2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers ** Spoilers ** [6th - 11th October 2016]

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[Cosimo]

England squad named. Lingard gets a call, whilst Rashford, Johnson and Oxlade-Chamberlain return:

Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Southampton), Joe Hart (Torino, on loan from Manchester City), Tom Heaton (Burnley)

Defenders: Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Stoke), Danny Rose (Tottenham), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Tottenham)

Midfielders: Eric Dier (Tottenham), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Michail Antonio (West Ham), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Dele Alli (Tottenham)

Strikers: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Jamie Vardy (Leicester)

 

[mmj_uk]

So Rooney is back to being a striker now? I wouldn't play him ahead of any of the other three.

 

[ScottyJKB]

England squad named. Lingard gets a call, whilst Rashford, Johnson and Oxlade-Chamberlain return:

Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Southampton), Joe Hart (Torino, on loan from Manchester City), Tom Heaton (Burnley)

Defenders: Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Stoke), Danny Rose (Tottenham), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Tottenham

Our defence worries me.

Does anyone know when Jack Butland returns from injury? Before he got injured last season he was absolutely solid for Stoke.

 

[ScottyJKB]

So Rooney is back to being a striker now? I wouldn't play him ahead of any of the other three.

I wouldn't play him in midfield either though...

 

[The Running Man]

Can anyone provide any reasons for lindgards call up?

 

[McBain]

lol, Glen Johnson.

lol, Rooney still captain.

lol, Southgate.

lol, England.

 

[ScottyJKB]

lol, England.

Yep.

 

[Malevolence]

Well chuffed for Glen Johnson getting back into the set-up.

 

[slackrob]

Can anyone provide any reasons for lindgards call up?

He's English

 

[Derek W]

Well chuffed for Glen Johnson getting back into the set-up.

So close

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37549507

In other news, important developments from the Scotland point of view

Rave anthem Bits & Pieces will be the new goal song at Hampden for Scotland's 2018 World Cup qualification campaign.

The song was picked over The Proclaimers (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles, which has traditionally been played over the PA when Scotland score.

The rave classic, originally released by Artemesia in 1995, also beat The Fratellis' Chelsea Dagger and the option of no music in a Twitter poll.

 

[Trusty]

Italy Spain should be pretty good tonight.

 

[Azza]

What a goal from Joe Allen!!

 

[Malevolence]

2-2 It's the Stoke City show.

 

[Maundie]

Poor by Buffon

 

[Egon]

God, the ITV4 feed on the ITV player is shocking

 

[drunkenmaster]

Perfect hat-trick from Ronaldo... I think. Think it was left, then a header, and finished it off with a great volley on his right. Had his second by the 4th minute, third a couple mins into the second half.

Payet has a fairly funny goal, one of those that is clearly a cross but everyone missed, stranded the keeper and it trickled into the far corner.

 

[spudbynight]

Can anyone provide any reasons for lindgards call up?

He plays for Man Utd

 

[MissChief]

Latvia lost 2-0 to the Faroe Islands. Yes, the Faroe Islands. And Latvia were at home! Busted my acca!

 

[McBain]

Rooney confirmed to be starting tonight apparently.

All aboard the minnow bashing train.