Monday, May 10, 2010

World Cup 2010 Fever!~

Sorry that I'm more focused on football now considering that World Cup 2010 is approaching. I would like to look through the likely provisional squad of England, many peoples' favorite team! It seems to be that this squad is rather more balanced that the previous World Cup team. Let's have a look at the likely 30-man provisional squad members:-




Goalkeepers: Robert Green, David James, Joe Hart

Defenders: Rio Ferdinand, Matthew Upson, John Terry, Glen Johnson, Ashley Cole, Phil Jagielka, Michael Dawson, Wes Brown, Leighton Baines, Jamie Carragher, Ledley King

Midfielders: Michael Carrick, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, James Milner, Tom Huddlestone, Aaron Lennon, Adam Johnson, Theo Walcott, Stewart Downing, Shaun Wright-Phillips

Strikers: Wayne Rooney, Jermaine Defoe, Peter Crouch, Emile Heskey, Bobby Zamora, Carlton Cole

The only problem probably lies in the goalkeeping department, where Joe Hart performed consistently for Birmingham City this season but his inexperience might see him behind the pecking order..Robert Green should be no.1 come 12th June 2010.

The defense department looks pretty solid and don't be surprise if Gary Neville gets a recall to the squad; if all fit, Johnson-Ferdinand-Terry-Cole would be the first choice.

As for the midfielders, Lampard and Gerrard will have their positions; as for the wings I think Adam Johnson played well for the 2nd half of the season for Man City, he might stand a chance, if not i'll prefer to go with James Milner for his versatility. For left wing, Gerrard would probably play there considering there is no good left-sided winger

Stewart Downing seems inexperience for world stage...where the hell is Ashley Young of Aston Villa btw? DAMN! he's good enough to replace Lennon,Walcott, and SWP! Carrick would take the central midfield if Gerrard is to be drifted to the left wing.

Finally the strike force of England, Capello has tried Rooney-Heskey, Rooney-Defoe and Rooney-Crouch combination..which does he prefers? It remains to be seen, but if Zamora from Fulham is to be selected, I do think that Rooney-Zamora combo is good..Zamora has good strength,technique,speed and height to accommodate Rooney's play.

Overall, just watch out for Rooney & Lampard in World Cup 2010. Yes both of em`! For young players..Adam Johnson & James Milner look promising! ..cheers! :)

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