What Should The Euro2004 Squad Be?

[Pazarius]

Eriksson is announcing the England squad on monday... Who should be in it?

Here's my opinion:

-Goalkeepers-

James
Robinson
Martyn

-Defenders-

A. Cole
Bridge
Upson
Terry
Campbell
King
G. Neville
G. Johnson

-Midfielders-

G. Barry
J. Cole
Gerrard
Hargreaves
Scholes
Lampard
Beckham
Wright-Phillips

-Forwards-

Owen
Rooney
Defoe
Beattie

[Mikey10]

GK:

James
Robinson
Martyn

Defenders:

Samuel
Carragher

Campbell
Terry
Ehiogu
King

Bridge
Ash Cole


Midfielders:

SWP
Beckham

Gerrard
Hargreaves

Lampard
Scholes

J Cole
Parker

Strikers:

Saint Michael
Rooney
Defoe
Smith
Vassell (only because he is our super sub)

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Becks-Gerrard-Scholes-J Cole

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[chrizzah]

-Goalkeepers-

Martyn
James
Robinson

-Defenders-

A. Cole
Bridge
Carragher
Terry
Campbell
King
G. Neville
Ehiougu

-Midfielders-

G. Barry
J. Cole
Gerrard
Parker
Scholes
Lampard
Beckham
Wright-Phillips

-Forwards-

Owen
Rooney
Defoe
Smith


My last spot which will undoubtedly draw universal criticism is either Chris Sutton or Kevin Philips. Sutton had a crap year at Chelsea, but I think he's a great player and could be a good foil to Owen (as he is with Larsen). He's also got the versatility to be used at the back in a crunch. Philips has good ball skills, has been playing well lately and has range. I don't think either one has been given a fair test for England.To further add to my criticism, I think Rooney should only be used as a second-half sub. He's not mature enough to handle the adrenalin attached to the competition. I don't think it's too hard to imagine him getting a stupid red-card for chasing someone down.

[sendorange]

-Goalkeepers-

James
Robinson
Martyn

-Defenders-

A. Cole
Bridge

Terry
Campbell
King
Southgate (Carragher)

G. Neville
G. Johnson (Carragher)

-Midfielders-

Gerrard
Joe Cole

Butt
Hargreaves

Scholes
Lampard

Beckham
Dyer (Wright-Phillips)

-Forwards-

Owen
Defoe (Vassell)

Rooney
Heskey


So I would have Carragher in for Southgate if Southgate doesn't recover in time. If Southgate is fine then I would replace Glenn Johnson with Carragher.

I would take Dyer ahead of Wright-Phillips fitness permitting because Dyer has more experience and versatility.

I'm tempted to take Vassell ahead of Defoe, but Defoe is in better form and fitness and more of a goalscorer, which we need.