England squad released.

Top Gun · 02-10-2005, 21:29

England squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Austria (8 October) and Poland (12 October):

Goalkeepers: Paul Robinson (Tottenham), Robert Green (Norwich), Chris Kirkland (Liverpool/West Brom)

Defenders: Ashley Cole (Arsenal), Phil Neville (Everton), Luke Young (Charlton), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), John Terry (Chelsea), Sol Campbell (Arsenal), Ledley King (Tottenham)

Midfielders: David Beckham (Real Madrid), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham), Alan Smith (Man Utd), Kieran Richardson (Man Utd)

Strikers: Michael Owen (Newcastle), Wayne Rooney (Man Utd), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Darren Bent (Charlton), Peter Crouch (Liverpool).

No real surprises apart from Alan Smith and Phil Neville.

nikos24 · 02-10-2005, 21:38

No David James? Sadness all over.

Top Gun · 02-10-2005, 21:42

Im glad David James isn't in he always screws up Kirkland is much better.

Papa Lazarou · 02-10-2005, 21:44

im glad to see Richardson still in the squad as he has impressed this season and he can give us a different option and he's left footed

Top Gun · 02-10-2005, 21:55

I thought Andy Johnson might be in but it would be hard now with Darren Bent playing well.

Papa Lazarou · 02-10-2005, 21:58

yeah Darren Bent is much better than Andy Johnson anyway

marcrulz · 02-10-2005, 21:59

so alan smith is a surprise but peter crouch isnt, he hasnt scored a goal for fuck sake!

Charlie · 03-10-2005, 00:15

Good squad there. Dont agree with 'The Other' Neville being there tho. Beckham has just hit form so he deservadly will start.

hawarkarem · 03-10-2005, 00:28

awesome squad. great to see a spurs man available in every position. thats quite good for spurs i think.

uA - 1905 · 03-10-2005, 16:17

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Originally Posted by Top Gun

I thought Andy Johnson might be in but it would be hard now with Darren Bent playing well.

He's injured.

And there is no way Bent is better than AJ. AJ (alone up front mind you) managed to score 21 goals in a team which basically had no midfield and got relegated. Think before you jump on the Bent bandwagon as.

Keyser Soze · 03-10-2005, 16:27

No Danny Murphy, thats a discrace. Hes been the best midfielder in the premiership this year. Sven Out, never really liked him!

Sir Rivaldo · 03-10-2005, 16:35

danny murphy should be in the team he is superb richardson should play left mid and if crouch starts the game i am not watching because he is shit no goals for liverpool that is fucking dry sven should play owen and bent

Keyser Soze · 03-10-2005, 16:38

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Originally Posted by mr rivaldo

if crouch starts the game i am not watching because he is shit no goals for liverpool that is fucking dry

He's not there to score 20 goals , hes there to knock the balls down for the goal scorers.

Charlie · 03-10-2005, 16:39

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Originally Posted by mr rivaldo

danny murphy should be in the team he is superb richardson should play left mid and if crouch starts the game i am not watching because he is shit no goals for liverpool that is fucking dry sven should play owen and bent

Crouch is a target man, he's there for everyone to aim for so he can nod the ball, flick the ball or whatever on to Defoe, Rooney.Owen.

Keyser Soze · 03-10-2005, 16:42

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Originally Posted by charlie9

Crouch is a target man, he's there for everyone to aim for so he can nod the ball, flick the ball or whatever on to Defoe, Rooney.Owen.

Exactly and he does his job relatively well.

Heskey should be given a chance too, scored a few for Brum' and is a good target man too with decent pace and great strength.