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
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) ------------James Samuel-Campbell-Terry-Ash Becks-Gerrard-Scholes-J Cole ---------Defoe-Owen
-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.
-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.