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Worst England XI

James Wood

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Jun 1, 2017
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As some of you know, me and many of my close mates meet up at our on line pub 'The Virtual Arms' every Friday and Saturday evening.

In the last few weeks we've had debates about the best England football and cricket teams since 1990. This week it was the worst England team since 1990 - only criteria is that each player has had to have been capped at least 10 times.

This was the team we chose. An absolute galaxy of talent.

GK - Rob Green
Right Back - Nathaniel Clyne
Centre Halves - Joleon Lescott and Chris Smalling
Left Back - Danny Rose
Midfield - Andy Sinton, Carlton Palmer, Tom Cleverly
Winger - Stuart Dowing
Strikers - Darren Bent, Ricky Lambert

Subs Tim Flowers (we all agreed that this was very harsh, and he was only chosen that we needed a sub keeper and he was the one with fewest caps)

Phil Jones, Fabian Delph, Kieron Dyer and Andy Cole

Discuss.....
 
GK - Dave Beasant
Right Back - Paul Konchesky
Centre Halves - Joleon Lescott and Steve Howey
Left Back - Gary Charles (Notts Forest)
Midfield - John Salako, Carlton Palmer, Jake Livermore, Jonjo Shelvey
Strikers - Darren Bent, Luther Blisset

Subs: Fraser Forster, Alec Lindsay (Liverpool), Kieran Richardson, Bobby Zamora
 
Geoff Thomas surely gets a game
 
Geoff Thomas surely gets a game
Yes, he would have
Geoff Thomas surely gets a game
Yes, he’s would have been a shoe-in. However, he only made 9 appearances and the criteria was > 10 caps.

Believe me, had we considered everyone who has played for England then we would still be discussing the topic!
 
GK - Dave Beasant
Right Back - Paul Konchesky
Centre Halves - Joleon Lescott and Steve Howey
Left Back - Gary Charles (Notts Forest)
Midfield - John Salako, Carlton Palmer, Jake Livermore, Jonjo Shelvey
Strikers - Darren Bent, Luther Blisset

Subs: Fraser Forster, Alec Lindsay (Liverpool), Kieran Richardson, Bobby Zamora
Alan - read the exam question!

The criteria we used was that players had to have earned 10 or more caps since 1990.

Another D- for you Riding!
 
Danny Mills was a right back. I'd have him in ahead of Clyne
 
Take 2 just for James! (not that many to choose from)

GK - Robert Green
Right Back - Kieran Gibbs
Centre Halves - Mathew Upson
Left Back - Nathaniel Clyne
Midfield - Carlton Palmer, Andy Sinton, Graham Rix (because of the haircut), Tom Cleverly
Strikers - Darren Bent, Luther Blisset, Alan Smith
 
Take 2 just for James! (not that many to choose from)

GK - Robert Green
Right Back - Kieran Gibbs
Centre Halves - Mathew Upson
Left Back - Nathaniel Clyne
Midfield - Carlton Palmer, Andy Sinton, Graham Rix (because of the haircut), Tom Cleverly
Strikers - Darren Bent, Luther Blisset, Alan Smith
Good grief Riding!

I think that you will find that both Rix and Blisset played for England in the 80’s. The criteria was the worst england team since 1990! Your mark is now an E. See me after class....

Clearly it is your choice, but playing with just one centre half is a somewhat ‘adventurous’ selection!
 
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