England vs Brazil, Wembley Stadium - Wednesday February 6th 2013

Joao Moutinho · February 5, 2013

For their first match of 2013 England play host to arguably the greatest footballing nation of all time and 2014 World Cup hosts, Brazil, in a friendly game at Wembley to mark the beginning of the FA’s 150 year anniversary celebrations. The return fixture will be played in June in Rio de Janeiro.

Surely can’t see anything but a Brazil win for this one. Anyone else going? Not gonna bother watching it?

England squad to face Brazil: Jack Butland, Joe Hart, Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Phil Jagielka, Glen Johnson, Joleon Lescott, Chris Smalling, Kyle Walker, Tom Cleverley, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Aaron Lennon, James Milner, Leon Osman, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere, Wayne Rooney, Daniel Welbeck.

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (QPR), Diego Alves (Valencia)
Defenders: Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Adriano (Barcelona), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid), Dante (Bayern), David Luiz (Chelsea), Leandro Castan (Roma), Miranda (Atletico Madrid)
Midfielders: Arouca (Santos), Paulinho (Corinthians), Hernanes (Lazio), Ronaldinho (Atletico Mineiro), Ramires (Chelsea), Oscar (Chelsea)
Strikers: Hulk (Zenit), Fred (Fluminense), Luis Fabiano (Sao Paulo), Neymar (Santos), Lucas Moura (PSG).

Probable line ups

Hart
Johnson Lescott Jagielka Cole
Wilshere Gerrard
Walcott Cleverley Milner
Rooney

Cesar
Alves Dante Miranda Adriano
Paulinho Ramires
Hulk Ronaldinho Moura
Neymar

As much as I’d love to see Baines and Osman starting just can’t see it happening, even though Ossie would be much suited to this game as his game is slower.

sheedsrightfoot · February 5, 2013

I think Baines and Osman would not be out of place in this games, Baines deservedly should be playing, however with Cole set to get his 100th cap and the game being part of the FA 150th celebrations I would think that there may be some pressure to select the 'big names' for the match.

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian · February 5, 2013

David Icke inspired training gear ?

Awful

EvertruvianMan · February 5, 2013

Glad Brazil werent beat to open the stadium (how many years ago?) and hope Brazil put a show on and wipe the floor with the remains of the golden era.

ToffeeMike · February 5, 2013

Be interesting too see how Jags copes with Neymar and Pato if he does start. Big test for him, Baines and Ossie.

ijjysmith · February 5, 2013

Not a chance Baines is playing from the start.

Cole's 100th cap is everywhere.

For some unknown reason.

Julian Carax · February 5, 2013

I hope it's Dante and Luiz as the CBs for Brazil. Two boss fros.

davek · February 5, 2013

We dont want any of our players wasting energy playing for them in a circus sideshow.

Julian Carax · February 5, 2013

What time KO? Cheers.

Brennan · February 5, 2013

Cole is starting.

Good.

Joao Moutinho · February 5, 2013

Nroberts88 said:
What time KO? Cheers.

7:30

weird time

ijjysmith · February 5, 2013

davek said:
We dont want any of our players wasting energy playing for them in a circus sideshow.

Totally agree.

All for our players playing in tournaments but pointless friendlies? No thanks.

ToffeeMike · February 5, 2013

ijjysmith said:
Not a chance Baines is playing from the start.

Cole's 100th cap is everywhere.

For some unknown reason.

It's a joke really

Joao Moutinho · February 5, 2013

to be honest though that brazil side doesnt strike the fear into an opponent in the same way older sides have done

cafu, rivaldo, roberto carlos, dida, ze roberto, pele, rivelinho, Jairzinho, dunga, zico, tostao, garrincha, bebeto - all in a different league to this lot

BlueLlama · February 5, 2013

I'm going to see this - tickets in the Brazilian section for Mts L and her mates which will be ace and a poon fest.

Made up Ronaldinho is playing and hope he does a bit of showboating