbell's in this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 would have been bold and called up Britton international football would suit his style. Totally agree.. would be a good option to have in starting XI and also a player to come off the bench and keep possession when needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hart© Richards Chahill Jones Baines Young Milner Parker Downing Rooney Bent Subs Green Smalling Walker A Cole Barry Sturridge A Johnson I can't see the hype behind Welbeck, Cleverly and Campbell to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 How can he not pick Oxlade Chamberlain becuase he hasn't played enough games, but include Frazier Campbell? didnt he refuse to bring him to under 21 Euros as well, maybe Pearce doesnt rate him though he rates Danny Rose so shows his level of expertise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si. Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Pearce wants the job on a full time basis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Yeah Pearce is being prepared for the role in the long-term. Don't get too despondent as this was also the plan for David Platt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmythomas Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Disappointed Ox isn't in there. He's already outshined Walcott in about 4 games this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 23, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2012 Uh-oh spaghetti-oh!! Stuart Pearce says he is available to coach England at Euro 2012 England caretaker boss Stuart Pearce says he is available to take charge of the team at the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine. The England Under-21 coach named Fraizer Campbell and Tom Cleverley in his squad for Wednesday's friendly against the Netherlands at Wembley. "I have tournament experience if they need me to step into the breach in the summer," Pearce said. "If they need me to take the squad this summer I will do that with pleasure." However, the 49-year-old distanced himself from taking the job, which Fabio Capello vacated earlier this month, on a permanent basis. "This job, and the profile of this job, is for a very experienced man with a better CV than I have at this moment in time," he said. Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is regarded by many as the leading contender for the job, but Pearce would not be drawn on the speculation. "I think that's a decision the FA need to make for the right and proper reasons," said Pearce, who will take charge of the Great Britain men's football team at the London 2012 Olympics. "I'll support whoever comes in. If he doesn't want me in his set-up, I'll support him from afar as Under-21 manager. "That's part of leadership - giving yourself for the greater good. "By appointing me on a short-term basis, they've got breathing space, which is right and proper." Since taking charge in 2007, Pearce has led the Under-21s into three European Championships, reaching the semi-finals in 2007 and final in 2009 before failing to progress beyond the group stages in 2011. The former Nottingham Forest and England defender began his managerial career at the Championship club in a player-manager capacity after Frank Clarke resigned in 1996. In 2005, three years after retiring as a player, he took over from Kevin Keegan at Manchester City, but was sacked at the end of the 2006-07 season. Pearce was installed as caretaker manager of the senior team while the Football Association decides on a long-term replacement for Capello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 23, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2012 Rather him than 'Arry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 23, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2012 Really? Um, OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Unless I'm mistaken, there's only one full time Central Defender (Cahill) in the squad. Thought Lescott deserved a call up - probably in place of Downing. Oxlade Chamberlain should have also been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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