pearcey_90 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I'm not gonna question Del Bosque's wisdom but it does really look odd that the 3 strikers they're bringing is 1 guy who hasn't played well in 4 years, 1 guy whose ability has dropped massively with age and injury the past 2 years, and one guy who's currently injured and looks doubtful for at least the first games.... and Negredo stays at home.They might as well play without strikers anyway. Negredo has been horribly out of form for quite some time to be fair. On the Italy squad, from an English point of view we surely can't be quaking in our boots over that. Keep Pirlo quiet and wind up Balo we should get a good result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 He did nothing yesterday. My guess is that he just wasn't fit enough ^^^ posts like that make it more satisfying when we absolutely dominate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 On the Italy squad, from an English point of view we surely can't be quaking in our boots over that. Keep Pirlo quiet and wind up Balo we should get a good result.Just like last time, yeah? The ignorance in that post is hilarious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 More arrogance than ignorance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Well we drew 0-0 last time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 More arrogance than ignoranceBoth really as he's practically writing off an Italian squad which is stronger than the English one (and their potential starting lineup is probably stronger in every area than their English counterparts).Well we drew 0-0 last time...But were completely outplayed for a good 2 hours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted June 1, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 1, 2014 On the Italy squad, from an English point of view we surely can't be quaking in our boots over that. Keep Pirlo quiet and wind up Balo we should get a good result. How much Serie A do you watch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Both really as he's practically writing off an Italian squad which is stronger than the English one (and their potential starting lineup is probably stronger in every area than their English counterparts).But were completely outplayed for a good 2 hours. I know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Both really as he's practically writing off an Italian squad which is stronger than the English one (and their potential starting lineup is probably stronger in every area than their English counterparts). It's just the lack of goals in their squad I feel if we keep Pirlo/Balo quiet. I'd say their defence and midfield are arguably stronger but not their attack. ^^^ posts like that make it more satisfying when we absolutely dominate Probably will, but before the game I'm not going to be thinking "Oh god we're going to get destroyed here", I'll be thinking "We stand a good chance here". Go into thinking the worse we may as well fly back from Miami after the friendlies and not go to Brazil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 As a neutral, though one that admitedly has watched little both Premiership and Serie A the past 2 years or so, I think there's very very little between England and Italy's squads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 If Woy had any tactical nous he'd have Sterling and Barkley running at Italy's backline but he'll go for some crappy b*llocks 442. Think the best we can hope for is a 0-0 again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 It will definitely be a draw. We don't start well, we won't want to lose. Absolutely nailed on draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Kevin Volland cut from the Germany squad apparently? Wasn't expecting that. Still unconfirmed, Schmelzer and Mustafi also said to be cut though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kontermann Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 GERMANY WC SQUAD 2014 Goal: Manuel Neuer (Bayern München), Roman Weidenfeller (Borussia Dortmund), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hannover 96) Defense: Jérôme Boateng (Bayern München), Erik Durm (Borussia Dortmund), Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg), Kevin Großkreutz (Borussia Dortmund), Benedikt Höwedes (Schalke 04), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Philipp Lahm (Bayern München), Per Mertesacker (FC Arsenal) Midfield: Julian Draxler (Schalke 04), Mario Götze (Bayern München), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid), Christoph Kramer (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Toni Kroos (Bayern München), Thomas Müller (Bayern München), Mesut Özil (FC Arsenal), Lukas Podolski (FC Arsenal), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), André Schürrle (FC Chelsea), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern München) Attack: Miroslav Klose (Lazio) ( ) No Volland though Good to see Draxler, Kramer and Durm (I wasnt in his favor before but he impressed me) in there! Will give them a boost. Nice that Löw kept Grosskreutz in as well after his antics lately. Funny to see only ONE real striker only in the squad...Couldve done with Mario Gomez instead of Özil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Will Durm be the first-choice left-back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted June 2, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 2, 2014 Cameroon's 23: Goalkeepers: Loic Feudjou (Coton Sport), Charles Itandje (Konyaspor), Sammy Ndjock (Fethiyespor). Defenders: Benoit Assou-Ekotto (Tottenham Hotspur), Henri Bedimo (Olympique Lyon), Aurelien Chedjou (Galatasaray), Cedric Djeugou (Coton Sport), Nicolas Nkoulou (Marseille), Dany Nounkeu (Besiktas), Allan Nyom (Granada). Midfielders: Enoh Eyong (Antalyaspor), Jean Makoun (Rennes), Joel Matip (Schalke), Stephane Mbia (Sevilla), Benjamin Moukandjo (Nancy), Landry Nguemo (Bordeaux), Edgar Salli (Lens), Alexandre Song (Barcelona). Forwards: Vincent Aboubakar (Lorient), Eric-Maxim Choupo Moting (Mainz), Samuel Eto'o (Chelsea), Fabrice Olinga (Malaga), Achille Webo (Fenerbahce). Meaning Idrissou, Assembe, Loe, Kana-Biyik and Bong are cut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kontermann Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Will Durm be the first-choice left-back? If Lahm plays on the right or even in DM, he will most probably be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhikapp Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I thought Schmelzer was a definite inclusion. Is he not fit that Durm (who is Schmelzer's back up at Dortmund) gets the nod instead? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kontermann Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Schmelzer had got some injury issues throughout the season already and Durm did a fine job in replacing him at BVB so it didnt come as a very big surprise that Schmelzer is not going. I always thought he was overvalued, he is too weak defensively to warrant a place in the german national team. Durm is better in that department and he´s got way more talent than the labourer Schmelzer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Falcao apparently not called up for the WC but no official list yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Don't think it'll be the devastating blow that the media will make it out to be. Shame for him though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 And shame for the World Cup too, another interesting player to miss it. It feels like it will be a very average World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Yeah, might just be because it's fresh in the memory but there does seem to be more big stars missing out this year... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
feche Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Otamendi, Banega and Sosa out of the argentinian squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Banega? Quite shocked there. I suppose Enzo Pérez made it then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Yep Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
feche Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Was a shock? Yes He deserved to be in the squad? No Arqueros (3): Sergio Romero, Mariano Andújar y Agustín Orion. Defensores (7): Pablo Zabaleta, Ezequiel Garay, Federico Fernández, Marcos Rojo, Martín Demichelis, Hugo Campagnaro y José Basanta. Volantes (8): Javier Mascherano, Fernando Gago, Lucas Biglia, Augusto Fernández, Enzo Pérez, Ricky Alvarez, Maxi Rodríguez y Angel Di María. Delanteros (5): Lionel Messi, Sergio Agüero, Gonzalo Higuaín, Ezequiel Lavezzi y Rodrigo Palacio. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 What do you (Feche) think of Demichelis? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
feche Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Meh. It's rare cause I don't think he deserves to be after what he did in his last matches for us but then comes to mind that he played in a decent level for City and we have F Fernandez who is there just because the coach know him from Estudiantes so it's okay, maybe he can be a starter. If it was up to me i was picked Otamendi, Garay and Musacchio. Banega played really awfull at Newell's and Sosa after the UCL final cut out himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Falcao apparently not called up for the WC but no official list yet. That's confirmed now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Falcao, Luis Perea and Luis Muriel cut from Colombia squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Full Colombian squad: Goalkeepers: David Ospina - Nice-FRA Faryd Mondragón - Deportivo Cali-COL Camilo Vargas - Independiente Santa Fe-COL Defenders: Mario Yepes - Atalanta-ITA Cristian Zapata - Milan-ITA Pablo Armero - West Ham-ENG Camilo Zúñiga - Napoli-ITA Carlos Valdés - San Lorenzo-ARG Santiago Arias - PSV-HOL Eder Balanta - River Plate-ARG Midfielders: Abel Aguilar - Toulouse-FRA Fredy Guarín - Inter Milan-ITA Aldo Leao Ramírez - Morelia-MEX Juan Guillermo Cuadrado - Fiorentina-ITA Carlos Sánchez - Elche-ESP James Rodríguez - Monaco-FRA Juan Fernando Quintero - Porto-POR Alexander Mejía - Atlético Nacional-COL Forwards: Teofilo Gutiérrez - River Plate-ARG Jackson Martínez - Porto-POR Carlos Bacca - Sevilla-ESP Víctor Ibarbo - Cagliari-ITA Adrián Ramos - Hertha Berlim-GER Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Devastating for the neutrals, Colombian fans and Falcao himself. Such a shame. They have good strikers though anyway. Surprised about Muriel though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Hardly devastating given the chances of him playing were minimal. They've still got some good strikers/forwards there in Jackson and Bacca. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Well, at least, it was nice from Pekerman to wait until the last minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 How is Muriel being left out a surprise? He had a terrible season with Udinese. Three goals in 2014, none since February. All hype and reputation at the minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I have not watched him closely so did not know that tbh but thought he would be a decent option of the bench as he can play out wide as well. But you have Ibarbo who can also do that. Balanta likely to start? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 El Tigre Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahno6 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Absolutely gutted about Falcao . A World Cup without my favourite player :*( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kontermann Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Wouldve been unfair to the other completely fit player who would have been left at home in favor of an unfit Falcao. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted June 3, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 3, 2014 Nigeria GOALKEEPERS: Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim DEFENDERS: Joseph Yobo, Elderson Echiejile, Juwon Oshaniwa, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Kenneth Omeruo, Efe Ambrose, Kunle Odunlami MIDFIELDERS: John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Ramon Azeez, Michael Uchebo, Reuben Gabriel FORWARDS: Osaze Odemwingie, Ahmed Musa, Shola Ameobi, Emmanuel Emenike, Babatunde Michael, Victor Moses, Uche Nwofor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kontermann Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Hey they got the wc topscorer among their players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Spiral Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Mighty mighty Nigeria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Didn't realise Mondragon was still in the Colombia squad He went to USA 94 ffs. Is that a record for a player named in squads 20 years apart? A couple of players have done 5 tournaments (Matthaus, Mexican keeper whose name escapes me), but Mondragon there would be 6 if Colombia had qualified for them all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Campos? . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 A few players dropping and I am half expecting one England injury, as per our usual We kind of forget that we're missing Walcott and he's one I was looking forward to being at this World Cup. Stuff like Montolivo the other day, I am expecting one of them for us. It's almost too quiet on the England 'problems' front Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhikapp Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Tbf, if Walcott was fit, Barkley might not have been in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kontermann Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 so might not have Wilshere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted June 3, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 3, 2014 Since it wasn't posted, Ivory Coast's 23. Goalkeepers: Boubacar Barry, Sylvain Gbohouo, Sayouba Sande. Defenders: Kolo Toure, Sol Bamba, Didier Zokora, Serge Aurier, Arthur Boka, Ousmane Viera Diarrassouba, Constant Djakpa, Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro. Midfielders: Yaya Toure, Cheik Tiote, Serey Die, Max Gradel, Diomande Ismael, Didier Ya Konan, Mathis Bolly. Forwards: Gervinho, Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou, Wilfried Bony, Giovanni Sio. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhikapp Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Doumbia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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