Readingfanman Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Amusing that Pogrenbynak has been selected for Russia, as he's been ****ing ***** all season. Amazing to think two years ago, Russia were considered dark horses to win Euro2012. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Announcing a 24 man provisional squad is just cruel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Spiral Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 So yeah, England announced now. Strikers Rickie Lambert (Southampton) Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) Danny Welbeck (Manchester United) Midfielders Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) - captain Ross Barkley (Everton) Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) Adam Lallana (Southampton) Frank Lampard (Chelsea) James Milner (Manchester City) Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) Defenders Leighton Baines (Everton) Gary Cahill (Chelsea) Phil Jagielka (Everton) Glen Johnson (Liverpool) Phil Jones (Man Utd) Luke Shaw (Southampton) Chris Smalling (Man Utd) Goalkeepers Joe Hart (Manchester City) Ben Foster (West Bromwich Albion) Fraser Forster (Celtic) Reserve Michael Carrick (Manchester United) Andy Carroll (West Ham United) Tom Cleverley (Manchester United) Jermain Defoe (Toronto FC) Jon Flanagan (Liverpool) John Ruddy (Norwich City) John Stones (Everton) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelBrown Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Expected squad really. Standby list is truly embarrassing (barring Stones) and I'm hoping we don't get any injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted May 12, 2014 SI Staff Share Posted May 12, 2014 Italy are going to pass straight through the middle of that static team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubenJ Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 England World Cup Squad, is he any good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.O.V.I Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Would have had Carrick in for Lampard and Ashley Cole should have been called up aswell in place of shaw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Spiral Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 England World Cup Squad, is he any good? Must be, since he doesn't even have a club. /copy paste fail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Where's Gareth Barry? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhikapp Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 That England squad is surely better than the one Capello bought. The standby list terrifies me, though. Flanagan over Clyne, friggin CLEVERLEY over Barry or Huddlestone, and no wide player at all. If someone gets injured, be very afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Phil Jones has two weeks to recover from his injury or John Stones will be in. I'd have put Stones over Jones in the first place to be honest. I mean June 2nd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted May 12, 2014 Administrators Share Posted May 12, 2014 For Japan, is Havenaar injured? What happened to him? And is Pavlyuchenko hiding somewhere? Havenaar, whilst a bit cult, is ultimately rubbish. Here's Ghana's 26 Adam Kwarasey, Fatau Dauda, Stephen Adams, Samuel Inkoom, Daniel Opare, Harrison Afful, Jeffrey Schlupp, John Boye, Jonathan Mensah, Rashid Sumaila, Jerry Akaminko, Michael Essien, Agyeman Badu, Sulley Muntari, Rabiu Mohammed, Kwadwo Asamoah, Afriyie Acquah, Christian Atsu, Albert Adomah, Andre Ayew, Wakasu Mubarak, David Accam, Asamoah Gyan, Kevin Prince Boateng, Majeed Waris, Jordan Ayew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeesterCat Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 There are few greater names than Jeffrey Schlupp. Also surprised about the complete non-appearance of Barry. He's not going to set the world on fire, but he's the sort of solid, non-nonsense player with experience that you need in a squad. Also we seem to have no holding midfielders (Gerrard doesn't count). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted May 12, 2014 SI Staff Share Posted May 12, 2014 Yeah, Havenaar is not good enough. He's just not selected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Would have had Carrick in for Lampard and Ashley Cole should have been called up aswell in place of shaw. That's exactly what I said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullem Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Carrick in for Lampard would be my only change for that England squad, although I can just about bare Lampard in there. Good selection from Roy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Algeria's 30: Doukha, M’Bolhi, Si Mohammed, Zemmamouche Belkalem, Bougherra, Cadamuro, Ghoulam, Halliche, Khoulad, Mandi, Medjani, Mesbah, Mostefa Bentaleb, Boudebouz, Brahimi, Guediora, Karaoui, Lacen, Taider, Yebda Djabou, Djebbour, Slimani, Ghilas, Feghouli, Mahrez, Soudani, Kadir Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Either Carrick or Barry has to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahno6 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 When is Colombia's squad due to be announced? Would like to know if Falcao makes it or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelaidean Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Japan have a strong squad. Looking forward to seeing what they can do! Endo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Cameroon: Charles Itandje, Sammy N'Djock, Guy Roland N'dy Assembe. Aurelien Chedjou, Nicholas Nkoulou, Allan Nyom, Cedric Djeugoue, Danny Noukeu, Armel Kana-Biyik, Henri Bedimo, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Gaetan Bong Eyong Enoh, Raoul Loe, Jean Makoun, Joel Matip, Alex Song, Landry N'Guemo, Raoul Loe, Edgar Salli. Benjamin Moukandjo, Samuel Eto'o, Vincent Aboubakar, Pierre Webo, Momo Idrissou, Fabrice Olinga, Eric Choupo-Moting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameIsJohn Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 England to line-up like this then? Hart Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines Gerrard Henderson Sterling Rooney Lallana Sturridge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Urgh, Welbeck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob21 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Interesting that the vast majority of their team play for a domestic club. There's a finite number of good Russian players and there's plenty of rich owners Basically unless you're a very average Russian player, you're going to be paid really well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
feche Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Apparently this is the preliminary list for Argentina. It's not official yet. Arqueros: Romero, Andújar y Orion. Defensores: Federico Fernández, Garay, Zabaleta, Rojo, Campagnaro, Basanta, Otamendi, Lisandro López y Peruzzi. Mediocampistas: Mascherano, Gago, Banega, Biglia, Augusto Fernández*, Di María, Maxi Rodríguez y Ricardo Alvarez. Cambiasso, Lucas Romero, José Sosa y Enzo Pérez. Delanteros: Messi, Agüero, Higuaín, Lavezzi, Palacio y Franco Di Santo *Injured yesterday but still can make it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 The difference in quality between that front line and the rest of the team is staggering. Although, what is Franco di Santo doing there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Apparently this is the preliminary list for Argentina. It's not official yet.Arqueros: Romero, Andújar y Orion. Defensores: Federico Fernández, Garay, Zabaleta, Rojo, Campagnaro, Basanta, Otamendi, Lisandro López y Peruzzi. Mediocampistas: Mascherano, Gago, Banega, Biglia, Augusto Fernández*, Di María, Maxi Rodríguez y Ricardo Alvarez. Cambiasso, Lucas Romero, José Sosa y Enzo Pérez. Delanteros: Messi, Agüero, Higuaín, Lavezzi, Palacio y Franco Di Santo *Injured yesterday but still can make it. No Caballero or Musacchio, sigh. Expected it but still annoying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullem Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Maxi Rodriguez is still kicking about then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
feche Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Di Santo is in the list because it's the only target man. And because he's a very good person. The coach has his group of favoured players and doesn't care how they played this season. Also Andujar, Orion, Fernandez, Rojo, Sosa and Perez were with him in Estudiantes. I espect that the next manager includes Rulli, Musacchio, Orban, Romero, Gil Romero, Lamela, Correa and Ferreyra amongst others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sano Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Di Santo is in the list because it's the only target man. And because he's a very good person.The coach has his group of favoured players and doesn't care how they played this season. Also Andujar, Orion, Fernandez, Rojo, Sosa and Perez were with him in Estudiantes. I espect that the next manager includes Rulli, Musacchio, Orban, Romero, Gil Romero, Lamela, Correa and Ferreyra amongst others. Is Nico Gaitan not a NT candidate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperclips Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 How has Ben Foster creeped his way into the England squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
feche Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 He is but he fight for a spot with Di Maria and Ricky Alvarez and also Maxi Rodriguez who can play in both wings. Also the system Sabella plays doens't help him. Perhaps after the WC he can be a regular part of the team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 How on Earth is Carlos Tevez not in the Argentina squad?! :confused: Sabella's never called him up has he? Does he not know that Tevez is Argentinian or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlyons Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 How on Earth is Carlos Tevez not in the Argentina squad?! :confused: Sabella's never called him up has he? Does he not know that Tevez is Argentinian or something? Because Agüero and Messi are better than he is and the other forwards offer something different than he does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Probably because he's been awful for Argentina for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Because Agüero and Messi are better than he is and the other forwards offer something different than he does. He's outscored both Higuain and Palacio in Serie A this season. He's also much better than Palacio. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Probably because he's been awful for Argentina for years. He hasn't even played for the national team for years. Last appearance was in 2011 iirc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catracho Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Rumors are Messi, who ultimately has a lot of pull in the team and federation, told them to leave off Tevez. Tevez is a hot head and gets into it with everyone including Messi and I don't think Messi is the kind to take kindly to criticism from a forward who never looks up when he dribbles or shoots lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 He hasn't even played for the national team for years. Last appearance was in 2011 iirc. Yeah, the time he stunk the place out at Copa América. He's not as good as their main strikers and would probably be pretty disruptive when he's not playing, like he always is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catracho Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 USA 30 provisional list announced: GOALKEEPERS (3) :Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) DEFENDERS (11) : DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Timmy Chandler (Nürnberg), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (San Jose Earthquakes), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Columbus Crew), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC) MIDFIELDERS (10) : Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Maurice Edu (Philadelphia Union), Julian Green (Bayern Munich), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) FORWARDS (6) : Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlyons Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 He's outscored both Higuain and Palacio in Serie A this season.He's also much better than Palacio. Higuain and Palacio have different roles in the national team than Tevez does, though. Tevez isn't competing with them for a spot; he's competing with Agüero and Messi. And he's not as good as they are. There's no shame in that -- those are two of the very best players in the world. It's just bad luck for him in the same way that Mikel Arteta has never gotten close to playing for his national team despite having a very good career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Altidore is in the USA squad! hahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 when did Beasley become a defender? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted May 12, 2014 SI Staff Share Posted May 12, 2014 Altidore is allright, although he probably failed miserably at Sunderland. But he's probably behind Dempsey, Johansson and Donovan? Beasley has been a wingback for a few years, although I remember him as a winger too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Real Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Watched Aron Johannsson play on numerous occasions but I honestly had no idea he was American. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StokeyGooner Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 It's a joke Cole hasn't been picked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted May 12, 2014 SI Staff Share Posted May 12, 2014 Watched Aron Johannsson play on numerous occasions but I honestly had no idea he was American. Dual nationality Iceland / USA - he's picked the latter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catracho Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Watched Aron Johannsson play on numerous occasions but I honestly had no idea he was American. He was born in Mobile, Alabama, to Icelandic parents, and then him and the family moved immediately back to Iceland. Aside that, I don't think the dude has an American bone in his body. Just happen to be born in the right place at the right time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Higuain and Palacio have different roles in the national team than Tevez does, though. Tevez isn't competing with them for a spot; he's competing with Agüero and Messi. And he's not as good as they are. There's no shame in that -- those are two of the very best players in the world. It's just bad luck for him in the same way that Mikel Arteta has never gotten close to playing for his national team despite having a very good career. Fair enough. I genuinely wasn't sure. I'm a massive fan of Tevez, he gave a lot to City in his time here (although not without some issues along the way ) so I have always had a soft spot for him and probably always will have. I agree that if he's competing directly with Messi/Aguero then he shouldn't be near the side, because Aguero is amazing and Messi is Messi. Interestingly - and because I don't follow international football on any continent besides Europe so I am pretty ignorant here - does this mean Messi and Aguero are unlikely to start together? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Messi and Agüero have been starting together for the best part of the last two years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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