England vs Poland

[chapperzUK]

Small fixture tonight. Can't see many if any changes to the starting line-up. Wilshere might be the only change, but only one he could replace would be Lampard.

 

[Ricey]

No need to change a winning side other than the obvious of Walker being replaced because of his suspension. I would prefer to see Wilshere instead of Lampard but I think Roy will probably not want to mess up the chemistry and stick with the same.

 

[chapperzUK]

Forgot about Walker's suspension. Smalling to come in at RB?

 

[Swiss Tony]

1-1 Rooney to score,att;87,000,1973 all over again but this time we have a get out of jail ticket.

 

[Rob Noxious]

There's been some talk about Carrick coming in for Lampard.

 

[Pubey]

Roy has picked exactly the team that I would have picked.

 

[Rob Noxious]

Forgot about Walker's suspension. Smalling to come in at RB?

Think I'd prefer Jones as he's more likely to get forward and be a foil for Townsend.

 

[Ricey]

Roy has picked exactly the team that I would have picked.

Which is???

 

[Pubey]

Harty

Smalz
Cayzie
Jags
Bainey

Carricko
Gezza
Andros

Welbz
Stuzza
Wazza

 

[BrettieAngell]

Come on England!

I hope it's not too tense, a nice comfortable 2 or 3 win would be lovely thankyou please!

 

[Beefy]

Sounds like some atmosphere at Wembley.

Come on England..., early goal please!

 

[chapperzUK]

Comfortable? Not tense? This is England y'know!! Will probably be a late winner.

 

[BrettieAngell]

Comfortable? Not tense? This is England y'know!! Will probably be a late winner.

A couple of heart in the mouth moments but generally we have been all over them. Now get a second!

 

[chapperzUK]

Is it just me or does Lewandowski look a bit like Cahill?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Can we please bring on a midfielder who can move.

Gerrard and Carrick is killing us in midfield.

 

[chapperzUK]

Thought Carrick was playing well.

IMO Gerrard was poor against Montenegro and hasn't been that good again today. Didn't think Lampard had a good game against Montenegro either. Wilshere to come on soon surely.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Wouldn't be averse to this team starting the first match in Brazil.

 

[chapperzUK]

So England have qualified for the World Cup, time for a quote and a hashtag?

No I don't actually.I think they'll finish second (as you say) and will have to take pot luck in the playoffs.Depending who they draw they could easily be sitting out the Brazil World Cup.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Thought Carrick was playing well.

IMO Gerrard was poor against Montenegro and hasn't been that good again today. Didn't think Lampard had a good game against Montenegro either. Wilshere to come on soon surely.

As a partnership they were killing us second half. Carrick's never been able to run and Gerrard's legs have gone, notwithstanding his goal when he actually got forward for the only time in the match. So much of Poland's attacking came from a complete lack of central midfield. You can carry one, but not both in a 2 man central midfield.

Well done Roy Hodgson. Topping a group in which Poland finished fourth is good work. We were unbeaten as well. His experience in World Cup qualifiers shines through. Thank God it wasn't 'Arry.

 

[Dick Bate's Protege]

Bet old bollock chops Redknapp and media pals are distraught.