England v Switzerland-Match Thread- Wed. 6 Feb-Wembley Stadium-8p.m.[R]

Re: England v Switzerland-Match Thread- Wed. 6 Feb-Wembley Stadium-8p.m.

I'm really looking for Agbonlahor and Bentley to get a chance - I hope so.

 

Re: England v Switzerland-Match Thread- Wed. 6 Feb-Wembley Stadium-8p.m.

Three Lions, that's about my first 11 too.

Hopefully I can survive this thread without having malt loaf thrown at me...

 

Re: England v Switzerland-Match Thread- Wed. 6 Feb-Wembley Stadium-8p.m.

It will probably be James in net, but I think today's u-21 performance proved that Hart should get a shot.

 

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Bummer - IMHO Defoe is a none too shabby alternative to Agbonlahor though.

It would be nice to see Capello mix it up a bit. Interestingly he watched Bentley and Agbonlahor (among others) at Villa last month, so I am encouraged that he IS paying attention to the clubs ignored historically by previous managers.

 

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There's not enough England players left at the "big clubs". He has to widen his search to the Villas, Blackburns, etc... It's in the pack chasing UEFA Cup places and maybe Liverpool's CL spot that most of the England hopefuls can be found.

Hart is a good keeper, he will get his chance. Like most of the U-21s, most of the squad that played tonight would be a fringe senior squad player at least. They only have one quali game left so maybe that will give some of them a chance in the senior team. Walcott's finish tonight was clinical. He needs a lot more like that.

 

Re: England v Switzerland-Match Thread- Wed. 6 Feb-Wembley Stadium-8p.m.

The rumoured line-up is:

------------------James--------------------
Brown----Ferdinand------Upson-----Cole----
---------Gerrard---------Hargreaves--------
Bentley--------Cole---------------Young----
------------------Rooney-------------------

That's 4-2-3-1 with Cole playing behind Rooney, there's no place for Barry because he's not as good as Gerrard or Hargreaves

 

Re: England v Switzerland-Match Thread- Wed. 6 Feb-Wembley Stadium-8p.m.

There are so many things wrong about that lineup that I don't know where to start. Maybe after the match people will understand why I do not rate Capello.

 

Re: England v Switzerland-Match Thread- Wed. 6 Feb-Wembley Stadium-8p.m.

Upson in defence wtf.

Gerrard aint gunna be playing any better for us there then he did under McClaren. hope Owen isn't dropped for competitive matches but i dnt really care he aint playing tonight. Owen is the only stricker i have confidence with rooney still needs to prove himself in my opinion.

hope young and bently are playing then we will have loads of pace and good crossers of the ball.

Joe cole should do alright unless the swiss go well defensive.

 

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I've seen the formation as a 4-4-2 but it doesn't make sense to me like that. I really think it's 4-2-3-1.

 

Re: England v Switzerland-Match Thread- Wed. 6 Feb-Wembley Stadium-8p.m.

4-2-3-1 is the best formation in football.
all the best teams play it.
italy ,real madrid ,roma ,etc

 

Re: England v Switzerland-Match Thread- Wed. 6 Feb-Wembley Stadium-8p.m.

If we do play a 4-2-3-1 I just hope Rooney isn't the sole striker, I hope he plays in one of the 3 "attacking midfield roles" cause we all know how effective he is when used as a number nine...

 

Re: England v Switzerland-Match Thread- Wed. 6 Feb-Wembley Stadium-8p.m.

Just heard Owen will be on the bench. I think that's great news, it means everyone has to earn their place.

 

Re: England v Switzerland-Match Thread- Wed. 6 Feb-Wembley Stadium-8p.m.

The players listed in the 4-2-3-1 would be better playing a 4-1-4-1 with Gerrard and Cole as the creators in the middle, Hargreaves cleaning up at the back.

Why people try to waste Gerrard in the rear half of midfield is beyond me.

I agree on the statement about Rooney, he does seem to play better as a 2nd attacker rather than a lone front man. But then again where has he played for Man U? Do they even have a formation or do they just pile all those players forward? Seems Man U play something like 4-1-5 half the time.

 

Re: England v Switzerland-Match Thread- Wed. 6 Feb-Wembley Stadium-8p.m.

Young and Bentley won't be banging crosses in for Rooney to head in they'll be cutting the ball back for Gerrard to run on to.

 

Re: England v Switzerland-Match Thread- Wed. 6 Feb-Wembley Stadium-8p.m.

BBC has posted prospective lineup:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7229823.stm

 

Re: England v Switzerland-Match Thread- Wed. 6 Feb-Wembley Stadium-8p.m.

I'm not too impressed by his selection of Brown and Upson, but I can understand why he has gone for them as they must appear safe options in terms of experience and playing regularly at club level.

Rest of the team looks very good for me, Rooney can play up top providing he gets plenty of support and the right service. He didn't get that under Sven but this lineup is a lot more mobile and has some good footballers.