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Post by Sky Sports 1 on May 19, 2006 10:53:41 GMT
Just wondering what squads people think we should put out for the friendly's, as i see it we have a few options..
Try untested players such as Walcott, Lennon and Carrick to give them experience before the world cup.
Put as close a squad out as possible to the one which will start the world cup as to get used to each otheras much as possible, obviously hard to guess which squad will start as with Rooney's current abscence..
Try 5 in midfield, other different formations and try different people in the 'Rooney role' such as Gerrard and Cole.
Thoughts or other ideas for the 3 friendly's coming up?
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Post by 7even on May 19, 2006 10:59:11 GMT
My idea would be to try the untested players such as Walcott and Lennon, I’d rather them come on in a friendly, with the possibility of them messing up, than in a game of importance.
I’d also play around with putting Carrick as the defensive midfielder and Gerrard in the area Rooney would normally occupy.
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Post by onenedkelly on May 19, 2006 11:06:28 GMT
Start the stiffs 1st half and change it to the proper set up second half.
Gives us the chance to deal with all possiblities ie having to chase a game if were behind etc
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Post by Sky Sports 1 on May 19, 2006 11:10:47 GMT
Hmm remembering we have 3 friendly's to experiment in it might be an idea to play the first team for the majority of the first game, say 75-80 minutes... Then a complete B team in the second game possibly using it to try out Gerrard and Cole in the Rooney role and Carrick DM.. then go back to the third game with a settled strategy?
Although Sven does like to change strategies and formations depending on who we play...
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Post by Busby Boy on May 20, 2006 1:31:21 GMT
Start like this:
Robinson
Neville - Ferdinand - Terry - A.Cole
Beckham - Lampard - Gerrard - J.Cole
Owen - Crouch
Half time subs:
Beckham > Lennon
Crouch > Walcott
Gerrard > Carrick
Lampard > Hargreaves
Robinson > James
One question, are those on the standby list inc. in these games?
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Post by Sky Sports 1 on May 20, 2006 15:36:16 GMT
I believe they can be as its a friendly, not 100% sure.
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Post by Rio's Back Pocket on May 24, 2006 8:48:08 GMT
Probable England B team: James, Hargreaves, Carragher, Campbell, A Cole, Lennon, Jenas, Carrick, Downing, Crouch, Owen The BBC are tipping this team to start against Belarus! Look's pretty decent  Glad to see Owen starting!
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Post by Chris on May 24, 2006 9:56:43 GMT
It's good the B game is being used properly to give the stand by players, the players in need of matches and untested players a chance. Looking forward to seeing how Downing and Lennon do on the wings, as well as Walcott up front.
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Post by Sky Sports 1 on May 24, 2006 10:37:18 GMT
Probable England B team: James, Hargreaves, Carragher, Campbell, A Cole, Lennon, Jenas, Carrick, Downing, Crouch, Owen The BBC are tipping this team to start against Belarus! Look's pretty decent Glad to see Owen starting! Hargreaves in defence? |
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Post by Rio's Back Pocket on May 24, 2006 14:38:50 GMT
Probable England B team: James, Hargreaves, Carragher, Campbell, A Cole, Lennon, Jenas, Carrick, Downing, Crouch, Owen The BBC are tipping this team to start against Belarus! Look's pretty decent Glad to see Owen starting! Hargreaves in defence? He's a defensive player mate. I reckon sven will want him running up and down the wing like Cole and Neville do... ? |
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Post by Busby Boy on May 24, 2006 20:43:47 GMT
Yeah, he can play right-back, left-back and central midfield....so can Phil Neville...and he's won everything the English game has to offer...yeah I know, bullshit decision by Sven!
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Post by Sky Sports 1 on May 24, 2006 20:48:41 GMT
Though Hargreaves was mainly central midfield, don't get to see so much of him playing for Bayern. |
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Post by Busby Boy on May 24, 2006 21:02:06 GMT
He's shit believe me!
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