The England Euro 2012 Thread

[EFCNIK]

Couldn't find a specific all inclusive England thread so thought I'd start one. Who should be in the squad, formations, preparation, match previews etc goes in here.

I know this will get popcorned but what would the Euros be without the smaller nationalities on here trying to popcorn their overlords? I say bring it on.

 

[DualityNSNO]

*awaits Ghost's arrival.

 

[Roztitute]

Bring back the Empire

 

[bluebottle]

Would prefer a Germany thread.

 

[Dom1878]

GK: Joe Hart, Ben Foster, John Ruddy

RB: Walker, Richards
CB: Terry, Ferdinand, Lescott, Jagielka
LB: Cole, Baines

RW: A. Johnson, Walcott
CM: Parker, Carrick, Barry
AM: Gerrard, Lampard
LW: Young, Milner

ST: Rooney, Defoe, Wellbeck, Crouch

Theres my 24 man squad. For the first match id line up as:

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Hart

Walker - Ferdinand - Lescott - Baines

Parker - Barry

Johnson - - - - Lampard - - - - Young

Wellbeck
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Subs: Foster, Richards, Terry, Cole, Walcott, Milner, Defoe​

 

[EFCNIK]

My Squad would be:

GK:

Hart
Foster
Green

Def:

Baines
Cole
Walker
Johnson
Terry
Ferdinand
Jagielka
Cahill

Mid:

Gerrard
Lampard
Parker
Barry
Walcott
Young
A Johnson

Forwards:

Rooney
Defoe
Crouch
Bent
Welbeck

 

[Dom1878]

My Squad would be:

GK:

Hart
Foster
Green

Def:

Baines
Cole
Walker
Johnson
Terry
Ferdinand
Jagielka
Cahill

Mid:

Gerrard
Lampard
Parker
Barry
Walcott
Young
A Johnson

Forwards:

Rooney
Defoe
Crouch
Bent
Welbeck

Yep got pretty much the same, only i think ive got an extra midfielder and you have an extra attacker...but Richards is better than Johnson at RB in my opinion. But no Lescott? He has been in good form this year, certainly better than any CB England have!

 

[Roztitute]

Nik you took Johnson over Micah Richards..........


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[EFCNIK]

Yep got pretty much the same, only i think ive got an extra midfielder and you have an extra attacker...but Richards is better than Johnson at RB in my opinion. But no Lescott? He has been in good form this year, certainly better than any CB England have!

Yeah forgot about Richards tbh. Maybe have him in instead of Johnson. And yeah maybe Lescott in for either Cahill or Jags. But other than that it's about the same I think.

 

[EFCNIK]

What club they play for goes out the window. I quite like Johnson as a right back. I don't believe in defending full stop as people who have played me on fifa will testify.

 

[davek]

It goes without saying I wont them beat, and I want them badly beaten.

 

[Dom1878]

Yeah forgot about Richards tbh. Maybe have him in instead of Johnson. And yeah maybe Lescott in for either Cahill or Jags. But other than that it's about the same I think.

Yepp. I was tempted to take Holt - because to be honest he scores, and its difficult to defend against him! But i dont think Hodgson would risk it, because if it fails he will get alot of criticism

 

[Ian Wilsons hair gel]

does anybody think Woy will be asking Scholes to play, a few of the papers are thinking he may do, not that I agree myself, it will just mean fitting him him with Lampard and Gerrard that all england managers seem to like to do, Not sure Parker will be ready to start the euros.

 

[EFCNIK]

It goes without saying I wont them beat, and I want them badly beaten.

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[EFCNIK]

If Parker's not fit then I dont see the harm in taking Scholes!