Cahill in the England squad

[Gary the Enfield]

I'm surprised (although probably shouldn't be) that anyone who doesn't actually give two hoots about England, would want France to win? Either you care or you don't.

As ever I shall be supporting England, whoever they put out on the park.

It's a friendly, not sure why Capello wouldn't use it to see untried players - although some of them, I'm not sure they can still play the game they've been on the bench that long.

Crouch is untried but Davies isn't?

Whatever way you look at it, it doesn't scan. Like you I'll watch the game and I don't want the Cheese-eating Surrender Monkeys to win. I just feel Davies has been overlooked by Capello because of the sh*t from the press.

But you still come back to - it's a friendly?

We've no notion what Capello's looking for - perhaps he thinks he understands what Davies and Cahill can offer, having had them in training camps over the last 12 months or so. If it was a qualifier, I'd probably be a bit more miffed, but I'm still not sure Capello sees Davies as part of his longer term plans.

I know, so why Crouch?

Why not pick an England squad from the Championship's top six? Just in case they are in the Premiership next season.

Makes more sense than his current 'selection by media' policy.

[William the White]

I'm surprised (although probably shouldn't be) that anyone who doesn't actually give two hoots about England, would want France to win? Either you care or you don't.

As ever I shall be supporting England, whoever they put out on the park.

It's a friendly, not sure why Capello wouldn't use it to see untried players - although some of them, I'm not sure they can still play the game they've been on the bench that long.

Crouch is untried but Davies isn't?

Whatever way you look at it, it doesn't scan. Like you I'll watch the game and I don't want the Cheese-eating Surrender Monkeys to win. I just feel Davies has been overlooked by Capello because of the sh*t from the press.

Whenever I see or hear this phrase, emanating as it did from the most sub-primate American presidency in history, I think how monkeys could have done a better job than George W and - especially - how very good most French cheese is. Roquefort is my monthly treat. Mmmm...

[Worthy4England]

I'm surprised (although probably shouldn't be) that anyone who doesn't actually give two hoots about England, would want France to win? Either you care or you don't.

As ever I shall be supporting England, whoever they put out on the park.

It's a friendly, not sure why Capello wouldn't use it to see untried players - although some of them, I'm not sure they can still play the game they've been on the bench that long.

Crouch is untried but Davies isn't?

Whatever way you look at it, it doesn't scan. Like you I'll watch the game and I don't want the Cheese-eating Surrender Monkeys to win. I just feel Davies has been overlooked by Capello because of the sh*t from the press.

Whenever I see or hear this phrase, emanating as it did from the most sub-primate American presidency in history, I think how monkeys could have done a better job than George W and - especially - how very good most French cheese is. Roquefort is my monthly treat. Mmmm...

Whilst agreeing with all of this, I still manage to raise a little snigger.

[Little Green Man]

Whenever I see or hear this phrase, emanating as it did from the most sub-primate American presidency in history, I think how monkeys could have done a better job than George W and - especially - how very good most French cheese is.

Groundskeeper Willie was the American president?

[Lofthouse Lower]

Whenever I see or hear this phrase, emanating as it did from the most sub-primate American presidency in history, I think how monkeys could have done a better job than George W and - especially - how very good most French cheese is.

Groundskeeper Willie was the American president?

Maybe that's his true identity, behind all the opera-and-cheese lies the beating heart of a Scottish skirt wearer

[JHT22]

Walker

Robinson-Knight-Cahill-Ricketts

Taylor-Nolan-Muamba-Mavies

-Wilshere-
-Davies-

Come on England.

[Worthy4England]

I'm surprised (although probably shouldn't be) that anyone who doesn't actually give two hoots about England, would want France to win? Either you care or you don't.

As ever I shall be supporting England, whoever they put out on the park.

It's a friendly, not sure why Capello wouldn't use it to see untried players - although some of them, I'm not sure they can still play the game they've been on the bench that long.

Crouch is untried but Davies isn't?

Whatever way you look at it, it doesn't scan. Like you I'll watch the game and I don't want the Cheese-eating Surrender Monkeys to win. I just feel Davies has been overlooked by Capello because of the sh*t from the press.

But you still come back to - it's a friendly?

We've no notion what Capello's looking for - perhaps he thinks he understands what Davies and Cahill can offer, having had them in training camps over the last 12 months or so. If it was a qualifier, I'd probably be a bit more miffed, but I'm still not sure Capello sees Davies as part of his longer term plans.

I know, so why Crouch?

Why not pick an England squad from the Championship's top six? Just in case they are in the Premiership next season.

Makes more sense than his current 'selection by media' policy.

Generally they go for a mix of some people who've played before and some who haven't?

Sure he could have picked from top 6 Championship sides - he could have picked from top 6 League 2 sides, just on the off-chance.

For his strikers, he has 2 untried and one with 3 caps.

Crouch (and I don't buy that Crouch is a media dahling) has 41 caps with 21 goals. So he's the only "recognised" striker that's played England international football...

[Montreal Wanderer]

Walker

Robinson-Knight-Cahill-Ricketts

Taylor-Nolan-Muamba-Mavies

-Wilshere-
-Davies-

Come on England.

I thought Ricketts played for Wales...

[Lofthouse Lower]

Walker

Robinson-Knight-Cahill-Ricketts

Taylor-Nolan-Muamba-Mavies

-Wilshere-
-Davies-

Come on England.

I thought Ricketts played for Wales...

Oh dear

[Molverman]

Nicky Hunt for England!

[Lofthouse Lower]

Nicky Hunt for England!

Why not, he's in better form than Johnson.

[Lord Kangana]

I'm not sure many do, but it still harks back to his promise upon appointment to pick 'those in form' - well he has failed to stick to that promise on every single conceivable level. Prick.

Wouldn't disagree with that - given his panicked calls to Carragher and Scholes pre-World Cup.

I'm no more convinced that Capello's the future of England either.

I really wouldn't want to lose at tiddly-winks to France though.

Carragher: That one really grated with me, as I felt he had a crap season last year and a call up was not warranted. I was quite supportive but going into that WC he totally f#$KED up and that came back to bite him during the competition. He has to accept a lot of the responsibility for that shambles, but Smalling and Cole don't seem to be doing the trick. Not sure what planet he is on right now.

I was in a bar last week with a few yernited fans, when a group of scousers starting singing "We all dream of a team of Carraghers".

It was quite funny when the yernited contingent sang back "We dream the same dream..".

Tickled me.

[seanworth]

I'm not sure many do, but it still harks back to his promise upon appointment to pick 'those in form' - well he has failed to stick to that promise on every single conceivable level. Prick.

Wouldn't disagree with that - given his panicked calls to Carragher and Scholes pre-World Cup.

I'm no more convinced that Capello's the future of England either.

I really wouldn't want to lose at tiddly-winks to France though.

Carragher: That one really grated with me, as I felt he had a crap season last year and a call up was not warranted. I was quite supportive but going into that WC he totally f#$KED up and that came back to bite him during the competition. He has to accept a lot of the responsibility for that shambles, but Smalling and Cole don't seem to be doing the trick. Not sure what planet he is on right now.

I was in a bar last week with a few yernited fans, when a group of scousers starting singing "We all dream of a team of Carraghers".

It was quite funny when the yernited contingent sang back "We dream the same dream..".

Tickled me.

I love asking scouse fans which PL player has scored the most goals against Liverpool. Yes we all know that answer. Mr. Carragher himself.