Group B - England, Russia, Wales, Slovakia

[Pothas]

Also not having someone like Townsend really limits the option of going 4-3-3 if they need to without someone playing out of position, the diamond looks pretty much the only viable option.

 

[GIMH]

Also not having someone like Townsend really limits the option of going 4-3-4 if they need to without someone playing out of position, the diamond looks pretty much the only viable option.

The rules of football limit our 4-3-4 options tbf

 

[Magrat Garlick]

The rules of football limit our 4-3-4 options tbf

Playing 4-3-4 without Rob Green would probably have worked better against the Yanks in 2010

 

[Pothas]

The rules of football limit our 4-3-4 options tbf

Nah. Best formation.

 

[sledger]

The best formation was discovered that time when playing Premier Manager 2003 (I think), and Jay Jay Okocha appeared playing in goal (after being sent off)

 

[Pothas]

That game was so bad.

 

[Uppercut]

Yeah, I just don't like him.

Really it is just the fitness thing though, if it was one injury he was coming back from then fine, but I just don't trust him not to get one of those two week niggles.

Don't they let you call in replacements anyway?

 

[GIMH]

Don't they let you call in replacements anyway?

Only up until your first game isn't it?

 

[Pothas]

Not after the thing has started though.

 

[sledger]

Yeah, I think there is a cut off point. Would make more sense if it is after the competition has started rather than after the first match of individual sides.

 

[Furball]

Don't they let you call in replacements anyway?

What do you think this is, cricket?

 

[GIMH]

Yeah, I think there is a cut off point. Would make more sense if it is after the competition has started rather than after the first match of individual sides.

Looked it up, it's up until that side's first match

 

[Ikki]

Yeah I'm not arguing on ability. On ability he walks into the squad seeing as he is the third best striker at worst. It's just how you weigh up his fitness. As I said you would ideally not take Rooney. I would pick him anyway ahead of either Rashford or Rooney even with his injury record but people seem happy with Rashford and Rooney was never not being picked, so.

What I mainly disagree with is the need for five strikers.

You never know with injuries but I think Sturridge has been fairly fit since Klopp got him in the team. He's too good IMO to leave home and will be a regular sub if not starter in some games.

Wilshire over Drinkwater is a bit mental though. It's not like Wilshire is ****ing Maradona the way they've paved the way for him in the team. This kid is given the VIP treatment and for what? Now watch him be MVP of the tournament

 

[Furball]

Looked it up, it's up until that side's first match

Must be different for World Cups because Roy Keane was technically an unused sub for Ireland's games in 2002.

 

[GIMH]

Must be different for World Cups because Roy Keane was technically an unused sub for Ireland's games in 2002.

No - he wasn't injured. Was a case of dummy out, so he couldn't be replaced.

 

[Furball]

No - he wasn't injured. Was a case of dummy out, so he couldn't be replaced.

Yeah but that was before their first game.

Technically he was stillan unused sub, he was listed amongst their subs every game which amused me.

 

[GIMH]

Yeah but that was before their first game.

Technically he was stillan unused sub, he was listed amongst their subs every game which amused me.

Yeah I know. But after squads are announced they can only be changed through injury/illness and it has to be independently verified.

It is amusing, but I suppose in theory he could have kissed and made up with McCarthy and joined at any stage.

 

[Uppercut]

So they could have got a replacement if they had hired someone to jump Keane with a crowbar?

 

[Lillian Thomson]

This is the worst England squad ever.

EDIT *I don't include Graham Taylor's reign*.

 

[Tangles]

Limiting your options to take 3 sick notes does seem a derp move. Drinkwater isn't a name though. Roy will totally start Rooney every game. The media want the names to play and England managers generally comply.