France vs England

Nick 0208 Ldn · 25th March 2008, 23:29

vs

International Friendly
Stade de France
Wednesday 26th March 2008
KO - 20:00 GMT [21:00 local]

I wonder what surprises Capello will spring upon us and the media tomorrow, nto to mention the Frogs of course].

Reckon Johnson may edge out Wes, i'd have Bridge on the opposite flank but we'll have to see [Ashley Cole didn't have the best of games against the Swiss nor is he in brilliant domestic form].

We will start at any rate, with Rooney in the lone striker role i expect. But he'll need far better support this time around.

I am relatively optimstic for our chances though and the progress that we might see.

enghuei · 25th March 2008, 23:32

No chance to England. France would win, comfortably.

ILBB15 · 25th March 2008, 23:35

I just read that the main French commentator passed away today from a heartattack at the age of 49.

Very sad.

Nick 0208 Ldn · 25th March 2008, 23:43

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Originally Posted by enghuei

No chance to England. France would win, comfortably.

Well, we shall see about that, won't we.

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Originally Posted by ILBB15

I just read that the main French commentator passed away today from a heartattack at the age of 49.

Very sad.

49?

No age at all for the like of that.

cloud218 · 25th March 2008, 23:44

Why is it that whenever I read that FFF, I keep on reading it as "Four Fucking French"?

ILBB15 · 25th March 2008, 23:50

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Originally Posted by Nick 0208 Ldn

49?

No age at all for the like of that.

Yes, too young. He leaves a wife and three kids after him

Sean_RedDevil · 26th March 2008, 00:01

My England team for tommorrow: Robinson - Johnson, Ferdinand, Terry, A.Cole - Bentley, Gerrard, Hargreaves, J.Cole - Owen, Rooney

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Originally Posted by ILBB15

I just read that the main French commentator passed away today from a heartattack at the age of 49.

Very sad.

RIP

giggs-beckham · 26th March 2008, 00:04

The team i think will start:

james

brown ferdinand terry bridge

hargreaves

beckham gerrard lampard cole

rooney

Cant see it being too far away from that personally.

Sam#1 · 26th March 2008, 00:04

France are going to Twat us.

Raven_Blade · 26th March 2008, 00:06

Lets see if England can raise their game against tough opposition. Another win for Capello would be a good result. Also lets hope Rooney scores.

Sean_RedDevil · 26th March 2008, 00:23

1-0 Beckham 73.......you heard it here first

FlawlessThaw · 26th March 2008, 00:49

"Come on England, let's go stuff the Frogs!"

Actually I don't care. Stupid time to be playing a friendly.

DoctorEvil · 26th March 2008, 01:09

Dont care about the result. Just hope our players will be rested.

Nick 0208 Ldn · 26th March 2008, 01:13

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Originally Posted by DoctorEvil

Dont care about the result. Just hope our players will be rested.

Unfortunately for you then, the news that Rio and Rooney are probably two of only perhaps three players who are certain of their place in the starting XI, will not be a source of some pride and pleasure.

DoctorEvil · 26th March 2008, 01:15

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Originally Posted by Nick 0208 Ldn

Unfortunately for you then, the news that Rio and Rooney are probably two of only perhaps three players who are certain of their place in the starting XI, will not be a source of some pride and pleasure.

They will not be a source of pride and pleasute indeed. More of a source of

.

olesmyhero · 26th March 2008, 01:18

I predict it'll be a rather boring affair.

UBERScholes · 26th March 2008, 01:44

I think we'll lose, pretty inevitable that Rio will be made a scapegoat for something and there'll be calls for Terry the Lionheart to be made captain again

Ramshock · 26th March 2008, 01:45

France 4 England 0

Nick 0208 Ldn · 26th March 2008, 02:06

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Originally Posted by UBERScholes

and there'll be calls for Terry the Lionheart to be made captain again

Capello said yesterday, that he plans on trying out two further candidates before he decides on who will take up the permanent role of captain.

Rowem · 26th March 2008, 13:00

-------------James

-Brown-Ferdinand-Terry--A.Cole

---------- Hargreaves
-------Gerrard-----Lampard

-----Bentley---------Rooney
--------------Owen

1-1 or 2-1 England!

FranklyVulgar · 26th March 2008, 13:37

Remember England have a full squad and France have alot of pull outs.

1-1

Rowem · 26th March 2008, 13:59

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Originally Posted by FranklyVulgar

Remember England have a full squad and France have alot of pull outs.

1-1

True that. Just saw the predicted French line up, and as individuals it's a very ordinary side. If Capello can get the English superstars playing as a team then England will have a very, very strong team, and could and should be beating teams like this.

FlawlessThaw · 26th March 2008, 14:00

Hargreaves won't be playing. Barry will.

cina · 26th March 2008, 14:10

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Originally Posted by FlawlessThaw

Hargreaves won't be playing. Barry will.

^^

I'm not English and even I can see that as being true.

Rowem · 26th March 2008, 14:14

I expect so. But I'd personally go with Hargreaves to break up the French attacks, and allow Lampard and Gerrard alot more freedom to go forwards.

cina · 26th March 2008, 14:19

Well Hargreaves is certainly the better player, but the English Media seem to be wanking over Barry lately, I can't see him not getting his game.

giggs-beckham · 26th March 2008, 14:24

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Originally Posted by FlawlessThaw

Hargreaves won't be playing. Barry will.

I know, and villa are shit. i mean why is he in the side and a player of carricks class isnt?

FranklyVulgar · 26th March 2008, 14:24

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Originally Posted by Rowem

True that. Just saw the predicted French line up, and as individuals it's a very ordinary side. If Capello can get the English superstars playing as a team then England will have a very, very strong team, and could and should be beating teams like this.

I personally don't think England will change much under Capello. Typical Capello means gritty, determined teams with one or two match winners. Ok england can do that but i seriously doubt we'll see free flowing pass and move football from the english.

malcolm31337 · 26th March 2008, 17:12

2-1 England. Beckham comes of the bench for both assists.

Utd heap · 26th March 2008, 17:13

I could'nt care less.
But i'll end up watching it.
Fancy it to be a draw.

dejans · 26th March 2008, 17:26

Evra to start, Rooney to play on right wing

Eurotrash · 26th March 2008, 17:28

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Originally Posted by malcolm31337

2-1 England. Beckham comes of the bench for both assists.

Thats how I picture it too.

Ekeke · 26th March 2008, 17:30

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25th March 2008, 23:29	#1 (permalink)
Nick 0208 Ldn First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Britanniae ~ It's good to ship. :) Posts: 5,089	France vs England vs International Friendly Stade de France Wednesday 26th March 2008 KO - 20:00 GMT [21:00 local] I wonder what surprises Capello will spring upon us and the media tomorrow, nto to mention the Frogs of course]. Reckon Johnson may edge out Wes, i'd have Bridge on the opposite flank but we'll have to see [Ashley Cole didn't have the best of games against the Swiss nor is he in brilliant domestic form]. We will start at any rate, with Rooney in the lone striker role i expect. But he'll need far better support this time around. I am relatively optimstic for our chances though and the progress that we might see.

25th March 2008, 23:32	#2 (permalink)
enghuei Cheats at Tetris Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Where the locals boo on their own National Team. Funny, but true. Posts: 1,935	No chance to England. France would win, comfortably.

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ILBB15 Annoying Commie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: George Carlin Land Posts: 3,975	I just read that the main French commentator passed away today from a heartattack at the age of 49. Very sad.

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cloud218 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US. Now, you cunts, I live in the US, and I am NOT a freaking Yank! Geez! I'm a Freakin' Asian! Posts: 4,543	Why is it that whenever I read that FFF, I keep on reading it as "Four Fucking French"?

26th March 2008, 00:04	#8 (permalink)
giggs-beckham Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,813	The team i think will start: james brown ferdinand terry bridge hargreaves beckham gerrard lampard cole rooney Cant see it being too far away from that personally.

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Sam#1 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tevez, Rooney, Ronaldo >>> Anyone. And yes, I still love Jamie Lynn Spears. Posts: 10,410	France are going to Twat us.

26th March 2008, 00:06	#10 (permalink)
Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ingurland Posts: 12,155	Lets see if England can raise their game against tough opposition. Another win for Capello would be a good result. Also lets hope Rooney scores.

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Sean_RedDevil Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Close to Villa Park Posts: 1,378	1-0 Beckham 73.......you heard it here first

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FlawlessThaw most 'know it all' poster Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 7,277	"Come on England, let's go stuff the Frogs!" Actually I don't care. Stupid time to be playing a friendly.

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DoctorEvil Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: "ut biberent, quando esse nollent " (if they will not eat, then they will drink) -- Publius Claudius Pulcher Posts: 599	Dont care about the result. Just hope our players will be rested.

26th March 2008, 01:18	#16 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 8,679	I predict it'll be a rather boring affair.

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UBERScholes I'd find it flattering if someone hard rubbed against me. Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,495	I think we'll lose, pretty inevitable that Rio will be made a scapegoat for something and there'll be calls for Terry the Lionheart to be made captain again

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Ramshock Poster of nonsense Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stretford End for the Irish!! Posts: 2,620	France 4 England 0

26th March 2008, 13:00	#20 (permalink)
Rowem Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,447	-------------James -Brown-Ferdinand-Terry--A.Cole ---------- Hargreaves -------Gerrard-----Lampard -----Bentley---------Rooney --------------Owen 1-1 or 2-1 England!

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FranklyVulgar Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In amoungst the pigs raising hell Posts: 1,092	Remember England have a full squad and France have alot of pull outs. 1-1

26th March 2008, 14:00	#23 (permalink)
FlawlessThaw most 'know it all' poster Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 7,277	Hargreaves won't be playing. Barry will.

26th March 2008, 14:14	#25 (permalink)
Rowem Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,447	I expect so. But I'd personally go with Hargreaves to break up the French attacks, and allow Lampard and Gerrard alot more freedom to go forwards.

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cina Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 807	Well Hargreaves is certainly the better player, but the English Media seem to be wanking over Barry lately, I can't see him not getting his game.

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malcolm31337 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 93, 94, 96, 97, 99, 00, 01, 03, 07...08 Posts: 3,233	2-1 England. Beckham comes of the bench for both assists.

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Utd heap First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London, mostly. Manchester, matchdays. Posts: 5,158	I could'nt care less. But i'll end up watching it. Fancy it to be a draw.

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dejans Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Latvija Posts: 1,726	Evra to start, Rooney to play on right wing

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Ekeke McFuckwit Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,018	Quote: