The Capello Era Is Over
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cheers, means a lot mate. Gets my creative juices flowing when people comment next update will be Ian Holloway's first squad
Ian Holloway Names His First England Squad
Ian Holloway today named his first 26 man England squad for the friendly against Hungary in a week's time.
Holloway's first squad does include quite a few surprises as he takes iver in his first match as England manager must absently Frank Lampard has been left out of Holloway's squad.
Several players are being given the chance to win their first cap (caps correct to the FM11 default database) which include Sunderland right back Nedum Onuoha, Tottenham duo Michael Dawson and Tom Huddlestone. Other un-capped players include Gary Cahill,Kieran Gibbs, Jordan Henderson, Marc Albrighton, Jack Wilshere, Andy Carroll and Danny Wellbeck.
Theo Walcott has been handed an opportunity to redeem himself after being left out of former manager Fabio Capello's World Cup squad. The other player being given a "second chance" is West Brom keeper Scott Carson who has not played for England since that awful night at Wembley 2 years ago against Croatia where Carson let a Niko Krancjar 30 yarder slip through his hands and into the goal. Below is the squad list in full:
GOALKEEPERS
Joe Hart
Ben Foster
Scott Carson
DEFENDERS
Micah Richards
Nedum Onuoha
Phil Jagielka
Michael Dawson
John Terry
Gary Cahill
Ashley Cole
Leighton Baines
Kieran Gibbs
MIDFIELDERS
Tom Huddlestone
Gareth Barry
James Milner
Jordan Henderson
Ashley Young
Marc Albrighton
Theo Walcott
Steven Gerrard
Jack Wilshere
Adam Johnson
Stewart Downing
STRIKERS
Wayne Rooney
Andy Carroll
Danny Wellbeck
Ben Foster
Scott Carson
DEFENDERS
Micah Richards
Nedum Onuoha
Phil Jagielka
Michael Dawson
John Terry
Gary Cahill
Ashley Cole
Leighton Baines
Kieran Gibbs
MIDFIELDERS
Tom Huddlestone
Gareth Barry
James Milner
Jordan Henderson
Ashley Young
Marc Albrighton
Theo Walcott
Steven Gerrard
Jack Wilshere
Adam Johnson
Stewart Downing
STRIKERS
Wayne Rooney
Andy Carroll
Danny Wellbeck
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New England Captains Named
In Ian Holloway's first press conference he said he would be changing captains in this new era of English football.
Ian Holloway said that the new captain would be tireless midfielder Gareth Barry, Holloway wanted someone who gave his all and commited to England and Barry seems to fit the bill perfectly.
Holloway then went on to say that Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard would be vice-captain, as he could easily step up as captain if Barry is absent after impressing as captain when he stood in for Ferdinand at the World Cup.
So far some England fans are criticising Ian Holloway for making Barry captain as many would have prefered Gerrard to take over the role and fans were very pleased with Gerrard's performances when he stood in for ex-captain Rio Ferdinand in the World Cup.
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cheers mate definitely up to Euro 2012 and possibly up to World Cup 2018 depends on how many people follow this story
im following it, please make it a long story its great so far, however barry as captain? mmmmmm still i great player though
cheers mate i intend to take this story all through FM11 , as for Barry as captain he is going to be a key player for my England side and i'm just trying to make this story a bit different instead of someone like Terry, Gerrard,Ferdinand or someone like that as captain
oh right, fair enough he is a great player should of played more for us in the past
be really different and get heskey back in the side ;D jokes good story
i am a big fan of Barry and haha Heskey has retired from international football
cheers mate next update tommorrow will be pre-match press conference and most likely team line-ups and post match review because i am probably not going to update on Christmas day
i would have gave the two blues centre halfs a go as they're probably around the same standard as onuoha and richards but great story absolutely loving it
cheers mate sorry i just completely forgot about Scott Dann and Roger Johnson will most likely be in my next squad if any of my centre backs underperform
onuoha is amazing in Fm2011 at right back.
see what you mean about giving barry the captaincy.
good update
see what you mean about giving barry the captaincy.
good update
yer i heard about Onuoha and he has been in great form this season for Sunderland. Well at least someone agrees with me giving Gareth Barry the captains armbandonuoha is amazing in Fm2011 at right back.
see what you mean about giving barry the captaincy.
good update
For the captincy you should have chose someone different like a rodwell(and build a squad around him) or someone like Dawson/Scott Dann
i could off and as the story gets further on i mite well do that. My plan is to take this story to World Cup 2018 when Rodwell will be in his prime so definitely be captain in the future