Ishmael

Now I realise that the last title wasn't strictly true, in that Fabio would have to finalise his squad a few weeks before the tournament begins Assuming he is going to select 4 strikers (as he tends to do in most squads), you get 4 options. Feel free to discuss who should start etc. This is serious business so I haven't given you any room for wasted votes (Ameobi etc.) Walcott is not a striker before anyone mentions him.

Green, Hart and James are the 3 most voted for goalkeepers and make the n-o England WC2010 squad. w00t

Kasey was playing for Millwall in our last 'Championship' season prior to this one. Man he's been around forever!

Seaman was godlike in the late 90s and still quality in his twilight. Wish we were in a position to have two goalkeepers of that standard now. Euro 96 penalty saves :**)

Howard is fucking brilliant. I would fucking love that fucker to be English. Fuck. Seriously though, aside from the lame joke.

Lol @ Kirkland - 9 (3.3%) Foster - 14 (5.1%) Votes discarded as humerus: Carson - 1 (0.4%) Almunia - 12 (4.4%) - you're voting for someone who isn't even eligible to play for us (and he's a bit shit) Votes counted as both humerus and club loyal: Harper - 36 (13.2%)

Interesting how young (lol) Foster has fallen from the limelight.

I can solve your quandary with this simple statement: Ability of Premiership forwards>>>>>Ability of Championship forwards

Foolish to assume that Harper is a viable option as he used to play in the Premiership (although not regularly you must remember). Also, remember him being somewhat poor last season?

Hart has been impressing in the Premiership. Whereas Harper has been lolling at Championship forwards.

Only if you use a time machine and bring Nicky Butt circa 2002 along. Even the Nicky Butt of 1999 wouldn't even come close to my squad for the World Cup. The Nicky Butt of 2002 had an entire Argentine midfield is his pocked I'll have you know http://www.otf2.com/forums/images/smilies/herman.gif

Only if you use a time machine and bring Nicky Butt circa 2002 along.

Started at the weekend. Also, this report from the Guardian today: Make what you will of that quote-less wonder.

Knew I was taking a risk putting Harper in the list People who are voting for him, seriously?

Now we are not blessed a crop of quality goalkeepers - it wouldn't take much effort to tear every goalkeeper on that list apart. So who do you think should go to the world cup? Who do you think should be number 1? James and Robinson are the only two I could definitely say need to go. The third spot is somewhat still open for me, but if I was pushed today I'd say Green. James to start too. I'm covering all bases with the options. Good luck to anyone who votes for Richard Wright... Tomorrow, we will do defenders!

Tsssk.

Haven't had a decent manager since SBR. Hughton doing more than I expected this season. But that is easily explained by the standard of the league.

1 goal, 3 assists and still played poorly eh. Can't help but wonder if the rest of the squad did that much in 06?

I can finish that one for you. ................... has never performed at a major tournament. He's performed as well as every other English player. Only really faltered in 2004. Scored in a few world cups too..

Lennon? Wright-Phillips? Quality? I think that's somewhat rare and infrequent. Now Beckham on the other hand...

stolen btw

He is basically Guttierez (and yes Guttierez is in the Argentina squad but Maradona is mental) Has Jonas ever scored a hattrick against a nation that went to the previous major championship instead? We need to think about the present here. No doubts that Walcott has the potential to be a potent weapon... it's just he's about as effective as say ?Jonas? atm

When/If he remembers how to play. Absolutely shocking this season though and on form alone he wont make it. I'm pretty certain Fabio will agree.

He's finished now, there can be no question. Well for major club/international purposes - maybe he can swan off to the US for some big bucks. Was going to argue about him still being effective for us, but I honestly cannot remember a game *shakes head* Kind of gutted that he's past it