As the Albion soap opera gets just too painful to think about (again), it is time to divert one's mind to the up coming World Cup and indulge one's self in yet another heroic failure. Roy has made his choice but what could you do with the players left behind? Pick your team/squad with the left overs but remember, the players have to be fit and your team must be able to beat Scotland by at least three goals. Here it goes:
Alternative England Squad
Keepers
Green
Carson
Ruddy
Defenders
Terry
Ferdinand
A Cole
Flanagan
Stones
Richards
Lescott
Rose
Midfield
Carrick
Rodwell
Barry
Johnson
Morrison
Lennon
Huddlestone
Attackers
Carroll
Defoe
Austin
Crouch
Wickham
TEAM
Ruddy
Flanagan Ferdinand Terry Cole
Carrick Barry Rodwell
Johnson Defoe Morrison
I've gone for experience in defence (UN peace keepers will be hired to reunite Terry & Rio) although there is youth in Flanagan after a great season. Set up is similar to Liverpool, Barry plays the Gerrard role with Carrick controlling tempo & possession & a suddenly in form Rodwell providing a box to box presence. Unpredictable Johnson & Morrison form a front 3 with Defoe that contains pace, goals and flair. This team contains a lot if experience but relies on Johnson & Morrison to come up with the Hollywood passes/goals. This team would hit Scotland for at least four. I'm sure of that.
Alternative England Squad
Keepers
Green
Carson
Ruddy
Defenders
Terry
Ferdinand
A Cole
Flanagan
Stones
Richards
Lescott
Rose
Midfield
Carrick
Rodwell
Barry
Johnson
Morrison
Lennon
Huddlestone
Attackers
Carroll
Defoe
Austin
Crouch
Wickham
TEAM
Ruddy
Flanagan Ferdinand Terry Cole
Carrick Barry Rodwell
Johnson Defoe Morrison
I've gone for experience in defence (UN peace keepers will be hired to reunite Terry & Rio) although there is youth in Flanagan after a great season. Set up is similar to Liverpool, Barry plays the Gerrard role with Carrick controlling tempo & possession & a suddenly in form Rodwell providing a box to box presence. Unpredictable Johnson & Morrison form a front 3 with Defoe that contains pace, goals and flair. This team contains a lot if experience but relies on Johnson & Morrison to come up with the Hollywood passes/goals. This team would hit Scotland for at least four. I'm sure of that.