oh! no defoe in egland's squad!
also think little aaron lennon could be useful
World Cup 2006
Moderators: Jay2k1, DavidM, The_One
Here is the provisional 23 men squad for England (subject to changes before the May 15th deadline):
Goalkeepers:
Robert Green (Norwich City)
David James (Manchester City)
Paul Robinson (Tottenham Hotspur)
Defenders:
Wayne Bridge (Chelsea)
Sol Campbell (Arsenal)
Jamie Carragher (Liverpool)
Ashley Cole (Arsenal)
Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United)
Gary Neville (Manchester United)
John Terry (Chelsea)
Midfielders:
David Beckham (Real Madrid)
Michael Carrick (Tottenham Hotspur)
Joe Cole (Chelsea)
Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough)
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich)
Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham Hotspur)
Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur)
Forwards:
Peter Crouch (Liverpool)
Michael Owen (Newcastle United)
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
Theo Walcott (Arsenal)
STANDBY
Scott Carson (Liverpool)
Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur)
Andy Johnson (Crystal Palace)
Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham United)
Luke Young (Charlton Athletic)
Here is Holland's preselected 28 for the WC:
Goalkeepers(3):
Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United/ANG), Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax Amsterdam) et Henk Timmer (AZ Alkmaar).
Defenders(9):
Khalid Boulahrouz (Hambourg SV/ALL), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (FC Barcelone/ESP), Tim de Cler (AZ Alkmaar), Kew Jaliens (AZ Alkmaar), Jan Kromkamp (Liverpool/ENG), Joris Mathijsen (AZ Alkmaar), André Ooijer (PSV Eindhoven), Johnny Heitinga (Ajax Amsterdam) et Barry Opdam (AZ Alkmaar).
Midfielders(8):
George Boateng (Middlesbrough/ANG), Mark van Bommel (FC Barcelone/ESP), Phillip Cocu (PSV Eindhoven), Nigel de Jong (Hambourg SV/ALL), Denny Landzaat (AZ Alkmaar), Hedwiges Maduro (Ajax Amsterdam), Wesley Sneijder (Ajax Amsterdam) et Rafael van der Vaart (Hambourg SV/ALL).
Forwards(8):
Ryan Babel (Ajax Amsterdam), Romeo Castelen (Feyenoord), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Ajax Amsterdam), Dirk Kuijt (Feyenoord), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United/ENG), Robin van Persie (Arsenal/ENG), Arjen Robben (Chelsea/ENG) et Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (PSV Eindhoven)
Goalkeepers:
Robert Green (Norwich City)
David James (Manchester City)
Paul Robinson (Tottenham Hotspur)
Defenders:
Wayne Bridge (Chelsea)
Sol Campbell (Arsenal)
Jamie Carragher (Liverpool)
Ashley Cole (Arsenal)
Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United)
Gary Neville (Manchester United)
John Terry (Chelsea)
Midfielders:
David Beckham (Real Madrid)
Michael Carrick (Tottenham Hotspur)
Joe Cole (Chelsea)
Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough)
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich)
Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham Hotspur)
Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur)
Forwards:
Peter Crouch (Liverpool)
Michael Owen (Newcastle United)
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
Theo Walcott (Arsenal)
STANDBY
Scott Carson (Liverpool)
Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur)
Andy Johnson (Crystal Palace)
Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham United)
Luke Young (Charlton Athletic)
Here is Holland's preselected 28 for the WC:
Goalkeepers(3):
Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United/ANG), Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax Amsterdam) et Henk Timmer (AZ Alkmaar).
Defenders(9):
Khalid Boulahrouz (Hambourg SV/ALL), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (FC Barcelone/ESP), Tim de Cler (AZ Alkmaar), Kew Jaliens (AZ Alkmaar), Jan Kromkamp (Liverpool/ENG), Joris Mathijsen (AZ Alkmaar), André Ooijer (PSV Eindhoven), Johnny Heitinga (Ajax Amsterdam) et Barry Opdam (AZ Alkmaar).
Midfielders(8):
George Boateng (Middlesbrough/ANG), Mark van Bommel (FC Barcelone/ESP), Phillip Cocu (PSV Eindhoven), Nigel de Jong (Hambourg SV/ALL), Denny Landzaat (AZ Alkmaar), Hedwiges Maduro (Ajax Amsterdam), Wesley Sneijder (Ajax Amsterdam) et Rafael van der Vaart (Hambourg SV/ALL).
Forwards(8):
Ryan Babel (Ajax Amsterdam), Romeo Castelen (Feyenoord), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Ajax Amsterdam), Dirk Kuijt (Feyenoord), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United/ENG), Robin van Persie (Arsenal/ENG), Arjen Robben (Chelsea/ENG) et Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (PSV Eindhoven)
Changes to the squad can be made until 24 hours before the kickoff of England's first match, if due to injury. The strike force may well change.
Is anyone else amused by Jol's protestations over Defoe's ommision when Jol refused to play him for Tottenham this season?
Is anyone else amused by Jol's protestations over Defoe's ommision when Jol refused to play him for Tottenham this season?
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World Cup Rules
Extremely important advice and recommendations to be passed on to wives,
girlfriends, fiancés, mothers, sisters, daughters, etc. (to all women in
general) These rules are to be communicated prior to the World Cup in
June/July this year...
LIST OF RULES
1. From 9 June to 9 July 2006, you should read the sports section of the
newspaper so that you are aware of what is going on regarding the World Cup,
and that way you will be able to join in the conversations. If you fail to
do this, then you will be looked at in a bad way, or you will be totally
ignored. DO NOT complain about not receiving any attention.
2. During the World Cup, the television is mine, at all times, without any
exceptions. If you even take a glimpse of the remote control, you will lose
it (your eye).
3. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don't mind, as
long as you do it crawling on the floor and without distracting me. If you
decide to stand nude in front of the TV, make sure you put clothes on right
after because if you catch a cold, I wont have time to take you to the
doctor or look after you during the World Cup month.
4. During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute, unless I require a
refill of my drink or something to eat. You are out of your mind if you
expect me to listen to you, open the door, answer the telephone, or pick up
the baby that just fell from the second floor....it wont happen.
5. It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs in the
fridge at all times, as well as plenty of things to nibble on, and please do
not make any funny faces to my friends when they come over to watch the
games. In return, you will be allowed to use the TV between 12am and 6am,
unless they replay a good game that I missed during the day. (Adjust as appropriate for relevant time zone)
6. Please, please, please!! if you see me upset because one of my teams is
losing, DO NOT say "get over it, its only a game", or "don't worry, they'll
win next time". If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and I
will love you less. Remember, you will never ever know more about football
than me and your so called "words of encouragement" will only lead to a
break up or divorce.
7. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me
during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the
halftime score is pleasing me. In addition, please note I am saying "one"
game, hence do not use the World Cup as a nice cheesy excuse to "spend time
together".
8. The replays of the goals are very important. I don't care if I have seen
them or I haven't seen them, I want to see them again. Many times.
9. Tell your friends NOT to have any babies, or any other child related
parties or gatherings that requires my attendance because:
a) I will not go,
b) I will not go, and
c) I will not go.
10. But, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Sunday to watch a
game, we will be there in a flash.
11. The daily World Cup highlights show on TV every night is just as
important as the games themselves. Do not even think about saying "but you
have already seen this...why don't you change the channel to something we
can all watch??", the reply will be: "Refer to Rule #2 of this list".
12. And finally, please save your expressions such as "Thank God the World
Cup is only every 4 years". I am immune to these words, because after this
comes the Champions League, Italian League, Spanish League, Premier League,
etc etc.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Regards,
girlfriends, fiancés, mothers, sisters, daughters, etc. (to all women in
general) These rules are to be communicated prior to the World Cup in
June/July this year...
LIST OF RULES
1. From 9 June to 9 July 2006, you should read the sports section of the
newspaper so that you are aware of what is going on regarding the World Cup,
and that way you will be able to join in the conversations. If you fail to
do this, then you will be looked at in a bad way, or you will be totally
ignored. DO NOT complain about not receiving any attention.
2. During the World Cup, the television is mine, at all times, without any
exceptions. If you even take a glimpse of the remote control, you will lose
it (your eye).
3. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don't mind, as
long as you do it crawling on the floor and without distracting me. If you
decide to stand nude in front of the TV, make sure you put clothes on right
after because if you catch a cold, I wont have time to take you to the
doctor or look after you during the World Cup month.
4. During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute, unless I require a
refill of my drink or something to eat. You are out of your mind if you
expect me to listen to you, open the door, answer the telephone, or pick up
the baby that just fell from the second floor....it wont happen.
5. It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs in the
fridge at all times, as well as plenty of things to nibble on, and please do
not make any funny faces to my friends when they come over to watch the
games. In return, you will be allowed to use the TV between 12am and 6am,
unless they replay a good game that I missed during the day. (Adjust as appropriate for relevant time zone)
6. Please, please, please!! if you see me upset because one of my teams is
losing, DO NOT say "get over it, its only a game", or "don't worry, they'll
win next time". If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and I
will love you less. Remember, you will never ever know more about football
than me and your so called "words of encouragement" will only lead to a
break up or divorce.
7. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me
during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the
halftime score is pleasing me. In addition, please note I am saying "one"
game, hence do not use the World Cup as a nice cheesy excuse to "spend time
together".
8. The replays of the goals are very important. I don't care if I have seen
them or I haven't seen them, I want to see them again. Many times.
9. Tell your friends NOT to have any babies, or any other child related
parties or gatherings that requires my attendance because:
a) I will not go,
b) I will not go, and
c) I will not go.
10. But, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Sunday to watch a
game, we will be there in a flash.
11. The daily World Cup highlights show on TV every night is just as
important as the games themselves. Do not even think about saying "but you
have already seen this...why don't you change the channel to something we
can all watch??", the reply will be: "Refer to Rule #2 of this list".
12. And finally, please save your expressions such as "Thank God the World
Cup is only every 4 years". I am immune to these words, because after this
comes the Champions League, Italian League, Spanish League, Premier League,
etc etc.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Regards,
Shinobi wrote: Here is the french Squad(they will be dangerous in a tournament, they only struggle when they are the favorites and have to win...in 1998 they weren't the favorites and won):
-------------------Coupet
Sagnol-------Thuram------Gallas------Abidal
--------------Makelele----Vieira
------Wiltord-----------------------Zidane
-------------Trezeguet----Henry
Not bad :p
coupet on the bench
no giuly or pires..
Damn no Baptista in the Brazil WC Squad....WTF!!!!!!!!!!
G- Dida
G- Julio Cesar
G- Rogerio Ceni
D- Cafu
D- Cicinho
D- Juan
D- Cris
D- Lucio
D- Luizao
D- Roberto Carlos
D- Gilberto
M- Emerson
M- Ze Roberto
M- Ricardinho
M- Juninho Pernambucano
M- Kaka
M- Ronaldinho
M- Gilberto Silva
M- Edmilson
A- Ronaldo
A- Adriano
A- Robinho
A- Fred
G- Dida
G- Julio Cesar
G- Rogerio Ceni
D- Cafu
D- Cicinho
D- Juan
D- Cris
D- Lucio
D- Luizao
D- Roberto Carlos
D- Gilberto
M- Emerson
M- Ze Roberto
M- Ricardinho
M- Juninho Pernambucano
M- Kaka
M- Ronaldinho
M- Gilberto Silva
M- Edmilson
A- Ronaldo
A- Adriano
A- Robinho
A- Fred