England vs. Israel- Euro 2008, Tel Aviv Match Thread

[three lions]

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Well, it's time to start this thread up. This is a huge game. What will Mac do? Who will he call up? Formations, tactics, potential lineups.. Let's get this started.. I am pumped for this game!!

[Colm]

When is the match?

as for the game, anything like the previous preformances then we're in trouble.

[Stretch Armstrong]

Well, it's time to start this thread up. This is a huge game. What will Mac do? Who will he call up? Formations, tactics, potential lineups.. Let's get this started.. I am pumped for this game!!

Id bring Butt back into the squad as he is looking fit for Newcastle, he's shown in the past he has the quality to play a holding role for England and because Hargreaves is the only other squad regular who is good enough in that role.

Knowing Mcclaren he ll probably pick Parker instead

[three lions]

When is the match?

as for the game, anything like the previous preformances then we're in trouble.

Sat. Mar 24th.. I think we will field a stronger lineup. Injury situation is a little better, I think..

[three lions]

I'd like to see this squad on the field for the game...
That is with the current injury situation... Terry should be ready to go.
---------------Robinson-------------------

G. Nev--------Rio-------Terry------Ash

--------------Hargreaves------------

Lennon------------------------J. Cole

---------------Gerrard--------------

--------------Roonster

---------------Defoe

[Stretch Armstrong]

Sat. Mar 24th.. I think we will field a stronger lineup. Injury situation is a little better, I think..

I read somewhere that Mclaren was considering using Everton's formation as a template i.e playing Johnsen as a lone striker with Rooney roving behind him in a Cahill type role.


Isreal will genuinely think that they can beat England and think its important that we tread carefully.

.....................Someone................................
Neville..........Ferdinand.....Terry.........Bridge....
................Butt.............Hargreaves...............
...Gerrard.........Rooney..........Lennon..............
.....................Johnsen.................................


Personally im not keen on AJ as an International footballer but in this formation I can see England winning a lot of quick ball high up the pitch and therefore a quick striker running would cause problems.

Certainly not the personnel I would like to see long term but I feel this side could come away from a potentially difficult encounter with a win.

[Stretch Armstrong]

I'd like to see this squad on the field for the game...
That is with the current injury situation... Terry should be ready to go.
---------------Robinson-------------------

G. Nev--------Rio-------Terry------Ash

--------------Hargreaves------------

Lennon------------------------J. Cole

---------------Gerrard--------------

--------------Roonster

---------------Defoe


I thought Joe Cole was dead?

[three lions]

That's basically a 4-5-1 formation, and it's safe to say, not a productive one to use...In the little bit of practice time together that the squad will have, I think they need to gel with what they know best..

[Colm]

Ashley Cole is supended and Joe Cole won't feature, Rumours it's going to be Dyre on the left.

[dustcowpoke]

How about this?

---------------Foster--------------
G. Neville--Rio--------Terry---Cole
------------Hargreaves-----------
Pennant-----------------J. Cole---
------------Lampard-------------
-------Rooney------------------
---------------Defoe------------

[dustcowpoke]

I'm worried about all the players coming back from injury.

Terry
A. Cole
J. Cole
Hargreaves

Those four have all just come back from injury.

I would really like to see Jermaine Pennant for England. He has David Beckham-like delivery and loads more pace.

[Stretch Armstrong]

That's basically a 4-5-1 formation..


Its easily interchangable, 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2 etc




and it's safe to say, not a productive one to use...

4-5-1 may not be pretty, but can be mightily effective.


In the little bit of practice time together that the squad will have, I think they need to gel with what they know best..

This formation is hardly foreign to them.

[three lions]

How about this?

---------------Foster--------------
G. Neville--Rio--------Terry---Cole
------------Hargreaves-----------
Pennant-----------------J. Cole---
------------Lampard-------------
-------Rooney------------------
---------------Defoe------------

Benching Gerrard would be ludacris..

[dustcowpoke]

Benching Gerrard would be ludacris..
What are your views on Jermaine Pennant? Do you think he deserves a call-up?

[three lions]

Ashley Cole is supended and Joe Cole won't feature, Rumours it's going to be Dyre on the left.

You're right.. Forgot about Ash's suspension.. It's been too long..:D

------------------Robinson-------------------

--G. Nev------Rio---------Terry------Bridge?

-----------------Hargreaves---------------

Gerrard----------------------------Lennon

------------------Lampard----------------

----------------Rooney

------------------Defoe

I know Lennon doesn't usually play on the left. With his speed, he could do a good job possibly. Otherwise you have Downing, or switching Gerrard to the left and Lennon on the right..Will Bridge be available?

[three lions]

What are your views on Jermaine Pennant? Do you think he deserves a call-up?

He is a good talent, not at the expense of Gerrard though..

[Stretch Armstrong]

What are your views on Jermaine Pennant? Do you think he deserves a call-up?

Id rather him ahead of SWP and the non-footballer that is Scott Parker.

[three lions]

I wouldn't mind seeing him on, in place of Phil Nev...:D

[Stretch Armstrong]

I know Lennon doesn't usually play on the left. With his speed, he could do a good job possibly.

Has been recently for Spurs, woefully one footed though and ALWAYS cuts infield, but he the has pace to still be dangerous.

[Placid Casual]

Rumours it's going to be Dyre on the left.

Very apt.