Showing posts with label England. Show all posts
Showing posts with label England. Show all posts

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Capello's England captain has been Set


England National Team will play the 2012 European Cup qualifying match. Fabio Capello's team dealt with it will come to Cardiff, Wales.

Capello has decided who the captain of his team. John Terry again be trusted after being suspended following the problems in his personal life.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Opponents of Montenegro, the UK Without John Terry

England will wait on Montenegro in Euro 2012 Qualifying continued without the presence of John Terry. The Three Lions return to the club as Terry's back injury.

As reported by the official FIFA website, Sunday, October 10, 2010, Terry became the third player who was forced to miss the game. Previously, Phil Jagielka and Aaron Lennon also repatriated to their respective clubs as well because of injury.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Who should partner Crouch against Croatia ?

England face Croatia on Wednesday needing a draw to guarantee their place in next summer's Euro 2008. They go into the game minus Michael Owen who picked up an injury on Friday in England's 1-0 win away to Austria. Many people think that Peter Crouch is almost certain of a start on Wednesday after scoring England's only goal on Friday, but who should partner him?

Jermaine Defoe came on for the injured Owen on Friday and played well. Defoe has struggled to gain a first team place at club side Tottenham this year but people think he has been harshly treated their and deserves a starting place for England.

The other option for England boss Steve McClaren is to play Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith alongside Crouch on Wednesday. Smith is playing in centre midfield for the Magpies but whilst he was at Leeds he was a super striker.

The last option is to play captain Steven Gerrard up front with Crouch. Gerrard has previously played in the England attack and that turned out well with him scoring a goal. Gareth Barry would probably take Gerrard's place in the England midfield and I think McClaren may end up deciding to play Gerrard up front.

What do you think, who will McClaren choose to partner Crouch on Wednesday?

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Why isn't Agbonlahor in the England team ?

It has puzzled me in recent days as to why Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor isn't in the full England team. He has been in fantastic form for Villa this season (even being linked with a move to Premier League leaders Arsenal in recent days) but yet McClaren still doesn't pick him. He picks Agbonlahor's Villa team mate Ashley Young but in my view Gabby has been just as good as him.

He scored for the under-21's last night and put in another good display. So why does he still not get picked for the full team. I mean he picks players who haven't played half as many games as him this season (Crouch and Defoe). So, McClaren, if your still in the job after next week, I would suggest you start picking Gabby.

Friday, November 16, 2007

Is Michael Owen the unluckiest player of all time ?

Newcastle and England striker Michael Owen has once again been injured. The injury occurred during England's 1-0 win away against Austria this evening. Owen walked off the field early on in the match with was later confirmed as a thigh injury that will definitely rule him out of England's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia (If Russia fail to win on Saturday).

It is likely that the injury will keep him out for as much as a month, not good news for Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce who has only welcomed the striker back recently from another injury. Owen must be one of the unluckiest players when it comes to injuries. I just hope this injury isn't as bad as first thought and he is back training within a few days.

So, with this latest injury, does this make Michael Owen the unluckiest player of all time?