andykeenan Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Wednesday 8pm ITV 1 Highlights 10.45 Sqaud for the freindly annouced tomorrow Senior players are expected not to be picked so expect alot of new faces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Seems like the most pointless date for a friendly ever. The week between the Olympics and the new season? Yeah, everybody will be completely focused on watching Italy vs England reserves play each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 the new era of english football begins frank lampard come on down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Lampard in the squad aswell lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Why are the playing this in Switzerland? It should be played in England or Italy. EDIT: Just realised he hasn't picked Bent :| And Livermore? Seriously Roy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 10, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2012 Why are the playing this in Switzerland? It should be played in England or Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Oh...and stolen for future use! :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Really is a dreadful squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Why are the playing this in Switzerland? It should be played in England or Italy. It should have been played at the Stadium of Light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 10, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2012 I'll bite. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Why would you put it in Switzerland? It makes no sense. Wembley is unavailable so put it in the North of England for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I would imagine there is an issue with policing in England at the moment. The police are kinda busy with the Olympics and Paralympics and the existing domestic football calendar which kinda confirms what we all already knew, this is one fixture too many. It's technically an England home game (or so I understand) so they might not want to have played in Italy. Italy played their last "home" game in Switzerland too, the final Euro 2012 warm up vs Russia was played in Zurich. The England game will be played in Bern. Technically neutral, not actually that far from both Milan and Turin either. It's a lot closer to Milan and Turin than Rome is if we are talking distances and the majority of the population of Italy lives along that belt in the north of the country which includes Milan and Turin rather than on the boot shaped peninsula which makes up most of Italy on a map. I think only Rome and Naples which are significant centres of population in the south, so the game isnt as far from the Italian people as you first might think. That said, its **** daft that the fixture is being played there. It's daft that its being played at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 0-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevangrealish Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Jake Livermore and Michael Carrick...theres no need to take the piss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I'm quite glad none of our boys are involved, it's a completely unnecessary distraction. I doubt I'll bother watching. The complete opposite end of sport from the wonderful Olympics we're still enjoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingsombrero Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 The complete opposite end of sport from the wonderful Olympics we're still enjoying. True it's at the opposite end to the Olympics but it's definitely in the same dingy corner as Olympic football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andykeenan Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 England squad v Italy friendly Goalkeepers Jack Butland (Birmingham City), Joe Hart (Manchester City), John Ruddy (Norwich City).” Defenders: Baines (Everton), Bertrand (Chelsea), Cahill (Chelsea), Caulker (Tottenham ), Jagielka (Everton), Walker (Tottenham) Midfielders: Carrick (Man Utd), Cleverley (Man Utd), Lampard (Chelsea), Johnson (Man City), Livermore (Tottenham).” Milner (Man City), Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Rodwell (Everton), Young (Man Utd).” Forwards: Carroll (Liverpool), Defoe (Tottenham), Sturridge (Chelsea), Walcott (Arsenal).” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Butland will be making his debut.. I'm not saying this beacause he plays for them, but what a farce! How can you pick a player who's only ever played 12 league games to make his national debut aged 19? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 You do it in a friendly that nobody gives a **** about. There will be no pressure on any of the players in this game, for either side. It's actually a good game to give Butland a shot in, as he has been very impressive in other levels of international competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 12 League games in League 2 warrants an international call up? Remember the days when quality like Chris Woods and Nigel Martyn couldn't get a game.. what has happened to the GK department? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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