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*Official* English Football Season 2011-12
- Thread starter Johnners
- Start date
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Makes a mockery of Fifa's no retrospective action rule, as Brumby alluded to earlier
roseboy64
Cricket Web Content Updater
He was asked to do that role when we had a fit Hargreaves, Fletcher and Carrick. That's more than enough defensive strength in midfield. We even had to field Hargreaves out on the right at times. He was playing deeper to round out his game since we don't often play with an outright AM. Closest to that is Rooney. The main reason for Anderson's failure to progress is his lack of professionalism, inconsistency and injuries. Modric used to play as an AM but has easily made playing as a CM seem natural to him.
roseboy64
Cricket Web Content Updater
Would think this is England best lineup for the first game:
Hart
Richards Lescott Ferdinand Cole
Carrick CM Barry
Walcott Welbeck Young
Would pick someone else over Welbeck but think the linkup play possible between him and the other two upfront might negate the need for a big man up top. Someone like Cleverley or Wilshere would be ideal for the 3rd CM role, would burst forward and link up with the front 3. The former doesn't deserve to go based on limited games and the other injured. Would guess Lampard or Gerrard in there.
Hart
Richards Lescott Ferdinand Cole
Carrick CM Barry
Walcott Welbeck Young
Would pick someone else over Welbeck but think the linkup play possible between him and the other two upfront might negate the need for a big man up top. Someone like Cleverley or Wilshere would be ideal for the 3rd CM role, would burst forward and link up with the front 3. The former doesn't deserve to go based on limited games and the other injured. Would guess Lampard or Gerrard in there.
Ikki
Hall of Fame Member
I'll be surprised if Hodgson goes for width, especially in the latter stages of the tournament (if England get there). I think with that in mind the best front line is this:
-------------------Carroll
------Rooney----------------Gerrard
-----------------------------------
-------Barry--------------Lampard
------------------Parker
That's a very slow midfield IMO. I know I'll get slaughtered for this but I think a Henderson wouldn't be out of place in a midfield designed to stifle. He has speed, will run all day long and has the ability to keep the ball. Maybe I am forgetting a more experienced midfielder with those traits? Wilshire not being there really ****s it up.
Personally, I'd love to see this:
------------------Rooney
---Young--------Gerrard-----Johnson/Lennon
----------------------------------
-------------Parker-----Carrick
-------------------Carroll
------Rooney----------------Gerrard
-----------------------------------
-------Barry--------------Lampard
------------------Parker
That's a very slow midfield IMO. I know I'll get slaughtered for this but I think a Henderson wouldn't be out of place in a midfield designed to stifle. He has speed, will run all day long and has the ability to keep the ball. Maybe I am forgetting a more experienced midfielder with those traits? Wilshire not being there really ****s it up.
Personally, I'd love to see this:
------------------Rooney
---Young--------Gerrard-----Johnson/Lennon
----------------------------------
-------------Parker-----Carrick
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Furball
Evil Scotsman
As a front 3 it's an interesting combination.
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Hodgson plays 4-4-2 90% of the time, so I don't think that's very likely. Particularly since it involves shoehorning Rooney and Gerrard into sub-optimal positions.
Fair point on the midfield lacking mobility. I'd definitely be much more receptive than most about including a player as **** as Henderson because it might be what the team needs. But in any case I think you get more of the same from Milner.
Also, you're not solving the problem of Rooney's absence for the first two games.
Ikki
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah, good point. Can't believe I forgot Hodgson's MO - 442. No way he'll do the first formation.
---------------Carroll
--------------------------Gerrard
---Young---------------------------Milner
-------------Parker---Lampard
I dunno. For some reason I don't see Roy rocking the boat and dropping established names. I actually think when Rooney comes back if Gerrard goes out right it wouldn't be such a bad line-up.
---------------Carroll
--------------------------Gerrard
---Young---------------------------Milner
-------------Parker---Lampard
I dunno. For some reason I don't see Roy rocking the boat and dropping established names. I actually think when Rooney comes back if Gerrard goes out right it wouldn't be such a bad line-up.
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Ikki
Hall of Fame Member
The few times he's played for 'Pool there this season he was actually very good. His crossing to Carroll was wonderful as well. I think with Kenny resting him the last few weeks he has basically prepared himself for the Euros.
Anyway, was thinking about the Europa league and IMO they should give a qualifying spot to the winner for the Champions league. I know people think it would devalue the comp but everyone already knows that the CL > EL. This way, every team will try far harder to win IMO.
Anyway, was thinking about the Europa league and IMO they should give a qualifying spot to the winner for the Champions league. I know people think it would devalue the comp but everyone already knows that the CL > EL. This way, every team will try far harder to win IMO.