Crouch has gone from joke to saviour in 3 games, but I feel he still does not have the qualities to be a regular for England. OK, bring him on for the last 20 minutes to scare tired defenders, but to play him from the kickoff is wrong. England just end up hoofing long balls up and over a £100m midfield to Crouch, who will clumsily look for knock-downs or hold the ball up (thus allowing the oppositions defence to reshape)

Owen looks off the pace but let's see what he can do with Rooney- these are both proven world-class players. Eriksson's error in not bringing a 5th striker is looking bigger and bigger (are we ever going to see the Theo child?)

With Neville now out and England qualified it gives England a great opportunity to try out 3-5-2. We have 3 great centre backs in Sol, John and Rio. A holding player in midfield (Carrick or even, er, Hargreaves) gives Stevie G and fat Frank the freedom to go forward and attack as they do week-in week-out at their clubs. Little Ashley running the left (with Joe as back-up) with Becks or Lennon on the right.

Rooney and Owen can then do the darting runs and clever, quick passes.

You could argue that with the above, there's only one midfielder who's defensive, and with only three at the back we could be vulnerable. But look at those 3; they're all world class. Moreover, we have to take risks and attack. Sitting back and lumping the ball to Crouch is not going to win plaudits or tournaments.

Come on Sven; England has world-class players. To get world class performances, play them in their natural positions. Take risks at the back to give us a formidable strike force up front.

Come On England!