UEFA Euro 2016 Finals
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Rooney is England's captain, and I don't think he's an undeserved choice, even if he has underperformed this season and shouldn't really start any of the matches.
The goalkeeper situation was a given. Really it's a case of whether Forster can oust Hart for a match or two.
Antonio may have played really well, but I still think Walker and Clyne were always going to be prioritised, reasonably so as well. The defense choice is pretty much the best on offer.
Delph shouldn't be there, Sterling probably doesn't deserve to be there after a bad season and Barkley has been Martinez'ed recently and has struggled. Townsend has deserved his call up, Wilshere and Henderson will need to show they're fit to be included, but both are solid players who Roy trusts and needs.
Kane, Vardy and Rooney were always going to be there. Sturridge needs to pick it up a bit if he wants a chance, while Rashford is a silly choice. Defoe has pretty much kept Sunderland in the Premiership this season, whereas Rashford scored a few goals in a few matches.
The goalkeeper situation was a given. Really it's a case of whether Forster can oust Hart for a match or two.
Antonio may have played really well, but I still think Walker and Clyne were always going to be prioritised, reasonably so as well. The defense choice is pretty much the best on offer.
Delph shouldn't be there, Sterling probably doesn't deserve to be there after a bad season and Barkley has been Martinez'ed recently and has struggled. Townsend has deserved his call up, Wilshere and Henderson will need to show they're fit to be included, but both are solid players who Roy trusts and needs.
Kane, Vardy and Rooney were always going to be there. Sturridge needs to pick it up a bit if he wants a chance, while Rashford is a silly choice. Defoe has pretty much kept Sunderland in the Premiership this season, whereas Rashford scored a few goals in a few matches.
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Delph and Sterling are wide midfielders/wingers. Antonio is a wide midfielder/winger and has been far, far, far better than the two of them. It's only since joining West Ham that he has also been playing at right-back. He'd be a much better choice. Albrighton would be great out wide too.
Even if Rooney is the captain, he's been terrible this season and he's famously terrible for England in big games too. If it is anything other than Vardy/Kane up top, then the big name conspiracy marches on.
Not that it matters. I am hoping England do underperform. The danger is that they do have a great team in that 26 who could get to the final but will Roy have the bottle to play it?
Even if Rooney is the captain, he's been terrible this season and he's famously terrible for England in big games too. If it is anything other than Vardy/Kane up top, then the big name conspiracy marches on.
Not that it matters. I am hoping England do underperform. The danger is that they do have a great team in that 26 who could get to the final but will Roy have the bottle to play it?
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Swap Clyne for Walker and that's mine as well.
Really dissapointed for Defoe though, I think I remember him saying part of the reason he went to Sunderland was to try and land himself a spot in the England team. And he did everything he needed to, but Roy was blind to it sadly. Probably won't see him in an England shirt again.
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No Torres, Costa, Mata, Cazorla or Bellerin in the Spain squad, some big names left out there.
Germany squad is interesting, only one out-and-out Striker in Mario Gomez although Muller and Gotze can play up front but of course they are classed as midfielders, didn't they do something similar at the World Cup but with Klose the only Striker?, anyway PL players Emre Can and Ozil are in, as is Schwienstiger who is recovering from knee ligament injury.
Germany squad is interesting, only one out-and-out Striker in Mario Gomez although Muller and Gotze can play up front but of course they are classed as midfielders, didn't they do something similar at the World Cup but with Klose the only Striker?, anyway PL players Emre Can and Ozil are in, as is Schwienstiger who is recovering from knee ligament injury.
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The England squad for the Euro 2016 Finals has just been announced:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36413882
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley).
Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool).
Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Everton), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).
Strikers: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
My starting XI:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36413882
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley).
Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool).
Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Everton), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).
Strikers: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
My starting XI:
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Wheelchair, Sturdling and Henderson in and Drinkwater out.
It's all falling into place.
Edit: Speaking of which;
Goalkeepers (3): Wayne Hennessey, Danny Ward, Owain Fon Williams.
Defenders (7): Chris Gunter, James Chester, Ashley Williams, Ben Davies, Neil Taylor, James Collins, Jazz Richards.
Midfielders (8): Joe Allen, Joe Ledley, Aaron Ramsey, Andy King, David Edwards, Jonny Williams, David Vaughan, George Williams.
Forwards (5): Gareth Bale, Hal Robson-Kanu, Sam Vokes, Simon Church, David Cotterill.
It's all falling into place.
Edit: Speaking of which;
Goalkeepers (3): Wayne Hennessey, Danny Ward, Owain Fon Williams.
Defenders (7): Chris Gunter, James Chester, Ashley Williams, Ben Davies, Neil Taylor, James Collins, Jazz Richards.
Midfielders (8): Joe Allen, Joe Ledley, Aaron Ramsey, Andy King, David Edwards, Jonny Williams, David Vaughan, George Williams.
Forwards (5): Gareth Bale, Hal Robson-Kanu, Sam Vokes, Simon Church, David Cotterill.
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With those players I'd go with a 4-0-6 formation and hope to outscore the opposition because that team would let in 3-4 goals per game.
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Unlucky for Drinkwater, been in great form all season, Delph was injured anyway, Townsend the big surprise for me as I thought Roy liked him and they now have now natural wingers, Rashford only made his United debut 96 days ago, what a rise he has had!
Predictable Wales squad but I'm not complaining!, good to see Joe Ledley make it after suffering from a fractured leg only a few weeks ago. 👍
Predictable Wales squad but I'm not complaining!, good to see Joe Ledley make it after suffering from a fractured leg only a few weeks ago. 👍
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So the deadline form cutting the squads down to 23 was midnight last night, here are some of the final squads.
Belgium
Courtios, Mignolet, Gillet.
Alderweireld, Ciman, Denayer, Kabasele, Jordan Lukaku, Meunier, Vermaelen, Vertonghen.
Dembele, Fellaini, Nainggolan, Witsel.
Batsuayi, Benteke, Carrasco, De Bruyne, Hazard, Romelu Lukaku, Mertens, Origi.
Croatia
Subasic, Kalinic, Vargic.
Corluka, Srna, Vida, Vrsaljko, Schildenfeld, Strinic, Jedvaj.
Modric, Rakitic, Kovacic, Brozevic, Perisic, Badelj, Rog, Coric.
Mandzukic, Kalinic, Pjaca, Cop, Kramaric.
France
Costil, Lloris, Mandanda.
Digne, Evra, Jallet, Koscielny, Mangala, Umtiti, Sagna, Rami.
Cabaye, Schneiderlin, Kante, Matuidi Pogba, Sissoko.
Coman, Gignac, Giroud, Greizemann, Martial, Payet.
Germany
Neuer, Leno, Ter-Stegen.
Boateng, Can, Hector, Howedes, Hummels, Mustafi, Ruediger.
Draxler, Khedira, Kimmich, Kroos, Muller, Ozil, Podolski, Schurrle, Schweinstiger, Weigl.
Gomez, Gotze, Sane.
Italy
Buffon, Marchetti, Sirigu.
Barzagli, Darmian, Bonucci, Chiellini, Ogbonna, De Sciglio.
Bernardesci, Candreva, De Rossi, El Shaarawy, Florenzi, Giaccherini, Motta, Parolo, Sturaro.
Eder, Immobile, Insigne, Pelle, Zaza.
Northern Ireland
Mannus, McGovern, Carrol.
Cathcart, Evans, McAuley, McCullough, McLaughlin, Hodson, Hughes, McNair, Baird.
Davies, Norwood, Evans, Ferguson, Dallas, McGinn, Ward.
Lafferty, Washington, Magennis, Grigg.
Portugal
Rui Patricio, Lopes, Eduardo.
Vieirinha, Cedric, Pepe, Carvalho, Alves, Fonte, Eliseu, Guerrero.
William Carvalho, Pereira, Moutinho, Sanches, Silva, Gomes, Mario.
Rafe Silva, Quaresma, Nani, Ronaldo, Eder.
Republic Of Ireland
Randolph, Given, Westwood.
Christie, Coleman, Clark, Keogh, Duffy, O'Shea, Ward.
McClean, Whelan, McCarthy, Hendrick, Quinn, Hoolahan, Meyer, Brady McGeady.
Walter, Long, Keane, Murphy.
Spain
Casillas, De Gea, Rico.
Bartra, Alba, Pique, Azpilicueta, Bellerin, Ramos, Juanfran.
Busquets, San Jose, Fabregas, Thiago, Soriano, Iniesta, Koke.
Pedro, Silva, Morata, Adruiz, Vazquez, Nolito.
Got the squads from the BBC Sport website, they have all the squads up there.
Belgium
Courtios, Mignolet, Gillet.
Alderweireld, Ciman, Denayer, Kabasele, Jordan Lukaku, Meunier, Vermaelen, Vertonghen.
Dembele, Fellaini, Nainggolan, Witsel.
Batsuayi, Benteke, Carrasco, De Bruyne, Hazard, Romelu Lukaku, Mertens, Origi.
Croatia
Subasic, Kalinic, Vargic.
Corluka, Srna, Vida, Vrsaljko, Schildenfeld, Strinic, Jedvaj.
Modric, Rakitic, Kovacic, Brozevic, Perisic, Badelj, Rog, Coric.
Mandzukic, Kalinic, Pjaca, Cop, Kramaric.
France
Costil, Lloris, Mandanda.
Digne, Evra, Jallet, Koscielny, Mangala, Umtiti, Sagna, Rami.
Cabaye, Schneiderlin, Kante, Matuidi Pogba, Sissoko.
Coman, Gignac, Giroud, Greizemann, Martial, Payet.
Germany
Neuer, Leno, Ter-Stegen.
Boateng, Can, Hector, Howedes, Hummels, Mustafi, Ruediger.
Draxler, Khedira, Kimmich, Kroos, Muller, Ozil, Podolski, Schurrle, Schweinstiger, Weigl.
Gomez, Gotze, Sane.
Italy
Buffon, Marchetti, Sirigu.
Barzagli, Darmian, Bonucci, Chiellini, Ogbonna, De Sciglio.
Bernardesci, Candreva, De Rossi, El Shaarawy, Florenzi, Giaccherini, Motta, Parolo, Sturaro.
Eder, Immobile, Insigne, Pelle, Zaza.
Northern Ireland
Mannus, McGovern, Carrol.
Cathcart, Evans, McAuley, McCullough, McLaughlin, Hodson, Hughes, McNair, Baird.
Davies, Norwood, Evans, Ferguson, Dallas, McGinn, Ward.
Lafferty, Washington, Magennis, Grigg.
Portugal
Rui Patricio, Lopes, Eduardo.
Vieirinha, Cedric, Pepe, Carvalho, Alves, Fonte, Eliseu, Guerrero.
William Carvalho, Pereira, Moutinho, Sanches, Silva, Gomes, Mario.
Rafe Silva, Quaresma, Nani, Ronaldo, Eder.
Republic Of Ireland
Randolph, Given, Westwood.
Christie, Coleman, Clark, Keogh, Duffy, O'Shea, Ward.
McClean, Whelan, McCarthy, Hendrick, Quinn, Hoolahan, Meyer, Brady McGeady.
Walter, Long, Keane, Murphy.
Spain
Casillas, De Gea, Rico.
Bartra, Alba, Pique, Azpilicueta, Bellerin, Ramos, Juanfran.
Busquets, San Jose, Fabregas, Thiago, Soriano, Iniesta, Koke.
Pedro, Silva, Morata, Adruiz, Vazquez, Nolito.
Got the squads from the BBC Sport website, they have all the squads up there.
