Smirking_Saint

Yeah, Im sure Ill be really glad I was able to clear my name after potentially ruining all of my relationships from friends, to work, to family after my name was leaked in order to potentially raise further 'victims' that may, or may not have been assaulted despite the fact that I am innocent. This isnt a ****ing omelette. In making an omelette it is necessary to break a few eggs, are you saying you are happy with the collateral of ruined lives despite the possibility of still having no convictions ? Or on another note, how many boxes of eggs do you want to throw at the wall in order to make said omelette ?

Its similar to Wilshere refusing the U21 tournament and then going off to play in switzerland for Arsenal, soon after he was called up to the full squad. Its madness, if the FA had any backbone they'd inform him that it may be career limiting, atleast at international level

An international team needs to be bred at youth level, which is a tactic basically every other succesfull nation employs. The germans are probably world leaders in coaching and international development right now. They use the same tactics and consistant line ups throughout all youth levels, also defining an importance in youth tournaments (similar to how our academy runs, same tactics throughout etc) This again helps the players to gel, and get used to tactics, this not only makes full call ups easier but also enables you to pick individuals previously involved in youth teams. The new england DNA crap we heard about a few months ago effectively means we are looking at this model, just dont expect fireworks for a few years. FWIW, if we cant win anything with the likes of Beckham, Gerrard, Scholes, Cambell, Cole, Neville etc etc then we wont win anything with the current lot of which only Rooney even resembles top level talent

Agree with this Benji, lets make sure Pellè goes out with a fire under his ass. If I was koeman Id be pointing out why he was dropped and to prove himself.

All of this is all well and good for the armchair fan adrian but if you talk to anyone with a coaching background I am sure they will tell you its all wishy washy bull****. As good as Shawcross has been on the past it is true, he had a chance and failed, now that isnt the worst part, players have poor games, he was likely nervous so it is ultimately forgiveable. The issue is that he is a singular player from a team that plays vastly different tactics than those employed by Hodgeson. This in short means that he doesnt play regularly with any other player, nor will he be comfortable with the tactics. As Ive said before, international windows are short, to enable players to act on impulse you need to coach intensively for a long period of time. You do not have that luxury in the international game, this however can be circumvented bycalling up 'groups' of players, its even more helpful to keep consistancy, and another if they play against top level opposition. Hence why you tend to get consistant picks from clubs that have groups of high level players. In general that consists of top 6 teams but we broke into that mould by developing a group of players (like I said would happen, the odd player doesnt get called up but a group) Now, this shouldnt be too difficult a philosophy to understand which is why its frustrating someone has to mention it on every England thread.

People doing what they want to isnt the same as being berated by morons asking them to do what the morons want soggy

True, your a clever chap, Im sure you knew what I meant

How is that at all relevant. He was found not guilty, so regardless of anything he is innocent

Agreed

Something genuinely needs to be done about the genuine rape claims that go unpunished, I just do not know how to do that, being able to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt must be incredibly tough and I feel for the jury in such cases. Let alone the victims within which I would imagine a non-guilty verdict is just as crushing as the original offence. I dont however condone releasing the names of offenders who have not been found guilty, unfortunately the truth is that innocent people will still find their lives torn apart by the accusations, and I dont think as a society we can do that to innocent people.

Neither from you also Its a matter of interpretation

Im pretty sure thats not what he said

Categorically no, as much as agree it will be good to promote more victims to come forward our whole legal system is built on innocent until proven guilty. This opens the door for peoples lives to be destroyed by accusations that may turn out to be incorrect, and I think thats fundamentally wrong personally.

Arsenal and chelsea have always wanted slattery, the boys mustard. An absolute cut above anyone else that age in the academy

The only really decent CB we have is Cahill. We dropped a bollock when we publically denounced Terry. I mean, the blokes an idiot but he is still exceptional. The england team is starting to look half decent in the striking department again, midfields getting a bit stronger too. Woeful in defence though, we have some excellent FBs coming through but CB is just dire.

Lol at not picking Forster... Or Henderson

Sims

As much as it is completely mental. And god knowshow the European nations will react. It may be quite nice to watch the world cup with a mulled cider......... But then thinking about it, no, its not going to work is it ?

Mods, can you change the title please

What a monumental cluster**** this has turned out to be http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31975274

Yeah I can concede that it shouldnt have been his man, the CBs got dragged across like Id explained in a previous post. But he did end up there, and he has to take a responsibility in that situation. As for Chelsea being much better, they couldnt have been much worse. I dont think it was really Davis coming off the pitch, it was a few factors. A tireing long, a chelsea with a rocket up them and Ramires on for a poor Matic are all parts. Now lets not get this confused with me calling on the end of Davis, he adds so much to this team. But he had a poor game against chelsea, thats all.

Yeah, its an FA conspiracy...

Really ? He has been absolutely outstanding recently

Ive kept saying this for the last 3-4 years, but nobody bothers to listen. Hopefully people may start to get this situation now because you are spot on. There is also the Tom Cleverley situation, which, although he possibly wasnt as good as one or two other options around the PL he fell into a pocket of able players. And from a coaching point of view it does make sense, in the same way that keeping continuity makes sense. A coach atleast at international level has a very small amount of time to gel a squad and get a team playing the way he wants. This is made more difficult by the fact that club players are coached to a level of carrying out their club orders instinctively. And so, it helps to have groups of players already used to playing together. Its a shame that Bertrand didnt get in though. Along with Clyne and Forster you have you're group, perhaps add JWP into that after the retirement of Carrick (which should have happened in an older player cull IMO). But Steve is right, Bertrand has some stiff competition there, and Shaw is (rightly so IMO) the prodigal son there.

This really