England World Cup Squad

[nikkiboy]

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

[Electric Dreamer]

Carrick picked -dearie dearie me

The most overrated footballer in the country.

[Green Arrow]

theo wallcott being dropped maybe a surprise to some...

[jameshope]

Can't believe Bent's not in the squad and Heskey is i mean Bent 24 goals Heskey 3 goals where's the logic in that picking Heskey

[TROUBLEAGAIN]

theo wallcott being dropped maybe a surprise to some...

I would of found room for him in my squad somewhere (I would of taken the reserve left back out) his form hasnt been the best since the injury so you can see the reasoning behind it-

[GtotheF]

No real surprises in the squad.

I felt Heskey was always gonna go and Walcott has hardly played.

Most of the 7 who weren't picked ain't international footballers.

[jointer]

Carrick picked -dearie dearie me

The most overrated footballer in the country.

he plays for Man Utd
if he played for one of the smaller clubs he wouldn't be anywhere near the England squad

[Mark_G]

RE: Carrick.

Surely to be overrated, enough people have to rate you highly in the first place? Every single United fan I know thinks he's decidedly average at best, although IMO his passing ability is important as possession is key in the World Cup. I don't think he deserves to play in the first team, but he's better than the other central midfielders that have been left out.

Heskey's inclusion? Not really surprised. For me Bent is too similar to Defoe, and neither of them would make a great strike partner for Rooney. Sounds harsh after the season they've had but you need Rooney's partner to offer something different and, for all of their faults, players like Heskey and Crouch provide that. That being said, Heskey's scoring record is absolutely atrocious so I hope Crouch starts.

[Dicie]

When u put englands team side by side with the likes of brazil, SPain, even italy, it doesnt look good, so many flaws within the team...

Starting with whatever keeper he picks, none of them are that reliable....

Right back is also an issue, thou i think Terry and ferdinand are excellent...

Midfield, i think the best 2 players there will actually struggle to be picked, Joe cole and G Barry....

Upfront, if it wasnt for Rooney i wud not even bother booking the team hotel and flights...

Not a strong team....

[jameshope]

I watched England's match v Mexico and i thought Carrick was absolutely appalling quite why he's been picked for SA is beyond me

[jointer]

When u put englands team side by side with the likes of brazil, SPain, even italy, it doesnt look good, so many flaws within the team...

Starting with whatever keeper he picks, none of them are that reliable....

Right back is also an issue, thou i think Terry and ferdinand are excellent...

Midfield, i think the best 2 players there will actually struggle to be picked, Joe cole and G Barry....

Upfront, if it wasnt for Rooney i wud not even bother booking the team hotel and flights...

Not a strong team....

G Barry,are you serious ?

[TROUBLEAGAIN]

Be the same as ever last 16/8- will the big decision go Englands way- Because there normally is..

[lisa w]

suprised at heskey and carrick. disappointed for bent.
don't think the squad is any great shakes....we shall see!