England World Cup squad/11

[mulhuzz]

Glen Johnson seems like a liability but not sure who i prefer.

Agree Forster >> Hart tho.

[dino1980]

Disagree, I think Hart has been excellent since getting his place back in the City side. Don't think the World Cup is the place to blood a goalie with little to no international experience see: Rob Green. Moreover, whilst our defence is seen as the weakpoint, the expected back five have played together on a number of occasions which is a plus.

[vegaslover]

Gotta go with Hart for a World Cup, no other keeper even close to having the experience needed.

Some for Johnson. He has been awful this season but there is no one to take his place

[kinboshi]

Gotta go with Hart for a World Cup, no other keeper even close to having the experience needed.

Some for Johnson. He has been awful this season but there is no one to take his place

No English keeper close to Hart for the place.  A shoo-in.

As for Johnson, he's been bloody awful for a lot of the season - but this was largely down to injuries and other issues.  He came back and played well for a good 10 games at right back, although he's gone off the boil again in the last few matches. 

[vegaslover]

Gotta go with Hart for a World Cup, no other keeper even close to having the experience needed.

Some for Johnson. He has been awful this season but there is no one to take his place

No English keeper close to Hart for the place.  A shoo-in.

As for Johnson, he's been bloody awful for a lot of the season - but this was largely down to injuries and other issues.  He came back and played well for a good 10 games at right back, although he's gone off the boil again in the last few matches. 

Yeah, really thought Johnson had turned the corner after being out with the injury but has been absolutely shocking past few games

[Junior Senior]

i know he names provisional 30 man squad next monday but when is the 23 named?

i am trying to name the 23 for a bet i am in. Likely to be a couple of injuries and surprises before it gets named so going for a couple of wildcards to try and scoop as a lot of 23's named will be same i imagine.

I think the easiest 3 to name are the keepers.  Absolutely will be Hart, Foster and Forster IMO.

Can anyone help with the likely breakdown of defenders, midfield and strikers he will pick? Maybe 7, 8, 5? or 8, 8, 4?

[mondatoo]

i know he names provisional 30 man squad next monday but when is the 23 named?

i am trying to name the 23 for a bet i am in. Likely to be a couple of injuries and surprises before it gets named so going for a couple of wildcards to try and scoop as a lot of 23's named will be same i imagine.

I think the easiest 3 to name are the keepers.  Absolutely will be Hart, Foster and Forster IMO.

Can anyone help with the likely breakdown of defenders, midfield and strikers he will pick? Maybe 7, 8, 5? or 8, 8, 4?

Might want to read this before going for wildcards.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27211179

He is naming the 23 next Monday and stating who the 7 backups are, has to be confirmed with Fifa by 2nd June.

[Junior Senior]

i know he names provisional 30 man squad next monday but when is the 23 named?

i am trying to name the 23 for a bet i am in. Likely to be a couple of injuries and surprises before it gets named so going for a couple of wildcards to try and scoop as a lot of 23's named will be same i imagine.

I think the easiest 3 to name are the keepers.  Absolutely will be Hart, Foster and Forster IMO.

Can anyone help with the likely breakdown of defenders, midfield and strikers he will pick? Maybe 7, 8, 5? or 8, 8, 4?

Might want to read this before going for wildcards.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27211179

He is naming the 23 next Monday and stating who the 7 backups are, has to be confirmed with Fifa by 2nd June.

thanks. my wildcards are established picks but at bigger prices.

[aaron1867]

Squad confirmed later today.

I don't have any real massive thoughts on the whole squad, but I would be very disappointed to see Defoe make the squad. He risked his chance of going to the World Cup by going to USA for some big money, rather than stay here for much more of a chance. Personally hoping Andy Carroll gets the last striking spot. Also think Defoe is completely useless.

[George2Loose]

I'd go for Carroll ahead of Lambert and leave Carrick and Smalling at home taking Stones and Wiltshere/Barkley ahead of them

[aaron1867]

I'd go for Carroll ahead of Lambert and leave Carrick and Smalling at home taking Stones and Wiltshere/Barkley ahead of them

Could see Lambert and Carroll both going? But it seems pretty close between him taking 4 or 5 strikers, if he takes 5 strikers then it seems according to media that it will be Rooney, Sturridge, Wellbeck, Lambert & Carroll/Defoe. If he goes for 4 though, I would prefer Carroll too

[vegaslover]

I would take Carroll all day long. Offers something different and far better with the ball at his feet than given credit for

[George2Loose]

No point in taking both and I don't see it as a big deal if he goes for either. Wouldn't bother with Defoe

[George2Loose]

According to media reports Carrick has been omitted

[George2Loose]

And Lambert is in