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Rooney over Owen? I know we all hate him but at his best Owen was sensational for England. In major tournaments and at knock out stages as well.

 

Are you taking the piss?

 

it's a myth that owen score's loads of goals in the tournaments:

 

2 goals in world cup 98

1 goal in euro 2000

2 goals in world cup 2002

1 goal in euro 2004

0 goals in world cup 2006

 

conside

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Since 1980, so basically from World Cup 86 and onwards.

 

                                                      Seaman

 

G.Neville                    Adams                            Campbell                A.Cole

 

                                                        Ince

 

                                Robson                            Gascoigne

 

                                                      Platt

 

                                  Rooney                            Shearer

 

Subs

GK  Shilton

Def Walker

Def Pearce

Mid Beckham

Mid McManaman

For Lineker

For Beardsley

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To be honest, I've just been watching clips from Euro 96 and Italia 90 and realising how s*** the current England team is technically in comparison.

 

In comparison yes but we still have a lot of technically gifted players in the squad these days.

 

Only Ferdinand, the Coles, Beckham and Rooney stand up in comparison. Lampard is technically very good at playing the ball, but below the level you'd expect at bringing it under control and that will cost England again probably as it has done in the past.

 

i cant believe carlton coles going to the world cup, never mind compare him to the quality of the euro 96 team

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Shilton

Pearce

Butcher

campbell

Neville

Robson

Keegan

Gascoine

Rooney                                        Manager  B Robson

Beardsley

Shearer

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Bryan Robson played under Graham Taylor so I'm sure he'll played after Italia 90.

 

He'd lost it by then though hadn't he and played his last gamein 91. 86 always seemed to be his peak.

 

Before that...he was always dislocating his shoulder in 85-86....indeed England only improved in World Cup '86 after he popped his shoulder and returned home and Wilkins got suspended.

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Seaman

 

Pearce   Ferdinand   Adams   Cole

 

Beckham   Lampard   Gazza   Waddle

 

Rooney   Lineker

 

Couldn't you think of a right back Ron?

 

No. I'd prefer Pearce there than GN.

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Since I've been old enough to form a proper opinion:

 

Seaman

 

G Neville Terry Ferdinand Cole

 

Beckham Gascoigne Scholes J Cole (:kinnear:)

 

Shearer Rooney

 

 

Doesn't help I can barely remember anything about the squads before 2001 ish.

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Just tried to make a Spanish best XI, and there's no ways about it, most of it it's the current squad. We just have the best crop of players since the 1960s.

 

Arkonada

 

Ramos

Puyol

Alkorta

Gordillo

 

Senna

Xavi

Cesc

 

Míchel

Villa

Silva

 

 

So many great players left out, however. Hierro, Guerrero, Butragueño, Bakero,  Valerón, Luís Enrique ( :smitten:), Nadal, Santillana, Guardiola... but they aren't as complete at this lot are.

I put Villa instead of Torres since Villa has a better international record.

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It's criminal that Le Tiss never really played for yous. He's easily one of the most talented English players. Ever. I mean, the man singlehandedly kept Southampton up, imagine what he could've done in a good side...

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Just tried to make a Spanish best XI, and there's no ways about it, most of it it's the current squad. We just have the best crop of players since the 1960s.

 

Arkonada

 

Ramos

Puyol

Alkorta

Gordillo

 

Senna

Xavi

Cesc

 

Míchel

Villa

Silva

 

 

So many great players left out, however. Hierro, Guerrero, Butragueño, Bakero,  Valerón, Luís Enrique ( :smitten:), Nadal, Santillana, Guardiola... but they aren't as complete at this lot are.

I put Villa instead of Torres since Villa has a better international record.

 

Senna ahead of Guardiola? From a Barca fan?!

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Senna ahead of Guardiola? From a Barca fan?!

 

He's too busy managing the side  :snod:

 

And I think he'd be overrun in this day and age. And let's face it, Xavi is a much better player than Pep was. The student surpassing the master.

 

 

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Senna ahead of Guardiola? From a Barca fan?!

 

He's too busy managing the side  :snod:

 

And I think he'd be overrun in this day and age. And let's face it, Xavi is a much better player than Pep was. The student surpassing the master.

 

 

Fair enough, you have no problems having a Brazilian in your all-time Spanish team though?

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Senna ahead of Guardiola? From a Barca fan?!

 

He's too busy managing the side  :snod:

 

And I think he'd be overrun in this day and age. And let's face it, Xavi is a much better player than Pep was. The student surpassing the master.

 

 

Fair enough, you have no problems having a Brazilian in your all-time Spanish team though?

 

I was considering that, and putting Bakero instead. Old school Basque tough-tackling midfielder with endless drive and energy. But Senna's better so I cheated.

 

Actually Bakero started as a striker but was Alansmithed by Cruyff.

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Some questionable lineage in here.

 

GK - Packie Bonner

 

RB - Denis Irwin

CB - Paul McGrath

CB - Richard Dunne

LB - Steve Staunton

 

RW - Ray Houghton

CM - Roy Keane

CM - Andy Townsend

LW - Damien Duff

 

CF - Robbie Keane

CF - Niall Quinn

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