England Squad - The 23

[Jockstar]

Smokie, honestly, if i was Scottish i wouldn't keep digging England out, i'd be embaressed about how <deleted> my own Nation was at Football & wouldn't utter a word about others..

Yes you would as you would be Scottish! BTW we know we are <deleted>. We dont need others to tell us. :D

[carmine]

Smokie, honestly, if i was Scottish i wouldn't keep digging England out, i'd be embaressed about how <deleted> my own Nation was at Football & wouldn't utter a word about others..

Yes you would as you would be Scottish! BTW we know we are <deleted>. We dont need others to tell us.

But a little reminding never hurts

[oldgit]

Smokie, honestly, if i was Scottish i wouldn't keep digging England out, i'd be embaressed about how <deleted> my own Nation was at Football & wouldn't utter a word about others..

My 23 right now.

James/Green Hart in no particular order.

Johnson/Terry/King/Upson/Ferdinand/A Cole/Richards

Lennon/Walcott/Gerrard/Cole/Parker/Lampard/J Cole/Milner

Bent/Rooner/Defoe/Crouch

The one remainder would be Barry if fit, if he isn't fit i'd go for probably Leighton Baines now.

You are pretty much on the mark but i would'nt take Upson, and yes, a sad reality is the headless chicken will be going to terrorise those foreign defenses. There's really no one else is there?

Might want to take a look at your midfield though.

You can put Baines in if you want,Rodney,because Richards isn't going.

[carmine]

Smokie, honestly, if i was Scottish i wouldn't keep digging England out, i'd be embaressed about how <deleted> my own Nation was at Football & wouldn't utter a word about others..

My 23 right now.

James/Green Hart in no particular order.

Johnson/Terry/King/Upson/Ferdinand/A Cole/Richards

Lennon/Walcott/Gerrard/Cole/Parker/Lampard/J Cole/Milner

Bent/Rooner/Defoe/Crouch

The one remainder would be Barry if fit, if he isn't fit i'd go for probably Leighton Baines now.

You are pretty much on the mark but i would'nt take Upson, and yes, a sad reality is the headless chicken will be going to terrorise those foreign defenses. There's really no one else is there?

Might want to take a look at your midfield though.

I'd rather not take Upson Carmine honestly, i can't stand him but there honestly isn't anyone else..

& the Midfeild, have i missed someone ??

The Pareker decision has been made easy in my opinion with how Carrick regulary performs at International Level & i'd rather have Parker over Huddlestone for this specific Tournament even though i am a Huddlestone Fan..

You have three Cole's

[StevieH]

Smokie, honestly, if i was Scottish i wouldn't keep digging England out, i'd be embaressed about how <deleted> my own Nation was at Football & wouldn't utter a word about others..

My 23 right now.

James/Green Hart in no particular order.

Johnson/Terry/King/Upson/Ferdinand/A Cole/Richards

Lennon/Walcott/Gerrard/Cole/Parker/Lampard/J Cole/Milner

Bent/Rooner/Defoe/Crouch

The one remainder would be Barry if fit, if he isn't fit i'd go for probably Leighton Baines now.

You are pretty much on the mark but i would'nt take Upson, and yes, a sad reality is the headless chicken will be going to terrorise those foreign defenses. There's really no one else is there?

Might want to take a look at your midfield though.

I'd rather not take Upson Carmine honestly, i can't stand him but there honestly isn't anyone else..

& the Midfeild, have i missed someone ??

The Pareker decision has been made easy in my opinion with how Carrick regulary performs at International Level & i'd rather have Parker over Huddlestone for this specific Tournament even though i am a Huddlestone Fan..

You have three Cole's

carlton has his plus points but midfield playmaking isn't one of them.

[mommysboy]

Smokie, honestly, if i was Scottish i wouldn't keep digging England out, i'd be embaressed about how <deleted> my own Nation was at Football & wouldn't utter a word about others..

My 23 right now.

James/Green Hart in no particular order.

Johnson/Terry/King/Upson/Ferdinand/A Cole/Richards

Lennon/Walcott/Gerrard/Cole/Parker/Lampard/J Cole/Milner

Bent/Rooner/Defoe/Crouch

The one remainder would be Barry if fit, if he isn't fit i'd go for probably Leighton Baines now.

You are pretty much on the mark but i would'nt take Upson, and yes, a sad reality is the headless chicken will be going to terrorise those foreign defenses. There's really no one else is there?

Might want to take a look at your midfield though.

I'd rather not take Upson Carmine honestly, i can't stand him but there honestly isn't anyone else..

& the Midfeild, have i missed someone ??

The Pareker decision has been made easy in my opinion with how Carrick regulary performs at International Level & i'd rather have Parker over Huddlestone for this specific Tournament even though i am a Huddlestone Fan..

You have three Cole's

I was waiting to see who would do something like that!

Beer Chang was it?

Or just state of shock after that performance.

[MSingh]

Jesus we're struggling then aren't we ??

No Carlton Cole thank you.

2 Joe Coles in the midfield, i wished..

Michah Richards not even in the 30 ?? Wow

<deleted> knows, i give up then ..

[smokie36]

Jesus we're struggling then aren't we ??

No Carlton Cole thank you.

2 Joe Coles in the midfield, i wished..

Michah Richards not even in the 30 ?? Wow

<deleted> knows, i give up then ..

England's going home they're going home.....

No wait a minute.....there's still hope left in Gareth Barry.....Crouch and Rooney....it aint so bad.

The defence though....at least Joe Hart looked sharp.

[rixalex]

BTW we know we are <deleted>. We dont need others to tell us.

England fans are no different. Despite the popular misconception encouraged by the media that we are a force to be reckoned with, most fans i know are very realistic about our chances - ie quarter finals if lucky. And based on last night: if very very lucky.

[oldgit]

Smokie, honestly, if i was Scottish i wouldn't keep digging England out, i'd be embaressed about how <deleted> my own Nation was at Football & wouldn't utter a word about others..

My 23 right now.

James/Green Hart in no particular order.

Johnson/Terry/King/Upson/Ferdinand/A Cole/Richards

Lennon/Walcott/Gerrard/Cole/Parker/Lampard/J Cole/Milner

Bent/Rooner/Defoe/Crouch

The one remainder would be Barry if fit, if he isn't fit i'd go for probably Leighton Baines now.

You are pretty much on the mark but i would'nt take Upson, and yes, a sad reality is the headless chicken will be going to terrorise those foreign defenses. There's really no one else is there?

Might want to take a look at your midfield though.

I'd rather not take Upson Carmine honestly, i can't stand him but there honestly isn't anyone else..

& the Midfeild, have i missed someone ??

The Pareker decision has been made easy in my opinion with how Carrick regulary performs at International Level & i'd rather have Parker over Huddlestone for this specific Tournament even though i am a Huddlestone Fan..

At least Carrick HAS performed at international level under Capello,unlike Parker.The fact that Carrick hasn't featured much at club level won't deter Capello from picking him.Capello isn't Ferguson and has his own ideas on the players he wants.I can't see Capello drawing much credence from these last two friendlies over a very successful qualification campaign.I reckon Capello will opt for these.

Joe Hart,David James,Robert Green.

Jamie Carragher,Ashley Cole,Leighton Baines,Rio Ferdinand,John

[MSingh]

You are pretty much on the mark but i would'nt take Upson, and yes, a sad reality is the headless chicken will be going to terrorise those foreign defenses. There's really no one else is there?

Might want to take a look at your midfield though.

I'd rather not take Upson Carmine honestly, i can't stand him but there honestly isn't anyone else..

& the Midfeild, have i missed someone ??

The Pareker decision has been made easy in my opinion with how Carrick regulary performs at International Level & i'd rather have Parker over Huddlestone for this specific Tournament even though i am a Huddlestone Fan..

At least Carrick HAS performed at international level under Capello,unlike Parker.The fact that Carrick hasn't featured much at club level won't deter Capello from picking him.Capello isn't Ferguson and has his own ideas on the players he wants.I can't see Capello drawing much credence from these last two friendlies over a very successful qualification campaign.I reckon Capello will opt for these.

Joe Hart,David James,Robert Green.

Jamie Carragher,Ashley Cole,Leighton Baines,Rio Ferdinand,John

Tell me 3 Games where he has performed then for England well & controlled the Midfield, like Central Midfielders are meant to do ??

[oldgit]

Smokie, honestly, if i was Scottish i wouldn't keep digging England out, i'd be embaressed about how <deleted> my own Nation was at Football & wouldn't utter a word about others..

My 23 right now.

James/Green Hart in no particular order.

Johnson/Terry/King/Upson/Ferdinand/A Cole/Richards

Lennon/Walcott/Gerrard/Cole/Parker/Lampard/J Cole/Milner

Bent/Rooner/Defoe/Crouch

The one remainder would be Barry if fit, if he isn't fit i'd go for probably Leighton Baines now.

You are pretty much on the mark but i would'nt take Upson, and yes, a sad reality is the headless chicken will be going to terrorise those foreign defenses. There's really no one else is there?

Might want to take a look at your midfield though.

I'd rather not take Upson Carmine honestly, i can't stand him but there honestly isn't anyone else..

& the Midfeild, have i missed someone ??

The Pareker decision has been made easy in my opinion with how Carrick regulary performs at International Level & i'd rather have Parker over Huddlestone for this specific Tournament even though i am a Huddlestone Fan..

At least Carrick HAS performed at international level under Capello,unlike Parker.The fact that Carrick hasn't featured much at club level won't deter Capello from picking him.Capello isn't Ferguson and has his own ideas on the players he wants.I can't see Capello drawing much credence from these last two friendlies over a very successful qualification campaign.I reckon Capello will opt for these.

Joe Hart,David James,Robert Green.

Jamie Carragher,Ashley Cole,Leighton Baines,Rio Ferdinand,John

To continue,poxy computer ,John Terry,Glen Johnson,Matthew Upson.

Michael Carrick,Steven Gerrard,Frank Lampard,James Milner,Theo Walcott,S. Wright Phillips,Gareth Barry,Joe Cole,Aaron Lennon.

Peter Crouch,Jermain Defoe,Emile Heskey,Wayne Rooney.

[oldgit]

You are pretty much on the mark but i would'nt take Upson, and yes, a sad reality is the headless chicken will be going to terrorise those foreign defenses. There's really no one else is there?

Might want to take a look at your midfield though.

I'd rather not take Upson Carmine honestly, i can't stand him but there honestly isn't anyone else..

& the Midfeild, have i missed someone ??

The Pareker decision has been made easy in my opinion with how Carrick regulary performs at International Level & i'd rather have Parker over Huddlestone for this specific Tournament even though i am a Huddlestone Fan..

At least Carrick HAS performed at international level under Capello,unlike Parker.The fact that Carrick hasn't featured much at club level won't deter Capello from picking him.Capello isn't Ferguson and has his own ideas on the players he wants.I can't see Capello drawing much credence from these last two friendlies over a very successful qualification campaign.I reckon Capello will opt for these.

Joe Hart,David James,Robert Green.

Jamie Carragher,Ashley Cole,Leighton Baines,Rio Ferdinand,John

Tell me 3 Games where he has performed then for England well & controlled the Midfield, like Central Midfielders are meant to do ??

He's played in one of the qualifiers and was on the bench for two others but the game that stands out for me was the 2-1 'friendly'win over Germany in Berlin.He was magnificent that night.

[bkkjames]

Ok Oldgit, straight up swap - you take Carrick (please) and we will take injury prone Essien.

Thanks

James

[smokie36]

Ok Oldgit, straight up swap - you take Carrick (please) and we will take injury prone Essien.

Thanks

James

Clutching at straws now aren't we james....Essien is real quality and Carrick well.....

[bkkjames]

Ok Oldgit, straight up swap - you take Carrick (please) and we will take injury prone Essien.

Thanks

James

Clutching at straws now aren't we james....Essien is real quality and Carrick well.....

Hey, Carrick is quality mate - terrible quality but quality just the same. Back pass anyone?

[smokie36]

Ok Oldgit, straight up swap - you take Carrick (please) and we will take injury prone Essien.

Thanks

James

Clutching at straws now aren't we james....Essien is real quality and Carrick well.....

Hey, Carrick is quality mate - terrible quality but quality just the same. Back pass anyone?

Better hope Abramovich wasn't watching!

[smokie36]

Looking under the topic title 'NOT EASY TO PICK LUCKILY'

I bet Capello wouldn't agree with you!

[Seapok]

Jesus we're struggling then aren't we ??

No Carlton Cole thank you.

2 Joe Coles in the midfield, i wished..

Michah Richards not even in the 30 ?? Wow

<deleted> knows, i give up then ..

Whats this? the footballing messiah has messed up his selection? haha thats what happens when you are too focused on a certain Chelsea legend!

[StevieH]

england do suddenly look a bit lacking in quality in midfield when compared with the other top nations don't they? to be still experimenting with the failed lampard / gerrard pairing at this late stage must be worrying.

[rixalex]

to be still experimenting with the failed lampard / gerrard pairing at this late stage must be worrying.

Completely agree. How many times do we need to see these two play together to know that for whatever reason, it just doesn't click?

[StevieH]

to be still experimenting with the failed lampard / gerrard pairing at this late stage must be worrying.

Completely agree. How many times do we need to see these two play together to know that for whatever reason, it just doesn't click?

it's never worked and they're both at their very best in the final third of the pitch anyway. lampard's better than gerrard in a deeper role as he's better at keeping it simple, gerrard's simply not a world class centre mid. he is a world class split forward / hole player though.

capello must be praying incessantly that barry gets fit. i'd have had phil neville in the squad as cover in case he doesn't make it such is england's need for a defined defensive midfielder.

[vicksajnani]

WC hasnt started yet. Lets not get too excited..

[MSingh]

Jesus we're struggling then aren't we ??

No Carlton Cole thank you.

2 Joe Coles in the midfield, i wished..

Michah Richards not even in the 30 ?? Wow

<deleted> knows, i give up then ..

Whats this? the footballing messiah has messed up his selection? haha thats what happens when you are too focused on a certain Chelsea legend!

WOW, you do come out of that little Bubble of yours & contribute to other things ??

How impressive..

I'm not a Messiah Fella, just not a " My Club's the greatest & so are the Players that play for it " Mushroom like many are on this Forum..

[craigm16]

Can anyone tell my why England always leave it to the last minute to decide the 23..When quite a few teams are already in South Africa and have had their squad already picked ??

[smokie36]

Can anyone tell my why England always leave it to the last minute to decide the 23..When quite a few teams are already in South Africa and have had their squad already picked ??

Its so they can sell a bundle of Johnson/Warnock England shirts before they get the axe.

[StevieH]

Can anyone tell my why England always leave it to the last minute to decide the 23..When quite a few teams are already in South Africa and have had their squad already picked ??

because quite a few teams already in south africa have many much better, more specialised players than england.

[oldgit]

Ok Oldgit, straight up swap - you take Carrick (please) and we will take injury prone Essien.

Thanks

James

Clutching at straws now aren't we james....Essien is real quality and Carrick well.....

Hey, Carrick is quality mate - terrible quality but quality just the same. Back pass anyone?

We were comparing Carrick and Parker,Jimmy.Saying that,I would have Carrick in the Chelsea squad but not at the expense of Essien, thanks.

[craigm16]

Walcott and Bent to miss out , Carrick going ... Really cant see why he would take Carrick after his poor showing against Mexico.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8715254.stm

[mommysboy]

Walcott and Bent to miss out , Carrick going ... Really cant see why he would take Carrick after his poor showing against Mexico.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8715254.stm

The unofficial gossip through the grapevine and then out through Smokie's letterbox is that SWP is in at the expense of Walcott.!!!