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I think starting XI, other than Wilshere for Carrick, you have pretty much got Hodgson's current preferred starting XI.

When you look at it, we are really short of quality throughout the side, when you compare to the teams who will be fighting to win the world cup.

If we are going to compete at the top level, there is a lot of improvement needed. Johnson, Jagielka, Carrick/Wilshere, Townsend and Welbeck are all not good enough for the top level, and Gerrard will be jacking it in soon too potentially. That's over half a team and not even looking at strength in depth

Who would you replace Afro out if interest?

Or do you mean that we just don't have the quality?

I think the team and squad that Treb's has listed is about the best we can put out.

The quality is just not there.

Italy v England - if you did a combined best XI from the two teams, who would be in it. Take Treb's England XI above and the following Italian team trying to use the same formation.

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Bianconeri wrote:I'm after a right winger if anyone is selling.

Willing to part ex with one of Kaka, Quintero or Vilhena for the right deal

Krkic or Halilovic float your boat?

I'm trying to balance out my wide players as I have more mainly left or central players.

I consider Halilovic more central, so don't think that would solve my problem.

Bojan maybe though, but not for Kaka or Quintero

Bianconeri what's the Italy team for World Cup? I can't wait when England smash you apart, if we show some sort of bravery we'll rip you apart. We showed far too much respect in the Euros and I know you're there for the taking. I've never ever been impressed with Italy as a football nation in all their history , call yourself the European Brazilians haha don't make me laugh.

Everton aren't we? 

Can you please explain that Afro.

Italy are obviously pants in the WC, they've only won it 4 times in 84 years.

That's a bit unkind calling them pants, they're a decent side but not the brilliant side they make themselves out to be. A little luck here and there and we would have been 4 time champions. What stops us is that they have more balls and will take that risk we didn't. I don't rate Italy and I never will. If you want the true greats of European football it's Germany, Holland and England.

I'm not bowing down to the pressure off fancy named Italians with their long hair and handsome looks. That's the problem we tend to underate our own and overrate others.

I've changed my opinions and put the bias behind me. Steven Gerrard was a fantastic player and third best centre mid in premier league history after Scholes and Vieira. 

John Terry is a wonderful defender and on his peak probably top 5 CB in the world. He absolutely smashes Kompany in defending anyday of the week.

That's the problem we tend to underate our own and overrate others.

Really.....So is Wilshere is underrated Viva?

VivaPaulScholes wrote:Everton aren't we? 

Can you please explain that Afro.

Huh?

Zinedine_Ze_Zebra wrote:

That's the problem we tend to underate our own and overrate others.

Really.....So is Wilshere is underrated Viva?

Yes he is, it's only Arsenal fans who call him the Messiah but that's their player just like ours are calling Januzaj a future Balon d'Or winner. A lot of people from who I've spoke to or when I read on Twitter don't rate him so highly. I think Wilshere has the potential to become a world class player and if he doesn't reach that level he'll still be a top player. You can see it in him with the way he plays, no England player is like him.

VivaPaulScholes wrote:Bianconeri what's the Italy team for World Cup? I can't wait when England smash you apart, if we show some sort of bravery we'll rip you apart. We showed far too much respect in the Euros and I know you're there for the taking. I've never ever been impressed with Italy as a football nation in all their history , call yourself the European Brazilians haha don't make me laugh.

The current Italy team isn't as strong as others like Germany, Netherlands and Spain. The only reason to put them as contenders is because they have a knack of performing at tournaments.

But they are still a better XI and squad on paper than England. It could go either way on the day, especially in the Amazon.

Prandelli changes his team a lot, but I expect:

I think Wilshere has the potential to become a world class player and if he doesn't reach that level he'll still be a top player. You can see it in him with the way he plays, no England player is like him.

whos hacked Vivas account??? You been smokin crack Viva? Do you have temperature? Were you abducted by aliens last night & they finger jabbed you to say this?

Viva, is Wilshere better than Scholes?

Bianconeri I'm just messing about, Italy are a prJuventus e but I do reckon if we try and attack you we may get some joy. I think both teams will play it safe and as the game wears on both will be happy with a draw considering it's first game of the group. 

Haha Nick, give credit it when it's due, Wilshere is already a very good premier league player and would walk into any premier league side and most teams in the world. I'm not saying he is world class but he can become and you can see he isn't like Carrick, Gerrard, Miller etc he is unique. 

What kind of question is that? Nobody can match up to Scholes.

Afro wrote:

VivaPaulScholes wrote:Everton aren't we? 

Can you please explain that Afro.

Huh?

What does "Everton aren't we?"  mean? I've seen a forum called that, people's name on Twitter. Just wanted to know what it means.

Just noticed CF has Michael Bastos, Nick remember when you used to have such a man crush on him?

Foreigns open?

I have £50m to spend, trying to figure out where to start with it lol..

CF, Fernabache welcome you to their laboratory.

Yep same here, hanker along to F-Side! (Ajax)

Hero wrote:Just noticed CF has Michael Bastos, Nick remember when you used to have such a man crush on him?

Haha, yes, it was like Fans crush on Otamendi & Vidal. Bastos was quality at Lyon, I was tempted to buy him again but doubt he will get the form he used to have.

Viva, Wilshere he is unique....he has glass ankles!

Looking forward to tonights match. Hope we get get an away goal.

Put £5 on Zenit to win at 3/1 earlier. Could be a longshot but after Hamburger beating Dortmund you never know.

I think we underrate our top players, and overrate others. We never hear about any player in the Italy team having a bad game, just that they're scoring goals etc.

I think the Italian team will be scared of Rooney and Sturridge upfront, Gerrard, Hart, Baines are top class players and Carrick at Man Utd. A bit of optimism never hurt anyone.

On that note are there any players for people that they always go for that everyone else doesn't quite believe the hype on?

Andre Ayew is one I often end up with.

I was right on Vidal was i not

1 out of 600 wild stabs at Slovakian u12 leagues aint bad

Zinedine_Ze_Zebra wrote:Put £5 on Zenit to win at 3/1 earlier. Could be a longshot but after Hamburger beating Dortmund you never know.

Yeah....That was a waste of time

onlytreblewinners wrote:Question for you guys:

Who would your 23 be for the world cup, assuming everyone apart from Walcott is fit?

---------------------Hart---------------------
Johnson----Jagielka------Cahill------Baines
------------Carrick------Gerrard-------------
-----Townsend----Rooney----Welbeck------
-------------------Sturridge------------------

Rest of squad:
GK Forster, Foster
DEF Jones, Smalling, Cole
MID Wilshere, Cleverley, Milner, Oxlade, Barkley, Lallana
ATT Carroll

Townsend?? I'll have some of what you're smoking Trebs

Olly wrote:

onlytreblewinners wrote:Question for you guys:

Who would your 23 be for the world cup, assuming everyone apart from Walcott is fit?

---------------------Hart---------------------
Johnson----Jagielka------Cahill------Baines
------------Carrick------Gerrard-------------
-----Townsend----Rooney----Welbeck------
-------------------Sturridge------------------

Rest of squad:
GK Forster, Foster
DEF Jones, Smalling, Cole
MID Wilshere, Cleverley, Milner, Oxlade, Barkley, Lallana
ATT Carroll

Townsend?? I'll have some of what you're smoking Trebs

I'd also have Henderson in instead of Cleverley, Ruddy ahead of Forster and Sterling ahead of Lallana as of this moment.

And I'd probably take Shaw ahead of Ashley Cole too.

I expect this will be ambused but currently it's what id play and who id take mainly to fill the midfield sit with people that can keep a ball and give the full backs a chance to get up the pitch.

---------------Hart
Johnson --Jones --Jagielka -- Baines
---------Gerrard --Barry
--Wilshere ---Rooney ----Barkley
-------------Sturridge

GK: Ruddy & Forster
Defenders: Smalling,Cahill,Shaw
Midfielders: Carrick,Chamberlain,Sterling,Lampard
Forwards: Lambert, Carroll, Rodriguez

23 - LB - Cristian Molinaro
05 - CB - Gabriel paletta
22 - CB - Alessandro Lucarelli
25 - DM - Afriyie Acquah
21 - CM - Joel Obi
19 - RW - Jonathan Biabiany
26 - RW - Ezequiel Schelotto
27 - LW - Filip Jankovic
17 - CF - Amauri

all available

Couple of decent players there Fan, don't really fit my jigsaw but should be snapped up by others.

Lucarelli for example, 36 years old but probably been Parma's best player this season.

This 30 cap rule is officially doing my nut in, there's guys I want to bring in but in doing so it means I have to lose some wunderkid. I want youth teams!

Seems you get an extra injury per player over the cap. Just have like 15 injuries

Viktor Fischer could potentially leave for the right player if anyone wishes to make an offer.

Think the average age of my players would be too high to tempt you

im after a cm or am, and can use any torino player other than cerci, wojnaldum and rodrigo

When is the transfer window open for foreigns

Not sure Fan, seems some have already done some though.

Opened today

Ok so still two signings a week?

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