Woy's Mighty Engwand - Euwo 2012 thwead [R]

I am waiting to see if Paul Konchesky gets a call.

Spain are favorites. No question about that.
Germany and Holland will be battling for the right to challenge them.

Early news is that Rio is out. Kyle Walker is out. Micah Richards will be left behind.

I'll be primarily rooting for Germany, Denmark and Ireland.

And for the opponents of Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.

You are privileged to be a Croatia fan . Have a great time in Europe!

can't believe that Downing made the squad.....that's just incredible.

April Fools?

Though to be fair, that probably speaks to England's lack of a true left-sided option after Ashley Young (and Rooney is probably the best English left winger if he weren't a better striker). Surprised Defoe was picked ahead of Sturridge, given the latter's versatility.

Maybe they watched this before-hand!

Full team:

Gerrard is going to kill himself before next season.

England is finally going to not have the weight of the world on their shoulders. I'm excited and my hopes are low!

Honestly, I think the Hodgson appointment is the smartest thing the FA has done since hiring Bobby Robson. It's time to stop thinking of England as a team that challenges for major titles, and as a plucky underdog, albeit one with a crapload of funds and infrastructure.

Not only don't we have a manager but our new guy will have half a team on crutches to work around next season.

What are the odds on Stevie picking up an injury at the Euros? Anyone know yet?

Too good to make.

What will happen - Gerrard pulls his hammy in camp, Jordan Henderson flies into Poland on the eve of the tournament. He tears his ACL in the first group match.

I am for Ireland but they will be done after the group round.

England will come second in their group and lose in the first knock out round.

Something's never change. But I think a Rooney and Carroll Could make an intriguing strike force

You think a few friendlies and the three group games will do him in?

Not him, but his groin and hamstrings, yes.

Well better it happen in the summer so we can plan without him than the first few games in August.

I was only trying to jokingly suggest that England wouldn't make it out of the group stage. Didn't mean to actually question whether or not he'll get injured.

But since everyone seems to have a cystral ball which says he'll return from the Euro's as a maimed invalid, let me pose this question: if he can't stay healthy longer than a month at a time, why do we continue to pay his wages?

He has shown it this season! He would play a big game, then pick up a knock or slight niggle then be rested for another couple of games... But the reason why we keep paying his wages, when he plays he is often the best person playing that position. Play Am, yeah one of the best in the world, box-to-box still one of the best, dm not disciplined enough to play there full time, but is capable of putting a shift in! That's the conundrum with him, when he can play he should play!

Because he's still beloved by the supporters and letting him go would be a PR disaster.

BTW, I'm willing to bet the British Olympic team could beat the senior Euro 12 team if they faced each other in a match.

I'm guessing Henderson (assuming the inevitable Gerrard muscle injury doesn't occur before the tournament begins) and Kelly are in for Team GB.