England Squad Numbers

Stumpy Tim

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• May 22, 2014

• #1

If the squad numbers are to be believed, this is how England will line up:

1. Joe Hart, 2. Glen Johnson, 3. Leighton Baines, 4. Steven Gerrard, 5. Gary Cahill, 6. Phil Jagielka, 7. Jack Wilshere, 8. Frank Lampard, 9. Daniel Sturridge, 10. Wayne Rooney, 11. Daniel Welbeck,

Thoughts?

 

The Modfather

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• May 22, 2014

• #2

Unlikely that Lampard will be starting IMHO (and hope that Lallana starts instead of Wellbeck)

 

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Albion Rob

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• May 22, 2014

• #3

Stumpy Tim said:

If the squad numbers are to be believed, this is how England will line up:

1. Joe Hart, 2. Glen Johnson, 3. Leighton Baines, 4. Steven Gerrard, 5. Gary Cahill, 6. Phil Jagielka, 7. Jack Wilshere, 8. Frank Lampard, 9. Daniel Sturridge, 10. Wayne Rooney, 11. Daniel Welbeck,

Thoughts?

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Considering we're not going to win the thing I'd be up for seeing Hodgson send those guys out against Italy. It would be quite a novelty to see a side line up with 1-11 in this day and age. It would be a bit narrow if you had Rooney behind Welbeck and Sturridge as a front two is my only real criticism.

 

Stumpy Tim

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• May 22, 2014

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Albion Rob said:

Considering we're not going to win the thing I'd be up for seeing Hodgson send those guys out against Italy. It would be quite a novelty to see a side line up with 1-11 in this day and age. It would be a bit narrow if you had Rooney behind Welbeck and Sturridge as a front two is my only real criticism.

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We're not going to win it, so I don't see why Lampard should start. Gerrard seems to be the only realistic choice as holding midfield, but I would have Lallana or Barkley ahead of Frank

 

Invicta

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• May 22, 2014

• #5

The Modfather said:

Unlikely that Lampard will be starting IMHO (and hope that Lallana starts instead of Wellbeck)

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Agree -Lampard has got the No 8 due to his senior status in squad but won't start

 

The Modfather

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• May 22, 2014

• #6

Invicta said:

Agree -Lampard has got the No 8 due to his senior status in squad but won't start

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Surely, his role now is to replace Gerrard for the last 20 mins when his legs have gone.

 

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Drebin

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• May 22, 2014

• #7

The Modfather said:

Surely, his role now is to replace Gerrard for the last 20 mins when his legs have gone.

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I'd like to think he's being taken for his penalty taking. If we get through our group and into extra time expect to see him warming up. He'd be a good first penalty taker to get the ball rolling.

 

Invicta

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• May 22, 2014

• #8

Sterling and Henderson to start instead of Lampard and Welbeck from the 1-11 squad numbers

 

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Milano

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• May 22, 2014

• #9

Surely Wilshire won't start, massively overrated player IMO and I'm not sure he should even be in the squad.

 

The Modfather

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• May 22, 2014

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Milano said:

Surely Wilshire won't start, massively overrated player IMO and I'm not sure he should even be in the squad.

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Would have thought, Barkley, Henderson & Lallana are all more deserving of a start

 

Bakero

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• May 22, 2014

• #11

Say it ain't so, Roy.

 

Albion Robster

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• May 22, 2014

• #12

I would'nt read too much into the squad numbers given to the England players.
A few players are following club superstitions and playing with their club numbers.

Jordan Henderson squad number at Liverpool: 14
Alex Oxlade Chamberlain squad number at Arsenal: 15
Adam Lallana squad number at Southampton: 20
Luke Shaw squad number at Southampton: 23

 

Jam The Man

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• May 22, 2014

• #13

I wouldn't worry. Never in the history of England tournament squad numbers have 1-11 ever lined up for the first game