Goalkeepers: Scott Carson (Bursaspor), Joe Hart (Manchester City), Robert Green (West Ham United).
Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Leighton Baines (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Micah Richards (Manchester City), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur).
Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Stewart Downing (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), James Milner (Manchester City), Scott Parker (Tottenham Hotspur), Ashley Young (Manchester United), Theo Walcott (Arsenal).
Forwards: Darren Bent (Aston Villa), Fraizer Campbell (Sunderland), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United).
It’s great to see Fraizer, who spent 12 years at United’s academy before joining Sunderland, has been given his first call up. “I think he’s an exciting young talent and I think he’ll thrive,” said Stuart Pearce, who has been put in charge of England until a full time appointment is made in the summer to replace Fabio Capello.
The one United player who should have been selected but hasn’t been is Michael Carrick, who has been consistently fantastic for United this season.
Ben Amos and Will Keane received call ups to the England U-21 squad.
Man Utd News 24/7
How on earth is Michael Carrick STILL not getting regular call ups?!
Agreed^^
I was going to ask the same question. Barry gets picked but not Carrick .. What a joke!!
Glad they were called up
And yeah this carrick issue is creating a fuss
Stewart Downing – pffft. 0 league goals, 0 league assists.
Seriously, any one of the forwards in that squad (apart from Bent) could do a better job on the wing than Downing. What a waste of a space.
WTF Scott Disasterson is in Turkey hahaha! fcuking cunts better not get any of our players fucking injured guarenteed to happen at that fucking circus with that fucking alco slugging racist cunt pearce fucking Worzel Gummige looking cunt
Just want to praise Stuart Pearce for such a bold call on this squad. No Rio or Frank Lampard… it’s great to see Clevs and Welbz in that squad, same with the likes of Sturridge, Walker and Baines.
Downing is so bad, we’ve got a wide selection of wingers to experiment with… Downing isn’t that winger. Credit to Pearce though; sticking with his U21 roots.
Barry, Downing IN
Carrick OUT
Either I don’t understand football, or there is something seriously wrong.
The only negative re Carrick is when he’s had a few dips in form/confidence, that said he should always be in the squad and right now obviously should be in the team. A few years ago England MIGHT have had a very good midfield containing Scholes, Carrick and Hargreaves. It’s no surprise they never got that together and it’s no surprise they don’t use Carrick.
Remember this: they voted Scotty Parka the play of the year. He runs around a lot and look knackered. We know Carrick does more than Parker, but no-one else seems to.
stuart downing? is he having a laugh?
Damn!! I was hoping NO United players get called up..
Really hope Cleverley is fully fit before playing for England..
Not picking Carrick is a JOKE.. but I am glad.. less games more him
will keep him more fresh for United!!
Spence
Credit to Pearce sticking to his U21 roots?
Mate, that’ll be the U21 squad he had that was probably the most outstanding squad in a generation?
The one he managed to fuck up with clueless tactics and even more clueless team selections.
Talentless twat.
Wow Theo Walcott ,Adam Johnson in and Carrick out. Big reputation England way to go
Fucking downing and overrated cunt gerrard make the squad but no carrick? you’re clueless pearce
Pogba wasn’t on he team bus with the rest of the lads? Looks like he won’t be involved tonight.
carson, downing, barry, but no carrick…
what a joke!
He’s probably off to juventus as dailyfail keep reminding everyone.
WRN
That’s a shame about Pogba.
Maybe he stayed behind as his new contract was being printed off, ready to sign? Haha!
Sir knows best i suppose.
Pearce could inherit any of the worlds greatest squads, from any era and fuck it up.
But it’s ok cos he’s passionate.
That makes it ok then i suppose.
Who’s the moron that made this selection? How the hell is Drowning in the squad and Carrick not? I don’t even buy the excuse that another winger was needed because Drowning has done fuck all in that area.
On the plus side, this retarded decision means Carrick will be fresh.
One more thing. Wasn’t Rooney supposed to miss the friendly matches leading up to the Euros?
Rather than picking a midfield that can actually pass and control the tempo of a game, pearce will pick players with “Commitment” so the same garbage of milner, gerrard, downing. all can run all day but will never be composed enough with the ball.
shambolic that Carrick has not been called up AGAIN.
clearly the best DM england has atm.
Pogba won’t start tonight. Pitty. That was a good chance to give him a start.
It’s in my blood – I thought the bench at least for him? Hope he signs that deal asap. Maybe the injury curse has struck again lol.
As for Pouda, I am guessing he wasn’t satisfied with the blowjobs Rio gave him in order to convince him to stay…
How this hopeless fucker gary cahill keeps making the squad i’ll never know. The media tried to influence Fergie to buy him and our manager may have bought a couple of players who haven’t made it (no one is perfect) but he knows a donkey when he sees one. He signs, starts two games and chelsea ship ridiculous amount of goals.
Does anyone know why Pogba has not been named in the Ajax home game? Fergie hinted he would play a part along with other youngsters but it turns out he wont even be on the bench.
I am selfishly happy that Carrick is not in the squad, let him rest up.
It’s too early for potty mouth Costas. You’ll scare the younger lads.
Costas – that’s inappropriate, rio is married and doesn’t swing that way. imagine him reading this blog and he think “Well if that’s what fans feel then i can’t be bothered with the pogba” LOL
RedHound – an hour ago or so DailyFail reported that Juve agreed a 4 year deal with Pogba. Make of that what you want.
RedHound – Fergie was asked when getting on the bus about Pogba, he said, he won’t be starting against the cleaners.(Ajax)
The cynic in me says pogba has left united, could be an injury or maybe He forgot his massive headphones at home.
WillieRedNut – Well he wasn’t even on the team bus which indicates that he’s not even making the bench tonight.
Samuel – dito.
@willie, Samuel
Ah, Rio can handle it. He’s got the lips, lol.
In all seriousness, Pogba shouldn’t even need Rio to convince him to stay. But since we’ve gotten this far, I hope he won’t be ignorant enough to ignore Rio’s advice. The money will come ffs. Just focus on breaking into the first team.
I wonder now andy carroll has been left out, he’d actually learn how to play football in his own unique style of “fatty geordie pies and beers” and then play with his rapunzel ponytail.
If he needs convincing to stay at a club like United…..bye bye. I’ve no interest in a player that doesn’t want to play for our club. Simples.
zelh
If that’s true, Rio has failed.
And, if true, fuck Pouda.
I’ve raved about him for so long, put him some way ahead of Tunnicliff in terms of sheer ability but feel if he really has found it such a difficult decision to make then fuck off.
Drag him to the airport.
Then again…he might just be ill.
Maybe Rio hasn’t been blowing him.
Maybe Roo’s been snogging him and he’s got a sore throat?
Oh bollocks!
Wait and see again eh?
Shaqiri rubbing it in. Lets hope we meet them again soon so that we can get some revenge.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1025807/shaqiri:-united-deserved-champions-league-exit?cc=4716
what r ur predictions for today’s game??
Costas hahahaha you’re right. and if pogba has actually hung us all out to dry after the support all united fans gave him then i’m truly disappointed. Don’t want to jump into conclusion and there may well be a logical reason for his absence but we also have to accept the possibility that he could leave. We all thought a player like him would instantly sign up to a new contract but obviously not. Thanks to his greedy agent as wel.
Maybe he claustrophobic!
Shakiri rubbing it in? I’d love a pique at that!
@comeonredmen
England overlook technical players because they don’t understand their importance.
Much the same as they did with Scholes although they are different types of players.
Michael Carrick has been immense recently.
But the box to box midfielder is preferred even though I don’t believe they have a part to play in the modern game anymore other than in the Premiership.
Stupid England.
if england win nxt week nd convincingly every1s gna be beggin pearce 2 stay, media doin analysis, players tweetn, pundits praisin him sayin pure english.
if he loses then bk 2 arry, fa getn criticisd, ‘inside sources’ sayin players didnt respond, pundits and media sayin its dif frm u21s.
hope psyco stays long term and picks rooney ag holland to stamp his authority over the media
@Saad
The cnut Shakiri maybe rubbing it in but I have to say we got what we deserved.
The standing in the group stages do not lie…. :S
Willie, are you being a dick?
Spence,
You are absolutely right about Pierce’s awful tactics and team selection at the u-21. He either didn’t pick Cleverly or positioned him as a winger. Meanwhile the central midfileders (Henderson, Muamba) couldn’t string two passes together. There was no fluidity or creativity in the team and, less we forget, we were eliminated by the Swiss.
Who The Fuck Gives A SHIT About Ingurand ?
More Carrick for us !
We should be furious for having 6 reds in the team !
Smalling has been frequently picking up knocks.
Jones has only just returned.
Clevs has not played 2 games in a row yet. How does he deserve a call up after being injured for 4 months.
Welbeck + Rooney will not start together for Ingurand, drop Rooney his attitude stinks
Plus Young is in the same position as Jones,Smalling + Clevs, he’s not ready for this game.
Damn it why the fuck do we have so many Ingurish players? Having 11 in the whole squad is a disaster…..NOOOOOOO.
I hope England field this team in euro’s;
Carson
Johnson Terry Cahill Cole
Barry Gerrard Milner
Theo Bent Downing
The United lads don’t deserve the shame.
Only thing Downing has hit this season, is his girlfriend.
Pierce is shit.
He was shit with the U21 – who deluded fucker puts Mancienne in DM?! – and he will be shit with the 3Lions
@ RedHound – where did you see Pogba was not in the squad – I thought his name had been put in.
Why are so many people up in arms over Carrick not being called up? I for one am glad, the last thing we want is the first midfielder on our team sheet to get injured playing for that over-rated England team
I don’t think it’s a question of money with Pogba, although it very well may be. I think he believes he won’t be a starter for at least three more years and he thinks he can go to another club and be a starter right now.
NBI Red Onion – He’s on the player’s list that are allowed to play in EL, but he wasn’t with the team. So he won’t play tonight.
So not only do they have racists in their club, they also have woman-beaters??
Oh wait, I got it now!
Saad – Hey? Mr dick to you!
I can understand that we got rid of Ravel, but Pogba is different. No off-field problems, great attitude in training and bags of talent.
If he think he doesn’t have a chance to become a starter in 1-2 years or a regular player that’s our fault.
SAF’s raving about him, but not playing him in games like that.
I don’t get it.
Clint – Well said thats 6 too fucking many in my mind also. Cant stand Ingerlund myself, pile of shite. Theres only one football team and that is Manchester United, Man United and United, not fucking Man U. For I hate it when people come out with that, especially from the so called fans. PS hate them scummy Yorkshire cunts also know as Leeds.
England should have made Tevez English
Giggsy has more starts than Stevie Me has total club appearances.
Giggsy>>>>>>>>>>>>Gerrard
Zelh
He’s as good as gone.
England should have a rule that whichever foreign player plays for an English club he should be automatically be given a lot of money and should be allowed to play for England especially every World Cup etc
I thought the team bus arrives at about 6 o clock , has the squad bin named I thought that was later to ?
http://lockerz.com/s/186212553
Oh Europa!
Dazbomber – They go to the hotel first mate?
In the press conference yesterday he said Pogba might be in he team but there are a lot of first team players that need a game.
Thanks Brigadier19
I find Ingurand too funny not to mock, they’ve been a joke since 66′. Nobody thinks they are good, only themselves.
When you have shit like Terrry,Johnson,Barry,Gerrard,Lumpard,Milner,Theodore,Downing….how the fuck do you expect to beat Estonia let alone, Holland reserves.
WillieRedNut – Still don’t you think it’s early ?
Dazbomber – Just passing on what I heard on Twitter. A lad who follows the first team and the reserves, tweeted it. Pogba won’t be involved, according to Fergie.
WillieRedNut- It’s looking grim then .
In fairness to bitter Barry, he’s looked stronger this season after evidently taking part in City’s illegal performance enhancing drugs program and to lump him in the same bracket as Downing is a tad harsh. Yes, Downing really is that bad.
Gerrard overated!! Don’t think so , he’s the best central midfielder ever in the premiership.
http://www.sos1878.co.uk/everton-news/gibson-faces-4-weeks-out/?
Look at this Costas? We’ve cursed Everton!
Carrick is currently the best holding English player in Premership.Pearces record as a clueless manager is 35% with City and 30% with forrest.He could well be in charge at the Euros.Will he pick Gerrard as captain ,remember South Africa ,England were clueless,rudderless,leaderless etc etc Gerrard was captain in all the games.
According to GHTT, Pearce rang Carrick to say he’s a definite for the Euros but wants to see others.
“Giggs12Gerrard0 says:
I am selfishly happy that Carrick is not in the squad, let him rest up”
Best way you can look at it.
If he was ever going to get a call-up it was this game and he’s been overlooked again,
No Scholes either.
INTERESTING FACT ABOUT REAL MADRID THAT MIGHT BLOW YOUR MIND.
In the year 1958, Real Madrid C.F. were crowned champions of Europe. But Madrid won a lot more that year, something which is precious and yet invaluable – dey won”Respect”frm da whole world. Madrid poured out goodwill like nonecould imagine in today’s mad and self-centered world. Real asked for the trophy in 1958 to be awarded to Manchester United after the Munich disaster. This however, was understandably refused by the Old Trafford club. Madrid dedicated the trophy to Manchester United and more to the Busby Babes. Madrid thenoffered holidays in Spain to all the players in a bid to help them recover from the mental trauma. To help United tide over their financial woes, Bernabeu even agreed to play friendlies with them, at half their rate. Real fielded strong sides, so as to attract maximum crowds, and alsohelped United in developing by playing against strong European opposition. The Blancos were at their philanthropic best, as they even offered United the legendary Puskas, but United couldn’t sign him due to some absurd FA ruling against non-English speaking players. Di Stefano was also offered for a season- long loan (probably) but United had to turn down the gesture, as they weren’t in a position to affordhis wages. The level of respect was enormous between the two clubs. It’s seemingly hard to fathom such deep rooted sense of responsibility for a rival club in the present day scenario, and it’s surreal.
SURELY one has to respect them for their show of immense kindness and thoughtfulness.
Ferdinand?
Walcott, Downing and Johnson. Sums up the situation at right wing.
Cahill and Baines over Rio? sigh…
Barry, Milner and Gerrard over Carrick sigh…
@dannysoya
The times they are a changing.
Thanks for sharing the story. Yes, it’s not like in 2006-2008 when they were all over Ronaldo. What happened? Maby people generally had more respect for each other in the 50-ties?
so the most notoriously underrated sideways and backward passer in the whole of EPL is left out of the squad in favour of Gerrard, parker, milner and barry…………… will definately jog england to the euro cup………..
Dannysoya
Great story, dis united ever repay them with anything?
Did*
Bloody hell. Downing will find it hard to get into the Villa match-day squad let alone England. What a signing for the dippers, top man that King kenny, got an eye for talent.
Barry and Carson. Downing too. Says it all.
Who gives a fuck?
United > Ingerlund.
“We all agree…………………..United are better than England”. Ha . Little Ingerlunders like Durham incensed by the squad. No Dyer or Grant Holt he says. Fuck me .
samuel – Spot on as usual mate. All about the grafters in the middle of park. Like you say the media kept saying “why doesn’t Fergie buy Cahill to replace the injured Vidic”? Err because he is fucking gash thats why.
I love Pogba BUT if Rio IS having to persuade him then fucking do one son.
dannysoya – Hhmm interesting about Madrid BUT lets not forget Di Stefano was supposed to go to Barca but Franco blocked the move and ensured he went to Madrid. Still a nice gesture nonetheless.
Dansoya – that does blow my mind. Are you sure it’s true? I never heard anything about it before.
Considering the way they have behaved in recent years (and SAF’s calling them the virus), it’s hard to square. I’d call that something worth commemorating.
@Dannysoya… A very nice read. Thanks for posting that.
Just about to set off for OT
GGMU!!!
Ashley Cole? Seriously?
For the real madrid thing, it did blow my mind when i read it for the first time. Never in my wildest dreams would I ever believe that REAL MADRID of all clubs could do such a thing for us. Full respect to them for that.
Has anyone seen Ingurands new kits? Masturbatory worthy !
King Eric- Hey mate. Hope all is well with the kid? Just wanted you to know, I got some app on the iPad that allows me to listen to Talksport, and bloody hell do they talk some utter shit.
Any rumors of who’s playing?
Heard ando was back training!
Eriksen to score against us and another club signs him up instead of SAF
England’s biggest mistake has always been to select the big name players in front of those important players who will make a team work.
When is the fucking match? Isnt it like NOW? Or is it a late kickoff? Got nicely buzzed and seems like I got to stay awake in that state for another 2 hrs till the action starts? While Stoke stampede around like unevolved gorillas (Fred could leave the blog because of that comment, by the way) on vaigra? Come to think of it, I read somewhere that they have really small peckers. Gorillas I mean, not Stoke. What would a absinthe-viagra combo do to jon terry? Where was I? Why did I write that? When’s the fucking match?
Yeah. the Madrid story is true. They can be cunts, but they are a big club. Bet they wouldnt do it for barca or athletico though. jon terry would lend his best mate’s mum as consolation, and then send a cheque for professional services rendered.
*sent…fuck this
Evening all. Stuart Pearce, what a cunt! Carson??? Seriously?! Downing and Walcott??? Has he been watching the Prem? Campbell?? He said he didn’t pick Oxo cube cos he hadn’t played enough games so picks Fraser Campbell. The fewer United players selected for England the better in my opinion!!
Right, just waiting for my lift then off to OT. Wee James has been in Platts since 6, he’ll be on his back when I get there!!!
No, it IS send.
I knew you couldn’t keep the beast down for long…
http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Feb/antonio-valencia-could-be-back-for-tottenham-fixture.aspx
@Costas
Thank the medical team
Costas – Wrong, the term beast only applies to Felipe Jones !
Valencia from this day onwards and perhaps yesterday too will be named – “The Steamroller”.
900
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2105260/Ryan-Giggs-14-Watch-Manchester-United-star-Anfield-1988.html?ITO=1490
Go Man Utd!!!
Tony V!!!!
Still no team?
DDG, Rafael Smalling Jones Fabio, Nani Clevs Park Young, pea and Berba
Thanks Wolfie.
de Gea; Rafael, Jones, Smalling, Fabio; Nani, Cleverley, Park, Young; Hernandez, Berbatov
don’t like the centre
Jeet- Drunk? lol
What would be the result of a viagra-absinthe combo on fernando torres?
The blue fairy would make out with a green fairy
442/443? He he.
Thanks for this Papii
Masturbatory worthy
Too early for Ando to start, Scholes, Carrick and Giggs rested, so only one choice left. Hope Park plays better as a CM in this 4-4-2 than he did in previous occasions.
Time for some Berbagasms!
Subs: Amos, Evra, Evans, Carrick, Giggs, Scholes, Welbeck
No Pouda.
9/11 prediction score. Berba – yeah fucking yeah
@Clint: steamroller is good
@boogeyman: slightly stoned. making a fucking fool of myself, but feel like clowning a bit, you know?
Jones future united captain?
What future?!
HE’S FUCKING CAPTAIN TONIGHT!
btw. rumours saying that Fergie is pissed of with Pogba and Fryers and told them they won’t play for United first-team again unless they sign a new deal.
they wanted to play hardball on their contract, they get hardball.
First time Smalling and Jones have played together in defence for us! This is also a new back 4 for us and one we may see a lot of over the next 10 years.
Seriously, who IS captain? Park I guess?
@Costas: Didnt he play with Clevs at Goodison early on this season? Far as I remember, did a decent job too.
Jones is captain!
fucking kidding me?
unfuckingbelievable. what a moment for the boy. gesture for recalcitrant youngsters?
@dannysoya
Loved the madrid story. New respect.
oasis murdered streetfighting man
Comment from our friend John Tring on Mail site:
Painful but true, Shaqiri is right. Utd blew it big time. SAF and his stupid charges just fell flat. Europa League? Wow.. Now the grand old man is trying to pull a fast one.. All Manc final? To be officially crowned 33rd best team in Europe?? Guess he’s given up on the title then. Then again, after the hiding at OT by City and B’Burn and humiliation at Newcastle, what else can he do? Bad purchses and worse tactics coupled with dumb players like Evans, Park, Ferdinand, Da Silva twins and you get the recipe for total disaster. Take notice, Utd suits. If you don’t act now, you will follow Liverpool and Arsenal into oblivion.
- JJohn Tring, London, 23/2/2012 13:51
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2105091/Manchester-United-taunted-Basels-Xherdan-Shaqiri.html#ixzz1nEXep24N
CUNT.
Interesting , sell morrison and pogba now , two of the best youngsters utd have, now the fans say we don’t want them , let them go , how funny!!!
Jonesy is captain. His first season at United. Awesome achievement for the lad.
It’s a relatively small team we’re putting out so It’ll be interesting to see how we play. No lack of height at the back where Smalling has been getting his head onto everything that comes near the box. Ajax I’m told, like to keep it on the ground and play(?) so I’m hoping for a proper game.
John Tring you fucking cock sucker!
theboogeyman – Hello my friend. Yes he is a bit better thanks now mate. Hope you are keeping well. Ha. I told you didn’t I. They actually get well paid for it too!
zehl – Hello pal. No offence but you have posted rumour upon rumour on here over various months and none of them have been true!! Only messing. Fuck Pogba if he doesn’t want to stay. Was good to see Tunni turn out for the stiffs on Monday.
Willie – We knew what that cunt Tring was all about mate.
haha John Tring? I don’t like him already. These types going on about the City, Newcastle and Blackburn games – if those games would have been won, they’d be going on about last ear’s Champion’s League final. Fuck John tring and that paper.
Jeet hasn’t posted in 10 minutes? Must have the munchies.
Just seen this photo of cif…..sorry ajax fans outside Old Trafford
https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=248770658541474&set=a.116482831770258.28138.115948345157040&type=1&theater
Also hearin rumours of some of em riotin around manchester with petrol bombs
Wankers….as graceless as the club they appear to pledge support for over here
I noticed in the first leg, they put Channel 5 low down, right in the corner. Half expected the presenters to get off their chairs to let the teams pass on their way to the pitch.
@30-something-jagger: chaser, actually. Have some office emails to write, still dont think it safe to attempt. practicing here.
King Eric – that’s why I’m saying it’s rumours. never said anything of that is true.
xol – That Tring character has masqueraded on here as a United fan before,.
Jeet- No mate, you’re definitely not ready to send the office emails yet!
King Eric- I’m good mate, thanks. Talksport is horrible, can’t listen to it for a long stretch.
Athletic won, good, I’d much rather we travel to Athletic than Locomotiv in the next round
John Tring, lol.
@Jeet
Park played on the wing at Everton. I think he’s played at CM in a 4-4-2 in a few League cup games and against Blackburn.
@Costas: Thanks, half guessed must have een wrong. Trust you to get the details right, pal!
Is it safe to witch on the tv? Dont think I can tolerate a moment of non-united anymore. COME ON YOU REDS!!!
I’d rather b in champions league than playing in a second rate European competition , maybe if fergie had picked the sides that played in Ajax and tonight we wouldn’t b in the mess were in, with the loss of money generated from the champions league we will be buying second rate players again in the summer!!
I am glad there was only 6 utd-players this time. Better they stay at carrington licking old wounds and plan for the 20!
Barry , Downing, G. Cahill, Stevie G and Milner! Lol, England will be a walk in the park for Sweden as usual.