All-Time Home Nations XI

[Stumpy Tim]

Just saw a link on seagulls website to the best ever Home Nations XI.

Not a bad team, but Stuart Pearce as the best ever Left-Back! Come off it!

(4-4-2 Formation)

Goalkeeper: Gordon Banks (England).
Defenders: Danny McGrain (Scotland), John Charles (Wales), Bobby Moore (England - Captain), Stuart Pearce (England).
Midfielders: Tom Finney (England), Bobby Charlton (England), Dave Mackay (Scotland), George Best (Northern Ireland).
Forwards: Kenny Dalglish (Scotland), Jimmy Greaves (England).

Subs: Pat Jennings (Northern Ireland), Bryan Robson (England), Stanley Matthews (England), Denis Law (Scotland), Ray Wilson (England).

 

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Kanchelskis.

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

3-2-3-2 ... this team would rule almightly.
(4 English, 2 Welsh, 4 Scottish, 1 N.Irish)

Banks

Charles
Moore
Hansen

Souness
Baxter

Matthews
Charlton
Best

Rush
Law

 

[fatboy]

Typical Seagulls site, two weeks too late.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

bastard

 

[rool]

There is no doubt that there are some great players from the past there but I just wonder how they would compare with the superior level of fitness and preparation of the more recent internationals.

The only thing you could guarantee is that the tackling will be hard and there'll be no diving and rolling around after a slight brush from the opponent. It was definately a mans game back then rather than the pampered prima donnas of today. You'd have to have an old school ref as there'll be at least four sendings off.

 

[On the Left Wing]

A few amendments:

Goalkeeper: Gordon Banks (England).
Defenders: Danny McGrain (Scotland), John Charles (Wales), Bobby Moore (England - Captain), Ray Wilson (England).
Midfielders: Jim Baxter (Scotland) Bobby Charlton (England), Dave Mackay (Scotland), George Best (Northern Ireland).
Forwards: Denis Law (Scotland), Jimmy Greaves (England)

 

[captainmorganrum]

A few more amendments:

Goalkeeper: Jack Kelsey (Wales).
Defenders: Cliff Jones (Wales), John Charles (Wales, captain), Kevin Ratcliffe (Wales), Joey Jones (Wales).
Midfielders: Leighton James (Wales) Billy Meredith (Wales), Robbie James (Wales), Ivor Allchurch (Wales).
Forwards: Ian Rush (Wales), Trevor Ford (Wales)


What!

 

[Simster]

What!

What do you mean "What!". There are two glaring omissions - but don't worry, I've put it right for you here:

Goalkeeper: Jack Kelsey (Wales).
Defenders: Cliff Jones (Wales), Mark Delaney (Wales, captain), Kevin Ratcliffe (Wales), Joey Jones (Wales).
Midfielders: Leighton James (Wales) Paul Bodin (Wales), Robbie James (Wales), Ivor Allchurch (Wales).
Forwards: Ian Rush (Wales), Trevor Ford (Wales)