England 23-man World Cup squad announced

[Shaun]

:shocked:

If they include Heskey and not him...

[karezza]

Walcott is useless.

[Jayson]

Bent's out too

Sooo annoyed about Theo though, I mean sure he's had a really rubbish season but he's better than Lennon and SWP imo.

[Shaun]

:nono:

Hat-tricks against Croatia are not useless.

[30stone]

Geez!!!

Walcot?? and bent?


If heskey is included fabio wont be as loved i dont think..

[Novo]

I had a feeling he would be dropped

SWP is a much better Option then Walcott better footballing brain and Lennon has performed better then Walcott throughout last season

[30stone]

Problem is internationally walcott seems to still perform better than both.


Walcott will have a good year next season i think.. hes maturing the others are 24/25 and 28 hes only what 20 - 21..

[Novo]

SWP Knows how to control the ball and he is better at crossing then Walcott, walcott seems to be scared of taking defenders on as well but SWP just skips past them

[bbfan1991]

Lennon and SWP are way better than Walcott IMO:thumbs:.

Won't be impressed if Heskey is included when Darren Bent isn't.

[Novo]

1600: Breaking news: The seven England players to miss out on a World Cup place are: Leighton Baines, Michael Dawson, Tom Huddlestone, Scott Parker, Adam Johnson, Theo Walcott, Darren Bent.

[Shaun]

ENGLAND'S 2010 WORLD CUP SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, David James, Robert Green.
Defenders: Jamie Carragher, Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Glen Johnson, Ledley King, John Terry, Matthew Upson, Stephen Warnock
Midfielders: Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Aaron Lennon, James Milner, Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Forwards: Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Emile Heskey, Wayne Rooney

[Brad.]

I would go with a starting XI of;

---------------------------Hart

--Johnson--------Ferdinand---Terry--------A.Cole

--Wright-Phillips---Barry-------Lampard----J.Cole

------------------Rooney----Crouch

[Novo]

---------------------------James

--Johnson--------Ferdinand---Terry--------A.Cole

--Wright-Phillips---Gerrard-------Lampard----J.Cole

------------------Rooney----Crouch

[Novo]

Gerrard and Rooney are the Key to Success in this tournament

Liverpool's Key player and United's key player.. you couldn't write a better script

[Jayson]

Hart

Johnson________Terry________Ferdinand________Cole

SWP________Gerrard________Lampard________Cole

Rooney________Defoe

[Brad.]

The only reason Heskey is going is that he combines well with Rooney and can hold the ball up more effectively than Bent.

[NettoSuperstar!]

I had a feeling he would be dropped

SWP is a much better Option then Walcott better footballing brain and Lennon has performed better then Walcott throughout last season

I agree Walcott s been **** the last few England games, got no balls! Ive always been a fan of SWP

[setanta]

Carrick is going? He's been shi%e all season and Barry is still dodgy at moment with his fitness, right? That's strange. Thought Parker had a chance there.

But nah, Walcott shouldn't be going.

[AJ.]

Walcott is crap compared to Lennon, I picked the right 23 except I would have took A.Johnson :/ Gives us something different.

[Chels]

SWP over Johnson was a joke imo

Is Cappello on crack

[Novo]

http://www.stevengerrard.net/images/rooney_gerrard_winning_combination.jpg

Gerrard: " Who is in our group again wayne lad "

Rooney: " think it's USA slovenia and Algeria stevie kid "

Gerrard: " Who have ireland got in their group laa "

Rooney: " they didn't make the world cup stevie! "

Gerrard: " I know i was messin! "

Rooney + Gerrard: " Hahahahahahha "

[Brad.]

SWP over Johnson was a joke imo

Is Cappello on crack

SWP has more pace and isn't afraid of going past players. He shows a lot of determination when he's playing, ie; the Japan game.

I don't know too much about Johnson but I think the element of surprise he offers could also be emulated by SWP.

[setanta]

Well Andy, if they play in the formation you've chosen for them against the States they wont be laughing afterwards.

[Stacey.]

http://www.stevengerrard.net/images/rooney_gerrard_winning_combination.jpg

Gerrard: " Who is in our group again wayne lad "

Rooney: " think it's USA slovenia and Algeria stevie kid "

Gerrard: " Who have ireland got in their group laa "

Rooney: " they didn't make the world cup stevie! "

Gerrard: " I know i was messin! "

Rooney + Gerrard: " Hahahahahahha "

:joker:

[Chels]

SWP has more pace and isn't afraid of going past players. He shows a lot of determination when he's playing, ie; the Japan game.

I don't know too much about Johnson but I think the element of surprise he offers could also be emulated by SWP.

you didn't play well against japan at all though tbf :p
johnson is quality, whilst he played for boro whenever he ran at our defence i sh*t myself. can't believe he wasn't picked

and heskey as well wtf, may as well have taken jay bothroyd:D

[Novo]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/philmcnulty/gerrardrooney.jpg

Gerrard: " Whats that setanta bloke talking about Wayne? "

Rooney: " Not sure Stevie he seem's to think we will get beat by the USA by the looks of things "

Gerrard: " .......HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHA "

[Brad.]

you didn't play well against japan at all though tbf :p
johnson is quality, whilst he played for boro whenever he ran at our defence i sh*t myself. can't believe he wasn't picked

and heskey as well wtf, may as well have taken jay bothroyd:D

As a team we didn't play well against Japan, especially in the first half but SWP showed some creativity and flare on the left side of midfield during the second half.

I don't think Johnson would be up to the task of taking on experienced international defenders, whereas SWP's pace gives him a big advantage.

Heskey was chosen because he combines with Rooney very well and he can be a bit of a handful at times. However, I do know what you mean because his goalscoring record is poor for club and country.

[Novo]

I wonder if SWP or Lennon would have missed out if Becks would fit

[Claymores]

Engerland should definitely play 2 Japanese strikers - if we learned anything from Sunday it was that :thumbs:

[Claymores]

I wonder if SWP or Lennon would have missed out if Becks would fit

Bottle of Becks would be better - explain to me your penalty drill again? ITV said they practise after every training session.

[AJ.]

Barry is still limping, probably wont even play a game. Should have took Johnson :@

[Novo]

Bottle of Becks would be better - explain to me your penalty drill agaain? ITV said they practise after every training session.

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[Chels]

whittingham and bothroyd for england

they'll be there one day IMHO

[Novo]

whittingham and bothroyd for england

they'll be there one day IMHO

Both of them are no where near good enough for England...

Would take Rodwell and Gosling before both of them

[Claymores]

Induct some Japanese into the squad - they can score Novo

[Chels]

Both of them are no where near good enough for England...

Would take Rodwell and Gosling before both of them

***** off Andy!

Bothroyd could easily make it into that team, not saying that from bias, plenty of random England supporters have said it.

[Brad.]

Apart from the fact he plays in the Championship and isn't the type of player to make the step up to Premier League football which would be required for any chance in the England squad.

[Claymores]

Apart from the fact he plays in the Championship and isn't the type of player to make the step up to Premier League football which would be required for any chance in the England squad.

Apart from the fact Engerland were shown to be total nobodies on Sunday by a team which had lost 3 out of 4 past games, yer rockin Novo.

[setanta]

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2009/08/12/alg_soccer.jpg

Dempsey: "Hey guys, Duffer is after sending me a txt with news of how Andy is going to line England up against us".

US National Team: "Ha ha ha. USA! USA! We're gonna open a can of whoop ass on those losers"

[Brad.]

We still managed a win, even when we were playing poorly. The whole performance of the team was stifled in a way because of the amount of players who were playing cautiously, trying not to make a mistake (impressing the manager). So, the football we were playing wasn't the same flowing stuff we usually play.

[Claymores]

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2009/08/12/alg_soccer.jpg

Dempsey: "Hey guys, Duffer is after sending me a txt with news of how Andy is going to line England up against us".

US National Team: "Ha ha ha. USA! USA! We're gonna open a can of whoop ass on those losers"

I effing hope so setanta - pee on their parade - GO USA

10 of us have the USA top to wear at the pub cheeering em on!

[Chels]

Apart from the fact he plays in the Championship and isn't the type of player to make the step up to Premier League football which would be required for any chance in the England squad.

Are you being ****ing serious. He's premiership waiting to happen, the only reason he's still here is because Dave Jones is like a father to him, the only manager who's actually got the best out of him. I hope to god we keep hold of him, but he's too good for this league and he's guaranteed to go to a top Premiership side. You've never watched him play properly, I watch him week in week out - he's mesmerising to watch. Give him 4 years he'll be one of the best players in this country.

[Chels]

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2009/08/12/alg_soccer.jpg

Dempsey: "Hey guys, Duffer is after sending me a txt with news of how Andy is going to line England up against us".

US National Team: "Ha ha ha. USA! USA! We're gonna open a can of whoop ass on those losers"

If Eddie Johnson made their final squad he'd have sh*t all over England's defence. Can't understand why he didn't make it.

Eddie = Legend.

[Claymores]

If Eddie Johnson made their final squad he'd have sh*t all over England's defence. Can't understand why he didn't make it.

Eddie = Legend.

Blackpool rock - niff said

[Brad.]

You can't predict how far he will or won't have progressed over a period of 4 years. Even by then, he will be 32, which is a little on the old side for the national team.

You're right, I don't know a lot about Bothroyd but if he's still in the Championship at 28, then I'm afraid he's past it in terms of England prospects. However, it is likely that he will be playing for a Premier League team in a few years time. To be honest though, I could only see him getting into a team like Wolves, Stoke, Bolton, etc - one of the middle-to-lower end teams in the League.

[Chels]

Blackpool rock - niff said

Ha, you think I care now? Was gutting at the time but now I know we're going to storm the league next season, Craig Bellamy will rape every defence put in his way.

And Blackpool will be laughing stocks in the Premiership, they'll lose 10-0 every week.

[Claymores]

You can't predict how far he will or won't have progressed over a period of 4 years. Even by then, he will be 32, which is a little on the old side for the national team.

You're right, I don't know a lot about Bothroyd but if he's still in the Championship at 28, then I'm afraid he's past it in terms of England prospects. However, it is likely that he will be playing for a Premier League team in a few years time. To be honest though, I could only see him getting into a team like Wolves, Stoke, Bolton, etc - one of the middle-to-lower end teams in the League.

I think yer problem is that yez hype it up as being winners rather than conteders - I know German, Dutch and Spanish friends are playing chances low - they do not rate their team so highly.

[Chels]

You can't predict how far he will or won't have progressed over a period of 4 years. Even by then, he will be 32, which is a little on the old side for the national team.

You're right, I don't know a lot about Bothroyd but if he's still in the Championship at 28, then I'm afraid he's past it in terms of England prospects. However, it is likely that he will be playing for a Premier League team in a few years time. To be honest though, I could only see him getting into a team like Wolves, Stoke, Bolton, etc - one of the middle-to-lower end teams in the League.

It's because only now he's actually got the best out of himself. He's had attitude problems in the past, that's why Arsenal chucked him out, at the time he was labelled as the next big thing. Then he went to a *****load of clubs and had the same problem, that's why he's in this league at this age - he's finally sorted that problem out. He came here and everyone's been watching him, he's been linked with some top sides and to say he's only good enough for a team like Wolves is harsh when you've never seen him at his best.

And 32 years old is too old for the National team? Remind me, how old is Heskey again?

[Novo]

Setanta will line up with Glen Johnson and Carrick up front against the USA and still beat them, they are ****e!

They are better then Ireland though i suppose

[Chels]

http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/mediaUS/20090102/ej_cardiff_200.jpg

EDDIE EDDIE EDDIE!!!!caps

[Novo]

Eddie Johnson the Fulham Reject

[Chels]

Eddie Johnson the Fulham Reject

The Cardiff Legend

[Novo]

How many goals did he score for you

[Chels]

u86iawtxWmk

I was there :') what a night.
looool at everyone Eddie'ing!

R.I.P Ninian Park!

[Novo]

How many?

[Chels]

How many goals did he score for you

Erm, 3 :laugh:
His first against Doncaster like near the end of the season LOL, everyone went psycho. Then that one against Derby, and 10 minutes later scored an own goal LMAO.

We love Eddie <3

[Novo]

2 Goals
And 1 own goal

sounds like a Quality player

[Chels]

Ha, every Cardiff fan adores him because he was so sh*t.
He was hilarious! And a lovely bloke.

EDDIE! EDDIE! EDDIE! USA! USA! USA!
Ah I miss that so much :( and I miss him.

Eddie = CCFC Legend.

[Chels]

http://www.doreebonner.co.uk/upload/images/dbi_flag_usa.gif

[Chels]

Why? This forum's full of English.

[setanta]

Setanta will line up with Glen Johnson and Carrick up front against the USA and still beat them, they are ****e!

They are better then Ireland though i suppose

It might come to that. Rooney is still dodgy, Defoe is shi$e for England, Heskey is injury prone. Oh, this could be good.

[Novo]

It might come to that. Rooney is still dodgy, Defoe is shi$e for England, Heskey is injury prone. Oh, this could be good.

I can't wait

When we win i will inform you straight away :)

[Locke.]

David James

Glen Johnson, Rio Ferdinand, John Terry, Ashley Cole

Aaron Lennon, Gareth Barry, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole

Steven Gerrard

Wayne Rooney

There is your World Cup winning team.

[setanta]

David James

Glen Johnson, Rio Ferdinand, John Terry, Ashley Cole

Aaron Lennon, Gareth Barry, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole

Steven Gerrard

Wayne Rooney

There is your World Cup winning team.

Yep, that's the staring line up I'd say. Maybe Milner for Cole.

[bbfan1991]

Carrick is so lucky to get in the squad and Heskey too... although whats impressive is that theres almost 2 players for each positions and can play some in different positions.

Still a lot of work for the players to do before the hard work starts and although some choices are debatable going to wish the players selected well and trust them:thumbs:.