No

We have too many players that are either past their best or havn`t shown any worthwhile form for a fair while, then you have others that are overrated.

We have one genuine world class player and thats Rooney, you then have the likes of Terry and Ferdinand who are overrated and both of them have looked as ropey as sin during parts of this season. I don`t rate Glen Johnson one bit and he`s the likley right back, Ashley Cole does some good things going forward but can be ropey in defence and inconsistent.

He`s picked 3 keepers where 2 of them are notorious for their blunders, in my opinion Joe Hart has been the best of the english keepers this season but Capello will probably go for either James or Green.

In midfield you have the likes of Gerrard who according to Liverpool fans has been awful this year and isn`t the player of old, then you have Lampard hasn`t done a great deal in an England shirt. Out wide on the right it will either be Wright Phillips or Lennon you would think, i just hope its Lennon as Wright Phillips can be brilliant one minute but he gives the ball away too easily and their isn`t a great deal at the end of his runs. On the left i hope its James Milner who has looked excellent for Villa this year.

I rate Crouch, he`s certainly far better than Heskey as a target man. He has great footwork for a guy of his size, he wins most balls in the air and he weighs in with a fair few goals.

I`d say the positives for England would be a fully fit Rooney and Crouch up front, the pace and danger of Lennon on the right with an in form James Milner on the left. I`d like to see either Michael Dawson or Ledley King replace either one of Ferdinand and Terry because that looks a nightmare pairing.

In fabio We Trust, well until the quarter finals

Viva Ronaldo

Makes no odds. We'll go out to the 1st decent team we come up against. Sorry but that's just the way it is......

I don't think they have much of a chance, hence why I am not building myself up for a big downfall, granted if England win, then there will be a big downfall, but I can't see it happening... A.B.E*



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I agree with most of that Rob apart from the Glen Johnson bit. I can't see past Spain, Argentina or Brazil winning it. Ivory Coast could be dark horses.

get past the group stages and then they can start packing their bags

Said Parker should have been in England squad a couple years ago. Good to see him back. Not entirely sure he will make the cut now though.

they should put piqiuonne in the squad.

We should do what the Leeds fans have done on there boards, draw up all the frequent posters up with the countries involved with the World Cup and maybe have there avatar as there flag or not. Winner gets a pint. Bit like Guesstimate

I see Maradona must have been smoking crack when he picked the Argentinian squad.

No Cambiasso, Zanetti, G Milito or Gago. Absolutely clueless.

would like to see us win it..but i think theres more chance of me taking a liking to sam tomkins...tbh dont think i`ll be watching much of it..to much play acting for my liking

Anyone but Ingurlund.

I'm tempted to bet on Ivory Coast.

ivory coast, 25-1 on sky bet

Worth a tenner? Anyone?

no beckham?

Not a chance...

Good as chance as anyone.

I bet they progress futher than England.

Bit like Domenech the France coach...No Benzema or Nasri..??

They are both overrated IMO.

I'm not saying England will win the world cup..But they will progress from the group stages..

The same can't be said of Ivory Coast, Portugal and Brazil will progress from that group IMO...So i'll take that bet..

has 'hazam el' changed sports lol

Portugal are not the team they used to be IMO. IIRC Ronaldo as being one of there stand out players.

Ivory Coast have the likes or Drogba and Kalou up front with Eboue,Yaya Toure, Zokora and Keita in midifled. Also they have Kolo Toure in defence. And what about there manager?



I fancy Brazil to go threw as winners whilst Ivory Coast marginal runners up IMO.

True the Sven factor could make it interesting...