Pre-match: England v San Marino match thread [result]

Discussion in 'England' started by sinner78, Oct 8, 2012.

  1. sinner78

    sinner78 BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 7, 2001
    match thread
     
  2. three lions

    three lions Member

    Apr 2, 2005
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    How would you set the squad up for this game Sinnie, considering the opposition?
     
  3. Rabbi Keane

    Rabbi Keane Member

    Aug 13, 2003
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    I'd definitely play Andy Carroll. San Marino will lay low and pack defence.
     
  4. sinner78

    sinner78 BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 7, 2001
    Probably a team setup to bang in loads of crosses into a packed defence.
    No way will we play through a team like San Marino .
     
  5. The Potter

    The Potter Member+

    Aug 26, 2004
    England
    Club:
    Stoke City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England


    This is my first memory of watching England.
     
  6. sinner78

    sinner78 BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 7, 2001
    That San Marino goal summed up Graham Taylor.
     
  7. three lions

    three lions Member

    Apr 2, 2005
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Yeah.. A ton of crosses, maybe with Carroll up front..
     
  8. revelationx

    revelationx Member+

    Jun 5, 2006
    London
    Whoever is playing upfront will be jumping at the chance to increase their International Goal tally.

    This is the easiest International Fixture England will play. It we don't win by 7 clear goals then something has gone wrong on the pitch.
     
  9. three lions

    three lions Member

    Apr 2, 2005
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    They will pack the box.. Even a turd is hard to break down when there is a lot of it in one area..
     
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  10. revelationx

    revelationx Member+

    Jun 5, 2006
    London
    I've always admired your poetic ability! Wordsworth-esque! :thumbsup:
     
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  11. three lions

    three lions Member

    Apr 2, 2005
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I do what I can.. :D
     
  12. sinner78

    sinner78 BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 7, 2001
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    nothing like a good football analogy based on turd .
     
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  13. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    :) haha That is gold.
     
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  14. CanStriker

    CanStriker Member

    Oct 6, 2010
    Any injuries in the English squad, for these next two qualifiers? Will be hard to top the 6 goals Montenegro banged in...
     
  15. three lions

    three lions Member

    Apr 2, 2005
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    :cool: Friday can't get here fast enough... Looking forward to watching the match..
     
  16. joma05

    joma05 Member

    May 7, 2009
    I'd like to see us line up

    Hart
    Walker-Cahill-Shawcross-Cole
    ---Lampard--------Carrick-----
    Chamberlain------------Lennon
    -------------Rooney-------------
    --------------Carrol--------------
     
  17. The Guardian

    The Guardian Member+

    Jul 31, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    I think I heard on the radio, Lampard is out.
     
  18. fernb8

    fernb8 Member+
    Staff Member

    Aug 12, 2002
    Lampard and Bertrand are out
     
  19. Diable Rouge

    Diable Rouge Member+

    Jul 17, 2006
    carrick
    gerrard - cleverley
    rooney
    carrol/defoe - welbeck
     
  20. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    Will be interesting to see how we line up in midfield with Gerrard suspended and Lampard out. Good opportunity for Carrick and Cleverley. Maybe even Shelvey off the bench.
     
  21. revelationx

    revelationx Member+

    Jun 5, 2006
    London
    Gerrard is suspended for this one. I think Glenn Johnson is too.
     
  22. tommohawk

    tommohawk New Member

    Sep 19, 2011
    Melbourne
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    I'd give Theo a go up front, not much to lose against San Marino.. If all fails sub him off for Carroll.
     
  23. joma05

    joma05 Member

    May 7, 2009
    Apparently Baines due to start tonight, but not because of Cole's twitter outburst.
    I'd play 4-2-2-1-1

    ---------------Hart----------------
    Walker-Cahill-Shawcross-Baines
    -------Carrick-Cleverly-----------
    Chamberlain--------------Lennon
    ---------------Rooney------------
    --------------Caroll---------------

    Let Rooney drop of play deep almost becoming a midfielder which is what he seems to do a lot off for england.
     
  24. sinner78

    sinner78 BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 7, 2001
    Against a team who will sit deep with 10 men behind the ball you need someone like adam Johnson in there ,not oxlade and walcott .
     
  25. RobTheFool

    RobTheFool Member+

    Apr 19, 2008
    London, England
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Whoever plays tonight is going to be disappointed if they don't score.. some easy goals up for grabs today
     

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