Should have won more England caps XI

OK, pretty basic, quite a fun idea and I'll undoubtedly produce another list which is the exact opposite. Let's say it's since about 1990 - no Hoddle, none of those 70s guys like Stan Bowles.

In recent times, a lot of people have won a lot of England caps, and some have not won enough.

Paul Robinson - if he could have just played one more game, England would have made Euro2008

Ashley Cole-should have gone to the World Cup, because when it comes to playing top class teams, you need pure defenders.
Rio Ferdinand-only appeared in two Major tournaments, for a combination of reasons.
Des Walker - seemed to stop being world-class too quickly
Lee Dixon- best of an average lot at right-back, I suppose, but I never really understood why he wasn't an England regular

John Barnes - could have been one of the world's best
Paul Gascoigne - obviously
Paul Scholes -  obviously
Steve McManaman - the idea that he underperformed for England is pure nonsense. They should have built the team round him

Matt Le Tissier - 8 caps ...
Peter Crouch - goal every two games at international level. He just seemed to work for England


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