Chaser 1054 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 With all the talk of which forwards will go to the WC thought id start a thread on it. So, Sven is to take 4 forwards to Germany - who would you take? Owen Ashton Bent Crouch No one could fill Rooneys role but a slightly different role putting Ashton in there for strength and power could prove a good alternative. Crouch is never a starter and Bent might play better up on his own with Gerrard and Lampard supporting him with someone like Carrick sitting deeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I'd still take Rooney. Think England will have to play this world cup with Joe Cole in Rooney's role though. Owen Crouch Rooney Ashton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
II Nate II 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 He'll probaly take 5 if he's going to gamble on Rooney. Owen Rooney Ashton Johnson Defoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Hopefully he'll keep Rooney and just take an extra striker and drop Jenas from the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I'd still take Rooney. Think England will have to play this world cup with Joe Cole in Rooney's role though. 130171[/snapback] How about this: -------------Robinson Neville--Terry--Ferdinand--A.Cole Beckham-Carrick-Lampard-J.Cole -------------Gerrard --------------Owen allowing us to accomodated Gerrard & Lampard plus a holding midfielder. Remember Gerrard providing many a through ball for Owen to run onto in the past. For what its worth I'd take Owen, Rooney, Defoe and Crouch. I like Ashton and Beattie but I think by fannying around in the friendlies so much Sven has left it too late to work them into the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I'd still take Rooney. Think England will have to play this world cup with Joe Cole in Rooney's role though. 130171[/snapback] How about this: -------------Robinson Neville--Terry--Ferdinand--A.Cole Beckham-Carrick-Lampard-J.Cole -------------Gerrard --------------Owen allowing us to accomodated Gerrard & Lampard plus a holding midfielder. Remember Gerrard providing many a through ball for Owen to run onto in the past. For what its worth I'd take Owen, Rooney, Defoe and Crouch. I like Ashton and Beattie but I think by fannying around in the friendlies so much Sven has left it too late to work them into the squad. 130175[/snapback] I'd personally swap Gerrard and Cole over, but otherwise I think that's how we'll play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras 234 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Chopra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CrimsonFault Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Chopra. 130181[/snapback] That joke gets boring after it's been repeated a zillion times tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras 234 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Chopra. 130181[/snapback] That joke gets boring after it's been repeated a zillion times tbh. 130182[/snapback] Haven't seen it anywhere. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I'd omit Defoe because he simply hasn't deserved a call-up this season and isn't getting regular games for Spurs. Call up Kevin Nolan to replace Jenas, who simply shouldn't be considered even as a backup to the squad. I'd risk bringing Rooney along depending on the extent of the damage to his foot. Bent is a given, he's had a good first season in the premiership and having seen him play a few times myself he's a better option and in better form than Defoe. So: Owen, Bent, Crouch, Beattie as backup (finding form with Everton). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19824 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 funnily enough, i think we're more likely to do better in the world cup without rooney in the squad. not because we're losing our best player but because it will force sven to pick the right formation to best adapt to the players at our disposal. it's a shame that it had to be roony to pick up the injury but at least now sven will surely go for a 4-5-1 with gerrard and lampard ahead of a holding player. crouch/defoe/bent aren't good enough to merit a start so we should see the end of lampard & gerrard in the middle of a 4-4-2. that formation would always come unstuck against the top teams with or without rooney but sven is so scared to drop any of his big guns that i reckon we would have gone with it if rooney was fit. ashton looks one for the future but sven hasn't fancied him so far and we've run out of friendlies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 4855 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 If Shola gets a hat-trick v Chelsea he'll be on the plane tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I'd take 5 strikers and drop Young, because Carragher can play right-back. Owen, Rooney, Defoe, Bent, Crouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sima Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I'd personally swap Gerrard and Cole over, but otherwise I think that's how we'll play. 130177[/snapback] Gerrard on the left wing? :blush: :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I'd personally swap Gerrard and Cole over, but otherwise I think that's how we'll play. 130177[/snapback] Gerrard on the left wing? :blush: :o 130223[/snapback] Yeah, I nearly cracked myself up laughing at that too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Will take: Owen Rooney Crouch Bent Should take: Owen Bent Ashton Defoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I would take Crouch, not because he's up to the standard, but he will be a nuisance to the defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I'd personally swap Gerrard and Cole over, but otherwise I think that's how we'll play. 130177[/snapback] Gerrard on the left wing? :blush: :o 130223[/snapback] Yeah, I nearly cracked myself up laughing at that too... 130224[/snapback] Well he plays there for Liverpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I'd personally swap Gerrard and Cole over, but otherwise I think that's how we'll play. 130177[/snapback] Gerrard on the left wing? :blush: :o 130223[/snapback] Yeah, I nearly cracked myself up laughing at that too... 130224[/snapback] Well he plays there for Liverpool 130232[/snapback] I was being sarcastic, don't worry. He plays right though, doesn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I'd personally swap Gerrard and Cole over, but otherwise I think that's how we'll play. 130177[/snapback] Gerrard on the left wing? :blush: :o 130223[/snapback] Yeah, I nearly cracked myself up laughing at that too... 130224[/snapback] Well he plays there for Liverpool 130232[/snapback] I was being sarcastic, don't worry. He plays right though, doesn't he? 130233[/snapback] Erm no, that's why I said left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 He's played on the left of the 'diamond' for England in the past too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I'd personally swap Gerrard and Cole over, but otherwise I think that's how we'll play. 130177[/snapback] Gerrard on the left wing? :blush: :o 130223[/snapback] Yeah, I nearly cracked myself up laughing at that too... 130224[/snapback] Well he plays there for Liverpool 130232[/snapback] I was being sarcastic, don't worry. He plays right though, doesn't he? 130233[/snapback] Erm no, that's why I said left 130234[/snapback] Erm, I was pretty sure he's been playing right-wing - Kewell on the left, Alonson and Sissoko in the centre, Gerrard on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sima Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 (edited) Well he plays there for Liverpool 130232[/snapback] Better tell the kitman to stop putting Kewell 7 on the back of his shirt then you clueless dolt. Edited May 1, 2006 by Sima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 On a positive note, David Nugent played for Preston yesterday, 6 weeks & 5 days after breaking a metatarsal. Hopefully Rooney can take encouragement from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Well he plays there for Liverpool 130232[/snapback] Better tell the kitman to stop putting Kewell 7 on the back of his shirt then you clueless dolt. 130237[/snapback] Riiiiight Sven-Göran Eriksson says he may have finally found the answer to England's left-sided problem - and his name is Steven Gerrard. England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson has admitted he will use Gerrard on the left of midfield in the forthcoming friendlies against Japan and Iceland next month Nice attempt at an insult though. Quite original for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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