David Nugent's got a perfect record for England tbf. Scored a great goal in his only game.
And Klaus, glad that he's picked Henderson, Smalling and Carroll, the first two will play lots of games for England in the future. Not convinced that Carroll's anything more than the flavour of the month yet.
I don't know, Smalling still looks pretty rough to me. I would have called up Michael Turner for this one instead. He's been overlooked for a few seasons now despite putting in excellent performances on a regular basis.
Carroll has pulled out of the squad by the way.
Turner's a good shout but Capello's said this friendly is all about experimenting with some of our youngsters. Hopefully he sticks with that and Jack, Gibbs etc get significant minutes. And Smalling's clearly a talent, the likes of Roger Johnson and Michael Turner aren't going to play in any World Cups or Champions Leagues in their careers.
It's also a shame that the Chelsea game wasn't yesterday, Welbeck probably would have gotten in the squad on that performance. Edit - Maybe now he'll get his chance...
Yeah, in that case it's definitely understandable. Still, Turner is what - 27? He'll be in his prime for the Euros and Smalling will still be a United reserve.
Do you guys reckon Jack, Gibbs and Walcott will play then? I might give it a watch in that case.
Walcott will start. If Capello really is planning on giving the youngsters a chance then Gibbs and Wilshere will get at least 45 minutes, but I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't play.
from what Capello said, it seems Jack could play a half of the game..
John Terry looks set for a undetermined spell out on the sidelines. Good news.
Like the saying goes...
Couldn't have happened to a nicer cunt.
I know I'm a pessimistic bastard when it comes to our potential but this is a massive opening for us now. Chelsea have 3 proper CBs and with two of them out long-term, we have to take advantage of the situation; if we don't then we don't deserve any sympathy.
Again, despite my criticism, I think we probably have the most squad depth out of any side in the PL (with the possible exception of Citeh), so this is where that squad strength can come to the fore.
If they have to resort to Paulo Ferreira at centre-back again, they'll concede more goals. Imagine us using Eboue there (thankfully one of the few positions we haven't had the pleasure of him at...). I think he's their 5th choice for the position, but their 4th choice is Essien which certainly isn't ideal either. Suspensions for Alex and Ivanovic please!
Alex is out injured isn't he? No need for suspensions!
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Wilshere started training, now gone down tunnel with physio. #eng
Well, fuck.
I don't think he was fit anyway Klaus.
Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey saw his best friend horrifically slashed in the face as he tried to defend the player from a knife thug...
Holy shit.
Probably not, but it was pretty poor of Capello to pick him and have him train despite knowing that he went off at half-time two days earlier.
Rhys Hutcherson, 20, suffered a gruesome 5in gash that just missed his eye and needed 45 stitches.
Yet Rhys, nephew of a police officer, was held for assault while his attacker went free.
This part is just unbelievable.
I doubt that he was held for assault but that attack is ridiculous. I don't think knife crime is particularly prevalent in Cardiff which makes it even more of a 'wow' moment.
Lansbury has had to go in goal for England u'21s
haha, just as Arsenal.com have an interview with James Shea saying Henri is always taking his gloves and going in goal in training...
Pires has signed at Villa.
Just stuck a tenner on them winning the league now; basically free money.
