Goalkeepers- Hart, Green, Foster
Defenders - Richards, Billy Jones, Phil Jones, Jagielka, Terry, Lescott, Cahill, Baines, Cole
Midfielders-Lampard, Gerrard, Young, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Carrick, Wilshere, Johnson
Forwards- Rooney, Crouch, Defoe
and now to explain my choices.
Goalkeepers-Taking the no. 1 shirt, we have the ever present Hart. There is no other choice in my mind. Criminally benched two years ago, this is Hart's time. At this juncture, its almost irrelevant who else goes, but you could do worse than safe hands Green, and I fancy Roy to call Foster out of retirement for a final competition. Whether he says yes is another matter!
Defenders- Hearing that Ferdinand and Walker will miss out through injury throughs something of a spanner in the works, but i progressed onwards. at RB Roy must choose Richards. Big, imposing, fast. He's everything Johnson is going forwards, without the frailties at the back. Simple choice. The battle for the starting centre roles is a tight one however. Whilst Lescott has had a mammoth season, I fancy Roy to bond youth with experience, and select Terry alongside a mixture of Phil Jones. He has stepped up when it matters for Man United and this is fitting reward. At LB who else but Ashley Cole. Personality of a cheating scumbag-perhaps. Best left back we've got. Just about. Although Leighton is running him very fine, especially after such a good season at Everton. The only other defender i feel worth defending is the inclusion of Billy Jones. Whilst this is a risky choice, i cant think of a harder working man than Billy Jones. Stepping into the breach at West Brom, and helping shore up a rather leaky back line, he showed ability beyond his station. Therefore as substitute RB I see him as a good bet. (doesnt hurt that Roy probably likes him!)
Midfielders- In the centre, an obvious pairing of Lampard and Gerrard(presuming he's fit!). Its not one im a fan of but there are worse decisions to be made. For me the battle for places lies in the wings. On the left we have Ashley Young. He's quick, he can cross, and given a chance he can finish. Excellent choice in my book! On the right, Walcott. He might run hot and cold at times, but he is damn near the fastest footballer in the game, and he's not that bad. However, Oxlade-Chamberlain has been showing his ablities this season, practically sending Arshavin from Arsenal through his showings. However, i think its perhaps too soon for Alex. I predict he goes on the plane, but not to play much. Maybe he gets a run around a few times but not much. And finally, the man who my heart goes out to. Adam Johnson. What does this man have to do to get a game? Sidelined at City, never picked for England. He deserves better. I predict he goes on the plane.
Attackers- Simple stuff really. Rooney, no explaination needed. Crouch, best goal scoring to appearance record for England at the moment. And Defoe, who has ,magically returned to form in time for the euros. Safe bets the three of them
Thank you,
Ben
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