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fatbury

« on: Thursday, October 13, 2005, 08:20:23 »

Who would you pick for the World Cup squad at the mo?

3 keepers -
Paul Robinson
Chris Kirkland
Nigel Martyn

8 defenders -
Gary Neville
Ashley Cole
Sol Campbell
Rio Ferdinand
John Terry
Jamie Carragher
Alan Thompson
Steven Taylor


8 midfielders -
David Beckham
Steven Gerrard
Frank Lampard
Joe Cole
Shaun Wright-Phillips
Chris Sutton
Stewart Downing
Ledley King

4 strikers -
Wayne Rooney
Michael Owen
Jermain Defoe
Darius Vassell


Ive picked a few surprise ones there - Steven Taylor of Newcastle - better than Luke Young any day

Nigel Martyn - experience on the bench

Kevin Nolan - deserves some caps
Chris Sutton - midfielder or attacker option


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McLovin

« Reply #1 on: Thursday, October 13, 2005, 08:25:16 »

Chris Sutton.  As in Chelsea paid £10mil for him to score 2 goals, Chris Sutton??  Madness.

I'd swap Nolan for Carrick, lose Sutton for Crouch, Vassell out for Bent, Young for Taylor, and i'd pick Gareth Barry ahead of Thompson.
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fatbury

« Reply #2 on: Thursday, October 13, 2005, 08:27:30 »

Carrick is a good shout for the squad

NO WAY Crouch tho

Bent or Vassell - interesting call to make

NO WAY Taylor over Young every time

Barry over Thompson tho - maybe u are right there

BUT - Chris Sutton is a much more experienced player and I think would be a useful surprise to have on the bench Cool
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, October 13, 2005, 08:30:41 »

Basically that is well wide of the mark fats.

You've not even got Richardson there, plus we'll take 5 strikers, Green will go instead of Martyn, Alan Thompson has no chance, I expect Bridge will go.

You've forgotten John Terry - Englands first choice CB!

Scott Parker has more chance than Nolan, Sheringham is a complete no go, Smith will probably go, as will Dyer if fit.
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McLovin

« Reply #4 on: Thursday, October 13, 2005, 08:34:04 »

Am i alone in thinking Alan Smith shouldn't be in the squad, nor Dyer or Jenas?
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fatbury

« Reply #5 on: Thursday, October 13, 2005, 08:38:14 »

Whoops how could i forget John Terry .. squad will be edited accordingly!
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mattboyslim

« Reply #6 on: Thursday, October 13, 2005, 08:39:02 »

Why was Alan Smith in the squad.  He's no longer a striker and has a handful of matches for Man Utd in a new position, yet gets in ahead of Carrick, Parker etc (Although am I right that at least one of these two is injured?).  Also Smith's international career hasn't exactly been illustrious, to sya the least, typical big club bias methinks, poor old Danny Murphy has been so much better than Smith.
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, October 13, 2005, 08:39:20 »

I don't think Smith should go, but he will, I'm with you re. Jenas.  Dyer, when fit, I like, he's dangerous and a sensible replacement for Rooney when he is inevitably suspended - IMO.
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fatbury

« Reply #8 on: Thursday, October 13, 2005, 08:41:31 »

KT - this was my squad not the one I expect Sven to pick ... its nice to see we have a bit of choice tho .. even if Sven does like crap like Alan Smith, Jenas and Hargreaves!
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McLovin

« Reply #9 on: Thursday, October 13, 2005, 08:42:44 »

Here's my preferred squad, FWIW...

Robbo
Kirkland (if he's ever fit)
Green

Neville
Young
A Cole
Ferdinand
Campbell
Terry
Carragher
King

Beckham
Gerrard
Lampard
Carrick or Parker
Murphy
Richardson
Wright-Rubbish

Owen
Bent
Defoe
Rooney
Crouch
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fatbury

« Reply #10 on: Thursday, October 13, 2005, 08:47:16 »

Expected Sven Squad would be

Gks - Robinson, Green and James (i still think he will go!)
Defenders - G Neville Young Ferdinand Terry Campbell Carragher Cole P Neville
Midfielders - Gerrard Beckham Lampard J Cole King (Mid or def) Wright-Phillips Hargreaves Smith (mid or att)
Attackers - Owen Rooney Defoe Crouch
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, October 13, 2005, 08:47:39 »

That's much closer DB - the only players I'm not sure about Sven picking are Carrick, Parker and Murphy - the rest I imagine will be on the plane.
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Rich Pullen

« Reply #12 on: Thursday, October 13, 2005, 08:57:21 »

The Squad I think Sven will pick... This is not my 23.

01. Paul Robinson
02. Gary Neville
03. Ashley Cole
04. Steven Gerrard
05. Rio Ferdinand
06. John Terry
07. David Beckham
08. Frank Lampard
09. Wayne Rooney
10. Michael Owen
11. Joe Cole
12. Sol Campbell
13. Chris Kirkland
14. Shaun Wright-Phillips
15. Jamie Carragher
16. Jermaine Jenas
17. Jermain Defoe
18. Owen Hargreaves
19. Ledley King
20. Phil Neville
21. Peter Crouch
22. Luke Young
23. Robert Green
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Northern Red

« Reply #13 on: Thursday, October 13, 2005, 09:15:53 »

Sven's Squad:
Robbo
Green
Kirkland (if he's ever fit)

G Neville
A Cole
Campbell
Terry
Ferdinand
Carragher
L Young
P Neville (although should be anyone else!)

Beckham
Gerrard
Lampard
J Cole
Richardson
Wright-Phillips
King
Jenas

Owen
Crouch
Defoe
Rooney
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« Reply #14 on: Thursday, October 13, 2005, 09:19:03 »

I'm not so sure there'll be a place for P Neville - Carragher, Young and King can all do his jobs (better) and will definately go - we'll take an extra striker.
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