Euro 2016 Qualifying Draw

[chrissivad]

Would be an excellent group to blood some youngsters. But we won't.

too true
we need to build for the future, not hope it sorts it self out when it comes along

 

[spurs]

Having the top 2 go through and 3rd into playoffs will make it phenomally dull. No big teams will get knocked out. The only exciting element will be whether Wales, Scotland or Ireland can make it

 

[mark87]

That's a group England really should be winning, we'll make harder work of it than we need to though.

 

[tototoner]

Would be an excellent group to blood some youngsters. But we won't.

I think if Hodgson goes in the summer and a young manager like Gary Neville takes over that could well happen

Build a team for the future around Bartley, Wilshere and that blonde bloke at Derby

 

[Mattspur]

Someone please remind me WTF Israel are doing in this draw. They should be in the Asian Champs, Shirley?

None of their neighbours like Jews.

 

[mark87]

I think if Hodgson goes in the summer and a young manager like Gary Neville takes over that could well happen

Build a team for the future around Bartley, Wilshere and that blonde bloke at Derby

Will Hughes?

 

[beats1]

I think if Hodgson goes in the summer and a young manager like Gary Neville takes over that could well happen

Build a team for the future around Bartley, Wilshere and that blonde bloke at Derby

This part of the problem, we should let them be. All these players listed have gone through a shocking time at some point this season.

The last time we tried to create a dynasty for the national team we got stuck with lampard and gerrard for over 12 years

 

[ExpatFan]

None of their neighbours like Jews.

But the AFC has around 50 member countries, stretching as far east as China, Japan, Korea etc and everything in between. If UEFA can "accommodate" Gibraltar and Spain not playing each other, or Armenia and whoever it is, then surely the AFC can? As far as I know, Israel has diplomatic relations with more members of the AFC than it doesn't. Just seems odd for them to be considered a "European" country.

 

[tototoner]

Will Hughes?

Yes him

 

[RichieS]

I think if Hodgson goes in the summer and a young manager like Gary Neville takes over that could well happen

Build a team for the future around Bartley, Wilshere and that blonde bloke at Derby

Sherwood?

 

[tototoner]

England will struggle to fill Wembley against those teams

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

England will struggle to fill Wembley against those teams

I agree. If the FA had any sense (and weren't tied to a contract to use Wembley) they'd spread the games around the country. But they'll qualify. Just.