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The old Home Internationals were not much more than friedlies where teams tried out their squad players - but when it came to Scotland England it was different. First teams and pride at stake.


Not that I care much as a neutral, but I'd like to see Scotland give a good account of themselves.

of course i did watch it (after I had seen what they were going to do with all that lamb on Masterchef - Boning and rolling that shoulder!... it was NEVER going to cook on time) and was pleasantly surprised. Loved the hustle and the confidence - always hassling the Scots and seeming to have lost that nervousness that has typified England. They wanted it more than the opposition.


This could be the starting line up for any game - regardless - dawn of a new era etc. no players with the old Billy-big-bollox attitude (even Wellbeck and Rooney seem to be playing with the team rather than for themselves) and some great young potential.


Shame the opposition wasn't up to much.

Not getting tooooo carried away with England's good performance as the Scots were probably hungover from their exertions against Ireland.

Standouts for me were Clyne and Shaw looking very good at FB, and Wellbeck and Rooney who ran the Scottish defence ragged. Wilshere almost Scholesque with some of his passing (he pinged some good balls in the Slovenia game too).

Only low point was picking Downing and playing him out wide where he lost his effectiveness years ago...

Parkdrive Wrote:

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> I could have sworn I heard the England fans

> chantimg "are you Tottenham in disguise" at one

> point during last nights game.


They were singing ''Are you Scotland in disguise''...quite funny for England away fans

Jeremy Wrote:

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> Lots of bitter Scots coming out with the "just coz

> you beat us doesn't mean you're any good" line...



The thing with that is if England aren't any good, doesn't say much for the Scots, not that I'm fussed either way.

Otta Wrote:

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> Bugger, more problems for Sturridge

>

> http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30109077

>

> We're not having much joy with strikers this

> season!


Is Mario out with a hamstring? If so, that just leaves Borini and Lambert, you never know, they might work...

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