England vs. Moldova, World Cup Qual.: Friday 06/09/13, 20:00 Wembley Stadium, England[R]

BarryfromEastenders · Sep 1, 2013

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Record -

Played 3, Won 3, Drawn 0, Lost 0. Scored 12, Conceded 0.

Scorers -

2 Gascoigne
2 Ian Wright
2 Lampard
1 Barmby
1 Shearer
1 Scholes
1 Baines
1 Milner
1 Defoe

Past games -

Moldova 0-3 England (1st September 1996)

England 4-0 Moldova (10th September 1997)

Moldova 0-5 England (7th September 2012)

dbs235 · Sep 1, 2013

Great OP! I think our 5-0 win at their place looks pretty good when you compare it to all their other results! The Dutch only beat them 1-0 a few years ago.

thebigman · Sep 1, 2013

should smash them, worried about ukraine though~!

Cevno · Sep 5, 2013

The FA ‏@FA 12m
Roy Hodgson has named #England's starting team for tomorrow's World Cup qualifier v Moldova @wembleystadium...

The FA ‏@FA 11m
#England team v Moldova: Hart; Walker, Cole, Jagielka, Cahill; Gerrard (c), Lampard, Wilshere; Lambert, Walcott, Welbeck

Team named in advance.

Wakaredia Buker · Sep 5, 2013

I don't like seeing Lampard in that midfield. Doesn't contribute with much apart from the odd long ball in my opinion

Cevno · Sep 5, 2013

Carrick should be in ahead of him definitely.

Baines ahead of cole too for me.

First game hodgson is playing without Cleverley ?

Jenks · Sep 5, 2013

Perhaps Gerrard will continue the holding role, Wilshere as box-to-box, and Lampard closer to goal?

thebigman · Sep 5, 2013

Welbeck wide left? Not feeling this lineup at all

Cevno · Sep 5, 2013

Is Sturridge not fully fit ?

Hope he starts the Ukraine game.

revelationx · Sep 6, 2013

Cevno said: ↑

Is Sturridge not fully fit ?

Hope he starts the Ukraine game.
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Sturridge is suffering from an injury. He wasn't fully fit when he played against Man U last week.

Asked whether Sturridge might be available for next week, Hodgson said: "He's worked hard at his treatment.

"The initial prognosis was that he would not be fit for either of them. We didn't accept that and he didn't accept that either, so he's worked very hard to try and have the necessary treatment.

"I would think it will be touch and go, we won't know until Sunday morning.

"He reports back on Saturday evening; Sunday morning we have a training session before we leave for the Ukraine and, if he passes it, he'll be with us. If he doesn't he'll be staying with Liverpool."
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http://www1.skysports.com/football/...s-england-game-but-could-be-fit-for-next-week

BarryfromEastenders · Sep 6, 2013

Hodgson really does make some odd decisions. Didn't start Barkley for the U21's when he was in charge. Then not long after promotes him to the seniors. Then refuses to pick Lambert in the past even when low on numbers or after injury pull outs. Then reluctantly picks him and comments about how he wouldn't be here for a friendly if there wasn't injuries. Now he's starting a qualifier

Not sure Wilshere should start this game either and the team doesn't offer great width.

Jenks · Sep 6, 2013

I think they're developing a policy of rotating U21 players in and out of the senior squad. I would not be surprised if Barkley dropped back down for the Finland game.

BarryfromEastenders · Sep 6, 2013

Jenks said: ↑

I think they're developing a policy of rotating U21 players in and out of the senior squad. I would not be surprised if Barkley dropped back down for the Finland game.
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Possibly. If you rate someone as the next to step up though I would assume that person would have to start that U21 game.

Naughtius Maximus · Sep 6, 2013

Wakaredia Buker said: ↑

I don't like seeing Lampard in that midfield. Doesn't contribute with much apart from the odd long ball in my opinion
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If that was the problem then Gerrard wouldn't be starting as he's even worse in that regard. The problem with Lampard is lack of pace if he has to chase back but, tbh, against Moldova it shouldn't be a problem.

As TBM says, it's the NEXT game that has me worried.

Blue Celery · Sep 6, 2013

Any idea of a stream, or if this bad boy is televised here today?

MUFC1 · Sep 6, 2013

Lampard and Gerrard together! Jesus Woy. A lot of our play is going to depend on Wilshere.

glennaldo_sf · Sep 6, 2013

just trying to get my times right... did this game start yet, or is it in one hour?

revelationx · Sep 6, 2013

Gerrard gets the opening goal after good work down the left with Welbeck, Cole and Lampard!

Moldova have never scored against England. Let's keep that record for tonight.

revelationx · Sep 6, 2013

Lambert makes it 2! Heading in the rebound!

BarryfromEastenders · Sep 6, 2013

Welbeck out of the Ukraine game. FFS!

revelationx · Sep 6, 2013

Welbeck makes it 3-0 just before HT!

MUFC20 · Sep 6, 2013

Welbeck quality goal

W.A.S.P. · Sep 6, 2013

revelationx said: ↑

Welbeck makes it 3-0 just before HT!
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That was a terrible yellow card decision. I think if Welbeck had "scored" the ref wouldn't of booked him because he thought he was just trying to score.

That's an issue now that he's out.

Cevno · Sep 6, 2013

Who plays Wide left in Ukraine now ?

Young ? Yikes.

W.A.S.P. · Sep 6, 2013

So far the day has gone well for England. Wining 3-0 and Montenegro and Poland are currently tied. If it ends like that then we will be in first place.

Meanwhile people continue to build a tall pedestal for Ukraine as they are winning 8-0 over San Marino.