i wouldnt take Sol Campbell, i dont think hes good enough now... we have Rio and Terry as the main 2 central Defenders, with King and Brown as backup.
i would announce the new Manager after the World Cup, before the world cup would just be a distraction i think (thats why our FA will do it, cos they like shooting themself in the foot)
Captain.. Beckham, because i do believe he leads by example...in the Euro's he didnt perform, because like Owen this time... he's was coming back from injury.
My Heart says we CAN win it, but my brain cant see any farther than Brazil
Beckam with Lampard... others as subs.
i think Rooney will perform well in this years competition... if it wasnt for injury in the Euro's... well.... anyway, he's down for my top scorer.
Surely we cant be beaten on penalties again can we??? lol
Bobby Charlton, as my greatest England Player... because of the way he dominated midfield and made such an impact on a game.... in fact!!
we were World champions in 1966, and went to Mexico in 1970 and Charlton was again a big influence on England.
England was Champions and favourites to win it again, we got to the Quarter Finals and met Germany... England went 2-0 up and looked on course to win easily... Charlton was substituted in the 2nd half and the game completly changed!!! Beckenbauer who Charlton was marking and keeping quiet, ran riot!! and Germany won 3-2
Beckenbauer admitted after, that taking off Charlton was Englands downfall.....high praise indeed.
I should add though that Peter bonneti played in Goal, replacing Gordon Banks who was ill