International Football thread

[yuppie]

England play Portugal tonight. I presume Ronaldo won't play, or if he does, maybe a half?

He's on holida after the CL final. Roy already moaned that he wanted Ronaldo to play to test his defence before Bale, but he wont be there.

Pepe isn't playing either.

I take it the side that starts tonight is likely to be the side that starts the Euros, pending any injuries?

Is this the last game before the euros? If so you would think Roy would put out his planned starting 11 for the Euros.

[budgetmeansbudget]

It is the last game, but he has been saying that the eleven tonight is no guarantee to the eleven that starts against Russia.

[sussexpob]

It is the last game, but he has been saying that the eleven tonight is no guarantee to the eleven that starts against Russia.

Judging on the world cup tournament in Miami, it will be a mix.

Not seeing the plan here though.... Vardy, Kane and Rooney....

[Durhamfootman]

Rooney tucked in behind?

[yuppie]

Yep, its looking like Roys first choice 11?

[sussexpob]

Rooney tucked in behind?

Yes, 4-4-2 diamond it seems.

[sussexpob]

Yep, its looking like Roys first choice 11?

Well he would play him at right back rather then drop him.

Great move. Play the best English player of the season out of position..... you know, the one that bossed the world champions in an away match recently.....

Replace him with Rooney. FFS, we literally never learn

[yuppie]

Yep, its looking like Roys first choice 11?

Well he would play him at right back rather then drop him.

Great move. Play the best English player of the season out of position..... you know, the one that bossed the world champions in an away match recently.....

Replace him with Rooney. FFS, we literally never learn

Yep, but they have to accommodate him, sells tops i understand.

[sussexpob]

Good.

So far he has drifted offside pointlessly and ruined what should of been a goal (although he hit it straight at the keeper from 5 yards out), and given the ball away with two aimless passes that werent within 10 yards of a white shirt.

[Gingerfinch]

Wrong ball from Kane, though Rooney should have really scored even if he was off-side.

[budgetmeansbudget]

I can't cope with the fact that it looks like the dullest most overrated pile of boring pointless do do is in the starting line up tonight.

[sussexpob]

I can't cope with the fact that it looks like the dullest most overrated pile of boring pointless do do is in the starting line up tonight.

Just as I read that he passed the ball straight to a Portugal player

[budgetmeansbudget]

He even gives a back pass to the opposition.

[sussexpob]

And a great pass to Nani as well.... just fortune that Nani is utter rubbish

[yuppie]

It does seem the main problem in this line up is how they are accommodating Rooney.