It's not easy, being green

Spraying the pitch green in Manaus? Villa were doing that over 20 years ago.. pic.twitter.com/VljK1p5s05
— villamad.co.uk (@villamadtweets) June 14, 2014

No Villa players in Roy's England Squad

Wayne Rooney

Roy Hodgson has ignored Villa's English contingent in his latest squad while showing he's not too bothered about the future by selecting uncapped 31 year old Southampton codger Rickie Lambert for the friendly against Scotland.

Inexplicably, Wayne Rooney is also included in the squad despite suffering from hamstring and shoulder injuries which have wrecked his pre-season, while doubts remain about his motivation as his Manchester United future is in serious doubt.

New United acquisition Wilfred Zaha shows the power of having pulling on a red shirt by being promoted to the full squad despite a disastrous tournament for the Under 21s  during which his behaviour was called into question.

Goal shy striker Danny Welbeck and Ashley Young are also United players selected despite lack of any recent decent form.

As well as Young, former Villa stars Kyle Walker, Gary Cahill and James Milner make the squad

England squad:

Goalkeepers: Ben Foster, Joe Hart, John Ruddy

Defenders: Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Phil Jagielka, Glen Johnson, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Kyle Walker

Midfielders: Michael Carrick, Tom Cleverley, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Jack Wilshere

Wingers: James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Theo Walcott, Ashley Young, Wilfried Zaha,

Strikers: Jermain Defoe, Rickie Lambert, Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck

Several Villa players are on international duty including Ron Vlarr with Holland, Aleksander Tonev with Bulgaria and of course Christian Benteke with Belgium.

England v Ireland as it was tweeted...

Who do you think you are kidding Mister Nike?

Mutton dressed as Lahm

England's new kit under new manufacturers Nike has been revealed and caused a storm!

Jack Wilshire was given the honour of unveiling the new design in a Tweet earlier today and reaction was swift as fans and journos were quick to point how similar the design was to that used by West Germany in the sixties and early seventies.

The away kit, in contrast is a "polo shirt" style design in England red and seems more acceptable to supporters.

The furore over the new kit may prove to a storm in tea-cup though as England seem to change the shirt design more often than they change their socks...

Like this kid, my England dream began here, so he was first in #theshirt – England’s new kit from @nikefootball twitter.com/JackWilshere/s…
— Jack Wilshere (@JackWilshere) May 20, 2013

The Fonz makes England U21 Squad

Stuart Pearce's England U21 Squad for  Romania at Wycombe on 21 March and Austria at Brighton on 25 March

Goalkeepers: Ben Amos, Jack Butland, Declan Rudd, Jason Steele

Defenders:
Ryan Bennett
Steven Caulker
Nathaniel Clyne
Craig Dawson
Tom Lees
Jack Robinson
Danny Rose
Luke Shaw
Adam Smith
Andre Wisdom

Midfielders:
Tom Carroll
Nat Chalobah
Jordan Henderson
Henri Lansbury
Jason Lowe
Josh McEachran
Jonjo Shelvey
Raheem Sterling
Andros Townsend

Forwards
Nathan Delfouneso 
Tom Ince
Marvin Sordell
Connor Wickham
Wilfried Zaha 

Rio back in England Squad

England Squad for San Marino and Montenegro

Goalkeepers: Ben Foster , Joe Hart, Fraser Forster.

Defenders: Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Michael Dawson, Rio Ferdinand, Glen Johnson, Chris Smalling, Kyle Walker.

Midfielders: Michael Carrick, Tom Cleverley, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Aaron Lennon, James Milner, Leon Osman, Scott Parker , Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Theo Walcott, Ashley Young.

Forwards: Jermain Defoe, Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Daniel Welbeck.

'Rio is in the squad to play. He's selected because he's capable of doing the job we want him to do.'
— The FA (@FA) March 14, 2013

'I haven't spoken to any of the players personally, so I'm hoping he will be happy to be selected and looking forward to it.'
— The FA (@FA) March 14, 2013

Bobby Moore

Bobby Moore 1941- 1993

England v Brazil as it was tweeted...

England Squad for Brazil clash:

Hodgson's Squad

Goalkeepers: Jack Butland, Joe Hart.

Defenders: Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Phil Jagielka, Glen Johnson, Joleon Lescott, Chris Smalling, Kyle Walker.

Midfielders: Michael Carrick, Tom Cleverley, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Aaron Lennon, James Milner,Leon Osman, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jack Wilshere.

Forwards: Jermain Defoe, Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Theo Walcott, Daniel Welbeck.

Mogress Day 28 Daft Cuddly Toy 28

Just two more Movember/Daft Cuddly Toy pics to come after this one and then I'll be taking the blade to my now "award winning" moustache.

You know you're gonna miss 'em! Support Movember by bunging a couple of sovs to http://mobro.co/Dek

Sweden v England as it was tweeted...

England v San Marino as it was tweeted...

England v Ukraine as it was tweeted...