Barry will start on Friday...

[Trigger]

Fabio says...

In place of Milner I would imagine with Gerrard moving to the left?...

Perhaps...

James

G. Johnson Terry Dawson A. Cole

Lennon Lampard Barry Gerrard

Heskey

Rooney

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Would be the obvious choice

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

As expected - Dawson to come into the centre with Terry, I take it he has been picked for mobility. I think Carragher would be a mistake against better teams.

 

[sam86]

Wonder if he's tempted to drop Lampard.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I think he'll stick with Green personally - not saying that's right or wrong, just what I think he'll do.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Dawson wont start

 

[Marc]

If he drops Green now then he wont play and further part in the tournament, if he thinks Green is our best goaliee then he will start him Friday. Personally I'd start him.

 

[withdeanwombat]

I think he'll stick with Green personally - not saying that's right or wrong, just what I think he'll do.

I think you are right,and I suspect he will play Carragher rather than Dawson.

I know. I KNOW.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Green's reaction to the mistake has been top notch. Doesn't make up for the error but I would probably give him another go because of it.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

I really hope Dawson starts and Carragher is nowhere near the starting line up

 

[Diatribe]

Think Upson will start, gives a bit of balance with a left foot and right foot in there as Barry does in the midfield. may lead to a bit less hoofing.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Green's reaction to the mistake has been top notch. Doesn't make up for the error but I would probably give him another go because of it.

True. And, what if he puts James in then he makes mistake (but we still survive), do you then drop James and put Hart in ? You can't just knee-jerk react like that all the time.

 

[murraymints4brighton]

Pretty sure it was said Carragher would replace King? I will be royally hacked off if he shoves Gerrard on the left. Lampard was awful, so bloody drop him!!! don't move our captain and goalscorer from the first game out of position! If we are going 4-4-2 I would play:
.......................................James.....................................
Johnson.................Carragher..............Terry..............Cole

Lennon..................Gerrard..................Barry..............j.Cole

...........................Heskey................Rooney...................

However I would prefer if Capello went with this:

............................................Hart..............................................

Johnson....................Terry..................Carragher...................A.Cole

..............................Carrick.................Barry................................

Lennon...............................Gerrard...............................J.Cole.....

....................................Rooney..........................................

 

[Stumpy Tim]

I have a feeling Green will be dropped. Might destroy his confidence for the future, but why should Capello give a shit? If his confidence is already gone he could cost England goals NOW & that will be more important to Capello.

I agree with Trigger with what Capello will go with - except Carragher (unfortunately) will start alongside Terry.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

It should be nothing like murraymints ideas

Remember 9 September 2009. Only 9 months ago. We lined up like this:

Green
Johnson Upson Terry Cole
Barry Lampard
Lennon Rooney Gerrard
Heskey

and we beat Croatia 5-1

Remind yourself.

"FULL-TIME!
England have qualified for the 2010 World Cup finals - and in some style."
:vuvu2:

Can we please play this same team on Friday?

 

[Bones]

I'd go with:

James
Johnson Terry Dawson Cole
Barry (DM)
Lampard (CM/AM) Gerrard (CM/AM)
Lennon (RW) Cole (LW)
Rooney


Lampard and Rooney have both scored 30+ this season playing from these positions. Surely it makes sense to have players playing in positions they play week in week out for their club sides.

 

[Monty]

I have a feeling Green will be dropped. Might destroy his confidence for the future, but why should Capello give a shit? If his confidence is already gone he could cost England goals NOW & that will be more important to Capello.

100% Agree!

 

[Rookie]

Put Gerrard behind Rooney (unfortunately means dropping Heskey despite the fact he played well on Sat and I like him when he plays for England) and put Cole on the left instead of Milner. Job done.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Put Gerrard behind Rooney (unfortunately means dropping Heskey despite the fact he played well on Sat and I like when he plays for England) and put Cole on the left instead of Milner. Job done.

Later in the tournament I agree, but playing one striker against Algeria seems wrong to me

 

[Simster]

Fabio says...

In place of Milner I would imagine with Gerrard moving to the left?...

Perhaps...

James

G. Johnson Terry Dawson A. Cole

Lennon Lampard Barry Gerrard

Heskey

Rooney

I don't really care which one of our crap three goalkeepers gets the nod, but this team would seem to make sense especially as Capello seems to prefer to play Barry than to accomodate Joe Cole.

Lennon is surely the other question mark as his final ball has been absolutely shocking so far.