Go ... India .. Go !!!

Ok, seriously - England - I don't know why but may be because when I started watching soccer it started with this country's team and its league. And most importantly - I know each player they have quite well enough to choose the starting 11 from.

Cilu said rightly about their midfield - but I think the best thing this time would be their defence - with the miserly John Terry and then having Rio alongside with Ashley cole and Neville on left and right backs. That will just be terrific. Having Sol/Carragher as a backup options shows the depth they have in defence.

The only thing that bothers me is the chance of absence of Rooney and the presence of Crouch. I so not like that guy - he can do nothing except for heading the ball. I seriously doubt if he can boost the team or be a force in times like Eng vs Portugal in Euro 2004 or Eng vs Brazil in the last WC. He would become another mere spectator. Rooney is so very different. Jemaine Defoe would have had been a better option or rather Joe Cole in the front. Other option would be Carrick if Joe Cole plays at RM/RW.

But yeah Sven is so stupid sometimes with his tacts.