Non-Premiership England Team

[Frutos]

In light of comments on other threads suggesting the idea of picking the England team without any Premiership players - if you had to do just that, who would you pick and in what formation?

 

[We're the Stripes]

My effort..

Green
Clyne - Mills - Tomkins - Konchesky
Buckley - Nolan - Lansbury - Lallana
Beckford - Maynard​

Both strikers are quite similar though, so maybe pair either with one of Lambert/Murray/Phillips.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Errrr, there's probably a reason why they're not playing in the top division...

 

[Frutos]

Errrr, there's probably a reason why they're not playing in the top division...

You've missed the point of the thread.

It has been suggested elsewhere that instead of packing the England team full of overpaid, underperforming petulant brats, it would be better to have 11 players from lower leagues who, while they may be less skilled, would be more likely to actually care about, and have some passion for, the opportunity to play for their country.

With that in mind, I was interested to see who people would pick if that approach were to be taken.

 

[Stoo82]

I dont care if England lose every game they play. As long as they give a damn.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

You've missed the point of the thread.

It has been suggested elsewhere that instead of packing the England team full of overpaid, underperforming petulant brats, it would be better to have 11 players from lower leagues who, while they may be less skilled, would be more likely to actually care about, and have some passion for, the opportunity to play for their country.

With that in mind, I was interested to see who people would pick if that approach were to be taken.

No. Having read the other thread, I get the point of this thread. I was just providing a caveat.

 

[OSRGull]

Fielding

Clyne
Chester
Tomkins
Konchesky

Bentley
Howson
Lallana
Whittingham

Beckford
Chopra

 

[Ernest]

What about David Beckham ?

 

[perseus]

I think Premier reserve players should be included. The implication is good enough for England, not good enough for the Premier.

 

[finlaych]

Joe cole?

 

[The Terminator]

michael mancienne?

 

[Colossal Squid]

Nobody's mentioned Kevin Nolan yet. I think he'd be easily good enough

 

[The Terminator]

Nobody's mentioned Kevin Nolan yet. I think he'd be easily good enough

yes they have

 

[Colossal Squid]

My mistake. Missed that

 

[Mr Smggles]

Has to be stockdale in goal surely? Or do players on loan to the championship from the PL not count?

 

[finlaych]

Has to be stockdale in goal surely? Or do players on loan to the championship from the PL not count?

Robert green? Almunia's legible

 

[Seagull Steve]

My effort..

Green
Clyne - Mills - Tomkins - Konchesky
Buckley - Nolan - Lansbury - Lallana
Beckford - Maynard​

Both strikers are quite similar though, so maybe pair either with one of Lambert/Murray/Phillips.

That midfield is probably as good as the Premiership tossers that England are using now.

 

[Lush]

Haven't bothered watching England games for ages, but I'd be much more likely to watch any of those England teams suggested above.

However I'd also like to cast the Premier League adrift and start up a new English Football league, with proper links to the FA

 

[perseus]

Joe Hart
Mancienne Joe Bennett Fonte
Beckham Lansbury Lallana Joe Cole
Chopra Lambert

I can't think of a right back

 

[Frutos]

Joe Hart

Did I miss the bit where Man City got relegated?

Fonte

Is he not Portuguese?