England squad


Sven has accounced his England squad (which we get to watch in close proximity!!) and it is as follows:
NameTeamAgeCaps
Goalkeepers
Paul RobinsonTottenham 2719
David James Man City 3533
Robert Green Norwich 261
Defenders
Gary Neville Man Utd 3178
Rio Ferdinand Man Utd 2745
John Terry Chelsea 2522
Ashley Cole Arsenal 2544
Sol Campbell Arsenal 3166
Jamie Carragher Liverpool 2823
Wayne Bridge Chelsea 2522
Midfielders
David Beckham Real Madrid 3187
Michael Carrick Tottenham 245
Frank Lampard Chelsea 2738
Steven Gerrard Liverpool 2540
Owen Hargreaves B Munich 2529
Jermaine Jenas Tottenham 2315
Stewart Downing M'boro 211
Joe Cole Chelsea 2430
Aaron Lennon Tottenham 190
Strikers
Wayne Rooney Man Utd 2029
Michael Owen Newcastle 2675
Peter Crouch Liverpool 255
Theo Walcott Arsenal 170

Clearly, every other person in the country is going on about Walcott and what a surprise it is to have him in the squad (and it clearly is), but the main thing I don't like about this squad is the inclusion of Jermaine Jenas.
OK, being a Newcastle fans and having Jenas abandon us for Spurs and calling living in Newcastle like being in a Goldfish Bowl wasn't nice, but really, the guy is rubbish! He plays in centre-mid, though he isn't especially good at tackling or passing, his scoring record is woeful, he hasn't got pace and can't dribble past people, and he isn't good in the air! Really, Jenas is similar to Beckham, except he can't cross or take free-kicks, so why on earth is Sven wasting a world cup spot on him is beyond me!!! Argh!!
Apart from this oversight, the squad is decent enough and injuries permitting, is the strongest we have.
(i would have put Darren Bent in instead of Jenas, btw).

And best of all, we're going to be in Germany this time next month! or rather, I'm going to be in Germany this time next month driving from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt in a 6berth campervan on the wrong side of the road, so Germans, I'd avoid the autobahn on that day if i were you!!!!!

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Blogger Richard said...

Actually Andy, it was me. Sorry for being cheeky and appointing myself layout editor - I left your typos and spelling mistakes though, as Chris said it was part of your personality ;-)

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