Tooting Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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I think the make-up of the squad is one area that England have got badly wrong in some of the big international tournaments in the past 20 years or so.
Basically, strikers win you these things and we have usually taken four out of the 23. Many countries take five, and that's what I think we should be doing for France, not least because it is a strength of ours currently.
We have had various nightmares, taking four once including a teenage Walcott, not playing him, and seeing others get injured. The cupboard was bare.
My five would be Rooney, Kane, Welbeck, Sturridge and Vardy. At least a couple of those can adapt for the team anyway.
Basically, strikers win you these things and we have usually taken four out of the 23. Many countries take five, and that's what I think we should be doing for France, not least because it is a strength of ours currently.
We have had various nightmares, taking four once including a teenage Walcott, not playing him, and seeing others get injured. The cupboard was bare.
My five would be Rooney, Kane, Welbeck, Sturridge and Vardy. At least a couple of those can adapt for the team anyway.