Who would make team GB?
Apparently, there is still a chance, although the football associations of each individual country, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, do appear to be unlikely to reach any amicable agreement.
Team
It is worth looking at the players and trying to work out what a current Great Britain team might look like.
The goalkeeper position would be pretty much up for grabs. The main contenders would be England’s Joe Hart and Scotland’s Craig Gordon. I would go for Gordon if only he wasn’t injured so often. He is that rare specimen of being a good Scottish goalkeeper!
The defence would definitely have an English feel to it as James Collins of Wales and Northern Ireland’s Jonny Evans probably have only a small claim. Scotland would hope that Alan Hutton would have a chance of getting the right back slot, but I think Glenn Johnson is probably the better bet.
Pains
In central defence England would provide Terry, Ferdinand, Dawson, Jagielka, Cahill, etc. The left back, although it pains me to say it, would definitely be Ashley Cole.
In midfield, Wales would put Aaron Ramsey forward with some justification and Gareth Bale would seem to be shoe-in for the team. Scotland might suggest Scott Brown, Darren Fletcher and Charlie Adam. Northern Ireland probably don’t have anyone of sufficient quality.
England midfielders would include Theo Walcott, Aaron Lennon, Steve Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Jack Wilshire.
Short
Up front Northern Ireland come up a little short again. Scotland would supply the old war-horse Kenny Miller and Wales would be represented by Craig Bellamy. England’s hopes would be pinned on Wayne Rooney, Andy Carroll and Jermain Defoe.
So that would be the squad of players to pick from and on paper, it looks as though a pretty decent team could be set-up out of it.
Obviously choosing a team is totally subjective and we would all have different ideas, but I’m going to pick mine and encourage you to offer your opinions.
Fit
Playing as a 4-3-3 formation, assuming everyone was fit and in form, I would go with the following;
Craig Gordon
Glenn Johnson, Michael Dawson, Rio Ferdinand, Ashley Cole
Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshire, Steve Gerrard
Theo Walcott, Wayne Rooney, Gareth Bale.
What would you change?
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