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England at the World Cup - who should be on the plane?

by Chris Embarrassingly, England qualified for the World Cup with a dismal 1-0 victory over Slovenia, with the performance being one of the worst I've ever seen an England team do at Wembley. Slow, possession-based play trying to usurp the Barcelona of 08-09 is just impossible for this lacklustre England side with a seemingly disorganised manager with no distinct style or leaders. But, they've qualified, and no more can be asked of Southgate until Russia. But if they didn't, it would go down as an even worse failure than McLaren and the golden generation. This article will cover the 23 I would take if I was Southgate, on current form and injury preventing. Also, the ones who narrowly miss out on the squad, deservedly or undeservedly. I will also include a choice for permanent captain, and the pros and cons of England's squad and selection processes overall. Goalkeepers: 1.Jack BUTLAND (Stoke City) Age: 24 Caps: 5 Choice: #1 Goalkeeper For many people, Joe Har