Baptista_8 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 How do you think your team will line up for the first game? GK: Hart RB: Johnson CB: Cahill CB: Jagielka LB: Baines MC: Gerrard MC: Wilshere AMR: Lallana AMC: Rooney AML: Welbeck STC: Sturridge That's my guess for England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Hart Glenbo Cahill Jagielka Baines Henderson Gerrard Wilshere Sterling Sturridge Rooney Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri916 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Hart Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines Gerrard Henderson Lallana Rooney Milner Sturridge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicardoW Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Hard to predict with crazy Louis, but for now I'll go with: Cillessen De Vrij Vlaar Martins Indi Janmaat Clasie De Jong Blind Sneijder Van Persie Robben Crash and burn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhikapp Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Julio Cesar Daniel Alves Thiago Silva David Luiz Marcelo Luis Gustavo Paulinho Hulk Oscar Neymar Fred Easiest by far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I wonder if Hulk will lose any weight running about in the summer heat? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Julio CesarDaniel Alves Thiago Silva David Luiz Marcelo Luis Gustavo Paulinho Hulk Oscar Neymar Fred Easiest by far I actually thought Dante was first choice over David Luiz. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Pletikosa Strinić Lovren Ćorluka Srna Kovačić Modrić Rakitić Perišić Olić Eduardo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Is that midfield not extremely attacking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Yes and no. All three are capable of defending. None of them is a defending specialist but none of them is a clear AM either. According to some reports Kovač has those three in the middle as his first option but he could use Vukojević or someone like him against Brazil. He is an attacking coach so I went for that team thinking he'll go for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I actually thought Dante was first choice over David Luiz. No, Luiz is . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Dante only started a couple of times when one of the two main centrebacks was unavailable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorando Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Courtois Alderweireld Kompany Vertonghen Vermaelen Witsel Dembele De Bruyne Hazard Januzaj Lukaku Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
given1legend Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 England: Hart Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines Gerrard Henderson Lallana Rooney Sterling Sturridge Easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Gonzo Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 PletikosaStrinić Lovren Ćorluka Srna Kovačić Modrić Rakitić Perišić Olić Eduardo No Mandzukic? Would love to see Schildenfeld play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Suspended for the first game. Good number of Croatian fans still think Schifo is better than Lovren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhikapp Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 CourtoisAlderweireld Kompany Vertonghen Vermaelen Witsel Dembele De Bruyne Hazard Januzaj Lukaku United fan here, but no way is Januzaj going to start. Probably Mirallas or Mertens will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 If Henderson and Sterling don't start after the season's they've had I will be appalled. Hart Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines Gerrard Henderson Sterling Rooney Welbeck Sturridge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorando Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 United fan here, but no way is Januzaj going to start. Probably Mirallas or Mertens will. Wilmots is crazy about Januzaj though, besides Mirallas is still injured and Mertens is more effective coming from the left or the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 If Henderson and Sterling don't start after the season's they've had I will be appalled. Lallana has had a better season than Sterling though? Wilshere has had a shocking season tbf, just hoping he can find some form for the WC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rastaman219 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 England:Hart Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines Gerrard Henderson Lallana Rooney Sterling Sturridge Easy. Exactly the same side I expect England to send out. Think it pretty much picks it self Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 I think there's no way he'll start both Lallana and Sterling. Will be one or the other with Welbeck on the left IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebirds4life Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 This is how England should play: Hart Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines Henderson Gerrard Lallana Sterling Sturridge Rooney Thankfully they won't and shall fail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Gonzo Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Neuer Lahm Mertesacker Boateng Schmelzer Khedira Schweinsteiger Müller Özil Reus Klose/Götze Difficult to predict as no one knows if Khedira and Klose will be fit enough to play a WC. Neuer, Lahm and Schweinsteiger still have minor injuries. If Khedira isn't fit enough Lahm will take his Position and Großkreutz will play right back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Klose played the last few games with Lazio without any problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ234 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 HartGlenbo Cahill Jagielka Baines Henderson Gerrard Wilshere Sterling Sturridge Rooney I can't see past this tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 PletikosaStrinić Lovren Ćorluka Srna Kovačić Modrić Rakitić Perišić Olić Eduardo Strinić is injured. Missing out on WC. I guess it's Pranjić then on LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Seeker Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 GK: Hart RB: Johnson CB: Cahill CB: Jagielka LB: Baines MC: Gerrard MC: Wilshere MC: Lampard AMC: Rooney AML: Welbeck STC: Sturridge Can see us being cautious in the first game, hence no place for Sterling and Lallana. Which is wrong. I want both of them to start. Hate that Lampard is there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Gonzo Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Klose played the last few games with Lazio without any problems. And has he done anything good during these matches? I remain sceptical regarding Klose as I can't see him lasting 90 minutes in Brazil. He should stay on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kontermann Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Neuer Lahm Mertesacker Hummels Schmelzer Schweinsteiger Kroos Müller/Götze Özil/Götze/Müller Reus/Schürrle Klose/Volland Klose should definately play against Ghana, USA and Portugal at least. He´s still a decisive header and all those 3 teams are prone to conceding from the air. Come the 2nd round there will be new balls of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 GK: HartRB: Johnson CB: Cahill CB: Jagielka LB: Baines MC: Gerrard MC: Wilshere MC: Lampard AMC: Rooney AML: Welbeck STC: Sturridge Can see us being cautious in the first game, hence no place for Sterling and Lallana. Which is wrong. I want both of them to start. Hate that Lampard is there Surely Henderson ahead of Lampard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Seeker Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Surely Henderson ahead of Lampard? Roy's picked Lampard in 3 of the last 4 qualifiers (on as a substitute in the 4th) Can't even see Henderson on the bench for those games. He obviously rates him quite highly still. I think Roy will stick with what he knows, he doesn't strike me as the type to throw in Henderson when he's not used him in any competitive games in the past 12 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Isn't every player on the bench anyway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Seeker Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Think it's a maximum of 12 substitutes. could be wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Yes, and there is a maximum of 23 players you can take to the world cup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Real Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Wilmots is crazy about Januzaj though, besides Mirallas is still injured and Mertens is more effective coming from the left or the middle. Unless Januzaj makes a crushing impression in the next 3 friendlies I don't think he will start either. I reckon Mirallas will be fit again when the tournament starts so it will be either him, De Bruyne (Fellaini on the mdfield) or Mertens. I think Wilmots recognizes a lot of his 2001-2002 season in Fellaini's current situation. I'm guessing Fellaini's gonna start instead of Dembele or with De Bruyne on the right-wing and Witsel-Dembele-Fellaini on the midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 If Henderson and Sterling don't start after the season's they've had I will be appalled. Hart Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines Gerrard Henderson Sterling Rooney Welbeck Sturridge If Welbeck starts ahead of Lallana you should be appalled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Lallana has had a better season than Sterling though?Wilshere has had a shocking season tbf, just hoping he can find some form for the WC. Has he really though? If Welbeck starts ahead of Lallana you should be appalled. Would rather see Lallana in there over Welbeck, but I just think that is the way Roy will go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorando Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Unless Januzaj makes a crushing impression in the next 3 friendlies I don't think he will start either. I reckon Mirallas will be fit again when the tournament starts so it will be either him, De Bruyne (Fellaini on the mdfield) or Mertens.I think Wilmots recognizes a lot of his 2001-2002 season in Fellaini's current situation. I'm guessing Fellaini's gonna start instead of Dembele or with De Bruyne on the right-wing and Witsel-Dembele-Fellaini on the midfield. Wilmots already confirmed De Bruyne will be in the middle since he plays there for Wolfsburg full time. Its also one of the reasons why Simons or Nainggolan didnt make the squad actually Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Hall Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Mat Ryan (Club Brugge) 5/0 Ivan Franjic (Brisbane Roar) 7/0 Matthew Spiranovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) 17/0 Curtis Good (Dundee/Newcastle) 1/0 Jason Davidson (Heracles) 5/0 Mile Jedinak (Crystal Palace) © 43/4 Mark Milligan (Melbourne Victory) 27/2 Ben Halloran (Fortuna Dusseldorf) 0/0 Tim Cahill (New York Red Bulls) 67/31 Tommy Oar (FC Utrecht) 13/1 Mathew Leckie (FSV Frankfurt) 6/1 Included clubs and caps to show how weak we are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Blue_SFC Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Mat Ryan (Club Brugge) 5/0Ivan Franjic (Brisbane Roar) 7/0 Matthew Spiranovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) 17/0 Curtis Good (Dundee/Newcastle) 1/0 Jason Davidson (Heracles) 5/0 Mile Jedinak (Crystal Palace) © 43/4 Mark Milligan (Melbourne Victory) 27/2 Ben Halloran (Fortuna Dusseldorf) 0/0 Tim Cahill (New York Red Bulls) 67/31 Tommy Oar (FC Utrecht) 13/1 Mathew Leckie (FSV Frankfurt) 6/1 Included clubs and caps to show how weak we are. Doesn't Leckie play wing IRL? He started there in last nights game but only caught the first half. Good of course is out now. Halloran possibly more suited to impact sub. Also think Troisi will play CAM and Wilkshire was very good last night so maybe him too: Ryan Wilkshire Spiranovic McGowan Davidson Jedinak Milligan Leckie Troisi Oar Cahill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubenJ Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 For Belgium it's pretty predictable. I think 10 names are certain barring injury. Only doubt in my mind is Mirallas or Mertens (or possibly Januzaj) Courtois Alderweireld Kompany Vermaelen Vertonghen Witsel Fellaini De Bruyne Hazard Lukaku Mirallas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animasta Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Howard Johnson Besler Cameron Chandler Jones Bradley ...Bedoya? Dempsey Zusi Altidore the left wing spot is the only one I'm unsure about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
given1legend Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Has he really though?Would rather see Lallana in there over Welbeck, but I just think that is the way Roy will go. Lallana has had a much better season than Sterling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 We'll get some idea from these England friendlies obvioulsy but I think the main 13 or 14 is clear I expect Sterling to start against Peru and it'll be interesting if Lallana starts or Welbeck I am either/or really as I think we may tweak between group games, no idea how much Manaus will take out of the players. Where did Italy play in the Confeds Cup? Wasn't Manaus, right but they had problems with the heat? Whatever we do I just hope we're on the front foot a bit more, play with confidence and Hodgson isn't afraid to make a change with enough time left in a match that the incoming player (Lallana, Barkley et al) can make a difference Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 For Belgium it's pretty predictable. I think 10 names are certain barring injury. Only doubt in my mind is Mirallas or Mertens (or possibly Januzaj)Courtois Alderweireld Kompany Vermaelen Vertonghen Witsel Fellaini De Bruyne Hazard Lukaku Mirallas How do Belgians feel about Fellaini vs Dembele? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 For Belgium it's pretty predictable. I think 10 names are certain barring injury. Only doubt in my mind is Mirallas or Mertens (or possibly Januzaj)Courtois Alderweireld Kompany Vermaelen Vertonghen Witsel Fellaini De Bruyne Hazard Lukaku Mirallas Produce some bloody natrual full backs Belgium!! All they lack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 And some central midfielders. De Bruyne aside, they're all similar (ish) and probably not good enough to compete for international tournaments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorando Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 And some central midfielders. De Bruyne aside, they're all similar (ish) and probably not good enough to compete for international tournaments. not really. Witsel, de Bruyne are class and a healthy Dembele is a great player as well. In the next few years Malanda, Tielemans will replace mediocre players like Defour & Fellaini so there is no probem there. Fullbacks are a problem but Wilmots doesnt like to play attacking fullbacks, he really doesnt mind using centrebacks. Against smaller nations though you can see that a player like Vanden Borre brings more to the table than Alderweireld. at leftback Vertonghen is more than adequate. he used to be an attacking midfielder mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 How do you think your team will line up for the first game?GK: Hart RB: Johnson CB: Cahill CB: Jagielka LB: Baines MC: Gerrard MC: Wilshere AMR: Lallana AMC: Rooney AML: Welbeck STC: Sturridge That's my guess for England. Well I was one player out for the first friendly at least Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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