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I don't get why Roy says he is not taking Walcott because he hasn't played much this season, but is taking Wilshere.
SurreyGreen":1kiqjkj3 said:
Has been the case in the WC since 1930. Looking back in the Euro championships, at least to 1988 countries submitted squads of 20 players (2 goalies) but there seemed to be a change in '92 where a couple of teams were allowed a third goalie - and so 21 players. From England '96 all teams had 3 goalies (England had Seaman, Flowers and Ian Walker for that tournament in the squad).
NorfolkGreen":1kiqjkj3 said:
Don't think there has been any occasion in the Euro championships, but this Guardian article for the WC2010 had a few occasions in the World Cup where the third goalie in the squad has been called upon. But, given the overall number of games played, these are most definitely the exceptions to the rule.
I heard someone on Talksport tonight saying that we have so few players these days that Hodgson doesn't really have much of a job to choose a squad. But your first 22 was a remarkable effort - 19 right. Jagielka is the only one you chose who isn't going on form/ability reasons. Wellbeck was injured since you posted this and Henderson looked like he would still be injured when the squad was named. Wilshere surprises me - I don't think he has had enough football. Anyway, well done and hope your Dad is okay!NorfolkGreen":1zl8yxly said:
I was surprised Walcott wasn't in the provisional squad but there's probably still a chance of him being called up to replace an injury, and he can be a replacement for a striker or a midfielder. He would also have something to prove.
I like how in an age of so little choice and a team that almost picks itself, Roy has still managed to get his team hugely wrong :facepalm: :lol:
Lee Payne":2z00xwb1 said:
Defoe is always a player you can rely on to get you goals when you need them as Sunderland fans will tell you.
I still remember that goal in 2010, we'd had a horrible group stage and couldn't find a goal in our final game to go through, up steps Defoe to keep our tournament alive despite an otherwise pee poor performance from England to struggle through the groups.
Personally I'd have taken him if not to give Rashford a rest physically and from the limelight over the summer. Then again some would say if you're good enough then you're old enough, he's had a cracking first season so I'm not too disappointed that Defoe misses out in place of Rashford.
Delph to miss cut.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36339159
No loss in my view. Wouldn't have been in my 26.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36339159
No loss in my view. Wouldn't have been in my 26.
Here it is with Sturridge, Wilshere and Rashford in; Drinkwater and Towsend out.
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley).
Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool).
Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Everton), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).
Strikers: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
From http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36413882
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley).
Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool).
Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Everton), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).
Strikers: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
From http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36413882
Panini got it a bit wrong... where are Phil Jones, Luke Shaw, Leighton Baines, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck? I feel like I should ask for a refund, especially for Leighton 'Got [again...]' Baines.