Capello's first Ingerland squad

sounds a decent team. this on tv?

debaser wrote:sounds a decent team. this on tv?

debaser wrote:sounds a decent team. this on tv?

SS2

L r d wrote:

debaser wrote:sounds a decent team. this on tv?

SS2

debaser wrote:

L r d wrote:

debaser wrote:sounds a decent team. this on tv?

SS2

Actually SS1

lrd not that it is a big issue but i thought that england had always been SS2 in the past

Scotland are on SS2 today.

Calidad wrote:Scotland are on SS2 today.

yeah but i'm sure they've been on 1 in the past with england on 2?? not that its important just some sort of change at sky

Calidad wrote:Who's Johnson?

A reformed Toilet seat & bath tap thief.

I still can't believe that story.

A Tribe Called TS™ wrote:

Calidad wrote:Who's Johnson?

A reformed Toilet seat & bath tap thief.

I still can't believe that story.

What is this nonsense?

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1994430,00.html

I also saw him playing 5 a side football with his mates down Dartford Goals once, whilst he was under contract at Chelsea.

http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/sunday/2008/03/09/southampton-football-stars-bradley-wright-phillips-and-nathan-dyer-in-barmaid-bag-theft-scandal-98487-20345281/

Chins

Calidad wrote:

A Tribe Called TS wrote:

Calidad wrote:Who's Johnson?

A reformed Toilet seat & bath tap thief.

I still can't believe that story.

What is this nonsense?

You seem to have your head stuck in the sand when itsd anything to do with Glenn Johnson don't you

shazlx wrote:

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:

Parks lives wrote:I remember his last England cap.

agreed but its a v weak position for england full stop.

Gerrard should be tried there.

That is not a bad idea. He played at the end of the champions league final in istanbul as a right back and also at the end of the argentina friendly. Both times doing very well. Not saying he should start there but it does allow some tactical flexibility.

I actually think that Gerrard is a brilliant right back. Whenever I've seen him play there he's been phenomenal.

Honestly, if it was his natural position he'd have gone down in history as an international legend there. Apparently that was his position at youth level but they obviously realised that he had the skills to make it in a more key position

Tweedle wrote:I actually think that Gerrard is a brilliant right back. Whenever I've seen him play there he's been phenomenal.

I'd love to see him played there purely for coater's reaction.

Honestly, his finest 5 minutes in an England shirt came at right-back (against Argentina, the only time he genuinely looked world class in England shorts).

Gerrard>>>Cafu

Tweedle wrote:Gerrard>>>Cafu

Rafael>Cafu

Gerrard has done ok in this new position so far. Like Essien he could look good at right back for brief spells but not from the start of a match

Rio to use Keane as role model for captaincy

Rio Ferdinand has hailed Roy Keane as the perfect captain as he prepares to skipper England for the first time in tonight's friendly international with France in Paris.


Ferdinand has first-hand knowledge of Keane's leadership skills at Manchester United before he made the switch to management with Sunderland.


Now the central defender will lead out Fabio Capello's side at the Stade de France as the Italian continued his policy of rotating the captain's armband.

Ferdinand said: 'Roy Keane was a fantastic captain. He led by example and played ever so well, getting marks of seven, eight or nine out of 10 every game.

'He was a man amongst men and, if questions need to be answered he was normally the first or second person to do that. He was a great captain and symbolic of Manchester United.

'Now for me to get the captaincy for my country is a dream come true and this is the biggest honour I've ever had.

'Of course, winning titles is unbelievable as well but I don't think you can compare the two to be honest. This is a great honour in itself.

'How many people are named as England captain? Not many and to be named alongside list of illustrious players is a great achievement in itself.

'I'll be wearing that armband with as much pride as anyone in the past.'

Ferdinand is aware he will have his detractors because of past misdemeanours including failing to attend a drugs test at United's training ground four years ago which resulted in an eight month ban.

He said: 'I think everyone goes through ups and downs, not only in their careers but in their lives. It is how you come out of those situations that is important.

'Do you learn, do you take things on board and use it to your advantage in whichever way you can? I feel I've applied myself in the right manner whenever a situation has gone against me - and I will continue to do that.

'What do I say to people who say I shouldn't be captain? The easiest way to say it is the past is the past. People move on in their lives and mature, step up to the plate and become better people for having been through those situations.

'If someone does something wrong in their life, do you shut the door on them totally? I don't think that is the right way.

'I am sure this manager hasn't looked into the past and taken things in the past into account. He sees what he sees in the present and he deems me the man at the moment to wear the armband.'

Ferdinand is aware of the threat that could be posed by Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka tonight.

He said: 'Anelka is a top player. I have always said that since I was at West Ham and he was at Arsenal. I think his goal record speaks for itself.

'Wherever he has been, he has scored goals, even for teams not in the top four. His game has changed a bit to when at Arsenal when he used to run in behind looking for through balls.

'Now he comes deep as well. He does a bit of both. he has got a great strike on him and someone we will have to be aware of.'

Well, if he's to use Roy Keane as his inspiration, expect him to be no better than John Terry.

Rio's going to walk out on England before a Major tourney now...

Tweedle wrote:I actually think that Gerrard is a brilliant right back. Whenever I've seen him play there he's been phenomenal.

Honestly, if it was his natural position he'd have gone down in history as an international legend there. Apparently that was his position at youth level but they obviously realised that he had the skills to make it in a more key position

or maybe they realised that he can't defend...

robert wrote:

'He was a man amongst men and, if questions need to be answered he was normally the first or second person to do that. He was a great captain and symbolic of Manchester United.

BoBo Vieri 3-2 wrote:

robert wrote:

'He was a man amongst men and, if questions need to be answered he was normally the first or second person to do that. He was a great captain and symbolic of Manchester United.

Please explain.

Markus wrote:

BoBo Vieri 3-2 wrote:

robert wrote:

'He was a man amongst men and, if questions need to be answered he was normally the first or second person to do that. He was a great captain and symbolic of Manchester United.

Please explain.

he's picking out any little soundbite to prove the theory that Ferdinand is a dumb nigga.

A Tribe Called TS wrote:

Markus wrote:

BoBo Vieri 3-2 wrote:

robert wrote:

'He was a man amongst men and, if questions need to be answered he was normally the first or second person to do that. He was a great captain and symbolic of Manchester United.

Please explain.

he's picking out any little soundbite to prove the theory that Ferdinand is a dumb nigga.

Can’t a black man these days have a Irish man as his role model

A Tribe Called TS wrote:

Markus wrote:

BoBo Vieri 3-2 wrote:

robert wrote:

'He was a man amongst men and, if questions need to be answered he was normally the first or second person to do that. He was a great captain and symbolic of Manchester United.

Please explain.

he's picking out any little soundbite to prove the theory that Ferdinand is a dumb nigga.

Why would need a soundbite for a guy who missed a drugs test to go shopping and also who could forget his jeremy beadle impression before the world cup (me for one as I can't remember what it was called)

Markus wrote:

BoBo Vieri 3-2 wrote:

robert wrote:

'He was a man amongst men and, if questions need to be answered he was normally the first or second person to do that. He was a great captain and symbolic of Manchester United.

Please explain.

He's implying Roy Keane is average as a captain. Obviously not what he meant, but bless him, he can't even speak his own language properly yet he's England Captain. You guys must be so proud!

BoBo Vieri 3-2 wrote:

Markus wrote:

BoBo Vieri 3-2 wrote:

robert wrote:

'He was a man amongst men and, if questions need to be answered he was normally the first or second person to do that. He was a great captain and symbolic of Manchester United.

Please explain.

He's implying Roy Keane is average as a captain. Obviously not what he meant, but bless him, he can't even speak his own language properly yet he's England Captain. You guys must be so proud!

What? are you questioning Don Fabio?