Hlebagone wrote:It really doesnt look very good. Compare it to the Euro 2000 squad 10 or so years ago, and there's really no comparison. And we did shit in that tournament.
England squad for Euro 2000:
Goalkeepers: David Seaman (Arsenal), Nigel Martyn (Leeds United), Richard Wright (Ipswich Town), David James (Aston Villa)
Defenders: Tony Adams (Arsenal), Sol Campbell (Tottenham Hotspur), Rio Ferdinand (West Ham United), Martin Keown (Arsenal), Gareth Southgate (Aston Villa), Gary Neville (Manchester United), Phil Neville (Manchester United)
Midfielders: David Beckham (Manchester United), Paul Ince (Middlesbrough), Steve McManaman (Real Madrid, Spain), Kieron Dyer (Newcastle United), Jamie Redknapp (Liverpool), Paul Scholes (Manchester United), Jason Wilcox (Leeds United), Dennis Wise (Chelsea), Ray Parlour (Arsenal), Nick Barmby (Everton), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
Forwards: Alan Shearer (Newcastle United), Emile Heskey (Liverpool), Robbie Fowler (Liverpool), Michael Owen (Liverpool), Kevin Phillips (Sunderland), Andy Cole (Manchester United)
Capello just needs a few things to go his way and it should be a competitive squad
- Joe Cole returning to form
- Hargreaves coming back from his 2 year holiday
- Woodgate to somehow recover some form
- Lennon to continue his form under Arry and force his way in
- One of the keepers to actually resemble a goalkeeper
- Another striker to appear from somewhere (or maybe Fergie can do something with Owen)
- Downing and Walcott to get long term injuries just before the tournament
And the crucial factor that will decide if England win the whole thing
- Wilshere and Bannan to become the superstars they are destined to be
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