England Squad

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aye - i agree, I think heskey will go - i just think that bent deserves a chance -

Regards defoe - i think he has something the others don't. That natural fox in a box type instinct, and in a tight game late on, coming on as sub he is the type of player who will be there to bobble one in of his arse from 4 yards

I think Defoe's record at international level will push him ahead of Bent. As good as Bent has been this season he's yet to make a dent on the international scene.

[PTP]

Remember for years everyone was saying England had no width?

Now there's:

Walcott
Lennon
Milner
SWP
Johnson
Joe Cole

And no room for Ashley Young or Stewart Downing!

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Remember for years everyone was saying England had no width?

Now there's:

Walcott
Lennon
Milner
SWP
Johnson
Joe Cole

The more I look at that list the more convinced I am that Wright-Phillips will be the one to miss out

[Broner]

I think Defoe's record at international level will push him ahead of Bent. As good as Bent has been this season he's yet to make a dent on the international scene.

Agree. He doesn't have the touch or awareness on the International stage imo.

Still love him at Liverpool though.

[PTP]

I think Defoe's record at international level will push him ahead of Bent. As good as Bent has been this season he's yet to make a dent on the international scene.

but he never will make a dent if bent , never er.....went

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but he never will make a dent if bent , never er.....went

very good

[dww]

Lennon's way ahead of Walcott in the pecking order if you ask me. Much improved, although it remains to be seen if his form is still good after the injury.

Maybe before his injury. I still expect him to be first choice but I think Walcott will go too. Johnson is the interesting case for me.

I agree with NY that SWP has done little to suggest he deserves a chance.

[PTP]

it's a valid point though - was it the euros or a world cup a few years back where iirc both bent and defoe had finished as the 1st and 2nd leading english goalscorers in the league - and there was a couple of injuries, and it looked certain than at least one would be taken, possiblity of both (in hindsight both should have gone) and whoever ti was mclaren or sven gambled and took a half fit rooney and over looked bent/defoe for an untried at any decent level walcott

[dww]

News ticker doodad on the Guardian site suggests that Terry has broken his foot.

[johnly]

News ticker doodad on the Guardian site suggests that Terry has broken his foot.

Sky reckon its the dreaded metatarsal

[Baracus]

Carragher's brother must be extremely upset at not being able to hook up with Mrs Stifler (Terry's ma)

[JohnDoe]

God exists. Brilliant.

[MrsB]

News ticker doodad on the Guardian site suggests that Terry has broken his foot.

He hasn't, unfortunately.

England and Chelsea defender John Terry should be fit to play in Saturday's FA Cup final against Portsmouth despite injuring his right foot in training.

Fears over Terry's participation in the World Cup - with the tournament less than a month away - were raised after he was taken to hospital on Wednesday.

But a scan revealed the Chelsea captain did not suffer a break.

"With such an important match coming up the right thing was to put a protective boot on and have a scan," Terry said.

"The scan shows there's no break. I aim to train on Thursday, if not Friday, and of course play in the final."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...10/8678195.stm

[Shaggy]

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talk about a come down.

Was Pissing myself laughing on page 1. Might as well mop now reading page 2