The England National Team - Real World Football - FM24/25 Update

Rooney got his first team cap on the 23rd February 2003 after making his debut on 17 August 2002. So basically half a season of impressive performances after making his debut Walcott went to the World Cup too early, as we all probably remember, and did nothing.

But yes it's been happening for a while and it's stupid. Sterling, Zaha, Barkley, Townsend and any other rubbish call ups based on 2 or 3 games of promise need to stop, a settled core of internationals which can then be supplemented by players who have knocked on the door and made a case for selection beyond 'Young, English, hyped by the media and played a few games' is the way to go.

If you make wearing the England shirt something that's an actual achievement maybe it might mean something to those that wear it.

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I've got no problem with it, although I'd agree it might be a bit early. We need fresh blood in the national side.

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By Ninja | On 27 August 2013 - 18:09 PM

If you make wearing the England shirt something that's an actual achievement maybe it might mean something to those that wear it.

Basically that is what has become of our Australian cricket team now. Is a bit of a joke.

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Nothing of note on TV tonight so I'm going to watch this shit. Apparently Rickie Lambert is starting.

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06 Sep 2013 19:28:26

Ricky Lambert just won me a massive £5.84

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ZUP ZUP

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ZUP ZUP #saynada

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10 Oct 2013 17:54:10

England skipper Steven Gerrard says he backs plans by Football Association chairman Greg Dyke to boost the number of English players in the top flight.

Dyke has set up a commission to improve England's chances at major tournaments.

The FA chief has suggested increasing the number of English players in the Premier League from 36% to 50%.

"Credit to him, he's trying to put a structure in place to improve the statistics of English players coming through," Gerrard said.

That bit in bold is the most important thing, the FA want to improve the statistics, nothing about improving the quality

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11 Oct 2013 15:21:04

Hart; Walker Jagielka Cahill Baines; Gerrard Lampard; Townsend Rooney Welbeck; Sturridge. Wilshere on bench

Apparently.

Gerrard Lampard midfield 2.

Lets party like its 2003.

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11 Oct 2013 15:23:45

sigh, excited about Rooney, Welbeck n Sturridge though

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11 Oct 2013 16:04:25

I would have had Wilshere in for Lampard but am relatively happy with that side. Townsend deserves his place and I'm excited to see how Rooney and Sturridge link up.

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11 Oct 2013 16:26:26

I just think it's depressingly hilarious that another manager has come in looked at all the previous failures and then decided on the completely insane idea to try the same thing again with players who are shadows of their former selves.

Made worse by the fact that even if we do make it the tournament we're almost guaranteed to be involved in the worst games, putting in some horrific performances and then do all the same things again leading up to the Euro's

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By Ninja | On 11 October 2013 - 17:26 PM

I just think it's depressingly hilarious that another manager has come in looked at all the previous failures and then decided on the completely insane idea to try the same thing again with players who are shadows of their former selves.

Made worse by the fact that even if we do make it the tournament we're almost guaranteed to be involved in the worst games, putting in some horrific performances and then do all the same things again leading up to the Euro's

We just seem to be showing so little ambition with regards to trying young players and more attacking football. I'd rather see us fail whilst mixing things up a bit instead of failing whilst trying the same thing over and over again.

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By Telegram Sam | On 11 October 2013 - 17:36 PM

We just seem to be showing so little ambition with regards to trying young players and more attacking football. I'd rather see us fail whilst mixing things up a bit instead of failing whilst trying the same thing over and over again.

That's the thing, I don't think any of us really expect England to do anything of note in our lifetimes and certainly not any time soon so it would be nice to see us try and play a brand of football that at least makes us proud of the team.

Rodgers, Martinez, Laudrap even Pochettino and Adkins managed to get Premiership players far inferior to the ones in this England squad playing more exciting football. They're good enough and it would be a real shame if some of the youngsters coming through who do have a bit of flair about them were forced to play in such a restrictive manner.

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11 Oct 2013 18:38:21

I'd like to see Carrick and Wilshere in the middle to be honest.

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11 Oct 2013 19:21:11

Townsend has looked decent.

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11 Oct 2013 19:27:25

Really? I've lost count of the amount of times he's lost the ball.

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11 Oct 2013 19:32:08

He's looked to beat his man, which is at least something.

Lacking creativity through the middle at the minute, despite our possession Rooney and Sturridge have seen nothing of the ball.

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11 Oct 2013 19:40:14

How the fuck did he miss that?

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11 Oct 2013 19:45:16

Get Wilshere on. I like Lampard but he's can't offer enough sitting as deep as he does. At least Wilshere will run at the defense and try and make something happen.

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11 Oct 2013 19:55:21

Watching England is so depressing, its not like we have the odd bad game now and again. Its the same boring shite every match and lets be completely honest, we don't have a hope in hell of winning a major competition the way things are.