May 08, 2006 11:43
england world cup squad
• Goalkeepers: Robinson (Tottenham), James (Manchester City), Green (Norwich)
• Defenders: G Neville (Manchester United), R Ferdinand (Manchester United), Terry (Chelsea), A Cole (Arsenal), Campbell (Arsenal), Carragher (Liverpool), Bridge (Chelsea)
• Midfielders: Beckham (Real Madrid), Carrick (Tottenham), Lampard (Chelsea), Gerrard (Liverpool), Hargreaves (Bayern Munich), Jenas (Totenham), Downing (Middlesbrough), J Cole (Chelsea), Lennon (Tottenham)
• Forwards: Rooney (Manchester United), Owen (Newcastle), Crouch (Liverpool), Walcott (Arsenal).
• Standby players: Scott Carson, Luke Young, Nigel Reo-Coker, Jermain Defoe, Andy Johnson.
the gk's and defenders seem to be spot. most of the midfielders too. stewart downing though, seriously? he had a terrible season... he's so off form it's ridiculous. kieran richardson should be in that spot i think. and aaron lennon... even though he's been playing really well... has never played for england. i dont think the wc is the place to start. poor shaun wright-phillips... one of the best players in england... he needs to leave those chelsea fags and find a team that appreciates his genius.
now obviously rooney is gonna get the chance to prove his fitness but why in god's name is theo walcott in the first 23? that blows my mind. he's never even played a first team game for arsenal!!! defoe and bent should be furious. especially bent who's not even on standby. what the fuck has andy johnson done this season? scored a moderate amount of goals for crystal palace in a lower division? who cares?!! bent and defoe got fucked. and swp not even on standby is pretty bad seeing as reo-coker has never played for england either.
sven is either a fucking moron or knows something so super special. we'll see.