Neverbefore 13,623 28.1k Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 As an outsider I think England's best possible starting.lineup is- Hart Johnson cahill jagielka baines -------------gerrard---------- -----henderson-----wishire---- --welbeck----rooney--sturridge Play like liverpool do in terms of shape and I think that might get you out of the group. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeR 44 2.8k Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 As an outsider I think England's best possible starting.lineup is- Hart Johnson cahill jagielka baines -------------gerrard---------- -----henderson-----wishire---- --welbeck----rooney--sturridge Play like liverpool do in terms of shape and I think that might get you out of the group. Maybe. Agree with the team besides Townsend or sterling in for welbeck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2plus2 293 6.8k Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 As an outsider I think England's best possible starting.lineup is- Hart Johnson cahill jagielka baines -------------gerrard---------- -----henderson-----wishire---- --welbeck----rooney--sturridge Play like liverpool do in terms of shape and I think that might get you out of the group. Maybe. At least we're in a group. Sorry, couldn't help myself :P Anyway, I like the suggestion, even though I'm not a massive fan of the 4-3-3. But against better teams (and Italy and Uruguay both are) that might be a good shout. Most team suggestions (mine included) probably leave us too open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldManGravz 2,012 6k Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Saw this earlier. Some of the comments are absolutely brilliant. It's a petition to keep Cleverley out of the World Cup squad http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/the-fa-ban-tom-cleverley-from-the-world-cup-squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borojod 7 1.4k Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 As an outsider I think England's best possible starting.lineup is- Hart Johnson cahill jagielka baines -------------gerrard---------- -----henderson-----wishire---- --welbeck----rooney--sturridge Play like liverpool do in terms of shape and I think that might get you out of the group. Maybe. I would go along with that team, only change I would make is Barkley in for wither Wellbeck or Henderson depending on the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasel 1,020 1.6k Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Can't believe people are leaving out Lallana. Merits a place far more than players like Townsend and the Ox. This says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borojod 7 1.4k Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Lallana will go to Brazil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowler 197 20.1k Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I am not giving my team, I gave what I think will be the team due to Hodgson being a fossil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnySmog 9 1k Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 My team to start against Italy Hart Walker cahil jags Cole Gerrard Carrick Townsend Rooney ox Sturridge Carrick because he can keep the ball better than most in the premier league and it's something we don't do well enough and with the conditions they will be playing in certainly require it. Cole above brings just because he has the experience and it's important we are solid defensively first up and he is a better defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoroDave4 1,391 3.2k Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 GKs:Hart, Foster, Forster Df: Baines, Cole, Jagielka, Cahill, Dawson, Jones, Flanagan, Johnson Mid: Gerrard, Henderson, Wilshere, Barkley, Lampard, Milner, Townsend For: Sturridge, Rooney, Sterling, Defoe, Oxlade -----------Hart---------- Johnson--Jags--Cahill--Baines -----Gerrard--Henderson---- ----------Wilshere------- Sterling--Rooney--Sturridge-- I would like to find a place for Welbeck and Lallana, I really would, but I cant see anyone I'd sacrifice. My "Strange Decisions:" - Dawson for Smalling. Dawson having a good season, older, calmer head on him. Jones is in (versatility). Flanagan in for Walker, I think Walker is a crap defender, good going forward. Flanagan is in great from, and can play Left or Right comfortably. - Milner has to be in because he offers something completely different, can play left right or centre, and generally doesn't ever let down. - Defoe in, he gives us something different and is the only predator we have really. Most of my squad is based on giving us options to switch our style if things arent going for us, and give us versatility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoroNut 31 1.9k Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 You've been watching a different Milner from me Borodave4 if doesn't let you down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoroDave4 1,391 3.2k Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I suppose so! :D But I think he is a solid player I really do. No-one would ever go "Blimey Did you see James Milner on Saturday?!" But he does a good job in the right formation, in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2plus2 293 6.8k Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I think if Milner was in a team where he started week in week out he'd be part of most people's squad selections on here. And I agree with BD about how he doesn't let anyone down. If the team is a bit open and exposed, he's definitely the right type of player to bring on for a out and out flair player as he still offers enough going forward (that is his primary role after all) but he's also a genuine fighter who offers a bit more defensive stability. But, as mentioned before, the lack of first team action is the problem. A big problem. It's touch and go if he goes. But that 'different' option and versatility that BD mentions is why I'd lean slightly towards his inclusion. Just. And though I'm a big fan of bringing a lot of young flair options to this World Cup (not just because they are our future, but because most of them are genuinely our best players at the moment), there has to be a middle ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoroDave4 1,391 3.2k Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Agree 2Plus2. I think Milner is the kind of player you start with against Brazil, Spain, Germany or to help close out a result. It would be very easy to leave him out in favour of a Rodriguez, but we need different types of players. If we cant find a way through or cant retain the ball, we need to be able to switch our style, formation, tactics to make it happen. You cant do this if you have all of the Rodriguez's, Welbecks, Lallana's because they play in a similar way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_mards 1,653 8.4k Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 In our tough group games against Italy and Uruguay if we set out to play open expansive football we will be ripped to pieces as we just aren't good enough to go toe to toe with their quality so we will have to rely on a few "safe" options like Milner to tighten us up out of possession. Against Costa Rica we will be able to be far more attack minded. I really hope this World Cup is entertaining as recent tournaments have been pretty boring. The 2002 World Cup was the best I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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