There needs to be a step change from the past, but not a clean slate. We need to keep the best technical players, and those with a bit of wisdom. My twenty three suggestions:<\/p>\n
GKs: Hart, Green, Robinson
No point keeping James, and I would explicitly make Hart the number one and give him an extended run in the side (even if he dropped clangers). Green (to rebuild confidence) and Robinson (experience) as cover.<\/p>\n
Fullbacks:
Ashley Cole – best player in the world in his position.
Glen Johnson – yes, he needs to work on his defending, but the potential is there and he won’t become accustomed to performing at international level without the exposure<\/p>\n
Centrebacks:
This is tough. I’d be very tempted to leave Terry out, along with Ferdinand, King and Carragher – time to clear the decks a bit. Sadly, I can’t see anyone else able to replace him.
Terry, Dawson, Micah Richards (also covers RB), Ryan Shawcross.<\/p>\n
Defensive midfielders:
Owen Hargreaves, Lee Cattermole, Jack Rodwell, Barry.<\/p>\n
Attacking midfielders:
Joe Cole (best technical player in the squad), Adam Johnson, Frank Lampard (I’d make him captain – a highly intelligent player willing to work for the team as a whole), Aaron Lennon, Ashley Young, Milner (also covers LB).<\/p>\n
Strikers:
Rooney, Crouch, Gerrard, Defoe.<\/p>\n
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