England Squad/Starting 11

[pleno1]

Agree with Horneris, he can absolutely rip teams apart, I cant think of many world class left backs in the world. He has blistering pace and will lterally tear some of these teams apart, he is a must imo. I really dont think J.Cole warrant a place in the starting 11 and would sturggle to get into my squad, I love Ashley Young, Walcott, Lennon, Milner, Downing etc etc they are the future of England and I really think they are all in awesome form with huge amounts of confidence. Joe Cole slows the game down, England need to keep the "british intensity" high for us to win the world cup. If we start playing slow boring football then the other teams will grind us out as we just arent used to it. Do what we do best IMO, have fast, aggressive players and take the game to the opposition. Get two fast bingers to the byline and pull balls back for Rooney, Lampard and Gerrard and that's where we will win the world cup.

[sweet potata!]

I hope its ok for an Irishman to comment in here but I'm going to anyway.

Imo Theo Walcott is terrible and i cant see why he seems to be so popular on this thread all he has is pace he barely ever plays well for the Arse, so why all the clammer to have him in? Very very lucky if he makes the squad.

My squad

Robinson Hart Green 

Johnson, Ferd, Terry, Cole, Cahill, Richards, Upson

Gerrard, Lamps,Young,Lennon, Milner, Downing, Barry, J cole

Rooney, Crouch, Defoe, Agbonlahor, Heskey

[action man]

gary cahill mate of mine born 200 yards down the road from me, unfortunatley has a blood clot in his arm and will be out for the rest of the season.

[The Baron]

The more I think about it the less I think Aaron Lennon will go.

How come? Even though i think hes a little scumbag i think hes the best right midfielder we have by miles, hes been Spurs best player up until his injury.

I don't disagree with this. However everything in his arsenal is covered by Walcott who offers more end product and goal threat and has done it at senior level already. Plus he can play up front. If he finds form I cannot see him being left behind.

So then you have:

Beckham
Walcott
Milner (?) atm he's in imo

Also the option on that side for Cole and Gerrard (although I agree both will probably play left if picked) so you sort start to think would you really want another place gone to a player whose attributes are in the side already.

Then you have Glen Johnson who whilst he may not be he best RB on Earth, he offers it all going forwards.

I just think Lennon could miss out which would be sick after his form.

[Madone]

Dont understand why everyone wants Ashley Young in the squad for, the guy has not played well all season.

[maldini32]

Dont understand why everyone wants Ashley Young in the squad for, the guy has not played well all season.

Best left winger England have, he's been poor last few games but before that he has played v well. I'd have him ahead of any left sided player in England.

[maldini32]

The more I think about it the less I think Aaron Lennon will go.

How come? Even though i think hes a little scumbag i think hes the best right midfielder we have by miles, hes been Spurs best player up until his injury.

I don't disagree with this. However everything in his arsenal is covered by Walcott who offers more end product and goal threat and has done it at senior level already. Plus he can play up front. If he finds form I cannot see him being left behind.

So then you have:

Beckham
Walcott
Milner (?) atm he's in imo

Also the option on that side for Cole and Gerrard (although I agree both will probably play left if picked) so you sort start to think would you really want another place gone to a player whose attributes are in the side already.

Then you have Glen Johnson who whilst he may not be he best RB on Earth, he offers it all going forwards.

I just think Lennon could miss out which would be sick after his form.

In previous seasons i would have agreed with you but this season he's end product has been brilliant. He's been the best right winger in the country just ask any spurs fan how much they've missed him the last few games! If he's fit for me he has to start, he absolutely terrorised the 2 best left backs in the world this season (Cole and Evra).

Fwiw i think England are one of 4 teams that can win the world cup, the others being Italy, Spain and Brazil.

[Ironside]

, he absolutely terrorised the 2 best left backs in the world this season

when did he play against charlie mulgrew?

[gatso]

cashley broken ankle. thank fuck he did it last night and not in a couple of months

[relaedgc]

My main concerns for England are, on the assumption he plays Johnson and Cole, that we are left exposed at the back. I've always felt Ferdinand was a liability when he's sitting in the back with the wing backs having gone forward. He passes the ball about too much when I'd much rather he just hoofed it.

I'd like to see Hart in goal for England because I think ability wise, he's by far the most talented of the lot. He just makes god awful decisions.

If we're going to play a forward to hold up the ball and generally be a target man, I prefer C. Cole to Heskey.

[The Camel]

England look so much better with Carrick in the team.

Leave Lampard at home imo.

[TightEnd]

Walcott might have played himself out of it


Wes Brown definitely has lol

[marcin123]

wright phillips ftw...

[Josedinho]

Wes Brown definitely has lol

Really?
Can't think of many right back options if Johnson isn't fit.

We looked better with Carrick but still had chances with Lampard on just didn't finish. I fancy Lampard to do better against the better teams when it matters.

[marcin123]

Wes Brown definitely has lol

Really?
Can't think of many right back options if Johnson isn't fit.

We looked better with Carrick but still had chances with Lampard on just didn't finish. I fancy Lampard to do better against the better teams when it matters.

Lampard has always been poor for england... maybe the world cup will be the last chance for him to shine...