The Official 14/15 Various National Soccer Team News Thread

[cam_wmh]

or if 4-4-2, sterling falls back into rw

[devo22]

pretty sure it'll be a 4-3-3. If it's true that Hodgson will have Rooney on the left wing, that basically means that either Sterling or Vardy will have to be benched.

Rooney - Kane - Sterling/Vardy
Alli - Henderson
Dier
Rose - Cahill - Smalling - Clyne/Walker
Hart

[Locke]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

So the optimal 11 is?
Sterling Kane Vardy
Rooney Ali Henderson
Rose Smalling Cahill Walker
Hart


Digging into this further.

Why the ###### was glasstable, 1 game played, Wilshere picked?
Or Townsend over Antonio and his 15 assists?

While the rest of that team looks hot awful, thats a great looking attack.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

so the optimal 11 is?
sterling kane vardy
rooney ali henderson
rose smalling cahill walker
hart

Originally Posted by locke

while the rest of that team looks hot awful, thats a great looking attack.

ftfy

[GirlySports]

Looks like a lot of speed on that lineup.

i mentioned it in 2014. The way Algeria played in the World Cup, that's how England should always play. Long balls down the wings or up the middle and crosses into the box.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Looks like a lot of speed on that lineup.

i mentioned it in 2014. The way Algeria played in the World Cup, that's how England should always play. Long balls down the wings or up the middle and crosses into the box.

Vardy feasts on longballs, that would definitely be part of my gameplan.

[Locke]

Oh man, some good stuff out today!

I really wish Lahm hadnt retired internationally. Hes still got gas in the tank and Germany have named Hummels, Boateng and Howedes to the roster now they have to get someone to fill in at that last spot.

Its not too late Phil! Unretire!

Fernando Torres being omitted from Spain isnt so surprising, hes at the end of that part of his useful life. Mata is a bit more surprising and seeing Diego Costa be left off is strangely satisfying!

"Oh, you want to play for Spain over Brazil? Why not neither?"

[d_phaneuf]

Roy is so loyal to guys that have performed for him in qualifying I think Townsend makes the squad

Rashford and Delph are the obvious cuts

I think the 3rd is either Drinkwater or Barkley, unless Henderson or Wilshere injuries linger a bit longer

guessing we start with

Kane
Rooney/Alli/Sterling
Wilshere/Dier
Rose/Smalling/Cahill/Walker
Hart

[cam_wmh]

Wilshere? Cmon diane.

[polak]

I'm loving the France Jersey.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Wilshere? Cmon diane.

that's the guess just based on what Roy has said

plus Henderson is just as injured, maybe Milner?

Id personally put Alli there and go more attacking

[cam_wmh]

As would I.

I'm seeing this article on BBC, that 5-3-2, would allow their best in.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36311077

If we do that though, then I'd swap out Clyne for Sterling, and push Dyer back.

Kane Vardy
Rooney Ali Sterling
Rose Cahill Dyer Smalling Walker

[d_phaneuf]

ya I would love a 5-3-2 I think it plays to the strengths of the team

the weakest position seems to be that 2nd CM beside Dier, so move Alli back and take advantage of the versatility that Dier gives you to drop back with the CBs, and Walker/Rose give in their ability to attack the box and cross

while also adding another option up top

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

ya I would love a 5-3-2 I think it plays to the strengths of the team

the weakest position seems to be that 2nd CM beside Dier, so move Alli back and take advantage of the versatility that Dier gives you to drop back with the CBs, and Walker/Rose give in their ability to attack the box and cross

while also adding another option up top

Has Roy played a 5-3-2 before?

[d_phaneuf]

I dont think he had ever played anything other than a 4-4-2 until about 2 years ago

[d_phaneuf]

this front 3 look so good going forward with Alli right behind Kane

Stones another issue

Wilshere looking a bit sluggish but such a quality passer

[d_phaneuf]

one of the papers are saying Roy's preferred midfield forward group is

Rooney/Kane/Lallana
Henderson/Alli/Wilshere

If that lineup plays vs Wales, Bale will beat us by himself

too slow, no defensive cover in Dier

[devo22]

Delph is injured and stayed in Manchester (probably wouldn't have made the final 23 squad anyway). Both Sturridge and Cahill have picked up knocks too and will miss tomorrow's game vs Australia. Forster in goal, Rashford starts.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by devo22

Delph is injured and stayed in Manchester (probably wouldn't have made the final 23 squad anyway). Both Sturridge and Cahill have picked up knocks too and will miss tomorrow's game vs Australia. Forster in goal, Rashford starts.

Sturridge picked up a knock?

[polak]

It's going to be nice when England chokes as usual so there is other discussion in here