Today's matches

Agree with Col...Woy has to play everyone in these matches.
Not a bad run out...but what have we learnt...

Alli has a worrying temperament.
Kane thinks he is the finished article..he isn't
Rooney is needed.
Defence is still worrying...especially along the wings.
Vardy will worry anyone.
Drinkwater is a no nonsense addition to squad.

And a win will do s no harm

 

Wiltshire with a stupid trip on Turkish payer for booking as well. I am not a Wiltshire fan, he is good but his temperament will let him down. Alli may just need a senior keeping an eye when he plays - he got suspended for punching near end of season - if he shows his temperament he will be a target for getting an early bath

 

The Turks were ridiculously over-physical in a pre-tournament friendly.

A trip is the least they deserved.

 

Alli's temperament is indeed a worry and I'm not as convinced as some that he should start anyway.
Kane most certainly isn't the finished article and Rooney will take the penalties.
Defence will be a worry whoever is picked, so we have to out-score our opponents. Fortunately, we are very strong offensively.
Vardy must play down the middle or not start imo. Unless we play a diamond with two up front, but top sides will dominate us in the midfield if we do.
Drinkwater won't go imo.

 

Copa del Rey final: Barcelona 0-0 Sevilla

Watching the 2nd half (Barca with 10 men, Messi just brained and Suarez now out with his hamstring gone). Didn't realise that Stephane Mbia had moved on and is now a Chinese Fortune Cookie:-

http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/36301350

Stéphane Mbia

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Mbia playing for Sevilla in 2015

Personal information
Full name Stéphane Mbia Etoundi
Date of birth 20 May 1986 (age 30)
Place of birth Yaoundé, Cameroon
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Defensive midfielder
Club information

Current team
Hebei China Fortune
Number 25
Youth career
2003–2004 Kadji Sports Academy
2004 Rennes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2004–2009 Rennes 105 (4)
2009–2012 Marseille 69 (5)
2012–2014 Queens Park Rangers 29 (0)
2013–2014 → Sevilla (loan) 20 (3)
2014–2015 Sevilla 23 (4)
2015–2016 Trabzonspor 17 (2)
2016– Hebei China Fortune 4 (1)
National team‡
2005– Cameroon 67 (5)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stéphane_Mbia

 

More cheating from Vardy today.

 

England, Northern Ireland, and the Republic all have friendlies tonight as they continue their prep for Euro 2016.

For England, apparently Rashford is starting. Possibly forced due to Sturridge's uncertain fitness, but at least if he does go to the finals, he won't be uncapped. Hoping to see Luongo in the Australian side, hope he has a great game but doesn't play himself into a move elsewhere.

Northern Ireland are playing Belarus in Belfast, and it gives Conor Washington another chance to book his place - something that's probably already there after his winning goal in the last game, but another good performance won't hurt his chances of getting into the first eleven.

The Republic of Ireland play a resurgent but strangely non-qualified Dutch side who have beaten Wales and England since failing to make the finals. That will probably be the toughest game of the three for the 'home' nations...

 

1-0 England, Rashford just about booked his place in the Euros...

 

1-0 Ireland. Shane Long.

 

Have to wear dark glasses when looking at the 2 kits on display at SOL.........both by Nike, both bloody awful.....

 

Conor has booked himself a seat to the Euros......NI 2-0.....Good lad

 

Following on beeb text.......seems as if the England midfield are non existent.......maybe Luongo is showing he's not a bad player after all?

 

That's him definitely on the plane. Wish he got one or two for us.

 

I'm sure he will next season.....

 

That Rooney's **** eh?
What a finish!

 

He was always class Col. ALWAYS

 

Great goal from Dier

 

Ridiculous own goal.

 

1-1 Holland. First clear cut chance they had.

 

The Republic are not a home nation Chaz. We are a British Isles country but very much separate. We have discussed this on here previously.