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The England Thread

James

Cricket Web Owner
Emile Heskey on standby for Wayne Rooney according to The Daily Mirror.

The footballing world are scared now ;)

Heskey on stand-by for Rooney?

Emile Heskey will be the striker on Sven-Goran Eriksson's stand-by list ready to take Wayne Rooney's place if he fails to make it to the World Cup, according to the Daily Mirror.

Heskey has scored only five goals in Birmingham's disastrous season, but is set to be named in Eriksson's initial 27-man squad on Monday rather than James Beattie, Andy Johnson or Marlon Harewood.

The 27-year-old will travel to Germany along with Michael Owen, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe and Darren Bent if Rooney fails to recover from his broken metatarsal in time for the tournament.

The Mirror also claims that Owen Hargreaves will make it into Eriksson's 23-man squad despite the Bayern Munich man being unpopular with supporters.

Standing by along with Heskey could be Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing, Everton utility man Phil Neville and Manchester United defender Wes Brown.

Source - ITV
 

BoyBrumby

Englishman
James said:
Emile Heskey on standby for Wayne Rooney according to The Daily Mirror.

The footballing world are scared now ;)
Jeez. :-O He's scored something like four Prem goals this year. Sven must have something personal against Vassell nowadays.

To quote Private Fraser, "We're all dooomed!"
 

aussie

Hall of Fame Member
mother...., i hope the mirror is wrong i am afraid to contemplate the thought that Sven would want to pick Hesky or Hargreaves:wacko: , if it really happens thank goodness its his last tournament in charge.:dry:
 

sledger

Spanish_Vicente
personally i wouldnt think heskey s that bad a selection personally, adds something a shade different rather than another striker like owen who just wont be able to play with him, not ideal i know, but a better option that vassel or anyone else imo.
 

BoyBrumby

Englishman
Ok, Sven names his 27 preliminary squad tomorrow, so I'll have a bash at naming it. I going for who I expect to be there, rather than who I'd necessarily pick myself.

Goalies:

Robinson, James, Green

Defenders:

G Neville, Young, A Cole, Bridge, Terry, R Ferdinand, Campbell, Carragher

Utilities:

King, P Neville

Midfielders:

Beckham, Gerrard, Lampard, J Cole, Carrick, Downing, Hargreaves, Jenas, Lennon

Forwards:

Rooney, Owen, Crouch, Defoe, M Bent

I'm assuming Heskey is just paper talk, but if not I guess Marcus Bent would be the one to miss out. Wes Brown will also be there or thereabouts, but with 5 potential centre-halfs (even 6 if we get desperate & play Blakey there) I think Sven will go for Phil Neville's extra versitility. Lennon gets nod ahead of SW-P as he's been first rate for them this year & SW-P has been largely picking splinters out of his aris!
 

Pedro Delgado

International Debutant
I could be wrong but I think Sven will include The Trot, possibly at the expense of Lennon. Not saying I agree with it like.

As for Emile, get Bent.
 

Pothas

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Matteh said:
I think Aussie is trying to sort out the midfield mess that is England - trying to get the right balance.
Personally i'm advocating the 4-5-1 system with a Rooneyless England
I agree. I dont really like a lone striker but the best formation i can see is a 4-5-1 with Owen if fit and if if he isnt Bent upfront with Carrick holding in the midfeald but no player designated specifically to play off Owen but alowing all other 4 midfealders to go forward.
 

roseboy64

Cricket Web Content Updater
BoyBrumby said:
Ok, Sven names his 27 preliminary squad tomorrow, so I'll have a bash at naming it. I going for who I expect to be there, rather than who I'd necessarily pick myself.

Goalies:

Robinson, James, Green

Defenders:

G Neville, Young, A Cole, Bridge, Terry, R Ferdinand, Campbell, Carragher

Utilities:

King, P Neville

Midfielders:

Beckham, Gerrard, Lampard, J Cole, Carrick, Downing, Hargreaves, Jenas, Lennon

Forwards:

Rooney, Owen, Crouch, Defoe, M Bent

I'm assuming Heskey is just paper talk, but if not I guess Marcus Bent would be the one to miss out. Wes Brown will also be there or thereabouts, but with 5 potential centre-halfs (even 6 if we get desperate & play Blakey there) I think Sven will go for Phil Neville's extra versitility. Lennon gets nod ahead of SW-P as he's been first rate for them this year & SW-P has been largely picking splinters out of his aris!
Not too sure about him picking Downing.
 

roseboy64

Cricket Web Content Updater
It was good to see Rooney walking without crutches today. Didn't look to be in too much pain.
 

James

Cricket Web Owner
Any truth to this guys?

SUNDAY MIRROR: Aaron Lennon, the flying winger nicknamed Road Runner, is just 90 minutes away from a sensational World Cup call-up. England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson will run the rule over the 19-year-old Tottenham starlet at West Ham today...
 

Magrat Garlick

Rather Mad Witch
James said:
Any truth to this guys?
Quote:
SUNDAY MIRROR: Aaron Lennon, the flying winger nicknamed Road Runner, is just 90 minutes away from a sensational World Cup call-up. England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson will run the rule over the 19-year-old Tottenham starlet at West Ham today...
Surely the first two words invalidate whatever comes after the colon?
 

Matteh

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Considering Tottenham lost - I think he's still a doubt to make the provisional squad...
 

aussie

Hall of Fame Member
roseboy64 said:
It was good to see Rooney walking without crutches today. Didn't look to be in too much pain.
yea but we can never tell he is a tough bloke he could be hiding the it, but hopefully he really isn't in much pain.
 

BoyBrumby

Englishman
James said:
Any truth to this guys?
I'd have him in my 27. He's young, in-form, quick & has the ability to take players on. He gave us a fairly torrid time at Highbury.

If Sven goes with SW-P, he'd be picking on reputation alone because he's hardly had a game for Chelski.
 

Pedro Delgado

International Debutant
roseboy64 said:
It was good to see Rooney walking without crutches today. Didn't look to be in too much pain.
That's because his foot is encased in a giant uber-orthopaedic shoe which restricts any movement, ergo negating any pain as such.
 

GIMH

Norwood's on Fire
Maybe Aaron Lennon can follow Gazza, Michael Owen and Rooney in making a name for himself at a tournament?
 

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