Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted July 16, 2014 Administrators Share Posted July 16, 2014 As inspired by some chucklesome BBC stuff here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28277119 If the search function ever works again I might even be able to resurrect this in four years time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Gonzo Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Germany 4-3-3 1st: Neuer - Boateng, Hummels, Badstuber, Durm - Gündogan, Schweinsteiger/Lahm, Kroos - Götze, Müller, Özil 2nd: Ter Stegen - Mustafi, Ginter, Süle, Schmelzer - Can, Goretzka/Meyer, Kramer - Schürrle, Werner, Draxler/Brandt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMaster#28 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Not a single person in that list thought Rooney at 32 would be in the team, and the article says he won't even get in the team. That's wrong to start with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradz FM Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Rep of Ireland 4-4-1-1 Lawlor - Coleman, Clark, Duffy, Wilson - Carruthers, Hendrick, McCarthy, Brady - Grealish - Long Oh dear.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Buffon; defenders; midfielders; forwards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudge7 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 For Scotland, probably Hamilton - Paterson, Wilson, McGhee, McHattie - Robinson, Holt, Adam King - Nicholson, Carrick, Gauld Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopra_hill Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Darlow (if he commits)/Hennessy Chris Gunter Ashley Williams (Someone else if they come through as he'll be 33). James Chester Ben Davies Emyr Huws Joe Allen Aaron Ramsey Harry Wilson Gareth Bale Jonny Williams That would actually be a really good team in 4 years if Harry Wilson and Emyr Huws progress as they're tipped to :*) It's coming home ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubenJ Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 For Belgium I reckon the team will look almost exactly the same. Courtois, Alderweireld, Kompany, Vermaelen, Vertonghen, Witsel, De Bruyne, Fellaini/Defour/T.Hazard, E. Hazard, Januzaj, Origi. A few of them will be 30 or slightly over 30, but I don't currently see anyone who could replace them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 GK: Zdravko Mamić's player DL: Petar Mamić DC: Mamić's player DC: Lovren (Mamić's player) DR: Mamić's player MC: Kovačić MC: Modrić; MC: Rakitić AML: Mamić's player AMR: Mamić's player ST: Mamić's player Coach: Zoran Mamić Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccer.joel Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Australia First 11 Ryan Brillante Spiranovic Good Davidson Luongo Jedinak Kruse De Silva Oar Taggart Second XI Langerak Franjic Wright Williams Lowry Holland Bozanic Halloran Rogic Leckie Juric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudge7 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 AustraliaFirst 11 Ryan Brillante Spiranovic Good Davidson Luongo Jedinak Kruse De Silva Oar Taggart Second XI Langerak Franjic Wright Williams Lowry Holland Bozanic Halloran Rogic Leckie Juric What about Ryan McGowan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I do like these things. There is a tendency to get a bit carried away and totally change the squad. If you look from World Cup to World Cup there is rarely such a massive, massive difference in the team, like 8 or 9 changes but these articles never fail to get excited I mean, you can never say with injuries and things but two of them putting Patrick Roberts in there, for starters. I hope so but we have no clue at this stage Henry Winter clinging onto Rodwell ... I bet he had Rodwell for this tournament when he did this last time around There's nothing to suggest Hart won't be the keeper or Butland will even get a game atm. No Rooney and no Cahill either, almost entirely new back 4 with Shaw as first choice now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 because of Rooney's superman job at Euro 2004, he would have to turn horrifically bad in the Premiership to not get into the England squads of 2016 and 2018 even at 32, he'll still have that mantra of "he could still turn it on" like he did in Portugal. Plus he'll probably be the England all time top scorer by then as he's not too far away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hom3r Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Not one of them having Theo :\ Hart Walker Cahill Stones Shaw Henderson Wilshere Barkley Walcott Sturridge/Rooney Sterling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpillBlood Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Those BBC lists are baffling. We all know Rooney will be chosen in 4 years time. Hart Clyne Jones Stones Shaw Henderson Wilshere Sterling Barkley Walcott/Ox Rooney (Being Englands record goal-scorer). Will we see the links of Chalobah, Roberts, Wilson(I can only hope) etc in 2018? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised to not see Rooney in the first XI, potentially could be in squad but not first XI no way. Hart: Shaw, Stones, Cahil, Jones: Henderson, Crowley, Barkley: Ox, Sterling, Sturridge. Can't see many pushing their way into the first XI who wasn't part of the squad this time round in four years time. Think injuries will catch up with Walcott by then and he'll be in the squad but not a starter, Sturridge if he keeps up the form he's shown the past 18 months will be the number 9 every game from now on. CB's we're iffy on atm, Cahil I could see still being a starter if he continues at a decent level by then playing regularly. Jones in at RB because we'll have made a hash out of that position (always one position where we squeeze someone in where it's not their natural position and can see the RB being that position this time come 2018, due to Clyne/Flanagan etc not kicking on as well as we hoped and Jones still playing his bit part at Man Utd still to keep his 'rep high'). The attacking trio all have potential to blend together well over these next few years but game time could be a huge factor, Ox may not be a regular starter for Arsenal and if Barkley moves to a big club like a City could fall into the same scenario, whilst my long shot in breaking into the side would be Crowley of Arsenal, who from the clips I saw of him last season (especially against P'boro) looks a proper player, like Wilshere did at that level, but without injuries and a better focus could easily have same impact as Wilshere did and go further. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Rui Patrício Fábio Coentrão Tiago Ilori Paulo Oliveira / Luís Neto João Cancelo William Carvalho João Moutinho / João Mário Marcos "Rony" Lopes / Bernardo Silva Cristiano Ronaldo Bruma / Rafa Silva Nelson Oliveira / Gonçalo Paciência / Betinho Not terribly excited as lots of these kids have a LOT to prove, and the current bunch will just be past it by then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted July 16, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted July 16, 2014 Can't see many pushing their way into the first XI who wasn't part of the squad this time round in four years time. Well certainly not 'many', but four years ago Raheem Sterling had just left QPR and signed for Liverpool and whilst he didn't play much Luke Shaw was still at school. Someone'll emerge and be in contention and pretty much nobody here atm (apart from those sad enough to know of U14s and U15s at other clubs, ahem...) will have heard of them, I kinda like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STaphouse Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Rooney will be in the squad although he'll be 32 and he does seem like he is starting to deteriorate (personal opinion), so unless I am totally wrong I cannot see him starting. I can see the XI being: Hart Clyne? - This is the postion where we desperately need someone to break through. Cahill Jones/Smalling - which ever one really kicks on at Man Utd Shaw Henderson Wilshere Barkley Ox Sturridge/Rooney Sterling Obviously it depends how alot of these players progress, it also wouldn't suprise me if 3/4 players emerge in the next 4 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Well certainly not 'many', but four years ago Raheem Sterling had just left QPR and signed for Liverpool and whilst he didn't play much Luke Shaw was still at school. Someone'll emerge and be in contention and pretty much nobody here atm (apart from those sad enough to know of U14s and U15s at other clubs, ahem...) will have heard of them, I kinda like that. Hopefully one of that Chelsea youth side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubenJ Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Stevie G will probably still be England captain in 2018. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 You never know. He might slip out of the squad though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animasta Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Guzan Yedlin Brooks Gonzalez F. Johnson Bradley Zelalem Green Nagbe ...Shipp I guess? Johannsson all assuming Zelalem chooses the US ofc... and there'll probably be some up and coming MLS stars that make the roster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Gonzo Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 GuzanYedlin Brooks Gonzalez F. Johnson Bradley Zelalem Green Nagbe ...Shipp I guess? Johannsson all assuming Zelalem chooses the US ofc... and there'll probably be some up and coming MLS stars that make the roster. If Klinsmann is still the coach there will be some new faces from Germany as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Scotland's a tough one... GK: Allan McGregor - only 36 so likely to still be in the PL and Scotland NT. If not then David Marshall who'll be 33. RB: Russell Martin - might be captain by this point, will only be 32 so no reason he won't still be around. CB: Grant Hanley - he's future captain of the national side I think, only 22 atm so he'll be in his prime. CB: John Souttar - maybe 2018 is too soon for him but he's a bright young prospect and surely part of the NT. LB: Lee Wallace - should really be our LB atm, but because he's in a lower division he 'doesn't count'. Will only be 30 by '18. Maybe Andrew Robertson instead. DM: Liam Bridcutt - only 25 atm, so will likely be involved in the NT. Darren Fletcher and Scott Brown will be gone, so Bridcutt will be needed. MC: Very hard to say. Current crop likely to be gone, a lot to choose from in the future... maybe Fyvie, McCabe, Bannan, Herron... MC: Likewise hard to say. More players to be mentioned but cba. RW: Steven Naismith - pretty involved in the NT atm and will only be 31 come '18. Will likely still be playing for us unless his career goes awry. Gary McKay-Steven maybe. LW: Ryan Gauld - if he develops as well as he should being at Sporting then he'll be a big player for us in the future. Stuart Armstrong maybe. Snoddy only 30 though. ST: Jordan Rhodes - sooner or later he's gonna have to be picked. He's the best striker we have, can't keep ignoring him ffs. A lot of players likely to still be around I think, only a few new faces in, mostly in the centre of the pitch. Couple probably still be around but not starting (Scott Brown will be 32 by then). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animasta Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 If Klinsmann is still the coach there will be some new faces from Germany as well. Zelalem is technically from Germany! I also don't know how good Shawn Parker is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 If either Jon Flanagan or Nathaniel Clyne are ahead of Kyle Walker as first choice RB by 2018 then I'll change my name to brett.gunners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readingfanman Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Why are the Wales and Scotland fans doing this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Oh will those nations cease to exist in four years time? My bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Yeah I'm sure Wales and Scotland will have some pointless friendlies in May 2018. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltman Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 MC: Very hard to say. Current crop likely to be gone, a lot to choose from in the future... maybe Fyvie, McCabe, Bannan, Herron... If Barry Bannan is still hovering around the Scotland squad come 2018 then I'm going to hurl myself from the Forth Road Bridge. He's the Scot Gemmil of the 2010's. Loiters around for long enough to gain 30 caps at the rate of 2 per year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hart Flanagan Cahill Jones Gibbs Oxlade-Chamberlain Barkley Henderson Sterling Rooney Walcott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readingfanman Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Oh will those nations cease to exist in four years time? My bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Brazil could be: Diego Alves Rafael Dedé (or Thiago Silva) Marquinhos Alex Sandro Sandro Fernandinho Oscar (or Coutinho) Willian Neymar Alan Kardec -- So if Brazil reach the quarter-finals, it will be a good job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltman Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Klose to unretire and bump his total into the 20's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Why are the Wales and Scotland fans doing this? Could ask the same about you lot tbh! ;) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Raekwon Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 For Belgium I reckon the team will look almost exactly the same.Courtois, Alderweireld, Kompany, Vermaelen, Vertonghen, Witsel, De Bruyne, Fellaini/Defour/T.Hazard, E. Hazard, Januzaj, Origi. A few of them will be 30 or slightly over 30, but I don't currently see anyone who could replace them. This would be bad news for Belgium. As an Ajax guy you know I like Alderweireld and especially Vertonghen, but both are not full- or wingbacks. They are both excellent at the center. I suppose Vertonghen should play as LCV with Vermaelen benched. Alderweireld should probably be on the bench behind Kompany. I sadly do not know any good Belgian left and right wingback players. Hopefully a few good ones pop up over the next few years. As for Holland, every tough at the moment. Cilessen / Krul Janmaat / van Rhijn / (someone undiscovered; both right backs are mediocre) De Vrij (probably the safest bet as RCV) / Veltman (great development past season, wondering if he keeps his current trajectory) Martins Indi / Rekik / Kongolo / Denswil (Not sure about the LCV position yet) Van Aanholt / Willems (Some undiscovered? In truth, not many hugely talented players here) Blind / De Jong Strootman Clasie / Van Ginkel / Klaassen / Maher / Vilhena (Strootman's partner is unclear. A host of players to choose from) Depay / Boëtius Zivkovic Kishna / Promes So many youngster who have everything to prove. Some will probably disappoint, some might have a great breakthrough. I expect the Dutch team to be weakend if Robben (who will be 33 in 2018) is not present. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Hall Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 AustraliaFirst 11 Ryan Brillante Spiranovic Good Davidson Luongo Jedinak Kruse De Silva Oar Taggart Second XI Langerak Franjic Wright Williams Lowry Holland Bozanic Halloran Rogic Leckie Juric I'm thinking Mathew Ryan - 26 Ivan Franjic - 30 Rhys Williams - 30 Matthew Spiranovic - 30 Jason Davidson - 27 Mark Milligan - 32 Mile Jedinak - 33 Robbie Kruse - 29 Tom Rogic - 25 Tommy Oar - 26 Tomi Juric - 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readingfanman Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Could ask the same about you lot tbh! ;) Oh my god, are you insulting my country? /fauxmockoutrageJDownieStyle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 oh my god, what are you on about? /totalconfusionJDowniestyle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EhvanHSV Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Germany 4-3-31st: Neuer - Boateng, Hummels, Badstuber, Durm - Gündogan, Schweinsteiger/Lahm, Kroos - Götze, Müller, Özil 2nd: Ter Stegen - Mustafi, Ginter, Süle, Schmelzer - Can, Goretzka/Meyer, Kramer - Schürrle, Werner, Draxler/Brandt Largely agree with this, although probably I'd have Reus in for Özil and Özil in the second XI ahead of whichever of Draxler or Brandt aren't performing at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccer.joel Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 What about Ryan McGowan? hes terrible hes the 4th choice centre back at shangdong luneng apparently 3/4 of those defenders are better than him now and I haven't seen wright play enough to judge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Scuffet/Sirigu; De Sciglio, Ranocchia, Chiellini, Murru; Sturaro, Verratti, De Rossi; Berardi, Balotelli, Insigne Something like that. We're really short of quality young central defenders coming through - Romagnoli the only one I can think of. But Chiellini will only be 33, which is a reasonable age for a defender. And I'm still backing Ranocchia. Most of our midfielders in this year's squad are 30, or very close to, and the only one who I anticipate still being good enough well into their 30s is De Rossi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Gonzo Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Largely agree with this, although probably I'd have Reus in for Özil and Özil in the second XI ahead of whichever of Draxler or Brandt aren't performing at the time. I totally forgot about Reus which is quite strange as I included Badstuber and Gündogan! It doesn't really matter that much as there soo many good wingers/attacking midfielders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanydude Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Marshall Martin? Hanley Souttar Robertson Bridcutt Mulgrew Armstrong Gauld Snodgrass/Naismith Stevie May or Rhodes Potentially mcathur instead of Mulgrew, forgot about him Broonie could still be around the squad or he could have retired dependant on his fitness as he's had issues Henderson could be about aswell dependant on progression Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudge7 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I think Callum Paterson is seriously worth a shout at right back for Scotland. Physically he's so far ahead of the rest of our youngsters and scored 11 goals last season, 6 or 7 of them while playing at right back. When he's not inexplicably played up front he's a very good player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradz FM Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 If either Jon Flanagan or Nathaniel Clyne are ahead of Kyle Walker as first choice RB by 2018 then I'll change my name to brett.gunners. They will both be ahead of him by 2016. Walker is dirt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EhvanHSV Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I totally forgot about Reus which is quite strange as I included Badstuber and Gündogan! It doesn't really matter that much as there soo many good wingers/attacking midfielders. Indeed, spoiled for choice at the moment! Great, isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanydude Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I think Callum Paterson is seriously worth a shout at right back for Scotland. Physically he's so far ahead of the rest of our youngsters and scored 11 goals last season, 6 or 7 of them while playing at right back. When he's not inexplicably played up front he's a very good player. Let's hope he nails down a position and doesn't get ruined by playing numerous positions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grff Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I'm going with... Hart Walker Shaw Caulker Wisdom (Early signs look good) Jones (Unfortunately) Henderson Barkley Sturridge Rooney Walcott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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