England v Holland

[Shaggy]

Just wanted to mention this so might as well start a thread for this utterly pointless and infuriating friendly.

I'm not a big fan of Darren Bent but how the **** can he not get in this squad? Welbeck ahead of him? And Bent scored in the qualifier v Wales. Let's face it he's a goal machine.

Squad:

Robert Green, Joe Hart, David Stockdale, Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Phil Jagielka, Joleon Lescott, Micah Richards, John Terry, Kyle Walker, Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Stewart Downing, Adam Johnson, Frank Lampard, James Milner, Scott Parker, Jack Wilshere, Ashley Young, Andy Carroll, Peter Crouch, Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck

Terrible squad

[Craig_H]

Whilst i never like to see our players get injured, Johnson's calf twinge today could end up being mildly convenient.

****e squad, and i have trouble caring about England at the best of times, let alone when they're playing the most stupidly scheduled friendly of all time.

Bravo Fifa...

[Shaggy]

Can't be long before Kelly starts getting in these squads, surely?

[Craig_H]

He shouldnt be too far away, but given that the squad is picked by the media, and the lack of praise Kelly's had in the media (Flanagan's had more, which is daft, even though he's done well for half a dozen games), i doubt Kelly will be picked anytime soon.

[Buzzo]

Just wanted to mention this so might as well start a thread for this utterly pointless and infuriating friendly.

I'm not a big fan of Darren Bent but how the **** can he not get in this squad? Welbeck ahead of him? And Bent scored in the qualifier v Wales. Let's face it he's a goal machine.

Squad:

Robert Green, Joe Hart, David Stockdale, Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Phil Jagielka, Joleon Lescott, Micah Richards, John Terry, Kyle Walker, Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Stewart Downing, Adam Johnson, Frank Lampard, James Milner, Scott Parker, Jack Wilshere, Ashley Young, Andy Carroll, Peter Crouch, Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck

Terrible squad

I have no idea who these guys are at all.

[Shaggy]

Stockdale is the Fulham reserve keeper and Walker is the kid from Sheff U who signed for Spurs then went to Villa on loan.

[Mr Darko]

Netherlands squad

Goalkeepers: Maarten Stekelenburg, Michel Vorm, Tim Krul

Defenders: Khalid Boulahrouz, Edson Braafheid, Jeffrey Bruma, John Heitinga , Hedwiges Maduro , Joris Mathijsen, Erik Pieters, Gregory van der Wiel.

Midfielders: Mark van Bommel , Nigel de Jong, Wesley Sneijder, Kevin Strootman, Rafael van der Vaart , Georginio Wijnaldum

Forwards: Eljero Elia , Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Luuk de Jong, Dirk Kuyt, Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben

Absolutely no chance of England beating them, even if a strong England vs. weak Netherlands is chosen (only more humiliation for England and Capello will ensue).

Their last 37 games:
Won: 28
Drew: 7
Lost: 2 (against Spain WC final and Uruguay on penalties)

[Shaggy]

Babel can't get in then

[Buzzo]

Netherlands squad

Goalkeepers: Maarten Stekelenburg, Michel Vorm, Tim Krul

Defenders: Khalid Boulahrouz, Edson Braafheid, Jeffrey Bruma, John Heitinga , Hedwiges Maduro , Joris Mathijsen, Erik Pieters, Gregory van der Wiel.

Midfielders: Mark van Bommel , Nigel de Jong, Wesley Sneijder, Kevin Strootman, Rafael van der Vaart , Georginio Wijnaldum

Forwards: Eljero Elia , Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Luuk de Jong, Dirk Kuyt, Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben

Absolutely no chance of England beating them, even if a strong England vs. weak Netherlands is chosen (only more humiliation for England and Capello will ensue).

Their last 37 games:
Won: 28
Drew: 7
Lost: 2 (against Spain WC final and Uruguay on penalties)

Kevin Strootman

[BrooklynRed]

RVP out, RVDV out

[Muddled]

Meh. I'm really not fussed about England. I'm a slight hypocrite, as I'll drink beer and cheer them on in the tournaments, but for all the matches in between, I might watch a highlights show or half watch the match if I've got nothing better to do.

Might catch a bit of Elia (if he plays) after all the links to us (tenuous obv).

[Shaggy]

So Darren Bent pulled out injured - that explains that.

[Chazza]

Sturridge should be in the squad ahead of Wellbeck

As for Gareth Barry

[Exiled_red]

I missed Wellbeck being in there WTF?

[Pablo]

Cleverly's now been drafted into the squad!