FIFA World Cup 2014 - GROUP D [Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy - 14/19/20/24 June] **spoilers**

Gilly said:
Lies, damn lies and statistics.

8 in 24 for England, 4 of them coming against San Marino and Moldova. G|mp could score against them! Plus all but one of the rest came in friendlies, where the shape and personnel of the teams are constantly being messed with.

1 in 3 is not to be sniffed at, but Heskey could have done that in those matches.
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Is he a great player? No. Is he the right man for this match? Very possibly. He'll disrupt the Italian midfield, stretches the game, and is capable of chipping in with goals.

He also scored 9 in 15 starts and 10 sub appearances in the league this season (which again is greater than 1 in 3), compared to Negredo's 9 in 21 starts and 11 sub appearances, often playing wide on the left rather than up front and for a team which did not exactly have a great season.

Edit: While we're at it, Sterling - 9 in 33. Barkley - 6 in 34.
 
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Is the Ox fit?

I'd go for midfield of Gerrard, Henderson and Barkley with the Ox and Sterling on the wings, Sturridge up front. Plenty of pace and take the game to Italy.
 
So, are we hoping Suarez gets on here and gets injured, just enough to put him out of the England game?
 
Azza said:
Can't believe he's going to start Welbeck.
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Didn't Welbeck sit on a deep-lying player maker (like Pirlo) in the Champions League and do an exceptional job. Wasn't he picked ahead of Rooney and everyone wondered why and then after the game they all agreed he had performed very well. What Welbeck won't do is score every chance you give him. What Welbeck will do though is exactly what you tell him with energy and discipline. That may be all they are looking for from him tonight.
 
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