I reckon the best England XI
.......................Robinson....................
.............Neville..King.. Campbell.. A Cole.......
..Wright-Phillips..Lampard...Gerrard (c)........J.Cole
--------------Rooney.........Defoe................
Rest of squad: Owen, Ferdinand, Woodgate, Bridge, Johnson, Kirkland, Smith, Beckham, Parker, Butt
Great looking side for the future. Rio or Woody will replace Campbell when he gets too old, Carragher will replace Neville. Looks like a damn fine side to me, one that will challenge in Europe for top honours maybe. Beckham out of the first choice XI because SWP is simply a better player. I think the best thing about England ist hat the squad is just so damn young. Other than Beckham, Campbell, Butt and Neville, I think the entire squad is 26 or under. Unless there are more early retirements, you have a squad there that will be around for another 2 world cups. Only concern is still the lack of a genuine left winger.