I think our best bet for the national side would be starting Beckham because quite frankly probably safe to say half the goals in the last few matches have come from his assists.. He's still the best at the dead ball both in assists and in scoring and playing in the MLS does nothing to stop that.
Soooo... playing Hargreaves as right back would compensate Beckham's seemingly inability to play up and down the flanks as often as we'd like. He could stay up a tad offering his crosses to Gerrard, Rooney and Ashont (need a striker Rooney can work off, someone who can bring the ball down and distribute). Hargreaves can run all day and his attacking flair is very very solid. Brown does "enough" at right back but "enough" isn't "enough" at the national level especially when England can be all over the place at times unlike United.
So I'd like to see in Trinidad....
------------Hart--------------
Hargreaves-Rio(c)-Terry---Cole
-------------Carrick------------
Beckham--------------Young(let's try a proper attacking/ creative winger)
------------Gerrard----------
-----------------Rooney----
---------Ashton--------------
Hart deserves a chance and James will likely not be around for the World Cup.
My back line offers strength down the middle while speed and quick attack on the sides.
Carrick in the middle offers further security and his distribution of the ball under pressure has been very good. Can pass long balls and short quite easily, good work rate and would unite the team with his experience with Rio and Hargreaves behind him and Rooney upfront. England tends to be missing this kind of player, his long passes and Beckham's would mean our opponents would really need to be on their toes because Rooney and Ashton would be running back and forth waiting for the perfect pass.
One of my wingers can distribute the ball perfectly anywhere on the field, the other is a quick dribbler who's creative with the ball at times and offers a threat down the side while giving Beckham further options. Him and Cole I think would do great with one twos and Cole could offer the left hand crosses Young would have trouble with while Young could move to the middle for the simple through ball or on the ground simple pass in the middle (kind of a poor man's Evra/ Ronaldo).
Gerrard offers creativity with his distribution, a powerful shot outside the 18 and a solid work rate. He's also good at defense, runs around a bit and helps keep the middle together.
Rooney speaks for himself with his creativity, great shot, able to bring in players and has the work rate to allow him and Gerrard to switch a bit. He'd play off my striker.
Ashton is able to hold the ball and keep defenders away while still giving it off to the runner (Rooney/ Gerrard/ Young). He can also score anywhere in the 18 (or has been able to) and seems to be solid at getting a foot on the ball in the 18. Also has a very solid work rate and could even switch with Rooney for a bit. Would also be good to see if him and Rooney really would work together as we have been linked with him.
Subs:
1) James- proven professional, can come on during a game if need be (prone to errors..)
2) Brown- can play CB and RB
3) Bentley- offers youth off the bench for Beckham when he gets tired, will develop into a very solid player
4) Barry- proven central midfielder, has an eye for defense and a very good through ball. his experience and leadership at Villa would offer stability during the last minutes of play
5) Theo- we'd need someone fast as balls coming off the bench to break our opponents tired backs. he can play on the wing and as a striker so offers versatility.
6) Crouch- his height and ability to bring the ball down speaks for itself. He also has a knack for scoring in the international scene.
7) Agbonlahor- I think he's really one for the future. Has looked very good playing for Villa, works well with Young. Offers something different then Crouch when we're down or tied. Need to build for the future while maintaining the present. Would also tie up the attacking force of Young, Barry and himself. (I like choosing players from the same team as they know each other and wouldn't "need to get used to each other")
Waiting for the FA to call me up to act as Manager. I'm young but I'll do it for my country!
No Fat Frank and no Joe Whinney Cole, sadly Terry seems to do alright with Rio by his side to compensate for his lack of natural skill. Terry does well in defense and has a head for goals... He wont be taking any PKs that'd go to Ashton, Rooney, Gerrard, Beckham and Rio.
