Should we really be surprised England failed to qualify with Jagielka, Baines and Johnson at the back? Spain won the thing and turned shite simply by getting older and losing a few yards of pace. Our back four - other than Cahill they're at the wrong side of 28 and were average when they were at their peak.
Hart - Lost his place at his club side partway through last season due to bad form
Johnson - Generally accepted not to be good enough in previous competitions. Now older.
Jagielka - Not good enough to make the team in previous competitions. Now older
Cahill - Young, decent. Could cement his place by simply not being awful and lack of alternatives. (Older than I originally thought )
Baines - See Jagielka
Gerrard - Respectable performances in previous competitions but changed to a role not suited to him to accommodate him being slower. Did nothing at Liverpool to suggest he could protect their defence.
Henderson - Young, decent, but less likely than Cahill to keep place in team due to more competition in his position.
Wellbeck - Generally accepted not good enough, but at least he has youth and fitness on his side
Sturridge - Young and arguably World Class
Sterling - Young and potentially World Class/potentially Aaron Lennon
Rooney - Disappointing in previous competitions, played out of position to keep him in the team