England team at the World Cup

cabbles

Having seen Liverpool's excellent run over the last 10 games and how well they have played in general, I think England would be silly not to go with 3 of their 4 midfield in Brazil. Those 3 would be Gerrard and Henderson in the middle, Sterling out wide. In addition Sturridge should definitely play up front. If they go onto win the title (even if they don't) their understanding as a 3 plus Sturridge, coupled with their confidence and form makes a very strong argument. Please don't tell me we'll look to accommodate the likes of Cleverly and Wilshire, both of who have had poor seasons. Lampard has played fewer games this season, so would also question him getting in ahead of that midfield. Obviously this is dependent upon which formation we play, but regardless those 4 for me should be in the starting XI

The Red Robin

Totally agree. Just add Lallana to the mix and we're sorted. Ross Barkley too. Shame Rodriguez is injured.

Leroy Ambrose

You'll laugh at this, but Milner has been superb in the past three months. I know he gets roundly mocked, but I think is have him in the team - though there has to be a place for Lallana. I'd play him instead of Sterling.

The Red Robin

I thought Milner was superb today and was instrumental in getting City back to 2-2. He's had a very good season.

stonewallpenalty

I think we have a team now picked on form and not reputation. Mostly.

dizzee

Hart

Johnson
Terry
Cahill
Baines

Henderson
Gerrard
Barkley

Sterling
Sturridge
Lallana


Weak defence especially at right back. Baines is ok. Terry should be recalled to play alongside Cahill who is decent.

Midfield is good and attack is even better.

That team would hopefully get us out of the group.

I think we will get through along with Uruguay.

Italy are either potential winners or potential disasters at each tournament. Hodgeson et al just need to hope it's a disaster tournament for them.

The Red Robin

Hart

Richards (he's the best we have but won't get picked)
Jagielka
Cahill
Baines

Gerrard
Oxlaide-Chamberlain
Henderson

Sterling
Sturridge
Lallana.

Won't happen though. Rooney gets picked regardless.

cabbles

dizzee said:

Hart

Johnson
Terry
Cahill
Baines

Henderson
Gerrard
Barkley

Sterling
Sturridge
Lallana


Weak defence especially at right back. Baines is ok. Terry should be recalled to play alongside Cahill who is decent.

Midfield is good and attack is even better.

That team would hopefully get us out of the group.

I think we will get through along with Uruguay.

Italy are either potential winners or potential disasters at each tournament. Hodgeson et al just need to hope it's a disaster tournament for them.

Interesting call not having Rooney? Lallana and Barkley are good shouts, I saw earlier posts as well mentioning them. For me there's also an argument for putting Shaw at LB and Baines LW if we went 4-4-2. We've always had a problem of balance on the left, and it doesn't look like Townsend would want to play on the left should he get picked.

The Red Robin

cabbles said:

dizzee said:

Hart

Johnson
Terry
Cahill
Baines

Henderson
Gerrard
Barkley

Sterling
Sturridge
Lallana


Weak defence especially at right back. Baines is ok. Terry should be recalled to play alongside Cahill who is decent.

Midfield is good and attack is even better.

That team would hopefully get us out of the group.

I think we will get through along with Uruguay.

Italy are either potential winners or potential disasters at each tournament. Hodgeson et al just need to hope it's a disaster tournament for them.

Interesting call not having Rooney? Lallana and Barkley are good shouts, I saw earlier posts as well mentioning them. For me there's also an argument for putting Shaw at LB and Baines LW if we went 4-4-2. We've always had a problem of balance on the left, and it doesn't look like Townsend would want to play on the left should he get picked.

Martinez has spoken about playing Baines in central midfield a la Lahm. I think it's a good call long term.

Leroy Ambrose

Cole is still a superb left back. Lack of games for Chelsea is a worry, but still think Shaw ans Baines are too similar. Agree Baines could play left mid, but only with Cole behind him imo

CAFCsayer

------------Hart
Johnson - Jagielka - Cahill - Baines
---Barkley - Gerrard - Wilshire
-----------Rooney
Sterling---------------Llalana

charltonJ

CAFCsayer said:

------------Hart
Johnson - Jagielka - Cahill - Baines
---Barkley - Gerrard - Wilshire
-----------Rooney
Sterling---------------Llalana

Sturridge is a must

Busterblitz

For excitement factor:

Hart

Johnson
Jagielka (if not Terry)
Cahill
Baines

Gerrard
Henderson

Lallana
Barkley
Sterling

Sturridge

Foster, Forster, Shaw, Jones, Stones, Flanagan, Carrick, Oxlade-Chamberlin, Wilshire, Milner, Lambert/Carroll, Rooney.

Bedsaddick

I wouldn't have Henderson in the squad. I still think he flatters to deceive and looks just ok in a very good side. International quality , he ain't.

SELR_addicks

Don't think Barkley will make the first 11, he's only just started to fix his place for Everton.

Gerrard, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Wilshere are all probably ahead of him.

Milner + Sterling battling on the right is a good problem to have, both been superb these past few games. Sterling edges it this season though.

Lallana is a must on the left.

Shame our defense isn't quite on the same level as the rest of the talent in the team.

cafcfan1990

Bedsaddick said:

I wouldn't have Henderson in the squad. I still think he flatters to deceive and looks just ok in a very good side. International quality , he ain't.

disagree completely. Live with a huge Liverpool fan who loves him. Filled in well when Gerrard was injured. Not necessarily in the team but not having him in the squad when he will come off a successful season (and possibly winners medal) would be foolish IMO.

cafcfan1990

Busterblitz said:

For excitement factor:

Hart

Johnson
Jagielka (if not Terry)
Cahill
Baines

Gerrard
Henderson

Lallana
Barkley
Sterling

Sturridge

Foster, Forster, Shaw, Jones, Stones, Flanagan, Carrick, Oxlade-Chamberlin, Wilshire, Milner, Lambert/Carroll, Rooney.

Decent but not sure about Stones/Flanagan. Shaw is above Flanagan who is a right back really albeit doing a good job at left back. Cole aswell above him. Not sure Stone is ready to be picked at centre half after only playing a handful of games there, Smalling probably ahead of him.

cafcfan1990

My squad:

GK - Hart, Foster, Forster
RB - Johnson, Jones/Smalling
LB - Baines, Shaw
CB - Jones/Smalling, Cahill, Jagielka
CM - Gerrard, Henderson, Carrick, Wilshere
Wingers - Ox, Milner, Sterling, Lallana
Str - Carroll, Rooney, Sturridge, Welbeck
Final place to Barkley, would have been Rodriguez but he's injured.

SELR_addicks

It's a shame that Lambert probably misses out, had a great season this year.

C_A_F_C

----------Hart
Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines
--------Gerrard
-Henderson----Barkley
--------Sterling
----Rooney Sturridge

jonhar

Hart

Jones
Cahill
Terry
Cole

Gerrard
Wilshere

Chamberlain
Rooney
Lallana

Sturridge/Welbeck

Covered_End_Lad

The Red Robin said:

Hart

Richards (he's the best we have but won't get picked)
Jagielka
Cahill
Baines

Gerrard
Oxlaide-Chamberlain
Henderson

Sterling
Sturridge
Lallana.

Won't happen though. Rooney gets picked regardless.

Like the look of this team, although would personally switch Barkley with Henderson, the kid has a bit of magic

Callumcafc

Milner could go and do a very good job as a right back. I'd feel more confident with him in the team than Phil Jones or Chris Smalling. My twenty-three on the plane would, at the moment, be:


----------------- HART-----------------

JOHNSON --- CAHILL --- JAGIELKA --- BAINES

--------- GERRARD --- HENDERSON --------
--- ROONEY ---- LALLANA ---- OX-CHAM --- (interchanging/swapping/floating in behind:)

-------------- STURRIDGE ---------------

Subs:
GK: FOSTER, FORSTER
DF: SHAW, JONES, STONES, (& MILNER for RB cover)
MF: MILNER, LAMPARD, BARKLEY, STERLING, TOWNSEND
FW: LAMBERT, CARROLL

North Lower Neil

Nice idea (the Liverpool thing), just a shame we've not got a player of Suarez's quality to help them play as well as they are for Liverpool.

Would probably play them though, as well as Rooney - he should definitely start, he's overrated to an extent in my opinion but is still easily one of the best we've got.

dizzee

The only problem is, is that you can go with an attacking line up but when you come up against the big boys you will struggle. Against smaller teams then it is worth it. Anyone remember the match against Chilli? Don't think we touched the ball. And they're not even considered a big team, let alone when we play them in their climate. I'd settle for getting out of the groups.

kentaddick

I think woy want us to play 4-3-3, Gerrard sitting back in the holding role and lallana and oxlade chamberlain bombing forward. Then have a couple of advanced wingers next to what seems like Rooney in the centre.

cafcfan1990

kentaddick said:

I think woy want us to play 4-3-3, Gerrard sitting back in the holding role and lallana and oxlade chamberlain bombing forward. Then have a couple of advanced wingers next to what seems like Rooney in the centre.

that would be too attacking though. I mean Ox is a winger, don't really want him CM.

Indigo Joe

Callumcafc said:

Milner could go and do a very good job as a right back. I'd feel more confident with him in the team than Phil Jones or Chris Smalling. My twenty-three on the plane would, at the moment, be:


----------------- HART-----------------

JOHNSON --- CAHILL --- JAGIELKA --- BAINES

--------- GERRARD --- HENDERSON --------
--- ROONEY ---- LALLANA ---- OX-CHAM --- (interchanging/swapping/floating in behind:)

-------------- STURRIDGE ---------------

Subs:
GK: FOSTER, FORSTER
DF: SHAW, JONES, STONES, (& MILNER for RB cover)
MF: MILNER, LAMPARD, BARKLEY, STERLING, TOWNSEND
FW: LAMBERT, CARROLL

Swap Rooney for Sterling and this is spot on imo.

kentaddick

cafcfan1990 said:

kentaddick said:

I think woy want us to play 4-3-3, Gerrard sitting back in the holding role and lallana and oxlade chamberlain bombing forward. Then have a couple of advanced wingers next to what seems like Rooney in the centre.

that would be too attacking though. I mean Ox is a winger, don't really want him CM.

played there in the recent friendlies and been playing there for arsenal and has been probably their best player in the last few dire months they've had.

cafcfan1990

Callumcafc said:

Milner could go and do a very good job as a right back. I'd feel more confident with him in the team than Phil Jones or Chris Smalling. My twenty-three on the plane would, at the moment, be:


----------------- HART-----------------

JOHNSON --- CAHILL --- JAGIELKA --- BAINES

--------- GERRARD --- HENDERSON --------
--- ROONEY ---- LALLANA ---- OX-CHAM --- (interchanging/swapping/floating in behind:)

-------------- STURRIDGE ---------------

Subs:
GK: FOSTER, FORSTER
DF: SHAW, JONES, STONES, (& MILNER for RB cover)
MF: MILNER, LAMPARD, BARKLEY, STERLING, TOWNSEND
FW: LAMBERT, CARROLL

good squad, but no way will both Lambert/Carroll go, Welbeck will certainly go instead of one of them. And Smalling/Wilshere instead of Stones and Lampard.

Indigo Joe

Not being funny but I don't see what Wilshire has done to deserve a place. Would rather have Lampard's experience from the bench.