Euro 2012

[Deak]

So we are just a couple of weeks away from the start of Euro 2012.

Who will you be supporting?

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England squad for Euro 2012:



Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Man City), Rob Green (West Ham), John Ruddy (Norwich)


Defenders: Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Man United), John Terry (Chelsea), Joleon Lescott (Man City), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Leighton Baines (Everton)


Midfielders: Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Stewart Downing (Liverpool), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (Man City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Scott Parker (Tottenham), Ashley Young (Man United), James Milner (Man City)


Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Man United), Danny Welbeck (Man United), Andy Carroll (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham)


Standby players: Jack Butland (Birmingham City), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea).



Thoughts on the team ...?

My thought are firstly - thats a good team, very capable of winning the Euro's.

Suprised that Carroll has been included in favour of Crouch, but if Carroll can hit form (which he has done lately) then he can really help with holding the ball up & scoring.

Rio Ferdinand has missed out on a place in the team & now this will mean he has NEVER played in a European Championship or World Cup game.

Unstuck by Lee (Forum Moderator): Due to the Euro having finished.

[Walks06]

Has he really never played in a International Comp!? Madness, I'm glad Richards isn't in the squad due to him just being a headown n run player.

[FlyingJesus]

Would like to see Sturridge in place of Defoe, also BRING BACK HESKEY

[Walks06]

Nah, defoe scored 20+ from sub this year, feel he needs to be included.. Sturridge for WC in 2years

[j0rd]

I believe Spain will win, but i'm going to support Italy

[Walks06]

All about England!! haha!! Everyone saying France on twitter but can't see it myself!

[OllzIsTasty]

The team chosen is good! I will be supporting England .

[Kasabian]

I don't support England, but know alot about English football.

Goalkeepers: John Ruddy (Norwich), Jack Butland (Birmingham City)

I wouldn't take Ruddy - I'd have him on 'Standby'. The likelyhood of having 2 keepers get injured(before England return home...) is highly unlikely. As for Butland, he's only ever played at League 2 level.

Defenders: Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Man United),

I wouldn't take Johnson, as I feel Micah Richards is much, much better. Phil Jones is another player who hasn't impressed me this season at all.

Midfielders: Stewart Downing (Liverpool), James Milner (Man City), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).

Downing is gash, as majority of people will agree. This is also proved by the fact he scored 0 goals, and 0 assists in the league this season, despite playing 36 games. Milner hasn't stood out for me, neither has Henderson.

Strikers: Danny Welbeck (Man United), Andy Carroll (Liverpool).

Welbeck has had a decent season - but others have had much better. As for Carroll - crock of ****e ever since he went to Liverpool.

[FlyingJesus]

Never got why we'd ever need 3 keepers, ridiculous

[Lee]

Never got why we'd ever need 3 keepers, ridiculous

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