Your England Team?

[RIP Jakey]

What would your starting line up be?


James

Richards Ferdinand Terry Cole

Wright-Phillips Hargreaves/Barry Gerrard Cole

Owen Rooney

The only position I'm not sure about is that holding midfield role, Barry has impressed me a lot, but I think hargreaves is proabably the better player.

['nuum general]

James

Richards Ferdinand Terry(c) A Cole

Hargreaves

Gerrard Lampard

J Cole Rooney

Crouch

[Eric Cantona]

James

Richards, Ferdinand (C), Terry, A. Cole

Hargreaves, Lampard, Barry, Gerrard

Rooney, Owen


Don't like that team though lol.

[JACK YOU]

James
Richards Ferdinand Terry A Cole

Beckham Gerrard Barry J Cole

Owen Rooney

[JACK YOU]

James
Richards Ferdinand Terry
Beckham Gerrard Barry JCole
Rooney
Owen Heskey

[Xtra P]

.......................James
Johnson....Ferdinand...Terry....A Cole
....................Hargreaves
Young...................................J Cole
.....................Steven Gerrard
................Crouch
.............................Defoe

Explanation

I'd have James in goal with Glen Johnson(right back of the season), Ferdinand, Terry & Ashley Cole as my defenders. I'd have Hargreaves just in front of the defenders in that Mackalele role to provide protection to the back 4. Ashley young provides natural width & is also a goal threat from the right wing. I'd have Gerrard as an AM supplyin killer passes from the middle of the park with Joe Cole on the left, naturally J Cole will cut inside but A Cole will provide width with his tireless runs down the left flank. I'd have Crouch playin off Defoe.

[RIP Jakey]

I really like Defoe he's a good goal scorer

[Xtra P]

I really like Defoe he's a good goal scorer

C/S

Defoe>>>>>>>>>>>Owen at the moment still!

['nuum general]

C/S

Defoe>>>>>>>>>>>Owen at the moment still!

what i was thinking

[JACK YOU]

Defoe gets too flukey i think. Owen is making his fair share of his assists as well as banging in a few goals.

[RIP Jakey]

C/S

Defoe>>>>>>>>>>>Owen at the moment still!

I was pissed when Wenger turned him down

[kossa]

james
richards, ferdinhand,woodgate,a cole
j cole, hargreaves,gerard,young
rooney,defoe

and i would tell them to play like united or arsenal and not just hoof the ball up to defore or rooneys head

[phikz]

Foster
simpson, brown, ferdinand,evans
Eagles, hargreaves, scholes, carrick
rooney, campbell

[Hij]

Carson
Rob Jones Carragher Ruddock Harkness
Gerrard Redknapp Barnes
Crouch Fowler Owen

[Hij]

England 5 - Germany 1
Gerrard,
Heskey,
Owen,

Bang Bang

[The Messiah]

James
Richards, Ferdinand, Terry
Bentley, Gerrard, Hargreaves, Barry
J. Cole
Rooney, Owen/Crouch

3-4-2-1 business. Joe Cole is wasted on the left wing, and Rooney needs someone to work with upfront.

[Anonymous]

.........................James
......Richards Ferdinand King(lol) Cole
......................Hargreaves
.............Gerrard..............Carrick
Young ........................................Cole
.................. Defoe or Rooney

[Grimes]

4 -1-2-3


James
Richards Ferninand Carragher ashley cole
Hargreaves
Lampard Gerrard
Rooney Agbohlohar young

[Quality Control]

James
Brown - Ferdinand - Terry/Carragher - A. Cole
Hargreaves
Gerrard - Carrick
J. Cole/A. Young
Rooney - Owen(when fit)/Crouch

[Jboy]

4-4-2 - a diamond shaped midfield so the idea is the team plays in triangles mainly.

Goalie: James
Defense: A. Cole, Terry, R. Ferdinand (not sure who i'd have on right back)

Midfield:
Hargrieves holding midfielder
Joe Cole on the left
Becks on the right
Gerrard/Lampard attacking midfield

Forwards: Rooney & Crouch

[Quality Control]

^ swear that's exactly how it is now... kind of defeats the purpose of the thread

[Jboy]

There was me thinking Your meant mine in context... sorry bruv. :)

[6]

4-4-2

David James
Micah Richards || John Terry || Rio Ferdinand || Wayne Bridge
Aaron Lennon || Steven Gerrard || Gareth Barry || Ashley Young
Wayne Rooney || Peter Crouch


4-3-3

David James
Micah Richards || John Terry || Rio Ferdinand || Wayne Bridge
David Bentley || Gareth Barry || Steven Gerrard
Ashley Young || Peter Crouch || Joe Cole

[ZDOT]

Robinson
Richards King Ferdinand Cole
Lennon/Bently Gerrard Huddlestone/Barry J.Cole
Rooney Defoe/Bent/Johnson

[phikz]

Carson
Rob Jones Carragher Ruddock Harkness
Gerrard Redknapp Barnes
Crouch Fowler Owen

Hey, you cheated.

[Xtra P]

^ swear that's exactly how it is now... kind of defeats the purpose of the thread

Thats what I was thinkin, alot of people are pickin the current waste startin line up, if england are gonna get better we have to take a chance on some new players which is why I chose Glen Johnson & Ashley young, alot of Steve Mclaren's in here still!

[The Messiah]

Thats what I was thinkin, alot of people are pickin the current waste startin line up, if england are gonna get better we have to take a chance on some new players which is why I chose Glen Johnson & Ashley young, alot of Steve Mclaren's in here still!

Some people may think that the players are fine but the formation is wrong. Bar Hargreaves. Mine's not that different to the current starting line up, But I think Joe Cole should be played through the middle and England should play 3 at the back.

[RIP Jakey]

I basically made the thread to see how many people put Lampard and Gerrard in, it seems like loads of people wouldn't mind seeing one of em dropped.

The players I would like to see given a chance are David Bentley and Jermain Defoe, maybe Dean Ashton if he gets back on from I think he could do a good job.

[Xtra P]

Some people may think that the players are fine but the formation is wrong. Bar Hargreaves. Mine's not that different to the current starting line up, But I think Joe Cole should be played through the middle and England should play 3 at the back.

You put Bently & Barry in your team so it wasnt directed at you, im talkin about the people that have lampard & Garrard in the middle, it's been proven that it just doesnt work!

['nuum general]

You put Bently & Barry in your team so it wasnt directed at you, im talkin about the people that have lampard & Garrard in the middle, it's been proven that it just doesnt work!

I still think gerrard & lampard can work as long as they have a holding player behind them & someone to hold the ball up in the final third

[RIP Jakey]

You put Bently & Barry in your team so it wasnt directed at you, im talkin about the people that have lampard & Garrard in the middle, it's been proven that it just doesnt work!

nah I get you weren't directing it at me, i was just saying why I made the thread.

I think i actuyally put wright-phillips in my team, he's another one i wanna see given a run in the team

[Eric Cantona]

I trust Capello.

He can bring success to England, Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney & Stevie Gerrard are the key.

[The Messiah]

You put Bently & Barry in your team so it wasnt directed at you, im talkin about the people that have lampard & Garrard in the middle, it's been proven that it just doesnt work!


I still think gerrard & lampard can work as long as they have a holding player behind them & someone to hold the ball up in the final third

You can't have Lampard, Gerrard and Rooney all in the same team imo. They'd just get in the way of each other in that "hole" area.

Gerrard >>>>>>>> Lampard.

So get rid of Fat Frank.

[Jay]

4-1-3-2

Kirkland (thats goin on what i saw of him when he was at west brom)

Richards, Ferdinand, Terry, A.Cole
King
Bentley, Gerrard, J.Cole
Owen, Rooney

[Xtra P]

I still think gerrard & lampard can work as long as they have a holding player behind them & someone to hold the ball up in the final third


They get in eachothers way, it happens everytime they play together, we need to break out of this mentality or england will be shit team for a long time.

['nuum general]

You can't have Lampard, Gerrard and Rooney all in the same team imo. They'd just get in the way of each other in that "hole" area.

Gerrard >>>>>>>> Lampard.

So get rid of Fat Frank.

I agree if you get rid of one its got to be lampard. He's a completely different player at club level compared to international

[RIP Jakey]

Bring back Scholes!!

[Jboy]

Bring back Scholes!!

lol for real - scholes was alot

[Anonymous]

Bring back Scholes!!

.
Will never happen and hes not getting any younger, though it still would be good for England.

[RIP Jakey]

.
Will never happen and hes not getting any younger, though it still would be good for England.

nah I know now but he shouldn't have retired form internationals imo,

Scholes in his prime>>>>>>>>>>>>Lampard ever

['nuum general]

typical england tactics though, scholes is your best midfielder yet you move him to the left to accomodate the rest.

I think capello's got a great opportunity to start afresh & drop a few aging & underperforming players. Beckham should be left out as he's no longer of use & owen should only be picked if he stays fit and gets goals for newcastle

[Xtra P]

^^Real talk, low the old skool players now.

[Jae Dave]

------------- James------------------
M. Richards --- Terry --- R. Ferdinand ---A.cole
--------------------------------------
Beckham ----Gerrard ---- J. Cole ---- A. Young
---------------------------------------
--------Rooney ----- Defoe -------------

Defoe and A. Young def deserve call ups!

[The Messiah]

typical england tactics though, scholes is your best midfielder yet you move him to the left to accomodate the rest.

I think capello's got a great opportunity to start afresh & drop a few aging & underperforming players. Beckham should be left out as he's no longer of use & owen should only be picked if he stays fit and gets goals for newcastle

Beckham still has some use imo. 10 minutes left, you are 1-0 down and you need some quality long balls/crosses etc. Becks is your man to bring on.


------------- James------------------
M. Richards --- Terry --- R. Ferdinand ---A.cole
--------------------------------------
Beckham ----Gerrard ---- J. Cole ---- A. Young
---------------------------------------
--------Rooney ----- Defoe -------------

Defoe and A. Young def deserve call ups!

That central midfield is an automatic major fail.

[Xtra P]

^^ I agree, the defense has no protection at all, both Gerrard & Cole are offensive players, the defense would be exposed time & time again!

[Cooks]

James
Johnson, Ferdinand, Terry, Bridge
Beckham, Gerrard, Barry, J.Cole
Rooney, Ashton

[Jboy]

What about Aaron Lennon. He could be in good place of becks after half time to give some fresh legs, new burst of energy. And when i see him play for england he is HUNGRY! Then give gerrard & barry long ball duty

[6]

Carson
Rob Jones Carragher Ruddock Harkness
Gerrard Redknapp Barnes
Crouch Fowler Owen


Ray Clemence
Emlyn Hughes...Jamie Carragher
Steve McManaman...Ian Callaghan...Steven Gerrard...Jamie Redknapp...John Barnes
Roger Hunt...Michael Owen...Robbie Fowler



Only needs two defenders becasue of the brilliance of Ray Clemence :D

[Tangelo]

James


Richards Ferdinand (C) Terry Bridge



Gerrard Hargreaves Barry


Agbonlahor Young

Rooney

"My team is better than yours!"