what do all you England supporters think about the squad the world cup?
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They need owen. but the 17 year old kid ? comon looks like the limeys arent gonna take it serious this time around. O'well there always brazil.
511333
Italy Coach Marcello Lippi will name his world cup squad on May 15th (tomorrow) so you'll need to look out for it then. However it is likely to be similar to the squad for the pre-World Cup get-together. This was a 29 man squad and will obviously need to thin out as the maximum for the world cup is 23. The names included however were:\n\nGoalkeepers: Marco Amelia (Livorno), Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Morgan De Sanctis (Udinese), Angelo Peruzzi (Lazio)\n\nDefenders: Andrea Barzagli (Palermo), Fabio Grosso (Palermo), Cristian Zaccardo (Palermo), Daniele Bonera (Parma), Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus), Gianluca Zambrotta (Juventus), Alessandro Gamberini (Fiorentina), Manuel Pasqual (Fiorentina), Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan), Massimo Oddo (Lazio)\n\nMidfielders: Simone Barone (Palermo), Mauro Camoranesi (Juventus), Mauro Esposito (Cagliari), Gennaro Gattuso (AC Milan), Andrea Pirlo (AC Milan), Fabio Liverani (Lazio), Marco Marchionni (Parma), Franco Semioli (Chievo)\n\nStrikers: Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus), Alberto Gilardino (AC Milan), Filippo Inzaghi (AC Milan), Vincenzo Iaquinta (Udinese), Alessandro Lucarelli (Livorno), Francesco Tavano (Empoli), Luca Toni (Fiorentina)
1180849
There are 8 English teams represented in the England squad for the 2006 World Cup\n\nChelsea (Joe Cole, Frank Lampard, Wayne Bridge, John Terry)\nArsenal (Theo Walcott, Ashley Cole, Sol Campbell)\nManchester United (Gary Neville, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand)\nLiverpool (Jaimie Carragher, Steven Gerrard, Peter Crouch, Scott Carson)\nTottenham Hotspur (Paul Robinson, Michael Carrick, Aaron Lennon, Jermaine Jenas)\nManchester City (David James)\nMiddlesborough (Stewart Downing)\nNewcastle United (Michael Owen)\n\nThe other two players (David Beckham and Owen Hargreaves) play for Real Madrid and Bayern Munich respectively.\n\nAlso, had Robert  Green not been injured and replaced by Scott Carson, there would have been an extra club represented (Norwich City)\n\nHope that helps
1130005
I know you will disagree with my picks, but so far the good players have been:\n\n1. Shaka Hislop: Kept a clean sheet against Sweden and for 84 minutes against England. When you consider how big an underdog Trididad & Tobago is, and how many shots he's had hit against him, he's done incredibly well.\n\n2. Augustin Delgado: 2 goals scored by the Ecuadorian striker, in 2 matches, for 2 wins. They have been a revelation in the World Cup and are already guaranteed a 2nd round berth (their best ever finish).\n\n3. Javier Saviola: Been class in both wins, especially the 6-0 THRASHING of Serbia/Montenegro. Saviola wasnt expected to start for Argentina this world cup, thank god for them he did. Alot of the team has played well in their matches, but Saviola's been the best over 2 World Cup games. I THINK HE'S BEEN THE BEST SO FAR OVERALL\n\nHonerable mentions: Valencia (Ecuador), Lucas Neill (Australia), Villa/Torres (Spain), Park Ji Sung (Korea) and Robben (Holland)
1102546
We have a great squad this year, we have great chances of winning. Screw what John Motson says, Brazil vs Italy in finals? Yeah right. C'mon England! Beat the legs out of Brazil and all the other world class teams!
1005838
I absolutly love it!! It's ashame that we're not in the world cup but gives us hope that we can kinda be in the world cup thro Jason Scotland!!!!\n\nI Hope England get gubbed!!! LOL!!!!!
1097813
So far, the Spaniards have done exceptionally good. I truly think they've shown a unique tour-de-force throughout the 1st round. I think they'll win this World Cup.\nI've, however, rooted for England & Holand to win. They've always been my favourite teams.
1150782
ROOONEY!!!!!!!.... its all kitted out in the England kit....forget my avatar.... i am wearin it myself... , my car is carryin the flag...... my work is adorned....... damn I'm even wearin England boxer shorts........ cm-on the boys!!!!!!!!!\n\n\nOK I'm back.....\nwell i see Sven is up to his old tricks....after our recent performances i almost forgot how bad he was..... has there ever been a manager that made worst substitutions? Owen for downing?.... downings a great player... but what a strange thing to do.... cos he knows he made a mistake with walcott and has no other striker option... where is bent?...what more do you have to do to get on the side than be the highest British goalscorer in the premiership (playin for a mediocre side at that)?...... of course we got the obligatory hargreaves....who?...i hear you all say....blah blah blah.....
1108035
True_blue, as a die-hard red, I may not support your team of choice but I agree with you wholeheartedly. England never fail to disappoint do they? Let's hope they put in a better display tomorrow, otherwise we'll be the laughing stock of the rest of the world, and will hardly be in a position to put the frighteners on anyone!\n\nHowever, I'll still be saying, "COME ON ENGLAND!"
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English Team Kept On attacking At The Start Of The Match\n\nBeckham's Freekick Was Excellent , the Ball Was Bended By Beckham And Ended By Carlos Gammara\n\nAnd then After The First Half England Shifted To Defense\nThough They Missed Some Easy Chances That Came Thier Way.\nOn The 54 Min When Owen Was Substituted For Downing A Defensive Midfielder Then England Shifted To Defense Completely\nAll Played Lazily Afterwards\nOnly Players To Watch In The Whole Match Were England's Beckham And Paraguay's Valdes \n\nEngland Are Going Well Without Rooney And when Rooney Comes England Will Be Explosive and Good Team To Watch \nIn this World Cup.
355182
Again, yes. But not this year. They are not as strong a team as they were compared to past years. England and Netherlands are strong too. So this world cup will be one of the more exciting ones
643176
England won't go far and it won't be because of the absence of Rooney.  They have had so much pressure put on them that they are going to falter.  They will use Rooney's absence as the excuse why they faltered at the world cup.  But I don't think they could do much besides advance out of the group stage.
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Choices based on performances in this World Cup.\n\n\nGK - Buffon - The best keeper in the world by far and others are too erratic\n\nRB - Miguel - He's impressed me with his runs and defending\n\nCB - Lucas Neill - Played out of his skin, but shown composure and talent.\n\nCB - Fabio Cannavaro - Awesome so far.\n\nLB - Ashley Cole - played well apart form first game.\n\nRM - Ze Roberto - Probably been the best Brazillian\n\nCM - Appiah - Shown what an underrated player he is\n\nCM - Riquelme - Barca are stupid to seal him to Villareal.\n\nLM - Robben - Dangerous, pacy, match winner.\n\nF - Klose - Topscorer so far, cant go past that.\n\nF - Crespo - World class.
58900
player by player... i would say england look awfully strong (although not so much when team-play taken into account)...\n\nremarkable midfield lineup... lampard, gerrard, joe cole, beckham, wright-phillips, just awesome..\n\nrooney is simply amazing at times... owen, a bit doubtful but when he is on top form, simply unstoppable...\n\nin defence, terry, ferdinand, campbell, neville etc.. among the best in the business\n\nbut when team-play is taken into account, brazil is undoubtedly the best in the world... flowing football... slick passings... great coordinations... just a candy to the spectators' eyes...
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England will win their group most certainly.  I think whoever steps in for Rooney (i.e. Darren Bent, Crouch, Defoe, or even Joe Cole) could step in for him admirably.  He is a great player, but his absence should make the players still around play that much harder!  Keep in mind they have Owen, Gerrard, Lampard, and Joe Cole, guys who never seem to have a hard time finding the net when it is necessary!  I think they will get to at least the quarterfinals, but I am pulling for them to go all the way.
508144
Both.  I'd put a holding midfielder in behind them and unleash them.  They're too brilliant to restrict.  They are the answer to England's attacking concerns and are too competitive to neglect their defense.  Together, these two guys could prove to be the story of the World Cup...
295546
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)