Ashley Westwood - Sold to Burnley

[supertom]

Earlier in the week it was Baker and now Westwood's being tipped for England. There's something strange going on.

Baker tipped for England? I must have missed that, because that is absolutely bonkers. He played well on Saturday, but one good game does not make a good player.

If they're English it normally does.

[Dave Cooper please]

Baker tipped for England? I must have missed that, because that is absolutely bonkers. He played well on Saturday, but one good game does not make a good player.

He had a superb game in a televised match against one of the SkyWank Teams, that's why.
The people (person?) saying that will not have seen or even cared about Nathan Baker before this game but he played great against the Mighty Liverpool therefore he's a shoo-in for England and obviously far too good for the likes of Aston Villa and will be ai Anfield by the end of January.

[Boz]

Westwood and Huddlestone arent anywhere near the required level.

How many England-pickable midfielders are good enough, though?

It's not a great selection.

And it's not exactly like they have top quality opposition to play in the qualifiers either.  I suppose Carrick would be the favoured choice to play in the defensive midfield role if they continue with the diamond formation.

Another wank IMO and past his best

[tomd2103]

Westwood and Huddlestone arent anywhere near the required level.

How many England-pickable midfielders are good enough, though?

It's not a great selection.

And it's not exactly like they have top quality opposition to play in the qualifiers either.  I suppose Carrick would be the favoured choice to play in the defensive midfield role if they continue with the diamond formation.

Another wank IMO and past his best

Any suggestions to add? 

[supertom]

New England side should be:

GK- Some prick from another club.

LB- Richardson
CB- Baker
CB- Some prick from another club
RB- Lowton

CM- Westwood
CM- Delph
CM- Cleverley

FW- Agbonlahor
FW- Bent
FW- Grealish

Subs-
A bunch of pricks from other clubs and Joe Cole.

Job done. Euro 2016 winners.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

New England side should be:

GK- Some prick from another club.

LB- Richardson
CB- Baker
CB- Some prick from another club
RB- Lowton

CM- Westwood
CM- Delph
CM- Cleverley

FW- Agbonlahor
FW- Bent
FW- Grealish

Subs-
A bunch of pricks from other clubs and Joe Cole.

Job done. Euro 2016 winners.

Teach me to read it properly next time:-)

[eamonn]

Baker tipped for England? I must have missed that, because that is absolutely bonkers. He played well on Saturday, but one good game does not make a good player.

He had a superb game in a televised match against one of the SkyWank Teams, that's why.
The people (person?) saying that will not have seen or even cared about Nathan Baker before this game but he played great against the Mighty Liverpool therefore he's a shoo-in for England and obviously far too good for the likes of Aston Villa and will be ai Anfield by the end of January.

He's theirs for £12m.

[supertom]

New England side should be:

GK- Some prick from another club.

LB- Richardson
CB- Baker
CB- Some prick from another club
RB- Lowton

CM- Westwood
CM- Delph
CM- Cleverley

FW- Agbonlahor
FW- Bent
FW- Grealish

Subs-
A bunch of pricks from other clubs and Joe Cole.

Job done. Euro 2016 winners.

Teach me to read it properly next time:-)

Ha ha. There's no way I'd miss Grealish/Father Damo.

[brontebilly]

Westwood and Huddlestone arent anywhere near the required level.

How many England-pickable midfielders are good enough, though?

It's not a great selection.

not a hectic selection alright, gone are the days when Becks, Lamps, Stevie G, Hargreaves, Scholesy, Nicky Butt and Trevor Sinclair were on the midfield roster. Then again they won f*ck all either

Lacking a deep midfielder to complement the energy of Henderson and Delph. Delph is a miles a better footballer than Henderson imo. Henderson is very limited if he has to drop deep on the ball as seen in the World Cup but is a good athlete. Milner if he leaves City would be a good bet to pick up the other role, thought he did well when coming on against Bayern and Switzerland. Wilshere will continue to be given every chance, think Jonjo Shelvey has plenty of ability. The rest are in the chasing pack, even our new man Cleverley might not have to do too much to get back into contention.

[OCD]

not a hectic selection alright, gone are the days when Becks, Lamps, Stevie G, Hargreaves, Scholesy, Nicky Butt and Trevor Sinclair were on the midfield roster. Then again they won f*ck all either

Nicky Butt???

[Toronto Villa]

New England side should be:

GK- Some prick from another club.

LB- Richardson
CB- Baker
CB- Some prick from another club
RB- Lowton

CM- Westwood
CM- Delph
CM- Cleverley

FW- Agbonlahor
FW- Bent
FW- Grealish

Subs-
A bunch of pricks from other clubs and Joe Cole.

Job done. Euro 2016 winners.

That team would get relegated to the Asian confederation

[pauliewalnuts]

New England side should be:

GK- Some prick from another club.

LB- Richardson
CB- Baker
CB- Some prick from another club
RB- Lowton

CM- Westwood
CM- Delph
CM- Cleverley

FW- Agbonlahor
FW- Bent
FW- Grealish

Subs-
A bunch of pricks from other clubs and Joe Cole.

Job done. Euro 2016 winners.

That team would get relegated to the Asian confederation

That team would so shame England, FIFA would arrange for the referendum result to be reversed.

[brontebilly]

not a hectic selection alright, gone are the days when Becks, Lamps, Stevie G, Hargreaves, Scholesy, Nicky Butt and Trevor Sinclair were on the midfield roster. Then again they won f*ck all either

Nicky Butt???

  wasnt he Pele's player of the 2002 World Cup?

[Dave]

not a hectic selection alright, gone are the days when Becks, Lamps, Stevie G, Hargreaves, Scholesy, Nicky Butt and Trevor Sinclair were on the midfield roster. Then again they won f*ck all either

Nicky Butt???

  wasnt he Pele's player of the 2002 World Cup?

Only when he was talking to the English press.

It would have been Miroslav Klose when talking to the Germans and Yoo Sang-Chul when he was chatting with the South Koreans.

[tomd2103]

Westwood and Huddlestone arent anywhere near the required level.

How many England-pickable midfielders are good enough, though?

It's not a great selection.

not a hectic selection alright, gone are the days when Becks, Lamps, Stevie G, Hargreaves, Scholesy, Nicky Butt and Trevor Sinclair were on the midfield roster. Then again they won f*ck all either

Lacking a deep midfielder to complement the energy of Henderson and Delph. Delph is a miles a better footballer than Henderson imo. Henderson is very limited if he has to drop deep on the ball as seen in the World Cup but is a good athlete. Milner if he leaves City would be a good bet to pick up the other role, thought he did well when coming on against Bayern and Switzerland. Wilshere will continue to be given every chance, think Jonjo Shelvey has plenty of ability. The rest are in the chasing pack, even our new man Cleverley might not have to do too much to get back into contention.

Westwood and Huddlestone arent anywhere near the required level.

How many England-pickable midfielders are good enough, though?

It's not a great selection.

not a hectic selection alright, gone are the days when Becks, Lamps, Stevie G, Hargreaves, Scholesy, Nicky Butt and Trevor Sinclair were on the midfield roster. Then again they won f*ck all either

There is part of the problem with England though.  The players are picked first and then a formation and way of playing is usually cobbled around that selection.  I'd like to see them go the other way and decide on a formation and way of playing and then choose the players they feel will fit that style the best.  I liked the look of the diamond against Switzerland and feel that might be the best way going forward.