England Squad

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For the Yanks & Trinidad friendlies

David James (Portsmouth), Joe Hart (Man City), Chris Kirkland (Wigan), Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Wes Brown (Man Utd), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Chelsea), John Terry (Chelsea), Stephen Warnock (Blackburn), David Wheater (Middlesbrough), Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham), Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), David Bentley (Blackburn), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough), Owen Hargreaves (Man Utd), Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Dean Ashton (West Ham), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth), Michael Owen (Newcastle), Wayne Rooney (Man Utd).

 

[ali jenkins]

Good to see a few 'fringe' players in the squad, but how long will the likes of Jagielka and Warnock realistically get on the pitch?

 

[Gully]

Will that squad be reduced in size before the games, in addition to losing John Terry who left the pitch on a stretcher today and may have broken his arm.

 

[Knightsworld]

Will that squad be reduced in size before the games, in addition to losing John Terry who left the pitch on a stretcher today and may have broken his arm.

Said it was dislocated, it was put back in soon after, should be fit for the CL final.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Glad to see Thudd there.

 

[Old Greg]

Well happy to see Joe Hart, much better than James

 

[Jake Manthorpe]

David Beckham is there.. hmmmm

 

[Simon Morgan]

Glad to see Thudd there.

I used to rate him but he's gone down in my estimation this season a bit to be honest. Looks a bit slow, good passer though.

 

[chez]

David Beckham is there.. hmmmm

And just as well. Beckham is still the best player at England's disposal IMO.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Well happy to see Joe Hart, much better than James

That's just not true though, is it.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Good to see Kirkland still getting picked in the squad, potentially, now injury free he is better than any of the other keepers.

 

[maffew]

That's just not true though, is it.

pipe down chappers. what are you having for lunch?

 

[CHAPPERS]

pipe down chappers. what are you having for lunch?

I've not brought any lunch OR money today so I'm priobably going to have to either starve or scrounge enough for a sarnie, though I might go for a salad.

 

[Marshy]

Good to see Kirkland still getting picked in the squad, potentially, now injury free he is better than any of the other keepers.

Absolutely UB you and i agree on something England based finally !

 

[fenech1elphick1]

For the Yanks & Trinidad friendlies

David James (Portsmouth), Joe Hart (Man City), Chris Kirkland (Wigan), Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Wes Brown (Man Utd), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Chelsea), John Terry (Chelsea), Stephen Warnock (Blackburn), David Wheater (Middlesbrough), Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham), Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), David Bentley (Blackburn), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough), Owen Hargreaves (Man Utd), Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Dean Ashton (West Ham), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth), Michael Owen (Newcastle), Wayne Rooney (Man Utd).

it would be good just take out ashley cole theo walcott frank lampard and owen hargreaves i think its a disgrace they can get any where close to the team and where is tommy elphick

 

[hans kraay fan club]

it would be good just take out ashley cole theo walcott frank lampard and owen hargreaves i think its a disgrace they can get any where close to the team and where is tommy elphick

I agree.

Should definitely leave out 2 of the country's best midfielders and the most exciting forward prospect.

Also Cole as he's a prick. Lets ignore the fact he's the country's best left back.

 

[crodonilson]

Looking forward to these 2 games, a good opportunity to see a few youngsters picked alongside the more experienced spine of the England team.

Anyone else going to the USA game?? If you haven't got your ticket yet I'd get it soon because Wembley will soon be posting the sold out signs again for an England international.

 

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I agree.

Should definitely leave out 2 of the country's best midfielders and the most exciting forward prospect.

Also Cole as he's a prick. Lets ignore the fact he's the country's best left back.

Cashley ain't even the best left back at his club...

 

[Pavilionaire]

Players to feel good about:

Barry
Bentley
Hargreaves
Walcott
Rooney
Owen.

As a squad I think that's pretty mediocre by the standard of the last 20 years. There's a problem with every keeper named and none of those defenders work particularly well together.

Any team with a decent attack will enjoy playing against that collection of individuals we call a defence. Croatia will be licking their lips.

The challenge for Cappello is to somehow turn Owen, Rooney, Bentley and Walcott into some sort of goal machine. However, the shadow of Frank, Stevie G, Cashley, Terry and Rio should guarantee the team still plays with the same sort of endemic individualism and fear when it matters.