Beckham recalled in England Squad

[Shaggy]

Because I'm bored:

James

Richards Terry Ferdinand Bridge

Hargreaves Huddlestone

Bentley Gerrard Joe Cole

Rooney

Huddlestone isn't in the squad though?

He was a pivotal part of Real winning the title last season. The second half of the season, his performances were back to usual self. He wasn't sulking or anything. Very professional.

Like I said - 'largely'. He did well in fits and starts but for the most part was pants.

His professionalism has never been in doubt.

And, one for bobbyfallon and all the other know-nothing Crouch-bashers. I see that dumbarse Capello has picked Crouch AGAIN despite having barely kicked a ball since his last England performance.

[Matt]

My mistake, I thought Huddlestone was in the squad. Make it Gareth Barry then.

[Matt]

--------James---------

Brown Ferdinand Terry Cole

-------Hargreaves Barry---

Bentley----Gerrard ---- Cole

-----------Rooney-------

Wes Brown ahead of Micah Richards?!

[Joe King]

Wes Brown ahead of Micah Richards?!

Richards is injured

[Matt]

Christ, I really havent been paying attention. Right then, from the current squad, this is my 'Inoffensive XI' i.e a team I could watch and support without (m)any reservations:

James

Johnson Wheater Upson Bridge

Barry Jenas

Bentley Gerrard Young

Agbonlahor

[Joe King]

Upson? Why? He isn't anything special. I would be happier with Woodgate there or a fit King.

[Matt]

King isn't in the squad and I don't like Woodgate's hair.

[CJ]

i dont understand why he has eaned the 100th cap. or that giving him the 100th cap is the right thing to do.

Every cap should be on merit. Ie you are playing well for your club. or you are known to play well and deliver the good for England.

To my mind quite a few of bekchams caps where undeserved. so he should be happy with 99 and not think that because he is well known he deserves another one.

[Matt]

i dont understand why he has eaned the 100th cap. or that giving him the 100th cap is the right thing to do.

Every cap should be on merit. Ie you are playing well for your club. or you are known to play well and deliver the good for England.

To my mind quite a few of bekchams caps where undeserved. so he should be happy with 99 and not think that because he is well known he deserves another one.

You're right, of course.

But if it puts an end to the media circus and draws a line under Beckham's England career I say get it over with.

[CJ]

there will not be an end too the media circus around him for quite some time yet.

[Matt]

I'm sure we'll still be treated to stories about how he came on for 5 minutes and put in a good pass against the Toronto Titans or whatever but it might calm down a bit. It'd help if Bentley made the position his own though.

[CJ]

i hope it calms down.

there is plenty of better players so its time for us too move on.