*Official* England Squad Thread

[marc71178]

Not really. He's only had one good game.

Which is 1 more than Carrick.

 

[Jungle Jumbo]

Baines missing out to Warnock, ugh.

Would have taken Walcott as well.

 

[marc71178]

Baines missing out to Warnock, ugh.

One of the better calls - Baines has looked decidedly ordinary in his career so far and his public declaration of suffering from homesickness was worse timing than a Paul Scholes tackle.

 

[GIMH]

1600: Breaking news: The seven England players to miss out on a World Cup place are: Leighton Baines, Michael Dawson, Tom Huddlestone, Scott Parker, Adam Johnson, Theo Walcott, Darren Bent.

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[GIMH]

Johnson should have gone ahead of SWP...not too fussed with the rest tbh

 

[social]

Would've taken Parker, Johnson and Bent myself

 

[roseboy64]

Which is 1 more than Carrick.

Walcott's barely been good his entire career. No need to start this.

 

[Jarquis]

Carrick's rank. Honestly don't see what there is to him as a player.

 

[GIMH]

Walcott's barely been good his entire career. No need to start this.

 

[sledger]

Yes, no need to criticise a Man Utd player.


Anyway, bit surprised to see Walcott left out. Find the exclusion of Darren Bent pretty hard to justify as well to be honest. I don't particularly rate him but it is hard to argue with his record. But then again, there isn't really a lot between him and Defoe imho, both of them are overated flat track bullies.

 

[roseboy64]

I've not defended Carrick's recent form and he's lucky to even make it. Don't see how that affects Walcott only ever one good game for England. Been good for Arsenal sure.

 

[grecian]

huddlestone, upson, defoe, swp are all shockingly poor, lets hope none of them get a game

 

[marc71178]

Bent's England career was summed up quite well by the Graz scoreboard operators.

He's not up to it, and never has looked as such. At least Defoe's improved to a degree.

Cannot fathom the Carrick over anyone or SWP over one of Johnson or Walcott.

 

[marc71178]

I've not defended Carrick's recent form and he's lucky to even make it. Don't see how that affects Walcott only ever one good game for England. Been good for Arsenal sure.

It's because Walcott's "one good game" is one more than Carrick's had in his career.

 

[sledger]

I've not defended Carrick's recent form and he's lucky to even make it. Don't see how that affects Walcott only ever one good game for England. Been good for Arsenal sure.

Better not pick Gerrard or Lampard for England either then.

 

[Uppercut]

Walcott's an impact sub though, that's a pretty handy element for a World Cup side. As poor as he is, and personally I really don't rate him, he's the only man in the 30 to have filled that role in the past. Only in one game this season, but over his career he's done it quite a few times. Potentially could've been England's David Odonkor.

I suppose they have Joe Cole/Aaron Lennon to come off the bench though.

 

[marc71178]

Would hope that Lennon is now a shoe in for the right wing slot.

 

[sledger]

Am very happy that Aussie isn't here to give his opinion on the matter tbh. Should be grateful for small mercies.

 

[Jarquis]

Am going to sit watching the WC screaming "Theo would've gotten to that" for sure.

I am very disappointed not to be included but completely respect Mr Capello’s decision. I would like to wish team best of luck

Theo

Emile Heskey, striker, 58 caps 7 goals.
Rene Higuita, goalkeeper, 68 caps 8 goals.
Jose Luis Chilavert, goalkeeper, 74 caps 8 goals
Heh.

 

[sledger]

WORLD CUP SUCCESS...COME ON ENGLAND!!! BANGGG BOOM!!

Quite.