Englands World Cup Squad 2014- who would you pick and why? (1 Viewer)

I probably went more youth than experience, though there are still some old heads (Gerrard and Cole in particular). Wouldn't take Lampard personally, think at international level he's past it. My squad was:

Keepers: Hart, Foster, Butland
Defenders: Baines, Cahill, Caulker, Cole, Jagielka, Glen Johnson, Jones, Smalling
Midfielders: Barkley, Carrick, Chamberlain, Gerrard, Lallana, Rodwell, Wilshere
Forwards: Rooney, Sturridge, Welbeck, Townsend, Walcott

I'd maybe swap out either Townsend or Walcott for a more traditional centre-forward type like Andy Carroll, but I wouldn't be starting him ever.

I also avoided picking people like Barry and Milner, because while I understand the notion that they "do a job" I don't think that job is remotely approaching international class, and their careers are on the way out.

I definitely think youth should be prioritised ahead of experience. It's the next World Cup we should be worried about, the weather will be much more to our liking and a great deal of the youngsters will be in their prime.

Just my opinion

I'd probably go. Still plenty of experience gerrard, Cole, Rooney plus walcott,Johnson and jagielka who have a fair number of caps.

Keepers: Hart, Foster, Forster

Defenders: Baines, Cahill, Caulker, Cole, Jagielka, Glen Johnson, Walker, Smalling

Midfielders: Barkley, huddlestone, Chamberlain, Gerrard, Lallana, cleverly, Wilshere

Forwards: Rooney, Sturridge, Welbeck, Walcott, sterling




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pick the kids, we arent going to win it

GK: Hart, Foster, Forster
Defenders: Johnson, Walker, Cahill, Jagielka, Jones, Dawson, Cole, Baines
Midfield: Chamberlain, Barkley, Gerrard, Wilshere, Lallana, Carrick, Hudds, Townsend
Strikers: Rooney, Welbeck, Sturridge, Lambert

Outside shouts could be Curtis Davis, Gareth Barry, Jay Rodriguez. I'd also consider asking Terry if he wants to come along as I think Cahill and Terry are developing a very good understanding at Chelsea

Outside shouts could be Curtis Davis, Gareth Barry,

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Gareth Barry, ffs sake, have we reached such desperate times that we should even consider this pit pony ever again?

every body seems to pick johnsson and walker two of the worst defenders at international level.

thaiskyblue said:

every body seems to pick johnsson and walker two of the worst defenders at international level.

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There's a dearth of talent for English right backs....I'm struggling to think of any that play regularly.


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stupot07 said:

There's a dearth of talent for English right backs....I'm struggling to think of any that play regularly.


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i agree, but i believe first and foremost defenders should do just that, anything else is a big bonus.

thaiskyblue said:

i agree, but i believe first and foremost defenders should do just that, anything else is a big bonus.

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I agree, but I really can't think of anyone else, I don't like the thought of playing jones or smalling out of position, Richards doesn't play, lowton's having a mixed season, is clyne English? Jenkinson doesn't play enough.

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i think we are average at best, don't rate smalling or jones, never seen much of lowton , and who is cline ?

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i think we are average at best, don't rate smalling or jones, never seen much of lowton , and who is cline ?

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He's the lad at Southampton that came from crystal palace. I've not really seen that much of him to be honest.


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I'd take luke shaw, john terry, , shame about walcott i think he's really matured as a player.

As a Coventry-born "Paddy", I'm not a huge England fan, but would LOVE to see them do well in the World Cup. 1966 was such a long time ago and I remember it well. Even my old mum, a real old Cork lady, was leaping around when the final whistle went!
As for the team, I'm not too good at making selections, but I would certainly include Southampton's Ricky Lambert. Sturridge and Welbeck should also be included. Just my worthless opinion :thinking about: