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England start their campaign tonight against Uruguay. Good to see a few blues in the squad.

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1   Jason STEELE   18/08/1990   GK   Middlesbrough (ENG)   189
2   Kieran TRIPPIER   19/09/1990   DF   Manchester City (ENG)   180
3   Jordan PARKES   26/07/1989   DF   Watford (ENG)   175
4   Adam CLAYTON   14/01/1989   MF   Manchester City (ENG)   178
5   Martin KELLY   27/04/1990   DF   Liverpool (ENG)   192
6   Ben MEE   21/09/1989   DF   Manchester City (ENG)   180
7   Febian BRANDY   04/02/1989   FW   Manchester Utd. (ENG)   166
8   Josh WALKER   21/02/1989   MF   Middlesbrough (ENG)   181
9   Alex TCHUIMENI-NIMELY   05/11/1991   FW   Manchester City (ENG)   175
10   Michael WOODS   06/04/1990   MF   Chelsea (ENG)   176
11   Paul MARSHALL   09/07/1989   MF   Manchester City (ENG)   184
12   Matthew JAMES   22/07/1991   MF   Manchester Utd. (ENG)   182
13   Mark OXLEY   28/09/1990   GK   Hull City (ENG)   190
14   Matthew BRIGGS   06/03/1991   DF   Fulham (ENG)   187
15   Gavin HOYTE   06/06/1990   DF   Arsenal (ENG)   179
16   Nana OFORI-TWUMASI   15/05/1990   DF   Chelsea (ENG)   173
17   Jonathan OBIKA   12/09/1990   FW   Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)   183
18   Samel BALDOCK   15/03/1989   FW   Milton Keynes Dons (ENG)   174
19   Gary GARDNER   26/06/1992   MF   Aston Villa (ENG)   182
20   Andrew TUTTE   21/09/1990   MF   Manchester City (ENG)   175
21   Elliott Charles PARISH   20/05/1990   GK   Aston Villa (ENG)   180

Unfortunetly, I expect Uruguay to win this one.

30% of the whole squad is not few mate..

More under twenties in the squad than any other team - even Villa only has two - Im surprised SSN isn't doing a piece about us as saviours of the English game...

This is all good experience for our youngsters.

Abu Dhabi wrote:30% of the whole squad is not few mate..

Haha I was thinking the same thing, at first glance City has more players then any other team...

Dameerto wrote:More under twenties in the squad than any other team - even Villa only has two - Im surprised SSN isn't doing a piece about us as saviours of the English game...

City 6
Chelsea 2
Villa 2
Boro 2
United 2
Pool 1
Arsenal 1
Spurs 1
Fulham 1
Hull 1
Wattford 1
MKD 1


Thats a huge margin.

Our first game is just about to kick off vs Uruguay and we've got 5 lads in the starting XI! It's on Eurosport for anyone who fancies putting it on, and by all accounts it's going to be a tough game against a quality side. Hope our boys can do themselves proud.

http://www.justin.tv/vip_tenisss

good stream if anyone's interested.

Abu Dhabi wrote:30% of the whole squad is not few mate..

And 28.57% is not 30%.

Slim wrote:

Abu Dhabi wrote:30% of the whole squad is not few mate..

And 28.57% is not 30%.

We're playing well. Got £100 on England

So England lost the opener. Nice goal.


England Youth

2007 - didnt qualify
2005 - didnt qualify
2003 - last in group
2001 - didnt qualify
1999 - last in group
1997 - 2nd round exit


Whatever happens, this current team should break the recent records.

Anyway, English Youth teams never seem to impress at that level. Discuss.

Abu Dhabi wrote:So England lost the opener. Nice goal.


England Youth

2007 - didnt qualify
2005 - didnt qualify
2003 - last in group
2001 - didnt qualify
1999 - last in group
1997 - 2nd round exit


Whatever happens, this current team should break the recent records.

Anyway, English Youth teams never seem to impress at that level. Discuss.

I'd hazard a guess that the main reason is that the vast majority of the squad have never played first-team senior football. Compare that to African nations, where people are often playing far above their own level, who have a lot more success at this level in comparison to the senior teams. Even our own Alex Nimeley has African Champions' League experience, I think!

Abu Dhabi wrote:

Dameerto wrote:More under twenties in the squad than any other team - even Villa only has two - Im surprised SSN isn't doing a piece about us as saviours of the English game...

City 6
Chelsea 2
Villa 2
Boro 2
U***d 2
Pool 1
Arsenal 1
Spurs 1
Fulham 1
Hull 1
Wattford 1
MKD 1


Thats a huge margin.

Same as all the top4 put together.

So are they any good or just the best of a bunch of shite youngsters? Don't want to be negative, but judging by England youth teams past posted by Abu Dhabi it's not worth getting excited about anything really is it? I know Trippier is supposed to be good, Nimely too and Clayton but that's more to do with him being a pal of some posters on here I think?

Fidel Castro wrote:So are they any good or just the best of a bunch of shite youngsters? Don't want to be negative, but judging by England youth teams past posted by Abu Dhabi it's not worth getting excited about anything really is it? I know Trippier is supposed to be good, Nimely too and Clayton but that's more to do with him being a pal of some posters on here I think?

Clayton looks very handy, nice touches and good work in and around the left channel. Choochoo-Nimely had some very good runs into space, but he was being pushed wide more than not and needs to be stronger with his runs off the ball. Trippier continues a long line of right backs at city who can't cross and the standout for me was Ben Mee who looked to be the general of the defence and made only one mistake all game that wasn't punished. The late winner was some what spectacular and will be a kick in the teeth to the lads but on balance was probably the right result.

Slim wrote:

Fidel Castro wrote:So are they any good or just the best of a bunch of shite youngsters? Don't want to be negative, but judging by England youth teams past posted by Abu Dhabi it's not worth getting excited about anything really is it? I know Trippier is supposed to be good, Nimely too and Clayton but that's more to do with him being a pal of some posters on here I think?

Clayton looks very handy, nice touches and good work in and around the left channel. Choochoo-Nimely had some very good runs into space, but he was being pushed wide more than not and needs to be stronger with his runs off the ball. Trippier continues a long line of right backs at city who can't cross and the standout for me was Ben Mee who looked to be the general of the defence and made only one mistake all game that wasn't punished. The late winner was some what spectacular and will be a kick in the teeth to the lads but on balance was probably the right result.

Clayton was fucking shit tonight mate.

edge275 wrote:Clayton was fucking shit tonight mate.

Such penetrative insight. As informative, considered and constructive as ever.

City are ruining football.

King Kev wrote:City are ruining football.

Yeah! Paying fortunes for all these young English players so no-one else can have them!

Tokyo Blue wrote:

edge275 wrote:Clayton was fucking shit tonight mate.

Such penetrative insight. As informative, considered and constructive as ever.

You beat me to it.