Froggy Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 24 minutes ago, Shearergol said: What era are they playing in? Present day? I think I'd only bring Terry and Cole in for Maguire and Chilwell (lolz) in the back 5. There's an argument for Rooney but you can't drop Kane. Bellingham, Rice, Saka, Foden all start for me too. I'd stick Gazza in to complete it. He did say it's based purely on ability and not how they performed for England, so the likes of Rooney and Scholes have to be in surely. Terry and Cole nailed on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Terry was never excellent for England imo. Rio was the better player at international tournaments. Sol too. At club level I might have Terry at #1. But international? Nope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Again Scholes - even at CM, never really did it for England. I think he said himself he struggled physically with summer tournaments and could only play 60-70 minutes if the weather was too hot for him. As good as he is - has Foden ever truly shone for England? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 58 minutes ago, mondonewc said: selecting based purely on ability rather than how they performed for England Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondonewc Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 41 minutes ago, Shearergol said: What era are they playing in? Present day? I think I'd only bring Terry and Cole in for Maguire and Chilwell (lolz) in the back 5. There's an argument for Rooney but you can't drop Kane. Bellingham, Rice, Saka, Foden all start for me too. I'd stick Gazza in to complete it. Their own era Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 A midfield of Rice, Bellingham and Gerard would be great, in theory. I’d also go for Rooney in on the left, Rio in for Maguire and obviously Ashley Cole. Possibly unfair to not have Beckham or the Raheem Sterling of a few years ago in this xi too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Peak Hargreaves / Ince / Batty would get in this England team if we must persist with the current system. Putting Lampard, Gerrard or Scholes in would probably cause similar problems except this time they're nullifying Bellingham instead of each other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Peak Tom Huddlestone would get into this team. Scott Parker would get into this team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Carrick too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 1 minute ago, joeyt said: Carrick too? Carrick would be perfect. That Jorginho & Rice balance works really well. You get all of Rice's athleticism all over the pitch and someone sitting deeper focussing on distribution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Seaman for Pickford too I reckon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: Peak Tom Huddlestone would get into this team. Scott Parker would get into this team. Did Tom Huddleston have a peak ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 4 hours ago, The College Dropout said: Peak Tom Huddlestone would get into this team. Scott Parker would get into this team. Give over man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 (edited) Terry was never excellent for England. I've seen it all now. Edited March 25 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 6 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Terry was never excellent for England. I've seen it all now. I swear we're living in a simulation with him in control. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 5 hours ago, The College Dropout said: Peak Tom Huddlestone would get into this team. Scott Parker would get into this team. Tom Huddlestone 😂 Fuck me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 and I liked Huddlestone by the way, lovely striker of a ball, but howay man 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Which tournament was he great at? Sol & Ferdinand were better in 2002 than Terry ever was at a major tournament for England. I remember thinking Terry was at fault for Portugal's goals in 2004. 2006 England for some reason I struggle to remember any goals except Joe Cole's against Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Aye, Huddlestone was amazing at striking a ball and have it glide along the ground or just kiss the turf at huge pace. Seemed a good lad, not exactly a complete player though. Scott Parker is like a less physical version of Conor Gallagher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 2 minutes ago, lovejoy said: Tom Huddlestone 😂 Fuck me! That's my point. I think Huddlestone would start in this squad. At least make the squad. Peak Huddlestone was better than this version of Henderson or Philips. And he's better suited to international football than Conor Gallagher in this role. Conor Gallagher isn't good at that deeper role man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 1 minute ago, gbandit said: Aye, Huddlestone was amazing at striking a ball and have it glide along the ground or just kiss the turf at huge pace. Seemed a good lad, not exactly a complete player though. Scott Parker is like a less physical version of Conor Gallagher He was fantastic with both feet. Doesn't get in this England team though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 1 minute ago, gbandit said: Aye, Huddlestone was amazing at striking a ball and have it glide along the ground or just kiss the turf at huge pace. Seemed a good lad, not exactly a complete player though. Scott Parker is like a less physical version of Conor Gallagher Spurs Scott Parker just sitting in front of the defence and letting the rest play - I think he could do a better job than what Conor offers as an 8 or whatever he was doing on Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 My Huddlestone shout is coming from how well Jorginho works with Rice. Rice's biggest limitation is his passing through the lines and general deeper progression. Huddlestone could do that brilliantly and Rice would cover for his lack of legs. Conor Gallagher running around like a headless chicken doesn't cut it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Incey in the midfield would be the ideal choice to partner rice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 (edited) All I know is that Gallagher is rubbish and should be nowhere near the England team. He’s the new but worse Hendo. Edited March 25 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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