Djstu23 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I might aswell put this in here since this game is a warm up match, but could be moved to the football forum .... V England V Belgium Venue: Wembley Stadium Date: Saturday 2 June Kick-off: 17:15 BST - On Itv on from 16:30 Team News England Experienced duo Frank Lampard and Gareth Barry have both been ruled out, but fellow midfielder Scott Parker has been passed fit following an Achilles problem. Chelsea defenders Ashley Cole, John Terry and Gary Cahill will all start, with Parker set to partner captain Steven Gerrard in midfield. Danny Welbeck and Glen Johnson should figure against Belgium after being left out of the Norway trip and Theo Walcott looks to be OK despite requiring heavy strapping around his ankle. Belgium Chelsea fans heading to Wembley on Saturday will be looking forward to taking a close look at Eden Hazard, the highly-rated 21-year-old who sayss to be on his way to Stamford Bridge. However, Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is doubtful with a calf injury. Fulham forward Moussa Dembele and Chelsea frontman Romelu Lukaku are set to feature, along with Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini, Arsenal centre-half Thomas Vermaelen, Tottenham target Jan Vertongen and Sunderland keeper Simon Mignolet. Build Up England have won four of their last six games, all by a 1-0 scoreline (D1 L1 in the others). The Three Lions have scored 19 goals in five matches at home to the Belgians. Overall, Belgium have managed just two wins against England: 3-2 in May 1936 and 0-0 (4-3 on penalties) in May 1998 (D4 L14). Of teams they have met at least 12 times, England only have a higher win % against Northern Ireland than they do against Belgium (70%). England 23-man squad Likely Starting Line Up: Hart, Johnson, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Milner, Gerrard, Parker, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Young, Welbeck. Goalkeepers: 1. Joe Hart (Manchester City), 13. Robert Green (West Ha), 23. Jack Butland (Birmingham City). Defenders: 12. Leighton Baines (Everton), 5. Gary Cahill (Chelsea), 3. Ashley Cole (Chelsea), 2. Glen Johnson (Liverpool), 14. Phil Jones (Manchester United), 15. Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), 6. John Terry (Chelsea), 18. Phil Jagielka (Everton). Midfielders: 19. Stewart Downing (Liverpool), 4. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), 8. Henderson (Liverpool), 16. James Milner (Manchester City), 20. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), 17. Scott Parker (Tottenham), 7. Theo Walcott (Arsenal), 11. Ashley Young (Manchester United). Forwards: 9. Andy Carroll (Liverpool), 21. Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), 10. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), 22. Danny Welbeck (Manchester United). Kits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Mignolet; Gillet, Kompany, Vermaelen, Vertonghen; Fellaini, Witsel, Dembele; Mertens, Hazard, Mirallas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_oc16 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Kompany hurt in warm up and replaced by Simons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted June 2, 2012 SI Staff Share Posted June 2, 2012 I like the look of Oxlade-Chamberlain, Welbeck and A. Young - this is potentially how I' d play (maybe not Ox, but another pacy wing player) - curious how this will pan out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Amazed Belgium didn't qualify with the quality they have, this is the perfect game for us to prepare. I like the look of our team as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Neville's running the show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_oc16 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I like that Belgium XI, and it doesn't even include Lukaku or KDB. Hope AOC can have a good game, and Welbeck too. Wonder if we will see Rooney at some point just to give a run out and give a rest to someone who will feature in the first two matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisHolyHighness Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Hope we play 4-2-3-1 and not 4-4-1-1, but hey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGartz Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Those lookalikes Looked nothing like the queen ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGartz Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 The bells!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadessico Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 camon Belgium since Jags and baines ain't playing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGartz Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 camon Belgium since Jags and baines ain't playing Disgrace. Ban him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudester Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Whos the belgian subs today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Gerrard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 We can't keep the ball, how shocking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_oc16 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Whos the belgian subs today? From the beeb: Renard, De Camargo, Pocognoli, Chadli, Benteke, Vossen, Lukaku, Odoi, Nainggolan, De Ceulaer, Defour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.O.V.I Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 hardly strung 2 passes together Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klimowicz Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Ox :o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 aww The Ox fluffed his shot =/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_oc16 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Ox /o\ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Oh dear Ox So much time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Good move that in the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I'd expect what happened 9 times out of 10 tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
headshotbg Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Belgium have a really nice squad and most of the players are very young, can see them having lots of success in the coming years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.O.V.I Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Really don't like young in this formation, playing far too forward Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGartz Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 He slipped to be fair..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGartz Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Belgium have a really nice squad and most of the players are very young, can see them having lots of success in the coming years. Agree, but they are a bit like the Dutch - too many egos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Hate when players pass the ball back to the keeper with pace, always waiting for a bobble Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Belgium are playing some nice eye catching stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Better strike from Ox this time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Good game so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 What a blatant push Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 What a finish that was :o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klimowicz Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Dirty Mertens I've done that tbf... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Another injury? /o\ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted June 2, 2012 SI Staff Share Posted June 2, 2012 Dries Mertens (midget) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Hopefully wasn't that serious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted June 2, 2012 SI Staff Share Posted June 2, 2012 Agree, but they are a bit like the Dutch - too many egos We don't have an ego, we' re just the best! (see what I did there?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms186 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 i thought this was supposed to be a friendly ffs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Was a superb finish from Mertens tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Very confident from Hart in leaving that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGartz Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Fab strike that from one of the Jackson 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Nice tackle Johnson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Terrible tackle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomma Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Rolling over 5 times there. Impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG17 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Parker and Gerrard so limited as CM's in a 442. Neither are disciplined enough in or out of possession. Guarantee one of them gets sent off in the Euro's. Also guarantee that Parker throws himself into a few blocks and Gerrard scores a wonder goal...so will mask their limitations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolsgold Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Still can't believe Carrick hasn't gone. Especially being chosen behind Barry and Henderson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Not enough going on in the centre of midfield for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Select_screen_name: Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Still can't believe Carrick hasn't gone. Especially being chosen behind Barry and Henderson.His own fault. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms186 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Still can't believe Carrick hasn't gone. Especially being chosen behind Barry and Henderson. he wasnt though, he would have gone to the euros if he hadnt thrown a hissy fit and said hed only go if he would be starting or playing a prominent role Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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