Englands first match under Fabio Capello is set to be a beauty. Beckhams somewhat arguable dropping from the team, and now Defoe's call up into the team after Gabriel Agbonlahor's injury i believe, made him unavailable for the match. Should be a good showing of football im thinking.

Will post the team line-ups when i get a proper list, unless any1 else can get to it first.

0-1 Swiss
Senderos last minute header

lol.. you wish!.. bleh..

i'm excited to think that it's the first time for us to play under capello's reign.. so hope there's going to be a good result and nothing goes wrong then..

i basically don't really care who're playing.. as what matters is a winning to the english squad.. but it would be great to see some new pairing up of players whom i normally see playing against one another in epl clubs.. lol..

i wish to have some ending result like 2-0 or 3-1.. XD

I'm going to the game!

I don't really think it will be a classy affair, but I'm going 2-1 England

3-0 Rooney, Rooney, owen

1-0 England
Senderos last minute header

Was thinking the same

Are you ready to see really boring games?

ROFL. You've had a love for Senderos the last 2 weeks. As I am also in the same boat. But we both know, if he slips and turns back into a buffoon, we'll both want his head cut off.

I think 'fickle' is the word you're looking for

A slightly dull but certainly efficient 2-0 England win.

lol.. i thought you said you would support england.. as it's about time for us to win something.. lol..

I hope Copell wont make the same mistake that McLaren did playing 4-5-1.

I think he will play 4-4-2 with Rooney and Owen upfront.

2-1 for England.

I cant see England keeping clean sheet.

Reading do tend to be abit defensive

Well, there's always love and hate in a relationship.

Big Phil has ability and when he plays well he really plays well. But like Titus Bramble, can lose your team a game in a split second of absolute madness. When that happens, yes, you want to chop his head off and take a goal-kick with it.

1-0 England from a late cracker by Captain Stevie.

I think it will be a good game for the two teams because England have to prepare the next qualification for the World Cup and Switzerland to prepare the Euro because it's their Euro.

I know mate, it is part n' parcel of being a supporter - we are all burdeoned with that particular affliction.

....12-0 to England , Rooney_79586.shtml'>Wayne Rooney and Joe Cole both getting hatricks , Steven Gerrard with a double and Owen coming on second half to get a superb hatrick and lastly Bently scoring a magical free kick with a minute to go ..

Capello is hailed as a god and The Sun prints the headline Capello`s Dozen and the whole nation will now believe we will win the 2010 World Cup quite easily ...

Dropping Owen?

Didn't they see him score on Saturdee? He knew this game was coming.

Watch tonight though. Big Phil will bury Owen in the dust and leave Rooney short of breathing space.

England: James, Brown, Ferdinand, Upson, A.Cole, Bentley, Jenas, Gerrard, Barry, J.Cole, Rooney


I'm a little surprised actually. Upson, Jenas, Barry and Brown all in.

Shearer talks some crap doesn't he?! ''Rooney has been the best in his position over the last 6 weeks.'' He's been very average of late. Some might say Kitson and even Andy Johnson have been better of late. Even Defoe, despite not starting regularly has done a better job when he's been given the chance over the last 6 weeks.

Uhhhhhh. What kind of starting lineup is that. Brown? Upson? Jenas has been playing very well lately but in the starting lineup? I dunno about that one.

Indeed. It seems as if Barry will sit and protect the back four, with Cole and Bentley perhaps making runs in behind and off Rooney. Gerrard given a license to go forward i would imagine with Jenas trying to pull the strings in the middle. Surprised to see Brown ahead of Richards, unless he is injured, although Richards has really been displaying his inexperience of late. Upson given the nod alongside Ferdinand which i think is perfectly justified although his lack of pace worries me a little.

Come on England!