  Let's look at the England Euro 2004 Squad! Goalkeepers : David James (Man City), Paul Robinson (Tottenham), Ian Walker (Leicester) Looks quite weak, doesn't it? Three keepers from bottom five clubs. Defenders : Gary Neville (Man Utd), Phil Neville (Man Utd), Ashley Cole (Arsenal), Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Sol Campbell (Arsenal), John Terry (Chelsea), Ledley King (Tottenham), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool). Injuries and pissing suspensions have weakened this dramatically. Competition for the left back position is good, as is someone to put a bit of pressure on Gary Neville at right back.
The centre looks a little weak beyond the first choice two (Sol, Terry). Midfielders : David Beckham (Real Madrid), Paul Scholes (Man Utd), Nicky Butt (Man Utd), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich), Kieron Dyer (Newcastle), Joe Cole (Chelsea) Looks like a lottery to see who wants to play on the left wing. Dyer? Christ, most Newcastle fans wouldn't pick him after this season's form. Strikers : Michael Owen (Liverpool), Emile Heskey (Liverpool), Darius Vassell (Aston Villa), Wayne Rooney (Everton).
Ho hum. One striker who's had a good season and that's it. Admittedly, Wayne and Darius save their best stuff for England, but it's not exactly terrifying, is it? Standby : Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Richard Wright (Everton), Matthew Upson (Birmingham), Gareth Southgate (Middlesbrough), Scott Parker (Chelsea), Alan Smith (Leeds). Wow. That shows the lack of depth for midfielders and goalkeepers. Has Wright played this year? I can't say I'm brimming with confidence at the moment. Roll on June 13th. 
