Day Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Don't care, not watching, Germany are better than England, we'll never win anything, go USA....no let's not, thousands of other threads for you to enjoy so you don't have to be here.*Sad that I have to do this before every England thread so we don't have the 653473874 discussion on how long people haven't cared about England for. We know you don't, we get it.Anyway, match thread.Some possible bad news breaking...@henrywinter Sturridge been sent for a scan after sustaining injury during #eng training at SGPhttps://twitter.com/henrywinter/status/507874739658838016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 If I was woy I would play this team as a pont will be very good Hart Johnson (not sure if fit or not), cahill, chambers baines Jones Henderson wilshere Sterling Rooney sturridge (if fit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanRam Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I personally think Forster deserves a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Chambers???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 in true B4 style.... anyone going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 Striker Daniel Sturridge says he is heartbroken after being ruled out of England's opening Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland on Monday.The 25-year-old injured his thigh during Friday's training session at St George's Park.The Football Association confirmed that the Liverpool player will miss next week's game in Basel."Heartbroken soul right now," he tweeted. "Nothing worse than being injured."Sturridge added: "Hopefully be back soon fighting fit for LFC."An FA spokesman said: "Daniel Sturridge has had a scan and will now return to Liverpool FC for treatment. He will play no part in the forthcoming Switzerland match."Sturridge, who has scored five goals in 16 international appearances, left Liverpool's pre-season tour of the United States early after injuring a hamstring.He played in the Reds' first three Premier League matches, scoring the winner in the 2-1 opening-day victory over Southampton.England manager Roy Hodgson will have captain Wayne Rooney, Liverpool's Rickie Lambert and new Arsenal signing Danny Welbeck as his remaining attacking options.Chelsea central defender Gary Cahill believes the game will be one of England's toughest tests in a qualifying group also featuring Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania and San Marino.The 28-year-old asked for supporters to show patience as England seek to rebuild following their early World Cup exit and the international retirements of experienced midfielders Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard."Switzerland will be confident, but it is a great opportunity to bounce back from a disappointing summer," he said."Turning around our fortunes is not going to happen overnight - everyone knows and expects that."http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29088044 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Real shame but the Rooney/Welbeck partnership works better than the Rooney/Sturridge partnership. Personally, I'd drop Rooney as he looks out of place in a quick, young team. I'd also love to see Lambert given longer. He has no pace but he does have guile and knows how to craft a goal. I also worry about our defence. Stones is better at centre half than full back and Baines' strength is in attack. As for the two in the middle? Goals waiting to happen. Both too nice - frustrated midfield players who want to play not tackle and battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramchope Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Our right backs stink. I'd like to see Clyne get a chance, a slight improvement over Johnson and Walker in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaftesbury Street Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 If Studge is out, i'd probably go for this: ------------------Hart------------------- Johnson, Cahill, Jagielka, Baines --------Henderson, Wilshere--------- Ox------------Sterling--------Welbeck ----------------Rooney------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuff264 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 With Rooney being our only real option as striker I'd want to play 4-3-3, but our centre mids are average and there is no depth there best you can do is Wilshere-Henderson-Delph which is just poor. -----------------Hart --Stones-Cahill-Jagielka-Baines ------Henderson-Wilshere ----Sterling-Welbeck-Ox ---------------Rooney Would rather we played 4-4-2 diamond but we dont have anybody that can play as a midfield anchor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsilks Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Let's just hope that folks don't expect that England should win. We are playing superior opposition away from home. A draw would be an achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Let's just hope that folks don't expect that England should win. We are playing superior opposition away from home. A draw would be an achievement. this result isn't that important, such is the ease of qualifying in the new expanded euro 2016. We are in a group where the Swiss are the best team, the 2nd place team go through and the third get a playoff, probably against a pretty weak team. That's if you don't get through automattically as best third place team. In a time when the appeal of internationals is suffering vs club football, reducing the stakes of each match is not a good idea. Maybe they should have gone the other way and reverted back to 8 teams in the euros. The qualifiers would have been much more fun and all the games in the finals would be top quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 in true B4 style.... anyone going? Derby_England_Loyal is going.. Top lad follows England over land and sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 @SamWallaceIndy: Another injury worry for Roy Hodgson after Jordan Henderson pulls out of England training at St-Jakob Park tonight http://t.co/iJS5meGxOo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navyram Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Woy should build the team around Sterling like he did vs Italy at the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 I've got a good feeling about tonight, I don't see Switzerland as being this superior team at all. They will give us a game but 2-1 England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackNwhites Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 this result isn't that important, such is the ease of qualifying in the new expanded euro 2016. We are in a group where the Swiss are the best team, the 2nd place team go through and the third get a playoff, probably against a pretty weak team. That's if you don't get through automattically as best third place team. In a time when the appeal of internationals is suffering vs club football, reducing the stakes of each match is not a good idea. Maybe they should have gone the other way and reverted back to 8 teams in the euros. The qualifiers would have been much more fun and all the games in the finals would be top quality. Surely it gives Roy a chance to experiment with more English players. Guaranteed qualification, play some of the reserves and unknowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 0-1 Engerrrland win, Stirling, full house, cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Just leaving work, heading off into town...it is a beautiful sunny day.....but the game is going to be tight....still going for a CAGEY 1-0 England win with Captain Fantastic getting the winner....ask me again in an hours time when i have had three beers....it will be...easy...4-0 England...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuff264 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Centre mid is looking real thin now... We should win, the Swiss have a new manager since the WC who is a Capello type so I'm guessing his players arent quite adapted to his style yet/his authoritarianism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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