England Squad

[BillobShaisley]

What's the point in starting Ferdinand, Gerrard, Rooney and Crouch?

We all know every single one of them is going to South Africa - arent these final friendlies meant to be designed to work out which of the others will and wont make the cut?

The only thing is that you need to see how the fringe players would fit into 'the team'. If you have a complete 2nd 11 playing you dont find out how they fit, you just find out about the players attributes, which Capello should know anyway from the season of footy we've just had.

[dww]

Also Ferdinand needs the games - he's hardly played this season.

[Craig_H]

The only thing is that you need to see how the fringe players would fit into 'the team'. If you have a complete 2nd 11 playing you dont find out how they fit, you just find out about the players attributes, which Capello should know anyway from the season of footy we've just had.

Fair point, that.

[squaddie]

Your England 23

Sat here with a few mates. This is what we came up with:

GK:

Hart, James, Green

Defenders:

Cole, Baines, G Johnson, Terry, Carragher, Dawson, Ferdinand, King

Midfielders:

Milner, Lampard, Gerrard, Barry (Parker if Barry injured), Lennon, J Cole, A Johnson, Walcott

Forwards:

Rooney, Crouch, Defoe, Bent

Anyone have anything different?

[Shaggy]

I'd take Huddlestone over Parker and probably Warnock over Baines. Otherwise the same.

[Reece]

Yeah I thought Baines looked way out of his depth against Mexico. As did Carrick so I'd agree with not taking him.

[Kenneth]

England's 30-man provisional squad
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, David James, Robert Green.
Defenders: Leighton Baines, Jamie Carragher, Ashley Cole, Michael Dawson, Rio Ferdinand, Glen Johnson, Ledley King, John Terry, Matthew Upson, Stephen Warnock.
Midfielders: Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Tom Huddlestone, Adam Johnson, Frank Lampard, Aaron Lennon, James Milner, Scott Parker, Theo Walcott, Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Forwards: Darren Bent, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Emile Heskey, Wayne Rooney.

[Kenneth]

My 23

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, David James, Robert Green.

Defenders: Jamie Carragher, Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Glen Johnson, Ledley King, John Terry, Stephen Warnock.

Midfielders: Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Adam Johnson, Frank Lampard, James Milner, Scott Parker, Theo Walcott.

Forwards: Darren Bent, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Wayne Rooney.

[-V-]

Englands defence, central midfield and goalkeepers are not up to scratch. Thats why you will fail

[Kenneth]

Indeed. Striking options aren't up with the best either.

[-V-]

David James is a walking talking disaster zone. Rob Green is average. Joe Hart had a great season, he should be number 1

[Mike]

I know Hart should be #1 keeper but i doubt he'll start in the world cup.

[Broner]

I'd still be surprised if Carrick didn't go..
but he should count himself lucky Hargreaves isn't fully fit and there's question marks over Barry's fitness.

Can't see Baines or Warnock going. Surely Asshole Cole won't have any more bad luck with injuries, besides Carra can fill in at left back.

I see a few of you have left Heskey out but again i can't see Capello not taking him after including him in all his qualifying squads.

[Broner]

I know Hart should be #1 keeper but i doubt he'll start in the world cup.

In fairness Green hasn't done a lot wrong in an England shirt.

His performance the other night will have done his chances no harm either.

I think he'll be Number 1 come to the World Cup.

There's a case for all three keepers but i just think Green will edge it.

[Broner]

**** it, i cant sleep so i'll do my 23:

Goalkeepers
R.Green, D.James, J.Hart.

Defence
J.Carragher, G.Johnson, R.Ferdinand, L.King, J.Terry, M.Dawson, A.Cole.

Midfield
A.Lennon, M.Carrick, J.Cole, S.Gerrard, G.Barry, A Johnson, T.Walcott, F.Lampard, J. Milner.

Strikers
W.Rooney, P.Crouch, J.Defoe, E.Heskey.