We've got to qualify for it first.

True, but if this England team is good enough to compete at the World Cup, then surely they're good enough to qualify.

Glen Johnson will be 29. Lescott will be 31. Parker, Barry, Cole and Terry will be 33. I cant see ALL of these players suddenly being dropped for the WC. I'd take Richards/Jones and Gibbs over Walker and Baines.

Oh and Darren Bent will surely be in contention as long as he stays injury free.

Yeah, you've got a point, it would be daft to drop all of those guys. The experience would actually do a lot of good.


And I completely forgot about Gibbs. I ruled him out cos I thought he was Welsh.

Must've been thinking of some other Arsenal youngster.

Carroll out, Rodwell in.

Walker--Cahill--Lescott--Baines

For me

Oh, and my team.

Hart
Richards - Lescott/Terry - Smalling - Gibbs/Cole
Walcott - Gerrard/Parker - Wilshere - Young
Bent - Welbeck

I would think Phil Jones could offer something - either in defence or midfield

I'd definitely assume the likes of Jones, Johnson, Carrol and AOC will play some role, albeit as backup.

I would go with this:

--------------------Hart

Richards, Jones, Smalling, A Cole/Gibbs

---------- Wilshere, Rodwell

Ox -------------- Clev ------------ A Johnson

----------------- Rooney

Then have a bench including the likes of Gerrard, Welbeck, Sturridge, Andy, Theo, McEachran etc.