Craig 6700 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere but not had time to check... Ben Foster has been handed an England debut in the friendly against Spain. The Watford goalkeeper will start behind a defence featuring Jonathan Woodgate and Phil Neville at left-back. Wayne Rooney was not considered fit for selection and Aaron Lennon has been sent home with a stomach bug, so Shaun Wright-Phillips starts on the right. Liverpool's Peter Crouch will lead the line, with support from Kieron Dyer and an attack-minded midfield that includes Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard. Michael Carrick will anchor the midfield and is one of just four survivors from the team that drew against Holland in November, along with Gerrard, Lampard and Rio Ferdinand. Foster, who is on loan at the Hornets from Manchester United, has been given his chance as boss Steve McClaren wants Paul Robinson's understudies to gain exposure to international football. The 23-year-old has jumped ahead of Scott Carson in the queue to challenge Spurs stopper Robinson and was also helped by Chris Kirkland pulling out of the squad with a shoulder injury. McClaren described the Old Trafford game as the "perfect opportunity" to blood Foster. Wayne Bridge's absence through injury was expected to offer Gareth Barry the chance of a starting spot at left-back after a four-year international exile. But McClaren has opted to pick players in their club positions and Phil Neville won the vote, with Barry touted for a role on the left of midfield in the latter part of the game. It means the Neville brothers, with Gary recalled at right-back, will start in the same England team for the first time since Kevin Keegan's side crashed out of Euro 2000 to Romania. Middlesbrough centre-back Woodgate, who will partner former Leeds team-mate Ferdinand in the heart of the defence, earns his first cap since he lined up against Sweden in March 2004. While Dyer, who will win his 29th cap, has not played for his country since turning out in the 2006 World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan in March 2005. The Magpies midfielder could play as a support striker to Crouch or on the left of an attacking trio in a 4-3-3 formation, with Wright-Phillips on the right. Rooney limped out of United's 4-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday but McClaren expects the striker to be fit for Manchester United's weekend commitments against Charlton. England: Foster (Watford); Gary Neville (Man Utd), Phil Neville (Everton), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), Woodgate (Middlesbrough); Gerrard (Liverpool, capt), Carrick (Man Utd), Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Lampard (Chelsea), Dyer (Newcastle); Crouch (Liverpool). Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/i...als/6330177.stm I feel it's well deserved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere but not had time to check... Ben Foster has been handed an England debut in the friendly against Spain. The Watford goalkeeper will start behind a defence featuring Jonathan Woodgate and Phil Neville at left-back. Wayne Rooney was not considered fit for selection and Aaron Lennon has been sent home with a stomach bug, so Shaun Wright-Phillips starts on the right. Liverpool's Peter Crouch will lead the line, with support from Kieron Dyer and an attack-minded midfield that includes Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard. Michael Carrick will anchor the midfield and is one of just four survivors from the team that drew against Holland in November, along with Gerrard, Lampard and Rio Ferdinand. Foster, who is on loan at the Hornets from Manchester United, has been given his chance as boss Steve McClaren wants Paul Robinson's understudies to gain exposure to international football. The 23-year-old has jumped ahead of Scott Carson in the queue to challenge Spurs stopper Robinson and was also helped by Chris Kirkland pulling out of the squad with a shoulder injury. McClaren described the Old Trafford game as the "perfect opportunity" to blood Foster. Wayne Bridge's absence through injury was expected to offer Gareth Barry the chance of a starting spot at left-back after a four-year international exile. But McClaren has opted to pick players in their club positions and Phil Neville won the vote, with Barry touted for a role on the left of midfield in the latter part of the game. It means the Neville brothers, with Gary recalled at right-back, will start in the same England team for the first time since Kevin Keegan's side crashed out of Euro 2000 to Romania. Middlesbrough centre-back Woodgate, who will partner former Leeds team-mate Ferdinand in the heart of the defence, earns his first cap since he lined up against Sweden in March 2004. While Dyer, who will win his 29th cap, has not played for his country since turning out in the 2006 World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan in March 2005. The Magpies midfielder could play as a support striker to Crouch or on the left of an attacking trio in a 4-3-3 formation, with Wright-Phillips on the right. Rooney limped out of United's 4-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday but McClaren expects the striker to be fit for Manchester United's weekend commitments against Charlton. England: Foster (Watford); Gary Neville (Man Utd), Phil Neville (Everton), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), Woodgate (Middlesbrough); Gerrard (Liverpool, capt), Carrick (Man Utd), Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Lampard (Chelsea), Dyer (Newcastle); Crouch (Liverpool). Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/i...als/6330177.stm I feel it's well deserved Well done to him. But take it easy KD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 The Dyer-haters will be seething. Just hope he doesn't get injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 The Dyer-haters will be seething. Just hope he doesn't get injured. tmonkey then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 The Dyer-haters will be seething. Just hope he doesn't get injured. tmonkey then? I was thinking Ugly Mackems and Northern Monkey. And Renton iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22496 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 phil neville at left back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Phil Neville left back and Leighton Baines in the U21's, makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 He's trying different things which is something SGE was berated for not doing. Unless he gives the likes of Neville, Woodgate, SWP & Dyer another crack in friendlies, he's not going to find out whether there's been any difference from times past. I agree with the situation with Baines though - I'd have had him on the bench and played him second half. Good call on Ben Foster mind, about time we tried some of the younger lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10000 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 The Dyer-haters will be seething. Just hope he doesn't get injured. tmonkey then? I was thinking Ugly Mackems and Northern Monkey. And Renton iirc Well, with each cap the value of his abusive autograph will raise - if only he could decipher it of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 The Dyer-haters will be seething. Just hope he doesn't get injured. tmonkey then? I was thinking Ugly Mackems and Northern Monkey. And Renton iirc I knew it was one of the monkeys. UM is just racist though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I bet Spain will be shitting themselves with Dyer and Crouch upfront, goals galore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 You might live to eat your words on that one Ally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 You might live to eat your words on that one Ally Hope I do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I bet Spain will be shitting themselves with Dyer and Crouch upfront, goals galore! Here's the other Dyer hater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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