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Do I think we have a good team?
Gary Neville
Ashley Cole
John Terry
Steven Gerrard
Wayne Rooney
Are all world class players that any nation in the world would want in their squad. The Premier League has a lot of foriegn stars, so does Serie A, and Italy are world champions... I dont think that is the issue. There are positions we lack depth (goal keeper, left midfield, striker) - but the England first team I would pick with no injuries:
GK - Robinson
RB - Gary Neviile
LB - Ashley Cole
CB - John Terry
CB - Ledley King
LM - Gareth Barry
CM - David Beckham
CM - Steven Gerrard
RM - Aaron Lennon
ST - Wayne Rooney
ST - Michael Owen
Is a top team that has quality players everywhere.
England are not a world class TEAM at the moment though.
We are a team that people are afraid of in a one off game, anyone in the world knows that we can beat anyone on our day... but we dont have the consistency, the balance, and the passion to have a run at a championship.
To know what is wrong with England... the place to start is Stevie G. Look at the way he plays for Liverpool, look at the way he plays for England.
This is not a guy who lacks pride, passion or heart... but he doesnt show it for his nation.
Look at the reaction of the Croats after the game... they were delighted to win, not because they needed it to qualify, but out of pride to play for their nation... they came out and played with fire and they actually wanted the win more, we played all the time only as if we were motivated by a fear of defeat.
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"Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate,
for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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