I'd prefer Defoe over Vassel (what exactly has he done for Villa this season?!) but like most I think a place on the bench is enough as opposed to starting.
Hadn't really thought of Caragher at RB to be honest. I remember for the World Cup I was thinking yeah he would really do a job for us there and then he got injured
. This year though I've hardly seen him so I guess I'll have to take Cactus' word on that he's had a good season
. My problem with Carragher is that he doesn't offer a lot going forward. My liverpool supporter friends at uni say its an occasion if he even gets over the half way line! Johnson sure hasn't held down a regular first team place but when he's up against Carragher and bloody Neville I don't think he has to.
I think both Dyer and J Cole have proved that they can't really cut it on the left hand side. Dyer hasn't had a particularly good season to be honest
. Joe Cole I think is the kind of player better suited to the subs bench anyway doing all his tricks and stuff when everyone's tired.
Wouldn't mind Barry going with the squad (which seems to be highly unlikely) but as a left winger I wouldn't know cos I haven't seen him play there really.
And Rooney's already done quite well at international level why would he not be ready. He's practically been heaped under all of this pressure of "England's great hope" and hasn't done too bad so I think he's ready.