Right so I know its only February and the WC starts in September, but I thought it would be fun to see what people thought the probable team sheets would be now and how opinions would change over the next few months. Like after the Algarve Cup, friendlies or if players get injured, etc…
FIFA rules state 21 players (3 of which are goalies) per team, I figured we could have 4 extras (or alternatives) per team to account for injuries which have been sustained or could be sustained or players who are on the fringe of the team, ie: Lindahl is currently injured, as is Rottenberg, and will be touch and go whether they will be fit enough thus they could be alternatives.

I chose the USA, Sweden and England to do.

USA
GK: Solo, Scurry, Branam
D: Whitehill, Markgraf, Mitts, Chalupny, Rampone, LePeilbet, Lopez
M: Wagner, Boxx, Osborne, Lloyd, Averbuch, Miller
F: Lilly, Wambach, Tarpley, Kai, O’Reilly
Alternatives: Frimpong (Defence), Hucles (Midfield), Noguera (Midfield), Fotopoulos (Forward)

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Sweden
GK: Jonsson, Soberg, Lundgren
D: Marklund, Ostberg, Segerstrom, Westberg, Bregkvist, Thunbero, Larsson
M: Seger, Sjogran, Oqvist, Karlsson, Fischer, Olsson
F: Ljungberg, Schelin, Svensson, Lundin, Aronsson
Alternatives: Lindahl (GK), Almgren (Midfield), Nordin (Midfield), Rohlin (Defence)

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England
GK: Brown, Chamberlain, Fletcher/Hall (no very good with Eng goalies)
D: Unitt, White, Phillip, Asante, A Scott, Stoney
M: Chapman, Williams, S Smith, J Scott, Westwood, Carney, Yankey
F: Aluko, Sanderson, Handley, K Smith, Handley
Alternatives: Exley (Midfiled), Johnson (Defence), Barr (Forward), McDougall (Midfield)




Yes I had time on my hands ……Go on pick a team and have a go

Clones?

Looks about right in my mind. I can't do any other teams as my knowledge only stretches as far as the English borders

USA

GK: Solo , Scurry , Branham

DEF: Markgraf , Whitehill , Frimpong , Rampone , Mitts , Lepeilbet , Chalupny

MID: Wagner , Boxx , Lloyd , Miller , Osborne , Hucles

FOR: Lilly , Wambach , Kai , O'Reilly , Tarpley

ALTERNATIVES: Lohman ( forward ) , Noguera ( midfield ) , Lopez ( defence ) , Averbuch ( midfield )

Pff I stuggled enough trying to name 21 English players add ya own name in there


No Chalups smithy?

Noooo I forgot about her gotta have Chalups in the squad , how could I forget her

you just reminded me about Jo Lohman, totally forgot about her, we need more than 4 alternatives or a 25 player squad

How about 6 alternatives ?

Rectified my mistake now

so I see youve remembered Chalups now
6 alternatives, hmm sounds about right

Yep , can't have a team without her

Can't believe you forgot Lohman

Hard to find 21 good players for England I base it for England to play in 4-3-3

GK Brown Chamberlain Hill

DF White Phillip Unitt A. Scott Stoney Asante Basset

MF J. Scott K. Smith Williams Yankey Carney Exley Chapman S. Smith

FW Handley Aluko Sanderson

Back up Scheuber Davison Westwood Houghton

I know me either! As soon as I saw your list I was like oh Sh!t forgot Lohman! you seen her and Tarps playing ping-pong?! ROLF!

and couldn't believe they won

haha Tarps was really out to prove she could play
Out of ya team smithy, what would be ya starting 11?

Solo

Mitts , Markgraf , Rampone , Whitehill

Chalupny , Wagner , Boxx , O'Reilly

Lilly , Wambach

What would your's be ?

solo

Mitts, Markgraf, Whitehill, Chalupney

Boxx, Wagner, Osborne

Kai, Wambach, Lilly


no idea why it would be that, I just wanna see that I figure starting with a 4-3-3 because Boxxy and Ozzy will own midfield leaving Aly freedom to roam as much as she wishes. If under pressure Kai or Lilly can drop back and form a 4-4-2 system.

I get ya thinking , drop Greg Ryan a line

I hoped you'd get my thinking, was waiting for you to slate me for leaving Rampone out ( I know I know, but I'm only allowed 11 players )

So you got Mr Ryan's direct line? He and I have tactics to discuss

Thought you would of said something about me dropping Kai

I'll email you his number

Actually about dropping Kai... you would favour O'Reilly to Kai?

They both have the speed and good on the ball but I went with O'Reilly purely based on she has the more experience. It did kill me to drop her , but Kai is good to terrorize defences late on in a game.

Yea I see your point

Tarpley - midfield or forward? I personally like her creating in midfield. (Mr Ryan read this)

Forward for me , you have Wagner to be creative , she the best in the team for that

Yep agree Aly is the one for creating but neither of us have put Tarps as a starter, so I think bringing her into the game later into midfield would be useful, maybe for Ozzy or perhaphs Aly, plus she gets forward well, she would bring alot as a sub. Am not complaining about her as a forward, dont get me wrong, but I like her in more of a creating role.

Gotta ask ya about Lloyd, what ya think? I like her; shes got a great strike on her, free-kicks she's not afraid to have a go!

There's just too many players to fit into this team!

As she's matured as a player I've grown to like her. She does have a good strike and eye for goal. Can't see her starting not with Boxxy back. Another good one to bring off the bench. Like you say too many good player's in this team.

Better have too many than not enough like england