Been far too many good games us and the Italians will bring it back down to earth. Scrappy 1-0 to us or 1-1. Henderson or Wilshire? Hart Johnson Cahill jags baines Gerard hendo Lallana Barclay Wazza Sturridge The iPads gone mad wi some of these names! Come on England
I'm just praying I'm not building myself for another England anti-climax . I'd like them to start with Sterling and attack the Italian F......s from the off !
Sterling ahead of Welbeck for me and Henderson will start in the middle, Wilshere's been ****e in the warm-up's. 3-1 Baines, Sturridge, Rooney.
Hart Johnson Cahill Jag Baines Gerard Henderson Lallana Rooney Sterling Sturidge I can see Barkely and his direct running being used as a super sub for the last 20 minutes.
Exactly how I want us to set up. Tell sterling to run at them for 60 mins, then last 30 bring on milner and Barkley, diamond midfield 4 with Barkley been told to run at them,
I didn't think Wilshere was that bad in the warmups but even if he was I'd still play him ahead of Henderson. He's just a much better player. Picking Henderson screams 'keep it tight' to me and sounds like we could end up sitting deeper and deeper like last time we played them. They're no better than us so we should be attacking them. I'm sure other countries wouldn't pick a workman like Henderson over a footballer like Wilshere.
I would agree with that except Gerrard and Henderson have formed a formidable partnership for their club all season and I'd look to use it.
You need to get the balance right. I know Holland front three will get all the hype, but de Jong was class in front of the back four. Spain have Busquets, Brazil have Gustavo and Argentina have Mascharano. They all are no frills players who do a job for the team. My Team Hart Johnson Cahill Jones Baines Barkley Henderson Gerrard Rooney Sturridge Sterling My heart says 2-1 England, but my head says it'll be 1-1. Both team to nervous about losing.
I know people keep going on about Sterling but I've only seen him in the flesh once. Against us he was ****e. Worth pointing out there were four England players against us that day Gerrard Henderson Johnson and Sterling, Sturridge was injured. We stuffed em and worth seeing again. gooooooooaaaaaaalllllllllll [video=youtube;PhLDw6ASVE8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhLDw6ASVE8[/video]
Gerrard and Henderson is a must. Welbeck for his cutting in on a poor pitch. Balotelli has to be bullied out wide; our defence is better than some make out, but John Terry is a miss. Rooney to focus on pulling their back line apart. We will have good legs to come on and terrorise them after the hours up - I think there should be plenty of goals and a great game. Can't wait!! In the pub with the wife for it; it's going to be great.
i seriously think we will surprise a few people over the next few weeks, a comfortable 2-0 win, lalana and Lambert. please log in to view this image
