Named In England Squad
100 Years
By BlueBlood
March 21 2005
Sven 'Gormless' Eriksson has called up Chelsea trio of Super John Terry, Super Joey Cole and Super Frankie Lampard for the forthcoming World Cup Qualifying fixtures against Northern Ireland at Old Trafford on Saturday and Azerbaijan a week on Wednesday at Newcastle United's St James' Park.
I apologise if I cause offence to the England manager but I personally think the bloke is an idiot and I am so glad he turned down Chelsea in favour of staying with England. Personally if I had my way, the bloke would have been sent packing back to Sweden a long time ago. Goalkeepers: David James (Manchester City), Paul Robinson (Tottenham Hotspur), Robert Green (Norwich City). Gossip, Gossip, Gossip!! Here are a few items of gossip that are currently doing the rounds amongst the hacks of Canary Wharf and wherever else..... News of the World - Michael Owen on his way to Chelsea from Real Madrid. Sunday Mirror - Liverpool investigate claims that Steven Gerrard has 'already' joined Chelsea. Sunday Mirror - Chelsea to be charged this week with the illegal approach of Ashley Cole News of the World - Juventus and AC Milan target Chelsea's Jose Mourinho. News of the World - Birmingham want to sign Scott Parker from Chelsea. The People - Chelsea are prepared to pay Man City £20m for Shaun Wright-Phillips The People - AC Milan want to make Hernan Crespo's move permanent. Also The News of the World revealed the full extent of Wayne Bridge's injury sustained at Newcastle in the FA Cup defeat last month. As well as breaking his ankle, Bridgey also ripped the ligaments off the bone and also broke his leg. Estimates suggests that Bridgey won't be able to play again until September 2005, although Bridge himself said that he will do all he can to get back into action as quickly as he can.
Defenders: John Terry (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Ledley King (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Ashley Cole (Arsenal), Gary Neville (Manchester United), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Phil Neville (Manchester United).
Midfielders: Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough), Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich, Germany), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Kieron Dyer (Newcastle United), Jermaine Jenas (Newcastle United), David Beckham (Real Madrid, Spain).
Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Andy Johnson (Crystal Palace) Michael Owen (Real Madrid, Spain), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur), Emile Heskey (Birmingham City).