Yes, you read correctly.
We’ve seen this story before. Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard can’t play together in the same midfield, but yet England boss Fabio Capello is going to give it another try in today’s friendly against the Czech Republic. This should be interesting.
The other surprise in the starting lineup is Gareth Barry, not because of his inclusion but because of his position. Barry will be playing left wing, definitely not his best role or the one he’s been so successful in for Aston Villa lately. Why play Barry, who has a great relationship with Gerrard and would allow the Liverpool captain to go forward, in the holding role, where Barry is best, when you can play Lampard, who gives you nothing defensively? Makes no sense to me.
Here’s the full lineup:
(4-4-2)
GK: James
RB: Brown
CB: Ferdinand
CB: Terry (captain)
LB: A. Cole
RMF: Beckham
CMF: Gerrard
CMF: Lampard
LMF: Barry
ST: Rooney
ST: Defoe
More analysis later.
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