Jamie Carragher? – Played many times for England as a midfielder sat in front of the back four, excellent distribution, rarely gives away possession, quality tackler who reads the game well, but as a central defender? Pool would be better having him in front of Agger and Skrtel.
Rio Ferdinand? – in big games against top names he’s a definate contender as England’s best, but lacks consistancy I think.
Against the lesser teams, he goes missing occasionally, he can get himself out of trouble with some skill, but header wise he is surprisingly lacking. His distribution is suspect as well. He’d be close but not quite there yet.
John Terry? – stalwart, hardnut, always difficult to play against, but of late has been all at sea for some of the goals conceded. Marking lets him down, but he makes up for it with his goals and presence when he wonders up front. Like Ferdinand, he comes close, but his time as first choice must be in question. Like it or not, international standards have moved on, looks good against lesser countries, but against any of the top ten countries, they can one-two around him with ease, as he’s dragged out of position.
….. and the winner is?
Ledley King!
When you have stopped laughing, have a think about it.
He was world class for England in the Euro championships in France, keeping the then World champions and eventual Euro champions at bay for 89 minutes in Paris, funny how England’s performances at the back went down hill when he had to return home before our tournament ended – when he is fit and in the Spurs back four, they are solid and organised.
He has good speed, he has great distribution, good reading of the game, good header of the ball, he is consistant, he scores goals, he can play the simple pass out of defence but if there’s nothing on, he can bring the ballout and draw a midfielder into committing himself.
Laugh you may, but can you think of anyone better?
The only downside is his injuries, when fit, he would be the first choice in my premiership team!
