England Squad/Starting 11

[sweet potata!]

Pretty redic how its all coming out in dribs and drabs

Should have been announced in a press conference with all 30 players lined up against a wall, with Fabio picking each player one by one, just like in the playground.

Haha  Brillaint idea.

[ChipRich]

Pretty redic how its all coming out in dribs and drabs

Should have been announced in a press conference with all 30 players lined up against a wall, with Fabio picking each player one by one, just like in the playground.

lol yeah that wud be com.

Not totally surprised that Walcott isnt going, hes been shite all season and got chances in both friendlies and didnt exactly do a lot. SWP has always done ok for Eng and made a decent impression in the game with Japan.
Strange not to give Warnock any playing time in the friendlies, then select him for the squad though.

Reckon startin 11 should be:
4-4-2
James, Cole, Terry, Rio, Johnson, Barry, Gerrard, Lamps, Cole, Rooney, Crouch.

or  

4-5-1
James, Cole, Terry, Rio, Johnson, Barry, Gerrard, Lamps, Lennon, Cole, Rooney.

Cole is an absolute must imo.

[Linux]

Pretty redic how its all coming out in dribs and drabs

Should have been announced in a press conference with all 30 players lined up against a wall, with Fabio picking each player one by one, just like in the playground.

hahaha i was just thinking this

[outragous76]

Pretty redic how its all coming out in dribs and drabs

Should have been announced in a press conference with all 30 players lined up against a wall, with Fabio picking each player one by one, just like in the playground.

LOL -   sf this - how brilliant would that be

[sweet potata!]

Personally speaking if i was going to pick the Starting XI from that squad i would go with.....


                                                 James


Johnson                      Ferdinand             Terry                             Cole



Lennon                                 Lampard               Milner                   Cole


                                    Gerrard

                                                Roooney

[TheChipPrince]

Dunga just emailed me mate, said theres breaking news regarding England's gap in midfield, devised a plan already he has.

Sneaky Dunga.

[sweet potata!]

Lol i know what yer saying mate, its a somewhat Flamboyant(sp) team, at least it would be entertaining though, instead of the usual tripe that England serve up.I dont mind seeing England do well but only if there playing good football not boring teams into submission


Edit I'm confused now, not sure whether you were referring to the spaces i put between the names or the fact that i didnt have a "holding" Midfielder in.

[Matt50]

ENGLAND'S 2010 WORLD CUP SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, David James, Robert Green.
Defenders: Jamie Carragher, Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Glen Johnson, Ledley King, John Terry, Matthew Upson, Stephen Warnock
Midfielders: Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Aaron Lennon, James Milner, Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Forwards: Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Emile Heskey, Wayne Rooney

[TheChipPrince]

Edit I'm confused now, not sure whether you were referring to the spaces i put between the names or the fact that i didnt have a "holding" Midfielder in.

lol, nothing too deep, just the space in the diagram. 

[outragous76]

anyone think that the 2006 team was better?

i keep hearing that this is our best team for years - not sure i agree

I guess Rooney is offering more atm, but just think that Gerrard has lost his edge, no beckham, no Gary Neville, no realy 2nd striker of true international quality?

[gatso]

anyone think that the 2006 team was better?

no

2006 squad maybe had more depth but I prefer the current starting team. it's pretty much the same as 2006 but with the key players being more experienced

[kinboshi]

Gerrard has been at 60% of his true capabilities this season, but form/permanent, etc.  Rooney seems to be carrying the weight of the whole country on his shoulders.  Fortunately, he's used to carrying around that massive shrek-like thing on them - so he should be OK. 

Cole again will show why he's so key for England, and hopefully a few others will shine too. 

As for who was included and who'll be left at home, I don't think the 'warm-up' games were as key to his selection as much as what he's seen in training.  I'm sure the games were used to give some players a last chance to shine, but were probably largely irrelevant.  Some of the players were getting 45 minutes here, 90 minutes there, and they weren't exactly playing alongside an established team line-up in order to accurately assess their play.  The manager isn't going to pick the squad from those brief excursions (imo).

[outragous76]

anyone think that the 2006 team was better?

no

2006 squad maybe had more depth but I prefer the current starting team. it's pretty much the same as 2006 but with the key players being more experienced

depth is v important at a world cup

I cant think of a single 1 since 82 where there hasnt been a few players make teh whole duration either thru injury/suspension or even form

also, im not sure that most of these players are better than they were in 06 - other than rooney - they havent had a big game experience since then either (or very little)

[Josedinho]

No not as good as 2002 or 2006. We were a striker short in 2002 and a manager short in 2006. In 2010 we're just generally not as strong all over the pitch but have a bit of pace this time and less expectation.

[gatso]

agreed but I was answering your question. if you meant was the 2006 squad better than the current one then I'd say yes. injuries/suspensions could really hurt us this time round