England Team Selection

The England World Cup Team selection was announced today...

The surprise inclusion of uncapped players, Theo Walcott (Arsenal) and Aaron Lennon (Spurs), is noteworthy.

Said Sven,

"For me it's a good squad, an interesting squad. There are some new players, some young players and it is an attacking squad with a lot of pace which is necessary in a World Cup."

It is especially encouraging that Sven has an attacking mentality for the competion -- which is not usually the way England play. England tend to bog down in negative play, partly because opponents cancel and stifle, but also because England traditionally get locked into an afraid-to-loose frame of mind (because there is so much public pressure to excel). If this talented team has pace and goals in mind, they may overcome the psychological albatross.

Certainly a team with such a talented defense can afford a new attacking mentality. And this will be tactically surprising for opponents as well as exciting to watch.

Comments

[brian morris]

i like the union jackers' chances, but only if rooney & owen are ready to rumble.