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1958: Mexico all in black. And plenty of wrestling masks in the crowd. Brings back great memories - Nacho Libre - Jack Black at his very very best. Becks singing his heart out. Fabio’s lips aren’t moving.
1954: Thanks for all your suggestions with names. Please keep them coming. I’m only 62% decided on my names. Back to the footi. Shall we? I think so. Players in the tunnel. And they’re strolling out. Rio leads the boys and it looks like everybody in the crowd are wearing white shirts. Impressive on the eye. Four minutes away from kick-off. Are you ready? I’m going for a 2-0.
1946:TEAM LINE-UPSEngland: Green, Glen Johnson, Ferdinand, King, Baines, Walcott, Gerrard, Carrick, Milner, Crouch, Rooney. Subs: Hart, James, Carragher, Dawson, Upson, Warnock, Lennon, Parker, Huddlestone, Wright-Phillips, Adam Johnson, Heskey, DefoeMexico: Perez, Juarez, Aguilar, Marquez, Salcido, Osorio, Torrado, Rodriguez, Giovani, Franco, Vela.Subs: Ochoa, Michel, Barrera, Castro, Blanco, Hernandez, Moreno, Guardado, Magallon, Torres, Bautista, Medina, Jonathan.
1944: As a side issue, I’m expecting my first child on the first day of the World Cup. In between the debate over 4-4-1 or 4-5-1, if anybody’s got suggestions for names (boy or girl) or methods to watch the footi in a manic maternity ward then I’d welcome your thoughts.
1942: And for anybody thinking why the heck has Fabio forgotten those Chelsea boys, they’re being rested, along with the Pompey boys, after FA Cup final duty. John Terry, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Ashley Cole looking relaxed on the pitch, although probably sweating like race horses in some rather dapper suits.
From Adnan88 on Twitter:](http://twitter.com/Adnan88)“I think it is a strange line up , I would have liked to see Gerrard playing behind Rooney and maybe give scott Parker a try.”
BBC Sport’s Phil McNulty tweeting from Wembley:](http://twitter.com/philmcnulty)“Early appearances may be deceptive, but the Wembley pitch does not look as awful as it did for the FA Cup Final. We shall see”
1935: On a day when I dug out my hosepipe and watered my scruffy small lawn, we’ve heard that the Wembley turf has not been watered to reduce the risk of players slipping up. (Anybody got a hosepipe graphic? - I’ll settle for two of these)
Phil McNulty, BBC Sport’s chief football writer at Wembley: “Shame Fabio Capello has not tried Wayne Rooney as the lone striker with Steven Gerrard tucked in behind - currently England’s best attacking bet in my opinion and there may still be time to experiment with that formation against Japan. Plenty in the line-up with something to prove, and given the decline in Michael Carrick’s form in the last 12 months this represents as much of an opportunity to play his way out of the final squad as into it.”
From PrinceFerocity on Twitter:](http://twitter.com/PrinceFerocity)“Hrm, I’d pick Hart over Green due to the seasons, but, it’s very nice to see King back in England colours.”
1931: It’s not me being slow. We just haven’t had any official confirmation on the Mexican team or the England bench yet. That’s that.
From Isle of Manc on 606:](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A68819115)“Bit disappointed about the lineup to be honest. There is no need to risk Rooney, and if he picks up a serious injury, I will go mental. Why aren’t we playing the players who might not go to the World Cup, so they can prove themselves. I think 4-2-3-1 was the way to go tonight.”
1925: Just in case you’re wondering about the boy Darren Bent, the Sunderland Echo are reporting he’s tweaked his hamstring. That’s a gutter for the striker if true.
From almal100 on Twitter:](http://twitter.com/almal100)“it’ll be interesting to see who plays on the left out of gerrard & milner.”
From franciscope on Twitter:](http://twitter.com/franciscope)“From mexico. For the mx team its the first game when they will have full squad so lots of expectation on this game.”
1918: Bit of a surprise seeing Glen Johnson get the nod over Liverpool team-mate Jamie Carragher. A second cap for Leighton Baines at left-back, Carrick and Milner in central midfield alongside Walcott and Gerrard. Crouch looking for his 21st goal in 38 games. Fair play to the big man.
1914: It’s eight days before Fabio Capello reveals the 23 he’ll take to South Africa. Ohhh to be a mouse running around inside his head right now. Barry’s fitness. Rooney’s ankles. WAGs. Ledley King’s creaking knees. Goalkeepers. Carragher or Johnson? 4-3-3, 4-4-2, 5-5-0 or 4-3-2-1? What do you think Fabio’s thinking right now? What are YOU thinking right now?
From NFFC_4_LYF on 606:](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A68819115)“Quite a strong and attacking line-up but id would have started Dawson instead of King. Although I think that King is a brilliant player, for me he hasn’t warranted an England place. I personally think he is there on merit!”
1910: Ledley King will be beaming on this balmy night in north London. The Spurs defender starts for England and it’s his first appearance for England since 2007.
1907:** Graham Taylor on BBC Radio 5 Live:** “I thought we might have seen more questionable players as to who might go. Question mark over Ledley King for his injury. The team has surprised me. It looks like a 4-4-2.”
1905: By the way, apologies if you were all expecting Jonathan Stevenson or the mighty Cheese doing your live text commentary tonight. Mr Stevenson is testing IT six feet away from me ahead of his South African trip, while Ms Cheese is on French Open duty. See me as your James Milner while Gareth Barry rests his pins.
1904:** ENGLAND TEAM:** Green, Johnson, Baines, Ferdinand, King, Walcott, Gerrard, Carrick, Milner, Crouch, Rooney
1901: Hands up who’s buzzing? The World Cup is just 25,630 minutes away. Do you know how much **Rio Ferdinand **is buzzing? His words: “I spoke to my missus and my little boys demanded to have England flags on the car and stuff like that.” Any bunting banter? England have two friendlies to deal with first though. Next week is Japan, first up MEXICO in an hour. Meaningless? Try telling that to Darren Bent, Scott Parker and Adam Johnson.
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