Title: England v Slovenia
Description: 1730 BST on Saturday, 5 September
Ach - August 30, 2009 07:36 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE |
Fabio Capello has recalled Spurs pair Peter Crouch and Aaron Lennon to his England squad for the Slovenia friendly and World Cup qualifier versus Croatia.
The duo were omitted from the squad that drew with Holland last month, but return after some fine club displays.
However, there is no place in the squad for Michael Owen, who has started just once for Manchester United this term.
His defensive team-mate Wes Brown is called up, though, while Liverpool's Steven Gerrard returns after injury.
Manchester United keeper Ben Foster also returns in place of Portsmouth's David James, who has bone bruising, while Rio Ferdinand (thigh) is also not yet fit enough to return.
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott is also unavailable again as he has not played yet this season because of a back injury, meaning Lennon, Shaun Wright-Phillips, James Milner, David Beckham and Ashley Young provide the wing options.
England play Slovenia at Wembley at 1730 BST on Saturday, 5 September ahead of the key qualifier against Croatia at the same venue at 2000 BST on Wednesday, 9 September.
Victory for Capello's men in the latter will confirm their presence at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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England squad for 5 September friendly against Slovenia and the 9 September World Cup qualifier against Croatia:
Goalkeepers: Foster (Manchester United), Green (West Ham), Robinson (Blackburn)
Defenders: Johnson (Liverpool), Brown (Manchester United), Upson (West Ham), Terry (Chelsea, capt), Lescott (Manchester City), A Cole (Chelsea), Bridge (Chelsea)
Midfielders: Wright-Phillips (Manchester City), Lennon (Tottenham), Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy), Barry (Manchester City), Lampard (Chelsea), Carrick (Manchester United), Gerrard (Liverpool), A Young (Aston Villa), Milner (Aston Villa)
Strikers: Rooney (Manchester United), Heskey (Aston Villa), Defoe (Tottenham), C Cole (West Ham), Crouch (Tottenham).
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Wes Brown? Seriously? :doh:
adzzzbatch - August 30, 2009 07:44 PM (GMT)
Ach - August 30, 2009 07:46 PM (GMT)
Need to see what other friendlies are on.
Scrap that.
US open will be on :scarf:
adzzzbatch - August 30, 2009 07:47 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Ach @ Aug 30 2009, 08:46 PM) |
Need to see what other friendlies are on.
Scrap that.
US open will be on :scarf: |
:goodpost:
Ach - August 30, 2009 07:55 PM (GMT)
Germany v South Africa, 19:30
Netherlands v Japan, 13:00
South Korea v Australia, 12:00
Other friendlies on that day.
Rest are qualifiers
The Wengerbabies - August 30, 2009 08:11 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (adzzzbatch @ Aug 30 2009, 08:44 PM) |
| *England. :sleep: |
:goodpost:
Jumpin' Jack Wilshere - August 31, 2009 02:07 PM (GMT)
I am Slovenian, come on Slovenia, lets hope our small country of only 2 million people can cause an upset!
Ach - September 2, 2009 03:20 PM (GMT)
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GARY CAHILL has been drafted into the England squad for Saturday's friendly with Slovenia at Wembley.
The Bolton defender, 23, will be used as cover for skipper John Terry and Wes Brown, who have minor knocks.
Cahill is not a new face to boss Fabio Capello after being called up for June's World Cup qualifier in Kazakhstan.
But news that both Brown and Terry have problems will be a worry given England tackle Croatia on September 9.
Rio Ferdinand is already missing with a thigh injury but the fact that neither Terry or Brown have been forced to withdraw is a positive sign.
Capello will not want to take any chances and Terry in particular would not be risked against Slovenia if it put his participation against Croatia in doubt.
A win against Slaven Bilic's men will be enough seal a World Cup finals berth.
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Marc Overmars - September 2, 2009 03:21 PM (GMT)
Good chance to rack up more more goals.
Syn - September 2, 2009 06:45 PM (GMT)
------------------Almunia---------------
Johnson----Terry---Brown-------Gibbs
Wilshere---Randall---Statinho----Walcott
------------Rooney----Crouch--------------
Stephen McTowelie - September 2, 2009 07:13 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Syn @ Sep 2 2009, 06:45 PM) |
------------------Almunia---------------
Johnson----Terry---Brown-------Gibbs
Wilshere---Randall---Statinho----Walcott
------------Rooney----Crouch-------------- |
:goodpost:
Rkane - September 2, 2009 07:20 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Jumpin' Jack Wilshere @ Aug 31 2009, 03:07 PM) |
| I am Slovenian |
:pal:
bergstar - September 2, 2009 07:24 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Jumpin' Jack Wilshere @ Aug 31 2009, 03:07 PM) |
| I am Slovenly |
Smarten your act up then sunshine
adzzzbatch - September 2, 2009 07:34 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (bergstar @ Sep 2 2009, 08:24 PM) |
| QUOTE (Jumpin' Jack Wilshere @ Aug 31 2009, 03:07 PM) | | I am Slovenly |
Smarten your act up then sunshine
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That made me lol.
:lol:
Ach - September 5, 2009 03:23 PM (GMT)
SWP and Heskey start apparently
The Wengerbabies - September 5, 2009 03:41 PM (GMT)
adzzzbatch - September 5, 2009 03:46 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (The Wengerbabies @ Sep 5 2009, 04:41 PM) |
| :sleep: |
:goodpost:
Ach - September 5, 2009 03:52 PM (GMT)
Green, Johnson, Cole, Gerrard, Upson, Terry, Wright-Phillips, Lampard, Heskey, Rooney, Barry.
McNamara That Ghost... - September 5, 2009 03:53 PM (GMT)
:lol:
That team selection has really been put in the right order by Stevo.
Ach - September 5, 2009 04:00 PM (GMT)
Broad and Strauss being interviewed
adzzzbatch - September 5, 2009 04:02 PM (GMT)
Ach - September 5, 2009 04:03 PM (GMT)
Seaman :bow:
Still should be Englands number 1 tbh
Ach - September 5, 2009 04:04 PM (GMT)
Wrighty is a pundit :bow:
McNamara That Ghost... - September 5, 2009 04:06 PM (GMT)
Syn - September 5, 2009 04:07 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (McNamara That Ghost... @ Sep 5 2009, 05:06 PM) |
| Well, he talks. |
Is that Yoda WUM talk for "He talks well"?
:sulk:
Ach - September 5, 2009 04:08 PM (GMT)
Ashley Cole interview next :bow:
Thats for what he was and not what hes become
Plenty of Arsenal influence in the coverage today
McNamara That Ghost... - September 5, 2009 04:08 PM (GMT)
Err kind of except that way builds him up so actually, no.
McNamara That Ghost... - September 5, 2009 04:16 PM (GMT)
Andy Townsend doing co-commentary.
:blink:
Ach - September 5, 2009 04:17 PM (GMT)
McNamara That Ghost... - September 5, 2009 04:18 PM (GMT)
They still have whatshisface...dammit can't remember his name, the Liverpool afilliated guy...
McNamara That Ghost... - September 5, 2009 04:20 PM (GMT)
Jim Beglin! Finally got there in the end.
Ach - September 5, 2009 04:20 PM (GMT)
Jim Beglin
I was going to say cos hes not English but then neither is Townsend.
Obviously havent promoted Beglin to main co commentator.
Wonder if it'll be Townsend next summer
Ach - September 5, 2009 04:21 PM (GMT)
I half expected Heskey to come out with "Defensive Striker" there for a second
McNamara That Ghost... - September 5, 2009 04:22 PM (GMT)
Hmm ITV might have to get a few freelance people for the World Cup, their coverage is going to be crap enough as it currently stands.
Ach - September 5, 2009 04:23 PM (GMT)
Gary Neville and Terry Venables are a shoe in for next summer
Ach - September 5, 2009 04:28 PM (GMT)
England: Green, Johnson, Upson, Terry, Ashley Cole, Wright-Phillips, Lampard, Barry, Gerrard, Rooney, Heskey.
Subs: Foster, Lescott, Brown, Bridge, Carrick, Beckham, Cahill, Young, Lennon, Milner, Robinson, Defoe, Crouch, Carlton Cole.
Slovenia: Handanovic, Brecko, Suler, Cesar, Jokic, Radosavljevic, Koren, Kirm, Dedic, Birsa, Novakovic.
Subs: Seliga, Komac, Mavric, Stevanovic, Ljubijankic, Krhin, Zlogar, Pecnik, Ilic, Dzinic.
Other than the keeper, dont recognise anyone that won the World Cup with me as manager with Slovenia on FM
Ach - September 5, 2009 04:33 PM (GMT)
Green was outside the box when he caught that
McNamara That Ghost... - September 5, 2009 04:34 PM (GMT)
Gerrard with a poor freekick yet the keeper makes a complete hash of the punch.
:lol:
McNamara That Ghost... - September 5, 2009 04:35 PM (GMT)
Green was way, way, way out of his box.
Ach - September 5, 2009 04:37 PM (GMT)