England World Cup Squad

[CrosbyRules]

Thank fuck...for me he is the most overrated defender in the world

[milk monitor]

It's a squad that contains a lot of players that have been overlooked in matches to date, although it does take account of form. This surprises me given Capello's precise nature that he hasn't has a closer look at Bent, Johnson, Parker. I'm a City fan and wouldn't have SWP even packing the bags onto the plane.

It's a lottery once you reach the last 8. I just hope it's not the same story of coming up agaists a side that keeps the ball a lot more naturally, which snuffs out our drive. If that's the case then we haven't moved on Since '06.

[ma71lda]

The GK situation is laughable too.

One GK has been relegated with his team, one GK's team was very close to relegation and the other GK has been on loan all season but has been outstanding.

I think Green will be the No.1 but Hart has to be very close to being in contention, especially when you consider Cappello's 'player in-form' ethics.

[PMK]

In form ethics?

Yeah heskey's been awesome all season - when he's actually got a game!!

[ma71lda]

Well thats what the dodgy Italian geezer said when he took over - he'll pick players on merit, which makes a big chunk of the 30 picked a joke.

Unlikely and never to be seen first XI :

GK - Joe Hart

LB - Leighton Baines
RB - Glen Johnson
CB - John Terry
CB - Michael Dawson

LW - James Milner
RW - Adam Johnson
CM - Frank Lampard
CM - Scott Parker

FW - Wayne Rooney
FW - Darren Bent

They've all had a good season or finished the season in form.

Probable first XI :

GK - Robert Green

LB - Ashley Cole
RB - Glen Johnson
CB - John Terry
CB - Rio Furryhands

LW - Stevie G
RW - James Milner
CM - Fwank Lampard
CM - Gareth Barry

FW - Wayne Rooney
FW - Emile Heskey (shouldn't really make the 23 though)

Injuries Permitting.

[badders2]

theo wallcot we need pace

[kingzilla]

England should play in blue, its the colour that seems to be winning things

[CrosbyRules]

what???....only chelsea...notts county black white...city yellow n green, newcastle black and white, man u league cup red, athletico madrid red and white

[sir ratholer]

The GK situation is laughable too.

One GK has been relegated with his team, one GK's team was very close to relegation and the other GK has been on loan all season but has been outstanding.

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This is exactly why england won't win it (you do however fail to mention that the outstanding keeper can't even get a game at his parent club too!) Quarter finals at best. At 11/2 - 6/1 ish it's a huge lay.

No decent right back either, tons of injury doubts at centre back and a striker who is almost sure to be picked despite the fact that if he scores 5 goals a season that's a prolific one for him.

I cannot believe that Capello has picked Carragher and tried to coax Scholes out of retirement. May as well go the whole hog and see if Michael Ricketts is available to partner Rooney.

On a positive front, Gilberto (not the Arsenal player, the worst ever player to don the lilywhite of THFC) has somehow made the Brazilian squad despite being the only Brazilian native ever to not be able to trap a football.

[PMK]

On a betting front.

No player to score a hatrick throughout the tournament? 4/1.

Wasn't one last world cup but about a two a tournament previous to that. Even the muppet sides rarely take a thrashing these days let alone all by the same player.

I've had a cheeky ton.

[Matt Vinyl]

Not a bad investment that, but I'd be nervous if Rooney or Messi got the bit between their teeth early on in a match...

England should play in blue, its the colour that seems to be winning things

I believe there was a scientific (!) study into this and teams in red 'generally' win more.