The English Football Thread

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Goofle11

The England U-21 selection pool is abysmal in fairness. And we have a better full international team now than in the 90's.

I've included Walker and Sturridge because they were fit before going off to play meaningless friendlies with the first team:

........................................BUTLAND... ......................

WALKER.......SMALLING(caulker).....JONES.......SHA W(rose)

.....................WILSHERE...............RODWEL L................

.........................................OX....... ..........................

ZAHA.............................................. ..MCMANAMAN(ince)

....................................STURRIDGE..... ..........................
...........................(could also be welbeck)......................

Could have gone with that ^

What was the actual line up for the three games?

[Goofle]

Originally Posted by Fluffy Kittens

I've included Walker and Sturridge because they were fit before going off to play meaningless friendlies with the first team:

........................................BUTLAND... ......................

WALKER.......SMALLING(caulker).....JONES.......SHA W(rose)

.....................WILSHERE...............RODWEL L................

.........................................OX....... ..........................

ZAHA.............................................. ..MCMANAMAN(ince)

....................................STURRIDGE..... ..........................
...........................(could also be welbeck)......................

Could have gone with that ^

What was the actual line up for the three games?

Quite a few of them are now in the proper team. No need for them to get burned out in a crappy International tournament they had no chance of winning anyway.

[Mojo]

I agree that it has been become somewhat 'cool' not to get behind the national team. At least it seems that way to me. I can't really blame someone who basically sees little to no passion from the squad and so mirrors the same dedication right back. If thats how they feel then fine. However, as you say, a lot of people start to get behind them when we arent doing so badly and this infuriates me when they haven't had a single positive thing to say about them for months or years before this.

Even if its not 'cool' as such, I cannot stand when I say I'm off to watch the England game, or say I'm looking forward to an England game, and someone, a football fan, an English football fan, will criticise me for it. "What you gonna watch them for?"

If I'm ever fortunate enough to see England win a European Championship or World Cup in my lifetime, I fully intend to slap any smile I see on these individuals faces right off, and put an end to celebration they intend to have.

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by mojopinuk

If I'm ever fortunate enough to see England win a European Championship or World Cup in my lifetime, I fully intend to slap any smile I see on these individuals faces right off, and put an end to celebration they intend to have.

[Cuthbert]

And there lies the problem. People don't take it seriously when they should.

BTW Bartra, Thiago, Muniain and Isco are all in the Spanish full team but have still played.

Ignore Bartra. The other three have all been picked for the full team though.

[Cuthbert]

Aston Villa fixtures 2013-14: The full list of dates for supporters - Birmingham Mail

17/08/2013 15:00 Arsenal (a)

24/08/2013 15:00 Liverpool (h)

31/08/2013 15:00 Chelsea (a)

14/09/2013 15:00 Newcastle United (h)

21/09/2013 15:00 Norwich City (a)

28/09/2013 15:00 Manchester City (h)

Arsenal away first.

Come at us.

[Goofle]

Arsenal's March/April isn't nice.

[Cuthbert]

Spurs/Chelsea away will be Skyjacked though. Derbies don't kick off at 3pm, though they'll probably just be played on the Sunday at noon.

But yeah tough run.

[Cuthbert]

Antonio Luna has signed. Would like another defender and midfielder tbh but can't complain or argue with how Lambert has gone about things.

Who are Arsenal likely to sign Goofle? I've heard Higuain and Fellaini. Not sure about Fellaini but think Higuain would be a good signing especially for the price. I think there'll be someone else, a big signing, other than those two.

United are apparently close to signing Thiago and I wouldn't be surprised if it's confirmed before July or just after the window opens on the 1st. Only Madrid and United have been linked with him, I'm surprised PSG/Monaco haven't been trying, £17m for him is a great price.

[Goofle]

Hoping for Rooney still. Fellaini would be a good signing but only if we get the attackers we desperately need (not just Higuain, who would be unimpressive if the only attacker signed).