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lil eva
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Estonia v EnglandEngland coach Steve McClaren says his players must guard against complacency in Wednesday's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier against Estonia in Tallinn.
England will be upbeat after Friday's friendly draw with Brazil and Estonia have lost all six Group E games so far.
But McClaren warned: "We have to ensure we get back down to earth and remind the players what their jobs will be."
He may keep faith with all but one of the side that faced Brazil, with Peter Crouch replacing Alan Smith up front.
If we do the job as we have done recently we expect to win
England coach Steve McClaren
Wayne Rooney is suspended and Smith was ineffective against Brazil, so Crouch looks set to win his 19th cap, partnering Michael Owen.
Owen Hargreaves is injured so Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard look set to continue in midfield, supported out wide by Joe Cole and David Beckham.
Nicky Shorey will continue at left-back if Wayne Bridge's hip injury rules him out and Jamie Carragher's position at right-back comes under pressure from Phil Neville.
But McClaren is confident that if England repeat the level of performance they showed against Brazil they should beat Estonia.
"If the players do their jobs in a disciplined manner then you get a performance," added McClaren.
"All games are difficult at international level, especially away games, but it's not really about Estonia, it's about what we do.
"If we do the job as we have done recently we expect to win but we have got to do the job and have the same level of performance that we had on Friday night.
"Despite not winning, Estonia actually try to play football, they try to attack, so hopefully it will be an open game."
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Pretty Shambolic
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| Quote: | | Jamie Carragher's position at right-back comes under pressure from Phil Neville. |
That's someones poor attempt at comedy... right?
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Joe1
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Fail to beat Estonia and it's the beginning of the end, not only for McClaren but for the England team for a few years. Although I think England will get a victory but not by a big margin. Though Gerrard was first class against Brazil and if he's willing to sit back, Lampard should be able to push forward, who seemed non-existant against Brazil. Smith was very poor, what I like best about him is the way he defends from the front, always putting pressure on defenders, but he just walked about on Friday, no energy, no effort. I'd stick with the same team only Crouch in for Smith. I rate Crouch as he usually sticks in a goal if he gets enough time on the pitch, whether you like him or not he's a good striker.
Hope England do okay, not great just okay as I can't be bohered reading the papers if they slaughter Estonia, same crap every time England win.
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Pretty Shambolic
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The only player on the pitch worse than Smudge, was Lampard, who's consistantly shit for England. Time to drop him
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