World Cup 2014 Brasil

What a finish from Hulk, although it'd be a lot easier if he had a right foot.

He doesn't need a right foot

Raheem Sterling's red card against Ecuador was the 15th England sending off but only the 2nd in a friendly match, the other being Trevor Cherry against Argentina in 1977 - which coincidentally involved an opponent being sent off for retaliation (Bertoni), just as Sterling's red card did (Valencia).

looks like the ox may have ligament damage if thats the case its a blow dont think we are allowed to call up a replacement as i think the 23 man team had to be put in days before the friendlies

(05-06-2014 07:16 )HannahsPet Wrote:  dont think we are allowed to call up a replacement as i think the 23 man team had to be put in days before the friendlies

FIFA rules allow for an injured player to be replaced up to 24 hours before a country's first World Cup game by a player chosen from the standby list. So if Oxlade-Chamberlain is ruled out that would likely mean either Carrick or Cleverley being called into the squad, the other standby players being Ruddy, Flanagan, Stones, Carroll and Defoe.

rather they called up either stones or flannagen than carrick or cleverly as we have enough midfielders to replace ox but need defenders more because milner showed last night hes not comftable in the right back position

Yes I agree with you. As things stand I think England might regret only having 7 defenders, so adding another instead of Carrick or Cleverley would be a good move. I don't think Carrick or Cleverley would offer much anyway, based on this season's form.

Brasil v Serbia on BT Sport1 at 8 tonight, I look forward to reading your analysis Joey after the game on here

Fred will win golden boot award at the WC