Hello and welcome back, as promised here is the end part of the 2013 season. England is up against Uruguay and Andorra, both at home at the wonderful Wembley stadium.
The list below is what I need to win and what I have already won so far;
The Copa America
The Oceania Nations Cup
The Caribbean Championships*
The Gold Cup
The World Cup
The Confederations Cup – 2013 England
The Olympics*
The African Nations
The Asian Cup
The European Championships – 2012 England
The Four Associations Tournament
As you can see there is two cups with a * on the end, they are in place because they aren’t a cup I have to win to complete it. If I get the chance I shall go for it but I will not be searching for the job.
It’s time to pick my squad, the squad can consist of 26 players but 3 of them have to be goalkeepers which leave me with 23 outfield players. So I divide the 23 by 3 (Defenders, Midfielder and Strikers) which leaves me with 7.6 but let’s say 7. So I pick 7 defenders 7 midfielders and 7 strikers. So this is my squad;
Goalkeepers –
Joe Hart – 32 Caps – Manchester City
David Stockdale – 5 Caps – Fulham
Alex Smithies – Debut – Leicester City
Total Caps – 37 Caps
Defenders –
Micah Richards – 34 Caps – Villarreal
Martin Kelly – 10 Caps – Liverpool
Ashley Cole – 114 Caps – Chelsea
Jack Robinson – 2 Caps – Liverpool
John Terry – 93 Caps – Chelsea
Chris Smalling – 6 Caps – Manchester United
Phil Jones – 31 Caps – Blackburn
Total Caps – 290 Caps
Midfielders –
Kieran Gibbs – 15 Caps – Arsenal
Fabian Delph – 2 Caps — West Brom
Steven Gerrard – 114 Caps – Liverpool
Jack Wilshere – 19 Caps – Arsenal
Theo Walcott – 32 Caps – Arsenal
Alex Chamberlain – Debut – Chelsea (Derby on loan)
Jonjo Shelvey – 15 Caps – Liverpool
Ashley Young – 34 Caps – Aston Villa
Total Caps – 231 Caps
Strikers –
Gabby Agbonlahor – 15 Caps – Aston Villa
Victor Moses – 1 Cap – Wigan
Jermain Defoe – 71 Caps – Tottenham
Wayne Rooney – 98 Caps – Manchester United
Andy Carroll – 8 Caps – Liverpool
Connor Wickham – 4 Caps – Chelsea
Total Caps — 197 Caps
Total Caps combined (Goalkeepers, Defenders, Midfielders and Strikers) – 755 Caps
Prior to the match against are number one keeper Joe Hart has picked up a little injury, He has got a bruised head and has left him out for 5-7 days with injury, Gary Lewin looked and said it’s worth keeping watch on Hart’s fitness and a replacement shall not be called up.
“Crosby announces England Squad”
England manager Jon Crosby has just named his squad for the upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and Andorra.
In either of these games you could see two new debut for young keeper Alex Smithies and explosive winger Alex Chamberlain.
Crosby has also decided to recall a number of regular faces to the crowd such as Kieran Gibbs, Andy Carroll, Connor Wickham and Victor Moses.
England have a tough game in this friendly, we managed to beat them once 3-2 but it was a tight encounter and now without Joe Hart it could be even more of a struggle for the boys tonight but I’m sure they will be able to pull it through.
Here is my starting eleven to face Uruguay;
According to “BBC Radio 5 live”
“England has enough about themselves to see of the threat of Uruguay.”
Pre- Match – Team talk – Impress me
First Half –
27th minute – GOAL Jermain Defoe England
31st minute- GOAL Jermain Defoe England
Half time – Team talk – Pleased
No Subs
Second half –
Full time – Team talk – Well done
Match report –
England 2 – 0 Uruguay (Friendly)
An efficient performance from England’s players saw them confidently overcome a lacklustre Uruguay 2-0 at Wembley.
Experienced Striker Jermain Defoe gave England the lead with a real poacher’s effort in the 16th minute. An error from Uruguay’s Martin Caceres allowed Defoe to score a deftly executed finish.
Today’s attendance was 66,576 which is even below par even for a friendly match; it did leave 23.424 seats left which was a shame.
Here is the highlights from the game between England and Uruguay;
Our last game of 2013 saw us up against Andorra, a team who are 201 places behind England in the World rankings, I can predict big scores here tonight I’m going for a 5-0 win, let’s see if my boys can back up the managers prediction.
Here is my squad to face Andorra;
According to “TEAMtalk.com”
“I’m surprised the bookies are even taking bets on this one. Andorra can’t get a win for love nor money at the moment and England should have this game won by half- time.”
Pre- Match – I expect a win
First half –
22nd Minute GOAL Connor Wickham England
26th Minute GOAL Wayne Rooney England
33rd Minute GOAL Wayne Rooney (2) England
Half time – Team Talk – Pleased
Subs – Gabby Agbonlahor makes way for Alex Chamberlain (Chamberlain debut)
Second half –
60th Minute GOAL Wayne Rooney (3) England
70th Minute GOAL Wayne Rooney (4) England
77th Minute GOAL Wayne Rooney (5) England
Full time – Team talk – Sensational
Match report –
England 6 – 0 Andorra (Friendly)
Fans sang the praises of their heroes at Wembley tonight a England ran out 6-0 winners over Andorra in their latest friendly fixture. The game will be remembered for a remarkable display of goal scoring from England’s Wayne Rooney.
Striker Joan Carles Toscano showed a sign of things to come though as he nearly gifted England a goal on 6 minutes. Striker Connor Wickham gave England the lead with an effort from the edge of the area in the 22nd minute.
Striker Wayne Rooney doubled England’s lead with an accurate finish on 26 minutes. Rooney added his 2nd goal of the game with a powerful effort on 33 minutes.
Rooney added his 3rd goal of the game with a well struck effort on 60 minutes. Rooney added his 4th goal of the game with a powerful effort on 70 minutes.
There were no prizes for guessing who completed the rout on 77 minutes as that man Rooney popped up again with a fierce shot.
Tonight’s attendance was 57,827 which is 32,173 short of a full house tonight at Wembley, It only being a friendly I expect more fans than this.
Here is the highlights for the match between England and Andorra;
Wayne Rooney has now been capped 100 times for England and scoring 58 goals for his country, that’s staggering here, is his player profile;
Something I’ve been waiting for and I am sure you have been to the World Cup Group’s and who has drawn who well here it is;
Portugal, Ecuador and Saudi Arabia a fairly easy group which I hope England will be able to top!
Well that’s the end of 2013 and the end of my update. I would really like constructive feedback so I can work on anything that you think needs work on it will help me a lot.
Leave your interesting and creative responsive in the comment section below.
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Sears
27 мая, 2011 at 19:16
Those were two fabulous wins Jon. Regrading your WC group, I think you can easily qualify for the knockout stages. Good luck!
Jon Crosby
29 мая, 2011 at 09:39
Thank you, I hope we can qualify easily Portugal only team we may struggle against!
Johnny Karp
27 мая, 2011 at 19:39
Well done on those two wins, you had to get them and you did. The World Cup group does seem fairly easy but nothing is as easy as it looks in such a tournament, your boys will have to play well there if they want to top the group. Best of luck!
Jon Crosby
29 мая, 2011 at 09:40
Thank you Johnny, I agree with that! They will have to play to their best standard to get somewhere in such a tournament!
Billy
27 мая, 2011 at 19:45
Good results there, i like the way you give chances to the youngster’s such as wickham, kelly and a few others
Great Post
Jon Crosby
29 мая, 2011 at 09:41
I am all for the future, Terry Gerrard Cole World Cup is their final call ups for England it’s time to get the youth up and running !
Laxeyman
27 мая, 2011 at 19:58
Very good results Jon, Rooney was unbelievable against Andorra! The World Cup group isn’t too tough, I reckon you’ll finish top of that. Good luck!
Jon Crosby
29 мая, 2011 at 09:45
If Rooney can produce a display like that, Lets hope he can bring it into 2014 for the World Cup!
Darren Smith
27 мая, 2011 at 20:09
Well done Jon, a brilliant performance and you can expect to qualify from your World Cup group. I just really want to see some revenge on Portugal, they screwed before and I hope you do us proud :)
Jon Crosby
29 мая, 2011 at 09:47
Thank you, and we should get though the groups but only time will tell! Your telling me I’d love to get some revenge
Sibo
27 мая, 2011 at 20:49
Well done Jon.
Great results on both counts and this all looks very good for 2014, speaking of which I reckon you will top your group with Saudi Arabia to be surprise runner’s-up! :D
Well done and good luck! :D
Jon Crosby
29 мая, 2011 at 09:51
I like the way you think Saudi Arabia will come second, It would be good as it will knock out Portugal!
Nick
27 мая, 2011 at 21:02
Great wins and interesting that Chamberlein and Wickham have both gone to Chelsea! Looks like a fairly easy world cup draw apart from Portugal. Good luck!
Jon Crosby
29 мая, 2011 at 09:54
Yeah I found it interesting to, I noticed that in the first or second season but Alex Chamberlain hasn’t got a chance at Chelsea he’s been at Derby for the past 3 seasons!
Ana Garcia
27 мая, 2011 at 23:10
A nice easy-ish group for Spain! (The nation I support)
I am just sorry that I dont know enough about the English players to provide any feedback, am not a massive fan of the premier league or the England team but you look like you are doing well.
Some good wins and good luck in the world cup (even though I will be cheering for Spain! ;))
Jon Crosby
29 мая, 2011 at 09:58
I wouldn’t mind having Spain group than mine, Looks like I’ll have to beat Spain ;)
I am surprised that you have said that, the Premier League is the league in the world but the England team isn’t worth watching!
Well I’ll post Spain’s performance for you Ana
MRDNRA
28 мая, 2011 at 00:08
Looks like you’re doing an excellent job. WC group looks pretty straight forward.
Glad you picked a player from Leicester, even if he is a goalkeeper I have only vaguely heard of before! ;-D
Jon Crosby
29 мая, 2011 at 10:07
Why thank you, Looks it but will it?
Haha, Well I am going to guess your a Leicester fan or you live in Leicester?
But Alex Smithies has got himself a place in the England squad for a long time!
CsAtlantis
28 мая, 2011 at 02:12
Good to see you gave callups to Smithies, Wickham, Jack Robinson and Delph, they’re really good young talent
The World Cup group looks easy enough to qualify from, but I would watch out for Portugal, it’s going to be a tough match against the likes of Nani and C.Ronaldo :P
Group F and H are really scary, some good teams drawn together
Jon Crosby
29 мая, 2011 at 10:11
They are the future of England! Robinson after the World Cup is a replacement for Cole!
Hopefully Ronaldo is injured that would make my day! Nani I am not so worried about I’ve got players who can handle him!
They all look scary to me! World Cup is magical anything can happen to any team!
Lye
28 мая, 2011 at 05:41
Hi Jon,
It’s a fairly easy draw and no doubt you will progress. Portugal will give you a good fight but your team seems capable to top the group. Good luck for the upcoming games.
Jon Crosby
29 мая, 2011 at 10:14
Hi Lye,
I hope your words are the truth! I’d love for England to qualify with ease!
vaibhavc
28 мая, 2011 at 07:50
Hey Jon
Great wins there, and Wayne Rooney seems to be in top form, lets hope he scores today as well! I think your draw is a pretty easy group, only Portugal will give you some trouble. It is great to see Chamberlain making his debut, he is one to watch for the future.
Jon Crosby
29 мая, 2011 at 10:17
Hey Vaibhav,
They was great wins, future looks bright for England and Rooney I must say! Well you was right he did score today and what a goal it was!
He is one to watch for the future very unrated in this game though!
Kevin
28 мая, 2011 at 09:42
Hi Jon
Two very nice wins but not so happy to see Portugal in our group though I think you can lead England deep into the competition this time!
Jon Crosby
29 мая, 2011 at 10:19
Hi Kevin,
They was great to watch as well, with Portugal I’m 50/50 would like to get revenge but they could easily beat us so will be a good game to watch!
Excessive
29 мая, 2011 at 11:27
Two excellent wins and an easyish world cup group to boot! Happy days :)
The side your picking is well thought out aswell. Your giving those youngesters some playing time which is great to see. I know you’ll most likely be leaving England after this world cup so I hope you make them proud mate.
Would love to see you in South America next! Good luck JC :)
Sam Pettitt
29 мая, 2011 at 18:42
Hi Jon,
Great read! well done on the silverware! Not a bad group, should definately qualify for the next round! Oh yeah, how many caps has David Beckham got?? Has he overtaken Peter Shilton yet??
anyway, good luck, Sam :)