Topic: When was the last time LFC had six players in the England squad?

[drmick]

Am just wondering if this happens regularly?

I seem to remember back in the 90's people making a big deal when we had Fowler, Collymore, McManaman, Jones, Wright and somebody else who I can't remember (probably Scales).

But it doesn't happen very often I'm sure.

[timiano]

Germany 1 - 5 England (2001)

Gerrard
Heskey
Owen
Fowler
McManaman
Carragher

All 5 goals scored by Liverpool players.

[jimmyjr86]

Barmby was in that squad

[gazzalfc]

5-1 England vs Germany had 7 current/ex Liverpool players in it (cant remember if Barmby or McManaman were still reds during 2001)

CM   4   Steven Gerrard       78'
CF   9   Emile Heskey    54'
CF   10   Michael Owen
LM   11   Nicky Barmby       65'
DF   15   Jamie Carragher       83'
MF   16   Steve McManaman       65'
FW   18   Robbie Fowler

[timiano]

Barmby was in that squad

Indeed he was. Forgot about that. Started as well.

[drmick]

Ah, I was working in the depths of Africa during that Germany game, with absolutely no contact with the outside world, no wonder I didn't remember it!

[brad147690]

Was Murphy in that England squad at all to? I know he had a few caps.

Ziege and Hamann were also in that game.

[drmick]

5-1 England vs Germany had 7 current/ex Liverpool players in it (cant remember if Barmby or McManaman were still reds during 2001)

CM   4   Steven Gerrard       78'
CF   9   Emile Heskey    54'
CF   10   Michael Owen
LM   11   Nicky Barmby       65'
DF   15   Jamie Carragher       83'
MF   16   Steve McManaman       65'
FW   18   Robbie Fowler

The season if the treble.  I wonder if there's a link between number of players in the England squad and success on the pitch?

[simplyred84]

McManaman moved to Real Madrid in the summer of 1999.

[Lothairio]

Off the top of my head, the mid-70's:
Clemence, Neal, Hughes, Keegan, Kennedy (R), Callaghan, McDermott (haven't checked this, so may be a bit off the mark)

[elbow]

Today I reckon!

[R.A.La]

Off the top of my head, the mid-70's:
Clemence, Neal, Hughes, Keegan, Kennedy (R), Callaghan, McDermott (haven't checked this, so may be a bit off the mark)

I think you're right, wasn't Ron Saunders caretaker manager?

[AriGold]

Germany 1 - 5 England (2001)

Gerrard
Heskey
Owen
Fowler
McManaman
Carragher

All 5 goals scored by Liverpool players.

McManaman left in 99.

[Les Willis]

Off the top of my head, the mid-70's:
Clemence, Neal, Hughes, Keegan, Kennedy (R), Callaghan, McDermott (haven't checked this, so may be a bit off the mark)

We had David Johnson up front with Keegan. I can't remember Callaghan in the lineup. I remember having a 1977-78 football annual which had 7 Liverpool players in the England team and I'm sure Johnson was one of them.

[LiverpoolKopKings]

I am not sure if I am happy about this. Really do not feel like loosing half our squad to injuries before we even start the new season.

[vicgill]

I am sure there was an international at Wembley but not sure if it was V Wales but our whole defence played, I think the result was 2-0 to England

[Lothairio]

Think it may have been Greenwood, (which would suggest it was '77) but again, could be wrong

[Les Willis]

Cut and paste from a Daily Mail article: I wasn't quite correct..

LIVERPOOL 1980
Ron Greenwood put his faith in the dominant Liverpool side of the late 1970s. Six Liverpool players featured against Belgium but, despite having a combined 19 European Cup winners’ medals in their squad of 22, England failed to progress from the group.
England 1-1 Belgium, European Championship finals, June 1980
Ray Clemence, Phil Neal, Phil Thompson (all Liverpool), Dave Watson (Soton), Kenny Sansom (Crystal Palace), Ray Wilkins (Manchester United), Kevin Keegan (Hamburg), Steve Coppell (Manchester United), Trevor Brooking (West Ham), David Johnson
(Liverpool), Tony Woodcock (Cologne).
Subs: Terry McDermott, Ray Kennedy (both Liverpool).


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1310333/Manchester-City-players-England-team--teams-dominated-national-team-past.html#ixzz1wovZG5Y0

[vicgill]

I am not sure if I am happy about this. Really do not feel like loosing half our squad to injuries before we even start the new season.

I wondered why the owl had picked so many LFC players, I came to the same conclusion as you

[TheLeftSide]

Off the top of my head, the mid-70's:
Clemence, Neal, Hughes, Keegan, Kennedy (R), Callaghan, McDermott (haven't checked this, so may be a bit off the mark)

Also Phil Thompson and later David Johnson

[Melbred]

Considering who's managing England, can't say it's something to be proud of.

The inclusion of Downing in particular should tell you something. Although I do think the likes of Henderson and Kelly can gain a lot from this experience.

And it's better than having them at the Olympics too, as they'll be back a couple of weeks earlier. Bar Gerrard and Johnson, I can't see anyone else getting much game time.

[buzzing]

Think it's great

[NigelManx]

The welsh game 19/5/71 had Lawler, Smiths only cap, Hughes and Lloyd in it not sure about others in the squad though.

[djschembri]

At least they won't be going to the Olympics which will be a big benefit.

[MOZ]

I wondered why the owl had picked so many LFC players, I came to the same conclusion as you

Roy is trying to prove he should never have been sacked from Liverpool by leading them to Euro glory.

[Sharado]

Meh, who cares? I'd rather 0 players were in the england squad in all honesty.

[G.H.]

Was Murphy in that England squad at all to? I know he had a few caps

He definitely was aye.  They played their next game after the Germany one up here in Newcastle and the whole squad was in the shopping centre I was working in at the time a couple of days after the 5-1.

[G.H.]

...I sold Danny Murphy some hair clippers.

[AriGold]

Not sure why people are that worried about injuries. Kelly, Henderson and maybe Carroll won't play that much anyway. Downing is never injured. Gerrard and Johnson fair enough, but I think they'll be fine. They could do with the game time after missing so much in the past year. Plus Kelly and Henderson would play more with GB squad if they weren't going the Euros.

[oleoleole]

Don't know about you guys but I'm getting plenty of amusement from those Man Utd fans who are flipping out at the number of Liverpool players in the England squad. Roy Hodgson may crash and burn at the Euros but in some ways his appointment will have been worth it...

[StormyDog]

Had 5Live on this AM and they had a quick discussion about Rio and the snub, Barnes came on and pointed out that the Euros is a bust and Roy SHOULD be focussing on getting players ready for Brazil 2014 not picking players who won't be available for that year, so by fortune or design most of the old guard (bar Gerrard and Terry) won't be going to the Euros.

I believe that  many of the U-21's (remember Henderson is U-21 captain and Kelly is a regular choice along with the Arsenal and United Youths) are picked to go to the Euro's for experience.
Parker is the only exception to this rule, as some may say that Gerrard is an outside chance for the WC in 2012.

[tony new mexico]

Fuck England. Scouse not English.

[kcbworth]

I am not sure if I am happy about this. Really do not feel like loosing half our squad to injuries before we even start the new season.

Our team has always been full of internationals? The fact that they happen to be sit on the english bench now shouldn't increase their injury chances that much.

[Bakez0151]

The overreaction is silly. The only reason we have so many in the squad is because we have so many English players! Either seasoned internationals who took part in the qualifiers (Gerrard, Downing, Johnson) or young players with possibly a bright international future (Henderson, Carroll, Kelly)

And the fact that there is so many injuries. Henderson is behind about 6 players to sit on the bench.

[flyingcod]

Remember reading about a friendly against the Swiss in 1977 had a number of reds in.

Edit: yes, Six

7.9.1977
Location    Wembley
Competition    Friendly
Fixture    England V Switzerland
Result    0-0
Team    Clemence R N (Liverpool),
Neal P G (Liverpool),
Cherry T J (Leeds United),
McDermott T (Liverpool),
Watson D V (Manchester City),
Hughes E W (Liverpool) - Captain,
Keegan J K(Hamburg SV),
Channon M R (Southampton),
Francis T J (Birmingham City),
Kennedy R (Liverpool),
Callaghan I R (Liverpool),
Subs: G A Hill for Channon,
and R C Wilkins for Callaghan.

fc

[carra1892]

I don't think you can be proud about that. We all know England will go out of the tournament soon!
There was a time we had 5 players for the European and World Champions: Xabi, Riera, Reina, Torres, Arbeloa.

And now, we have some English players for England with the oh so beloved Hodgson, hmmm times change..

[Licky]

Meh, who cares? I'd rather 0 players were in the england squad in all honesty.

Seconded, scouse not English

Horrible London centric circus picked by the press then slated by the press, their not happy with uncle Roy tho, how dare he not pick duck face, I'm finding their distain funny, ferdinands pathetic bratty behaviour even funnier:)

[flyingcod]

Horrible London centric circus picked by the press then slated by the press, their not happy with uncle Roy tho, how dare he not pick duck face, I'm finding their distain funny, ferdinands pathetic bratty behaviour even funnier:)

If it weren't for twatter I think Wio's head would have exploded by now. 

fc

[Alex7]

The overreaction is silly. The only reason we have so many in the squad is because we have so many English players! Either seasoned internationals who took part in the qualifiers (Gerrard, Downing, Johnson) or young players with possibly a bright international future (Henderson, Carroll, Kelly)

And the fact that there is so many injuries. Henderson is behind about 6 players to sit on the bench.

Gerrard and Parker will play CM

That leaves Milner.. at a push Jones, who MIGHT be considered ahead of Henderson, but I have a feeling the Hodg will give Hendo gametime over those two.

[trenchtownrasta]

The season if the treble.  I wonder if there's a link between number of players in the England squad and success on the pitch?

Don't be blind:
 
2001 (MMI) was a common year that started on a Monday. In the Gregorian Calendar, it was the 2001st year of the Common Era or the Anno Domini designation. It was the 2nd year of the 2000s decade, and the 1st year of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium.

If we take the 2 from 2001 and multiply it by itself then we get four, add the 1 = 5
Domini has 6 letters minus the one from 2001 = 5
Monday is the first day of the week (1), 1 multiplied by 5 = 5
The essential Gregorian Chant Starter pack consists of 5 CDs = 5


(1)Gerrard
(2)Heskey
(3)Owen
(4)Fowler
(5)Carragher

I'm getting goosebumps.