What strikers should be in the England squad?
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Rooney is a given, Owen as well if he is healthy (hopefully he is!), Peter Crouch seems to be a popular choice, and he provides some serious mis-match situations for defenders, Jermaine Defoe should be going, but doesn't see enough first team time in league play, Dean Ashton would be an interesting choice as a powerful, strong, physical forward, and Darren Bent is a pretty decent choice as well.
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Joe Cole and John Terry both seem to be having good tournaments.\n\nAaron Lennon has also played well (on the rare occasion he's got onto the pitch!)
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I agree 2 all team but strikers. Give me a brake...\nAndrej Shevcenko, Ronaldo, Drogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic... Pick yourself
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Of course it will...he is your best player...Michael Owen if he goes will probably hamstring himself again..and the rest of the strikers are just average. But Good luck anyway !
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Most agree their is no English striker who can replace Wayne Rooney. In this case, why not bring in Carrick, who has had an excellent season, as a holding midfielder. This would allow both Gerrard and Lampard to undertake attacking roles (supporting Owen) in which they have played this season. They have both scored more than Rooney this season for clubs, but tend to underperform for England due to defensive duties, which would be filled by Carrick.
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Robinson, James, Green \n\nR Ferdinand, A Ferdinand, Terry, G Neville, A Cole, King (if he is fit in time.  If he isn't then it should be Paul Konchesky), Carragher \n\nBeckham, J Cole, Gerrard, Lampard, Carrick, Lennon, Richardson, Wright-Phillips.\n\nOwen, Rooney (if both fit in time)\nCrouch, D Bent, Defoe \n\nTake the gamble on Theo Walcott or even Teddy Sherigham if Owen and/or Rooney don't make it\n\nIf Neither Owen or Rooney are available then either Konchesky or Bridge should go in their place to bolster the left back options.
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OMG....Rooney and a healthy Owen is your best bet.  Most teams would love to have those two up front.  I like Crouch and Defoe, but come on.....they are no where near the striker of Owen or Rooney.  Seriously, think about this.  It's the World Cup...you are the coach of England.  Your country is watching....who are you putting up front?
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Of the 4 that you mentioned, I would probably say Shevchenko.  He is the only player on his team.  Owen and Rooney have others that can fill their roles on their team.
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Dude its always correct to think England should mature up as a team. But you cant win a match without a striker can you, as Michael Owen is injured too and Rooney who is considered as having the caliber of Pele too hits the ground. Moreover there is no better replacement for Rooney in the whole country. Try thinking that way.
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Micheal Owen, Ashley Cole and Wayne Rooney
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Sam Allardyce, Steve McLaren are good choices. If the FA decided to use foreign manager, they can use Rafael Benitez or Fabio Capello.
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Owen will be ready though maybe not 100%..he and Crouch will start. I either of them underperform, Walcott wil go in (and then we'll see if Sven's selection of him over Shaun Wright Phillips is justified..I think its NOT)
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ronaldinho, rooney, ronaldo, shevchenko, raul, henry, van nistlerooy up forwards\ngerrard, lampard, beckham (although most disagree, despite his amazing crosses and devoted teamwork), kaka, cristiano ronaldo, zidane, ballack, riquelme in midfield\njohn terry, rio ferdinand, cafu, ashley cole, roberto carlos, lilian thuram, lucio, at back\nbest gk include peter cech, van der saar and jens lehman
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i think sven should keep owen and crouch up front but have rooney in attacking centre mid so he can support owen and crouch but also help the defense.
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I don't think Wayne Rooney is strong enough to be the single striker on a team. He has always played with another strong foward and without Owen up front with him he doesn't play as well.\nIn the game against Portugal they should go to a 4-4-2 and bring in Crouch to play up front with Rooney.
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Manchester United put this line up in a Carling cup match last year\n\nGK  - Tim Howard (United States)\nDF  - Gary Neville  (England)\nDF  - John O'Shea  (Ireland)\nDF  - Patrice Evra  (France)\nDF  - Gabriel Heinze (Argentina)\nMF  - Darren Fletcher (Scotland)\nMF  - Quinton Fortune (South Africa)\nMF  - Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)\nMF  - Ryan Giggs (Wales)\nFW  - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Norway)\nFW  - Ruud van Nistelrooy (Netherlands)
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Wayne Rooney\nMichael Owen\nSteven Gerrard\nFrank Lampard\nJohn Terry