England

[WeAreQPR12]

Real old fashion toe to toe fighting in the ground for ten minutes before thd game started and also when we scored the first goal

QPR and Luton fighting last night plus trouble in various bars with tazors being used and loads arrested

Sounds like a fantastic holiday. I bet you wished you were working?

[easthertsr]

Can someone please, please give me me one good reason why Vardy is in the team? Surely there are better alternatives than him!

[WeAreQPR12]

Yeah he won't be mate when Sturridge and welbeck are fit. I think Barkley can be a real player. Has a good footballing brain. Well done england. This is clearly the best team we've had in years so let's give them a break.

[QPR1976]

Real old fashion toe to toe fighting in the ground for ten minutes before thd game started and also when we scored the first goal

QPR and Luton fighting last night plus trouble in various bars with tazors being used and loads arrested

Please tell me Lootown got spanked. I couldn't bear it otherwise.....

[dsqpr]

I used to get pumped to watch England but not any more. It seems to me that the quality of our squad is a little worse with each new World Cup. And all these matches against myriad European break away countries hold no interest for me whatsoever. England vs. San Marino? I wouldn't bother to turn on my TV for that, much less pay good money to watch it live. It seems as though many feel the same way I do, since England's home attendances seem to be on the decline.

I think a big part of the problem is that in football, cheats really do prosper, and it really isn't the English way. Saw a bit of the Poland vs. Ireland match and Lewandowski really is an embarassement, the way he curls up his legs underneath him and throws up his arms and flops to the ground anytime he feels any contact whatsoever. Thank goodness there is relatively little of that bullchip in the Championship.

[Hertford Hoop]

Unfortunately I think England will fail yet again when the tournament commences

[shanns]

Unfortunately I think England will fail yet again when the tournament commences

Naturally.

[West Acton]

Real old fashion toe to toe fighting in the ground for ten minutes before thd game started and also when we scored the first goal

QPR and Luton fighting last night plus trouble in various bars with tazors being used and loads arrested

Hope you come home Safe Paul (after spanking Luton of course hate them!!!!) as 76 says hope we came out on top in that one

[72bus]

I used to get pumped to watch England but not any more. It seems to me that the quality of our squad is a little worse with each new World Cup. And all these matches against myriad European break away countries hold no interest for me whatsoever. England vs. San Marino? I wouldn't bother to turn on my TV for that, much less pay good money to watch it live. It seems as though many feel the same way I do, since England's home attendances seem to be on the decline.

I think a big part of the problem is that in football, cheats really do prosper, and it really isn't the English way. Saw a bit of the Poland vs. Ireland match and Lewandowski really is an embarassement, the way he curls up his legs underneath him and throws up his arms and flops to the ground anytime he feels any contact whatsoever. Thank goodness there is relatively little of that bullchip in the Championship.

i watched the poland game great atmosphere, lewandowski fell over every 50/50 challenge , great goalscorer really lets himself down with his continue cheating

[nanocopic]

So to get back on track, If Rooney, Welbeck, Sturridge, Vardy, Ings, Austin, Kane, Walcott, Sterling, were all fit and playing averagely what 6 would you take (counting starter and a backup for each of the front three positions). Anyone you feel is missing dont hesitate to include instead.

[très bon don]

Rooney is NEVER getting drooped but I'd leave him & have Welbeck, Sturridge, Kane, Sterling, Walcott. They can all play across the front.

Maybe one of Berahino/Ings/Vardy depending on form & injuries. Zaha is worth a shout too, would prefer him to Townsend on the wing.

Add Oxlade, Lallana, Barkley and that makes a decent, versatile attack.

[dsqpr]

So to get back on track, If Rooney, Welbeck, Sturridge, Vardy, Ings, Austin, Kane, Walcott, Sterling, were all fit and playing averagely what 6 would you take (counting starter and a backup for each of the front three positions). Anyone you feel is missing dont hesitate to include instead.

Not sure there are three positions up front. A 23 player squad typically has only 4, possibly 5, strikers (before nasser posts some counter examples, I said "typically" not "always" ). I don't watch Arsenal much but is Walcott an out and out striker? I always think of him as more of an attacking midfielder.

For the pure striker positions, I think you need to have a variety of players who each bring something different. If I'm picking 4, I'd certainly want Kane, Welbeck, Rooney. A bit of a toss up for my 4th striker but I'd take Charlie ahead of Ings or Vardy. So, 4th striker would be Charlie or Sturridge for me. I'd include Walcott as a midfielder who can be used as a striker if necessary.