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  Jackie Wilshere

  10 months ago

  I think putting a striker on the wing would work. I hate to admit it, but I think Wayne Rooney would fit that position. He has pace, he can pass, and he can get around defenders. But, the ultimate solution to the left wing problem is Theo Walcott, eventually. By the time the world cup comes around, Walcott just might be the starter on one of the wings, or even at center forward.
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  Jackie Wilshere

  10 months ago

  another point- your admiration for gerrard is completely clouding your vision- gerrard might be good for liverpool but he's not good for england-he slips, misses the ball, or loses a great scoring chance every game.
  
  watch this video on youtube about gerrard against estonia -
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYHggzKlAi4&...
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  Jackie Wilshere(formerly Alex

  10 months ago

  and i dont think you should have mentioned david james, there was nothing he could really do and you admit that, and he's england's best keeper right now.
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  Michael

  10 months ago

  Jackie/Alex,
  
  He is England's best goalkeeper right now, and as you pointed out, I said there was nothing he could do about that free kick. Still, he looked shaky at times today -- he came all the way out on that play where England's defense thought offside should've been called and was beaten, he fumbled a save and barely picked it up again in the second half. I'm not saying he should be replaced or anything like that, I'm just saying he didn't exactly light it up out there today.
  
  Fair point about Gerrard, he did whiff and slip a couple times today, but I thought he played pretty well given that he's never even played left wing before.
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  Chris

  10 months ago

  I think Gerrard was playing a similar position against the US, out left drifting into the middle (Lampard and Hargreaves were paired in the center). He's played out left for Liverpool before too.
  
  I'd rather see Capello go with Joe Hart in goal.
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  JLay

  10 months ago

  James has always been somewhat erratic, but usually makes up for his questionable decision making with great reflexes and athleticism.
  
  The guy manages to give up some of the softest goals you've ever seen, then turns around and makes incredible saves that no other keeper could've touched.
  
  You have to admit, he's exciting to watch!
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  Karthik Balasubramanian

  10 months ago

  Well.. as long as we are just speculating.. I think England should learn to keep the ball a lot more and attack.. I dont think this has been tried before.. but its worth a shot..
  James
  
  Warnock Ferdinand Terry Cole
  
  Bentley Gerrard Barry Lampard Cole
  
  Rooney/Agbonlahor
  Bench
  Heskey, Defoe, Noble, Young(Ashley), Woodgate, Downing, Hart
  
  The pace of Bentley and Cole can be used to complement Agbonlahor's own pace with Gerrard, Lampard and Barry together minding the middle and throwing in attacks and getting those long range volley shots
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  United4life

  10 months ago

  england needs speed in their team. plain and simple, beckham and heskey ain't going to cut it anymore for them to compete. all the great teams have speed all around the field.
  
  abgonlahor---rooney
  young---barry---gerrard---bentley
  cole---terry---ferdinand---richards
  gk
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  Michael

  10 months ago

  Here's my preferred lineup:
  
  James
  
  Johnson
  Ferdinand
  Richards
  Cole
  
  Beckham
  Barry
  Gerrard
  Young
  
  Agbonlahor
  Crouch
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  alex

  10 months ago

  how can you still have beckahm in there?
  
  And richards instead of Terry??
  You must really have some personal vendetta against the England CAPTAIN.
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  Michael

  10 months ago

  Nothing personal, I just don't think he should be the captain (as I've said many times before), and I think he's losing it as a commanding center back.
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