For a nation so much in love with football which also happens to be the birth place of football it feels really bad even as an outsider that they suck so badly at international level.
This crop of players seems like they will not achieve much on international level. So why not change something that isn't working for decades. Spain did with their Tiki Taka, Germany did with having players close to 100 caps when they were 25.
In england ashely cole even though he was one of the best left back in the world took around 33 years of age to reach 100 caps and now rooney same with gerrard and Lampard.
I think if England follow the German model of disregarding most of the team they are playing right now and choose one style of play and stick to it no matter what. other than that it seems the woes will continue...
A way to solve England's National team woes
posted on 16/11/14
Not many woes in the qualification thus far though
posted on 16/11/14
By woes idon't mean qualification. What happens after it is what matters
posted on 16/11/14
qualification means F all.
The euro groups are so dilute,its easy to qualify..
England have no idea how to play tournament football..until they address that they will continue to underachieve in major tournaments
qualifying with a 100% record means nothing when the finals tournament begins
posted on 16/11/14
Shaw, Barkley, Stirling and Ox are probably the only potential world class players from the newcrop.
posted on 16/11/14
Looking at the youngsters who play in the U-17s, U-19s and U-21s England should have a bright future, but can we expect a lot of these players to make it into not just the PL commanding 1st team places, but into CL competition. The answer is probably no, and that's where development is going to stall. Little chance of them moving abroad either.
posted on 16/11/14
England are just not good enough in major tournaments . I'm not interested other than club football.
posted on 16/11/14
Strange timing, seeing as the team yesterday not only completed its 4th win from 4 qualifiers, but also had a vast array of under 25s in Clyne, Gibbs, Wilshere, Henderson, Sterling and Welbeck starting.
Hart is still young for a keeper. At CB there are few options, the fact Smalling is third choice shows the limitations at the moment at CB.
Lallana is the only over 25 in the starting XI you can look at and say you can replace him with younger, which could happen as soon as Strurridge is fit.
Germany's backbone to glory was also built around some very experienced players alongside the younger ones.