England v France

[Deak]

Fabio Capello has named his squad to face France.

As England prepare for their final game of 2010, Capello has called upon four players for the very first time. Chris Smalling graduates from the Under-21s along with Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson, while Jay Bothroyd and Andy Carroll are among the attacking options.

Squad in full

Ben Foster, Robert Green, Joe Hart;
Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Kieran Gibbs, Phil Jagielka, Joleon Lescott, Micah Richards, Chris Smalling, John Terry;
Gareth Barry, Steven Gerrard, Jordan Henderson, Adam Johnson, James Milner, Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere, Ashley Young;
Gabriel Agbonlahor, Jay Bothroyd, Andy Carroll, Peter Crouch.
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Who would your starting 11 be for the match on Wednesday?

Mine would be:

-------------------Hart--------------------------
Richards-----Jagielka-----Ferdinand-----A.Cole----
--------------------Barry------------------------
--------Walcott-----Milner-----Johnson----------
--------------Gerrard----------------------------
-------------------Crouch-----------------------

[Arron]

Chris Smalling is all about route 1. Not keen on him tbh.
I hope Andy Carrol gets subbed on in the second half and gets a goal or two.

[Conservative,]

Hope Wilshire, Agbonlahor & Young get a run.

My starting 11 would be:

-------------------Hart--------------------------
Richards-----Jagielka-----Ferdinand-----A.Cole----
--------------------Barry------------------------
----Milner-----------Gerrard--------Young-------
-----------Agbonlahor-------------------------------
-----------------------------Crouch-------------

[Deak]

Its a friendly so he'll try as many players as possible

[StefanWolves]

Why Jarvis isn't in the squad when Capello has watched him for the last three games is bizarre.

[JackBuddy]

How does Barry keep making these squads? Muamba deserves a chance.

[FlyingJesus]

Barry needs to be shot in the ankles although Capello would probably still try playing him for some reason. About time Carroll got on there, not much of a fan of Smalling though, failed to impress me much so far.. hoping Johnson really comes into his own soon, plenty of promise there if he can find his role in the squad and hold on to it.

[Describe]

The French squad isn't that bad. They are: Abidal, Benzema, Cabaye, Carasso, Clichy, Diarra, Gamiero, Gourcuff, Hoarau, Kaboul (replaces Mexes), Lloris, M'Vila, Malouda, Mandana, Nasri, Payet, Rami, Reveillere, Sagna, Ramy, Sakho & Valbuena. Evra & Anelka are overlooked due to WC controversy while Ribery is injured.

[Deak]

Barry needs to be shot in the ankles although Capello would probably still try playing him for some reason. About time Carroll got on there, not much of a fan of Smalling though, failed to impress me much so far.. hoping Johnson really comes into his own soon, plenty of promise there if he can find his role in the squad and hold on to it.

Regarding your Johnson point... I hope so too! Can we finally have a good naturally left footed player on the left wing?!

[StefanWolves]

Carroll has to start. As does Wilhere and Henderson. Should definitely play 4-5-1.