Who would be your England starting eleven?

[richy]

Not to take the other thread off topic I thought I'd start a new one as something Phil said got me thinking.

I hope he doesn't but I think Roy will pick on reputation instead of current form.

Who would be your starting 11 for the first game? Mine would be:

Hart
Johnson
Jagielka
Cahill
Baines

Gerrard
Henderson
Barkley

Lalana
Sterling
Sturridge

Defence appears to be our weak link

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Worrying lack of choice I agree, so I would be a little controversial and go for Milner on the right of midfield.

This season he has appeared to improve massively from a creative point of view and his energy and discipline might help protect our defensive weakness on that side.

 

[c1973]

Pity we can't have this.....

Liverpools defence, any midfield and Chelseas forwards.

Don't jump on me, just a Jock having a playful dig.........while knocking up the post count.:whoo:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I think the opening line up is pretty good

Would go for

Hart

Johnson
Cahill
Jagelkia
Baines

Gerrard
Barkley

Lallana
Rooney
Sterling

Sturridge

 

[MadAdey]

Not to take the other thread off topic I thought I'd start a new one as something Phil said got me thinking.

I hope he doesn't but I think Roy will pick on reputation instead of current form.

Who would be your starting 11 for the first game? Mine would be:

Hart
Johnson
Jagielka
Cahill
Baines

Gerrard
Henderson
Barkley

Lalana
Sterling
Sturridge

Defence appears to be our weak link

I would go with pretty much what you said, except I would have Rooney over Lalana.

 

[Golfmmad]

I think the opening line up is pretty good

Would go for

Hart

Johnson
Cahill
Jagelkia
Baines

Gerrard
Barkley

Lallana
Rooney
Sterling

Sturridge

I like this set up, except I would have Shaw instead of Baines.

Incidentally, do you know why, on Match of the Day, Lineker said that Barkley was unreliable?

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Let's be honest - the best we can probably hope for is to make it out of the group. For that reason, with one eye on the European Championships and the next World Cup, I wouldn't take anyone over the age of 30. Just give the younger players a chance, tell them to play without any fear and expectation, and give them the experience they need going forward.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I would go with pretty much what you said, except I would have Rooney over Lalana.

In a WC I'd want Rooney's experience but Lalana is a great option to bring off the bench. No way Hodgson will play three up front and at best it'll be Sturridge ahead of Rooney in a 4, 4, 1, 1

 

[Deleted member 1740]

My XI would be.

Hart
Baines
Cahill
Jagielka
Walker

Gerrard
Ox
Barkley
Sterling
Rooney
Sturridge

That said I very much doubt "Dinosaur Roy" will play with more than 3 attack minded players.

I reckon smalling Jones welbeck milner and Carrick will start the 1st game.

Either way it'll be a laugh

 

[Papas1982]

Not to take the other thread off topic I thought I'd start a new one as something Phil said got me thinking.

I hope he doesn't but I think Roy will pick on reputation instead of current form.

Who would be your starting 11 for the first game? Mine would be:

Hart
Johnson
Jagielka
Cahill
Baines

Gerrard
Henderson
Barkley

Lalana
Sterling
Sturridge

Defence appears to be our weak link

Hart

Baines
Cahill
Jagielka
Not a clue!

Gerrard
Henderson

Lallana
Rooney
Sterling

Sturridge

Re Linekar on barkley, he's an attacking midfielder with only 6 goals and four assists. So although looks impressive in some performances. Not enough end product to warrant a place ahead of Lallana or Sterling for me.

 

[Golfmmad]

Re Linekar on barkley, he's an attacking midfielder with only 6 goals and four assists. So although looks impressive in some performances. Not enough end product to warrant a place ahead of Lallana or Sterling for me.

Fair point, I haven't seen that much of Barkley. But against Man City I thought he was out of the game a fair bit and didn't do enough, considering his youth and ability. Suppose that answers my question really, but surely it's a coaching thing, where somebody needs to talk to him and - "Coach" him!

 

[Papas1982]

Fair point, I haven't seen that much of Barkley. But against Man City I thought he was out of the game a fair bit and didn't do enough, considering his youth and ability. Suppose that answers my question really, but surely it's a coaching thing, where somebody needs to talk to him and - "Coach" him!

Maybe, I think he's gonna be good. But if it was simply a case if coaching him then all players would be world class just because they were coached to score lol.

Think he he deserves a seat as I'd write this WC off. Euro qualifiers are so easy we could do it with Wellbeck leading the line (shudder). I'd like to see youth given a shot. They may lack experience, but that means their also not scarred by past failures.

 

[Crazyface]

I'd play me at right back. They only go past me once.