This should be an interesting match. I definitely wouldn't have picked this lineup. It would be more beneficial for other youngsters to start instead.
England vs Spain
- Thread starter Sean_RedDevil
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Are they trying to scar Phil Jones for life?
In saying that I reckon England might hold for a draw........it won't be pretty though.
In saying that I reckon England might hold for a draw........it won't be pretty though.
So Barca and Madrid have similar footballing philosophies do they Southgate.
Darren Bent going for the Rich Ross look
Who was it that said only Rooney and Terry would make Spain's reserves?
They're probably right though.
They're probably right though.
I am worried he is thinking about such an offensive line for the Euros.
If he was playing Walcott, Welbeck and Sturridge it would be a different proposition.
I'm just going to cry in fear as the camera pans along the Spain line-up.
Terry would be nowhere near any sort of spanish team. Ever.
Subs: Valdes, Albiol, Puyol, Torres, Fabregas, Monreal, Mata, Llorente, Santi Cazorla, Jesus Navas, Reina.
They would still win...
They would still win...
This should be good!
Is one of the linesmen Eddie Guerrero?
That bench
Think I'll go for a 4-1 Spain win.
There's a chance Spain's superstars might just treat this the way its supposed to be treated i.e. a meaningless friendly. Most of them already have their place in the starting eleven booked. England's players should have a lot more motivation for this one.
Looking alive there...
Come on lads, we can do this. 0-0 until the 80th minute, nick a goal, carry the momentum onto Sweden and then the Euroes.
Or we can be the first good team Spain beat by 5.
Or we can be the first good team Spain beat by 5.
Spain or not. We shouldn't fear them. It's a one off game and they can definitely be troubled by us.
Just need to get the ball off them first!
Just need to get the ball off them first!
Always some cnuts who can't respect a silence.
Spain haven't been that great in their post WC friendlies, so I don't think this is a foregone conclusion yet .
Are those poppies big enough on the tracksuits
Waiting on Spain for my football coupon.
Come on you paella-munching, tika-taka feckers.
Come on you paella-munching, tika-taka feckers.
Racist got some airtime
They managed to get to the magic minute this time. Vast improvement on the Munich anniversary silence.
My eyes, spain gave the ball away 
No they wouldn't, stop being silly.
People seem to forget how Spain were perrenial bottlers prior to 2008, even with an abundance of technical talent. Tekkers enough won't guarantee wins ffs
We've touched the ball!
England trying to play the short ball Spanish style there - and lost
So the best we can hope for is a team of bottlers playing another team of bottlers?
Why's Jones playing centrally when they have Parker in there? Seems like a waste when you could get another striker on or a more creative midfielder than Parker.
England boxed in already
Fair pointSpain already camped in England's half 
Jones a little eager to impress
Spain have matured a lot since then and it has a lot to do with Barcelona beating us in the Champions League final in 2009 I think. Their spine is essentially Barcelona's spine, which means they all play together regularly and know each other in and out.
Cannot describe how poor Milner was there.
Cheeky from Alba.
Nutmeg
Corner England!
Its a friendly - time to experiment
Shit corner.