England Squad - World Cup 2006

[sandy10]

Ok, the afternoon is slightly dragging, hence I've decided to name the 22 players I would take if I was Sven, to the World Cup.

Paul Robinson
David James
Nigel Martyn

Gary Neville
Jamie Carragher
Jonathon Woodgate [if fit]
John Terry
Rio Ferdinand
Ashley Cole [if fit]


David Beckham
Steven Gerrard
Frank Lampard
Joe Cole
Kevin Nolan
Gareth Barry
Michael Carrick
Kieron Dyer
Jermaine Jenas

Michael Owen [if fit]
Wayne Rooney
Jermaine Defoe
Darren Bent

 

[sandy10]

I would definitely take 3 'keepers, as will all of the other squads.

Regarding Shaun Wright Phillips - good call, potentially I would include him in lieu of Dyer.

I would definitely take Barry - I cannot for the life of me understand why he is overlooked - he is a great crosser of the ball, is composed, weighs in with a few goals, and is still young.

Additionally, he is comfortable in left midfield, left back or centre half making him a far superior option to say, Owen Hargreaves, who seems only to get selected because he plays in Germany, and Sven fancies a little perusal of the treats on offer in the Hamburg side streets.....