Grant Holt for England?

Gatsby wrote:You know If I was England I wouldnt be against taking a really young squad, I mean you arent going to win it so why not treat it as the start of the rebuilding process?

I agree. I'd take Chamberlain too, not even because I support Arsenal.

Harrold wrote:

Point wrote:Not taking Rooney?!?

He's arguably Englands best player at the moment, be madness not to take him. Even if he is banned for 2 of the games...

Of course. He can't be our best player when he's in the stands. Maybe excluding him is a bit rash.

I can understand the reasoning behind it though. No player should be made to believe they are bigger then the team. One of the reasons we've been shit all these years with players thinking their place is cemented regardless.

I would take Chamberlain too, makes more sense than Walcott in 2006

Gatsby wrote:You know If I was England I wouldnt be against taking a really young squad, I mean you arent going to win it so why not treat it as the start of the rebuilding process?

What an utterly stupid post.

Of course England can win it.

Billy Davies wrote:

Gatsby wrote:You know If I was England I wouldnt be against taking a really young squad, I mean you arent going to win it so why not treat it as the start of the rebuilding process?

What an utterly stupid post.

Of course England can win it.

They can but its highly unlikely.

Anyone think Hoilett would have a chance?

Billy Davies wrote:

Gatsby wrote:You know If I was England I wouldnt be against taking a really young squad, I mean you arent going to win it so why not treat it as the start of the rebuilding process?

What an utterly stupid post.

Of course England can win it.

So can Poland.

Is he English? I thought he was Canadian.

Drake wrote:Anyone think Hoilett would have a chance?

Isn't he Canadian?

Drake wrote:Anyone think Hoilett would have a chance?

Should do a mix.

Like Germany did/still do.

Take a decent amount of youth mixed in with the experience (Like Klose for Germany)

Gatsby wrote:You know If I was England I wouldnt be against taking a really young squad, I mean you arent going to win it so why not treat it as the start of the rebuilding process?

Better to go out trying than to play a load of kids who could be winning us the Olympics.

@Point - I agree with that. Players like Lampard, Terry, Cole and Gerrard get into the team without having to do anything for club or country, it's ridiculous. It's whats wrong with the national team set-up. If we were to drop them they might attempt to play better for club and if they are called up again for country.

Gatsby wrote:Is he English? I thought he was Canadian.

Ben 10 wrote:

Drake wrote:Anyone think Hoilett would have a chance?

Isn't he Canadian?

He can play for Canada or England he hasn't chosen yet

Point wrote:

Harrold wrote:

Of course. He can't be our best player when he's in the stands. Maybe excluding him is a bit rash.

I can understand the reasoning behind it though. No player should be made to believe they are bigger then the team. One of the reasons we've been shit all these years with players thinking their place is cemented regardless.

Difference is the players who thought they were bigger than the team weren't particularly good.

Gatsby wrote:

Billy Davies wrote:

What an utterly stupid post.

Of course England can win it.

They can but its highly unlikely.

How highly did you rate Greece's chances of winning Euro 2004, prior to the tournament?

Rooney can play behind the striker.

Sturridge, Welbeck, Crouch, Rooney

How old is Holt anyway?

Drake wrote:Anyone think Hoilett would have a chance?

Canada aren't part of Europe last time I checked.

Do you have to take 3 goalkeepers? I would take John Ruddy. Been exceptional for Norwich

In March 2012, Hoilett told various media bodies that he would consider playing for the England national football team

I would take Shola. I shit you not.

L. wrote:Rooney can play behind the striker.

Sturridge, Welbeck, Crouch, Rooney

How old is Holt anyway?

The amazing Grant Holt is 31 on Thursday. He deserves his chance now.

Billy Davies wrote:

Gatsby wrote:

They can but its highly unlikely.

How highly did you rate Greece's chances of winning Euro 2004, prior to the tournament?

There were no real powerhouses like there is with the current Spain and Germany teams.

Ben 10 wrote:Do you have to take 3 goalkeepers? I would take John Ruddy. Been exceptional for Norwich

You don't have to, I don't think.

I'd take Hart seeing as the other two would be practically irrelevant unless Hart go injured it would be Ruddy and Foster.

Can see a lot of people having a problem with Hoilett playing for England.

But then Hargreaves was Canadian too wasn't he?

What about this squad

Hart
Stockdale
Foster

Richards
Johnson
Cahill
Jones
Baines
Cole
Terry
Ferdinand

Wilshere
Parker
Barry
Carrick
Chamberlain
Walcott
Young
Lennon


Rooney
Sturridge
Welbeck
Bent

Bent is out is he not?

Drake wrote:

In March 2012, Hoilett told various media bodies that he would consider playing for the England national football team

He plays on the right, no? We have far better options Chamberlain, Walcott, Lennon, and Milner. I don't think he's in our plans anyway.

Harrold wrote:

Ben 10 wrote:Do you have to take 3 goalkeepers? I would take John Ruddy. Been exceptional for Norwich

You don't have to, I don't think.

I'd take Hart seeing as the other two would be practically irrelevant unless Hart go injured it would be Ruddy and Foster.

In May 2011, Foster announced that he would be making himself unavailable for international selection for an indefinite period

Big_Lad_Pardew wrote:Bent is out, is he not?

Just being a cunt, as always.

I'd take Lambert too.

And Lallana.