The England National Team

He's been man of the match in 2 of his 4 games for England this season.

NASA decided they’d finally send a man up in a capsule after sending only monkeys in the earlier missions.
They fire the man and the monkey into space.
The intercom crackles, 'Monkey, fire the retros.'
A little later, 'Monkey, check the solid fuel supply.'
Later still, 'Monkey, check the life support systems for the man.'
The astronaut takes umbrage and radios NASA, 'When do I get to do something?'


NASA replies, 'In 15 minutes - feed the monkey.'

Also, the midfield pairing of Gerrard and Carrick is a bit defensive - I'd like to see Wilshere alongside Gerrard if he goes on to have a good season. That said, if we're playing a better side than us Carrick is a more solid option. I don't want to see Lampard starting either way.

I completely agree with you about Baines though, he's just too good to leave out.

Have you just picked those players at random?

I honestly can't see how you're trying to link them.

I mean your points fair enough, but I think its just because we see a lot more of those players and often peoples criticism of United players is very lazy, cliched or uninformed. Everyone's got an opinion on a United player whether they really watch us or not.

Anyway, 23 for Brazil?

GK - Hart, Forster, Ruddy

DF - Walker, Johnson, Cahill, Jagielka, Smalling, Jones, Baines, Cole

MF - Carrick, Gerrard, Wilshere, Lampard, Townsend, Walcott, Rooney, Barkley/Morrison/Ox, Welbeck, Milner

FW - Sturridge, Carroll/Lambert


Obviously all depending on club form and if they are fit. I'd love to take a wild card Barkley or Morrison, and I'd take whoever has the best season between them two and Oxlade-Chamberlain. Same with Carroll/Lambert, although if they were similar I'd go with Carroll I think he's got more chance of changing a game from the bench.

Probably missed someone.

Pretty controversial though, taking Lampard over a Barkley or a Morrison would keep the papers on side, which is unfortunately half the England job.

His crossing is very hit and miss, and he's very slow.

I'd take Milner over Lampard probably.

I just don't think Lampard adds anything to this England team these days. Milner is at least versatile.