HEATED England World Cup Preview & Our All Time Top 10 England Players!

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1:00and not only that Tom we miss you can you not see me? I can't see you we can see you we can see your lovely face so we're like the voices in your head we talk to you we can also see what kind of disgraceful shirt that is for the England preview you want to see us sexy don't you? we're in a Spanish shirt you're going to have to speak one by one if I can't see you okay rock purposes rock purposes is the shoot. Tom, I just want to say one thing. We absolutely miss you and we adore you and I hope you're having the best time back in England. Yappa, yappa, yappa. Okay, well in that case then, let's talk about how shit your takes are.

1:41Let's talk about how shit your takes are. Shout out Cape Verde. Cape Verde. They're not going to get a point. Oh wait, they got a point. Who wants an update on the goalkeeper's Instagram followers? Five mil. It's well over five mil. Six million. Get him a brand deal. He's on seven million followers. He's got more than Tim Payne. Yeah. Isn't that more than like the people who live in Cape Verde? Tom, pre-tournament, you said Cape Verde wouldn't get a point. 0-0 Spain. Thoughts? Yeah, Spain were dross, I thought.

2:14Until Yamal come on. I don't mean they were all right. To be fair to Yamal, he changed the game, didn't he? I thought Yamal was good when he come on, but they looked so bad without him. Like Torres, absolute garbage. Do you think it's just a slow start for the Spanish or are you confident they're going to, you know, still make the final, in your opinion? I still think they'll win it. Damn. Damn, he's doubling down. What do you think of the Cape Verde keeper though, bro? He was unbelievable, no? Yeah, yeah, they played. I thought Cape Verde did basically what they could. They did. They probably should have scored, actually, at the end.

2:48They should have scored at the end, yeah, 100%. Oh, I don't know, actually. It was a tough header. I thought they played well. They did well. Thoughts on Qatar scoring a goal? Yeah, I mean, I'm amazed they scored a goal, to be honest. Fair play to them. Who's been your player of the tournament so far? Like standout performance, best goal? What have you really enjoyed so far? I think the best game I've watched so far is Ecuador against Ivory Coast. Interesting. The 1-0? Yeah, that was really fun, I thought. I think Ecuador hit the ball like four times in the first half. Best goal? Oh. Give me some I can't think What do you think?

3:29Did you see the New Zealand one? We like the Australian one I haven't seen The New Zealand goals From last night What was the one Yesterday Outside the box Someone right Left club Iari's goal for Sweden Oh Iari's Yeah That first one for Australia I thought was sensational as well Yeah What about Reyners Yeah Reyners was nice Oh that's the best one Yeah Reyners Travella That's my favourite so far And Vinnie Junior as well Vinnie Junior's good Do you know what the Iran-New Zealand game this day was incredible. I haven't seen it. I need to watch it back. The atmosphere was a joke. It was so loud on the TV.

4:02I thoroughly enjoyed it. How's the World Cup been in England, Tom? Is there World Cup fever yet or are we still waiting for England to play? No, yeah, it's dead. Is it really? Well, because of the timings? It's dead, isn't it, lads? It was dead yesterday, wasn't it? They're nodding. We went to a bar yesterday to watch the Spanian game. There's a few Spanish in there, but yeah, it was... I think it's just because of England. playing so late. No one's really asked at the beginning. Well, look, speaking of England, tomorrow is the day we play Croatia. Our first game of the 2026 World Cup. There has been some breaking news with the England squad, ladies and gentlemen.

4:39Not good news. Yeah, go on, go on, Reeve, tell them. Livermento will not be playing in this World Cup and has been replaced by Travis Alabao. Not confirmed yet. Not confirmed. He's had injuries. Everything but. He's had injuries all season, but he hasn't even have made it the first game. It's brutal, man. What's the reasoning do you think Ducal's looking to bring in Chalabar rather than maybe a fullback who can play either side? Well, you'd think like, who are the other options? You have Trent, you could bring in Ben White, you can even play Lewis Hall on the right, you can have him cover on the left as well.

5:08Ben White's injured. Luke Shaw. Esri Concer has the ability to play right back, so I think that's probably why he's brought in the centre-back also, but you'd think the smart move would be bringing in a fullback, but I don't really. What's your thoughts, Tom? Who would think? I'm guessing he's already out there, isn't he? Has he gone with them? Is that why you think he's been brought up? That's what I'd imagine is the case. Oh, so they've just gone to someone in the camp, maybe? I guess it'd be a bit like, I think, if a midfielder got injured, it would be Alex Scott, I think. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

5:42What's your thoughts on this, lads? I feel quite strongly about this. I think it's happened recently in past tournaments as well. You know, there's talks of Gahey set to be benched. I don't like this talks of Gehi set to be benched because why are the England journalists trying to leak the England team? Because everyone's trying to one-up each other in this one-up culture we have these days and it's just trying to get to the scoop first and it's all Fabrizio Romano's fault, who, by the way, is doing posts and game updates sponsored by McDonald's. What has the world come to? Fair play. I bet he's making so much money.

6:18I bet he's making so much money. Are you just slightly rattled that he's like... Taking all your brand new ones. Yeah, he's... I'm not going to lie about it. I never used to buy into the Fabrizio versus Newcastle thing. He has a secret little smile inside when he's announcing that shit, the prick. Are you surprised... As a general question across the board, are you surprised that Trent hasn't been called up? No. No? I always think with such a big admission like that, there has to be another reason. There must be another layer of logic. Tugel likes defensive players. Yeah, yeah. He doesn't fit in with the typical style.

6:54He likes, you know, defensive. Obviously, he wants people going forward, but he wants people to be on the cover. Pragmatic tournament football players. He likes versatility as well. Tom, what are your thoughts then, if these rumours are true, Konza and Stones at the back? Fine by me. I think they're all a much of a muchness, the centre halves. Yeah. If I'm honest. I'd personally play Gailly, but I don't think it's that much of a difference if Konza plays. Yeah. I'm just glad he's not playing Konza at right back. Would Stones and Gehi be your first choice pairing? I think so, yeah. But then again, Konza's going for height, isn't he?

7:30We're going to play like Arsenal, I think. Also, Konza's probably got more... Well, not probably. Denny has far more match fitness at the moment as well. So he'll be a bit sharper than Stones, perhaps. A lot of minutes this season, yeah. Go on, then. One by one. He's not playing over Stones. Is he playing with him? No, I know. But I would prefer to have Gehi and Konza. Really? Oh, nah. Nah, you've got to play Johnny Stones, mate. If Johnny Stones is fit, he's got to play, isn't he? Why? Because he's our best defender. Like you said, match fitness. That's why you'd worry. Yeah, and I think when it comes down to this World Cup in particular, fitness is proving to be quite a key thing, especially with the humidity and the heat of the game.

8:05Yeah, but the only thing, Theo, is though, because you're missing out with Maguire, you're missing out on that experience and tournament experience. And I think with Stones, you're getting that back. He wouldn't risk Stones if he wasn't 100%, I don't think. You want some lead there. I'm in all trust in Tommy T so whatever he does I'm going to back it no matter what do you think there's a chance that there could be some heavy rotation in the group stage yeah if we win against Croatia yeah but I'm talking like not just game three if we beat if we beat Croatia yeah well we've seen already that you only really need to win your first game and then you're practically nah but you want to win it you need to win the group you want to come top of the group yeah two wins would probably I think we can we can rotate and win the the remaining games like we have a good like I understand it's not like The squad on paper isn't crazy, but it's a good team, even if you rotate.

8:51I wouldn't be rotating too much until Panama. Just to be safe. Just to be safe. It's going to be a tough game as well. Tom. Why risk it? Why try and be clever? Just win. Do you know what I mean? Tom, let's hear your... Tommy Tuchel turns around to you. You get a phone call. He goes, Tom. Tommy Garrett, I need a bit of help. I need to pick you. I need some help picking the team. Leave that one, Stanley. Yeah, yeah. What do you say? What's your suggestion for starting 11? What would you go for? What, based on what we think he's going to do with me personally? I would go with... I think the back four's the back four, isn't it?

9:34That picks itself. Back five, sorry. Then I'd go with... Wait, so hang on. So your centre-back pairing is as stone gave you? Stones and Gay or Stones and Cons, I'd flip a coin. It doesn't bother me at all. I really don't mind. Then, obviously, O 'Reilly, James, Pickford. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And, I mean, against Croatia, I'd play Anderson and Rice. Honestly, against the shit of teams, I'd probably play Bellingham deeper, but I don't think he's going to do that. I think for the first game, I'd probably go with Bellingham in the 10. He was good against New Zealand, wasn't he? Just for... I just feel like they'll be up for all if he doesn't start.

10:18Is that like... Is that you changing your opinion? Or is that just... No, I... I would play Rodgers, but I think for the sake of the nation, he should probably play Bellingham. Do you get what I mean? Oh, so you're thinking of the country before yourself. Yeah, I'm just putting the country before myself. You're so selfless. You're actually true paper. You're such a humble king. Do you think it'll be Rice and Anderson would be the two sort of... Yeah. But do you think they're the two that will actually start every game for England as a pairing? Well, we haven't got much option, have we? Yeah. Because I actually think Bellingham is an eight.

10:58That's why I think he'd excel, but he's obviously not going to play this. And to be fair, that would be... Then I don't know who I'd pick, but then I'd go off the left. I'd actually play Gordon against Croatia. Why? because of his defensive work and I think I love the idea of Rashford coming off the bench for 20 minutes I just think he'll win his games yeah he's a bit of an impact I think he's a match winner yeah and I just don't think he'll do the doggies let Gordon do all that shit and then when they're tired bring on Rashford especially because Gordon's going to be non-stop just like sprinting at that fullback so that fullback's legs are going to be gone would you all have Gordon playing in the latter stages then?

11:39yeah honestly this guy's riding like a new wave He's just got his biggest move. He's had a great game. New hair. He's coming in like, yeah, new hair. He's coming in like, I'm the fucking big dick. New stylist as well. So you've got to play him. Do you not think though, Rashford has impressed more for England though, especially in the friend. I know the friend, he's not joking in everything, but he looks sharper, doesn't he? No, Rashford's a better player. Yeah, but I would personally play Rashford up against Stanisic. I think, yeah. I think it depends on the team. Yeah, I suppose I'm probably being a bit negative there.

12:11I know obviously you take it with a pinch of salt but that game we watched last week in the friendly was it in Miami it was really hot the difference between Rashford and Gordon there was night and day Rashford just looks so so sharp and I know they're both incredible footballers but for me it would be Rashford who's your right winger there Tom? I'd start Madweke why? which other options we got anyways? if Saka's not fit Saka Saka's not fully fit have you been impressed with Manu Aitri then? I really think he suits the England style he's just so direct like we need players we need players who are going to run beyond Kane to be fair Saka doesn't do that as much as Madweki obviously Saka's a better player but yeah everything about Saka the last few days is weird what I've been reading I just I don't know I thought he was fine 100 % but the reports are making out like it's bad I don't know it could be fatigue as well just from like a but who knows?

13:10Who knows? But do you know what? I really think Madweke up against Perisic, who's how old now? A million. Yeah, he's like a million years old. He's 37, boys. Do you know what I mean? I know he'll have cover with Cavadi on that left-hand side, but I just think a direct runner like Madweke going up. I think Madweke is going to be really important for England this tournament. Some of his critics say he maybe doesn't have the output. obviously didn't get many goals and assists for Arsenal this season. Yeah, but I have a theory on this, right? He's never played with a top forward. Well, that's weird because Jokic is a top forward.

13:51Don't you dare. Did you not see his performance for Sweden? Don't you dare. And to be fair, I do hear it. Like, he can be wasteful, but he gets there, he gets in the positions, and I'll always take my chances with someone who gets there and gets in the positions and hopefully he fucking doesn't fuck it up. Do you know what I mean? and he almost scored a worldie when he took it around the keeper and didn't miss that kind of sums him up though doesn't it he did all the hard work yeah yeah the ball roll was brilliant and then just look lads I think we all basically agree on our starting 11 for England aren't we we're all pretty settled on that sort of what Tom said I think we're all in agreement there what do you think for predictions for this game lads do you know what I always I always get nervous against Croatia I feel like in my childhood we lost to them a lot didn't we I never feel like is a high scoring game this once but I do think tell me how you think the game will go then 2-0 is that early goals I think it'll be a bit cagey at the start I think it'll be a bit of nerves because of the pressure that normally gets put on the England squad I think there'll be a bit of nerves we know it's about to be a big tournament if we can get through the first game do you know what though I think this is where Bellingham is going to really make a name for himself I think he is going to enable Harry Kane we've done that he's done that he's done that for fucking years there's always question marks everyone keeps saying is that real he's really going to like a name for himself that unknown unknown player let me talk let me talk let me talk let me talk please the media narrative flips no I'm saying the fact that there's even question marks is that if he should start for England obviously it's a testament to how good Morgan Rodgers is but I think Bellingham should be one of the first names on the team every single time and I think this is going to put those rumours to bed I disagree with you is that what happened in the last international tournament why is there still a debate then because there's great players in his position isn't there because there's a valid argument because everyone has always been moaning about how England teams over the years, they just pick names, they just pick names.

15:41We should pick them on form. And now suddenly everyone's saying Bellingham should just start no matter what. When he's had a shit season, been injured, Rodgers had a great season. So why shouldn't there be a debate over them? I'm saying this is going to end the debate. I will say, I disagree. I think Harry Kane will get an early-ish goal as well and that will just calm us all down. We'll be absolutely Gucci. You just said it was going to be a cagey start. Yeah, first 30 minutes cagey. and a first half goal is an early goal first half no it's not a first half goal then you've just literally Italy went against what you said if we score in the first half that will calm us down a bit no but you just said it's going to be a cagey start and then you just said I think it's going to be an early goal from Kyrgy yeah first third it'll be cagey we'll all be getting a bit nervous a bit squeaky bum fat do you reckon I really don't think England are going to be cagey I think we're straight mate we're going to be at them the England fans are going to be crazy in Dallas they're going to be like this is our moment we've built up so much like momentum with good finishes in previous competitions.

16:34I think we're going to go right at them and think this is an aging Croatia squad. It's our tournament. Also, they've got an MLS striker up top. Do you know what I mean? I think we blew them out of the water in the first 20 minutes. This Croatia side of all, mate. 12 goals in 13 games in the MLS, Moussa. Think you're good? Yeah, I'll be really disappointed if England come out of KG. We're so much comfortably better than Croatia. And it's a bad sign moving forward. And also, can I just say, after some of the teams we've seen they should be confident yeah yeah 100 % because this is here for the taking lads I'm telling you well Tom prediction yeah I think we'll win 2-0 comfortably I was going to say 2-0 England a quick one I'm going to say 3-0 my game won I started with 2-0 by the way I would not be surprised if we drew yeah oh just covering all bases classic Lewis Bowden I wanted to ask you about Harry Kane how much do you think he's going to start?

17:34Do you think he'll start every game? What is the plan of who will replace him? Are we too reliant on him? If we win against Croatia and Ghana we rest him against Panama. He won't allow that. He wants to go to boot doesn't he? Kane will want to play against Panama at least for an hour do you know what I mean? Go to boot yeah. Do you know what though? I don't mind as well keep him hot let's get him as many like fuck all this resting let's have him smashing a million also can I just can I also just say England don't over rely on Harry Kane I don't know where this narrative suddenly come from wait are you saying that what Will didn't say that Will just said are we over relying on him and I've seen someone the other day being like when Harry Kane retires England are fucked it's like what are you on about the last Euros he was nowhere to be seen and we got to the final do you know what though as well he in the last Euros obviously he came in with a back injury but this time around he's come in off 56 game season he's probably as fit is he's ever going to be for a long, long time.

18:32This is the sharpest he'll be. He's going to smash in so many goals. It's class. How many goals is he going to get? 20. No, don't be silly. Don't be silly. 18. Yeah, don't start taking the piss. 12. 18 in the World Cup. He's going to get a gift. That'd be the most in one tournament. You don't know. I like this tournament. I'm going to go with five. I reckon he gets nine goals by the end. Nine? Really? Yeah. Genuinely. Fucking hell. They were joking, by the way. No, obviously, I know that 18 is a joke. I still think nine's doable. In the 21st century, Ronaldo and Mbappe both got nine. I think it's double digits.

19:14Really? Juicentine is 13. I think it's 10. And Ronaldo got them all in the group stage. No. No, he got two in the final, man. He's got two in the final. Are you talking about CR7? I genuinely think it's 10. Are you talking about Ronaldo? Cristiano Ronaldo. No, he's doable. No, but if we get to the final. Is that crazy? It's not. I think it's more. You think he's getting more than nine? I think it's ten. I think six or seven. Two tomorrow. One against Ghana. That's three. No, two against Panama. Two against Panama. That's six. Two in the round of 32. That's eight. Two in the quarterfinals. That's ten.

19:49It will be interesting to see if he does rest him, if we win the first two games against Panama. Pardon me, by the way. I got that wrong. Ronaldo and Bapak got eight. Nobody since 1970 Has got double figures Yeah but there's extra games now Yeah An extra game So do you think Somebody could get double figures This tournament then? Extra games means Extra rotation What's wrong with that? It's class So Harry Kane's gonna get nine You're gonna need to go deep To get that many though But more games More rotation though Less minutes perhaps I knew you'd like that one Tommy I think he's gonna get 15 He's not gonna get 15 No Nah he won't get I said something That's semi-under How's he going to score 15 goals from the halfway line?

20:30Mate, everyone is a halfway line shot. It's going to be absolutely fine. Do you know what? The more we're talking about this now, we're fucking winning this, aren't we? Yeah, we are. That's what we predicted us to. Honestly, it is already signed, sealed, delivered. Hello, future Lewis. Enjoy the fucking World Cup, lad. It's coming home. Okay, speaking of it's coming home, lads, we're going to be doing our top 10 England players all time. time. Now, Tom, I'm interested to see how you've done this because Lewis was very... Do we reveal the curtain and the fact that... Lewis was like, well, I can't put players.

21:05I'm not cheating in it. Tom, also, he looked at me about four minutes before we were at Recon and went, what, we're meant to do top 10 England players. I'm not going to put in fucking Bobby Charlton because I've never seen him play. I've done players in my lifetime and I've done it. Oh, what? What? I don't like this argument because everyone knows what these players have done. Maybe we haven't seen them. How am I going to rank them and who cares? You have to win four games to win the World Cup in 1966. All right, Tom, if you had to make a list of top 10 footballers of all time, you'd put Pele on your list.

21:37I actually wouldn't. I don't think I would. Oh, my God. Maradona would be in there. You wouldn't be able to rank them because we've never seen them. Maradona didn't play in your lifetime. No, I know, but I don't know. How would you be able to rank Pele when you've never watched them. I've watched his highlights, mate. You know about stats. You can't rank Pele. Tom, just on that, Tom and Lou, would you put players, like, you know, Silo Regis for you, Tom, in an all-time top 10 West Brom, even though you didn't see them play? Of course he would. I mean, only because he's slim pickings. Yeah, true, yeah.

22:09That's... But yeah, but then again, I've like... Sounds nerdy, but I've studied that. I've watched loads of stuff about Silo Regis. No, I think it's... We're on the understanding. and the viewer understands yes they're all amazing and we would naturally put them in but it's like I'd look a bit disingenuous when I'm ranking them I don't think that I think you're deepening it too much man you're allowed to put in the England World Cup winning captain yeah but then we might as well just google it yeah literally it's not our opinion but you know about them it's not like you don't know about them I know of them but I can't I can't I can't tell you Jack Charlton was more important or crucial for England than Harry Maguire because I don't know that's totally fair but you can listen you're right Reeve there what we said there.

22:50You can listen to legacies and stories. about them in general England conversation means their legacies. Like George Best. You know, he's a phenomenal player. Yeah, he was. Yeah, he's fucking I just think the viewer wouldn't be interested in I don't think the viewer would be interested in me ranking like Sir Bobby Charlton when they know I've never seen him in my life. That's kind of what my thinking is. Otherwise, otherwise, otherwise we're just going to have the same list. We're just going to have 10 players in the 66 World Cup. Exactly. Okay, fine. Well, I've put two players in that I've never watched played, but I know about them.

23:22But I'm going to go first and get my list out of the way. In 10, I've got Raheem Sterling. Yeah, shout out. Yeah, I think... By the way, have you done this for England? Yes. Or just the best English players ever? For England. Yeah, I agree. In nine, I've got Gary Lineker. Obviously, shout out him shitting on the pitch as well. I almost did that this morning. Nine, got a World Cup Gordon boot. I know he did. Playing in a World Cup semi-farm. It was only one since the 66. Also, when we were growing up, he was England's top goal scorer. Nine. Why is he higher? What did he just say? Was there an argument he could be higher than nine?

23:57There's an argument he could be higher, yeah. See, this is the issue when you're putting players you don't watch or know about because then you're just guessing where they should be. Yeah, pretty much what we're doing, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. In eight, I have Jordan Pickford. I think that's low. That's very low. Very low. you sell him on me all the time whenever he comes up in conversation yeah I know but I have certain players in that you won't have because I've used history do you know what I'm saying all the lists are different here aren't they in seven I've got Paul Gascoigne especially what he did in Euro 96 is where he won the hearts of nations and also also Tom thoughts on this by the way Reeve if you watch back England versus Scotland who would you be cheering for in 1996 England that's weird because you said you supported Scotland yesterday Don't get a sign on this.

24:46Tom, you missed the howler of a century. He said he'd rather lose to Scotland in a World Cup final than France. That's disgusting. Isn't it? He makes me feel sick, by the way. What about Norway? No, no, no. I wouldn't mind them either, actually. In six, I've got Ashley Cole. I'll be the greatest step back of all time. In five, I've got David Beckham. Am I right in saying he's got the most caps as captain? Is that correct? What did you say? That is close, yeah? And some of the biggest moments too. Yep, indeed. In three, I've got Wayne Rooney. Wait, you're going for four. I was confused. In four, I've got Wayne Rooney.

25:27In three, I've got Harry Kane. Do you think he's going to get 100 goals? He's currently on 79. 21 goals left. Just by the way, David Beckham has 59 caps as a captain. Top is Billy Wright with 90. Bobby Moore with 90. Harry Kane has 83. Harry Kane was 83 as captain yeah and Brian Robson's 75 I heard that Tom Billy Wright's one of the greats one of the gods fuck Billy Wright Wolves legend by the way yeah I know yeah so I've got four Rooney three Kane and then two is Sir Bobby Charlton and number one is Sir Bobby Moore I've not got Shearer in if you win the World Cup as captain and you're one of the most influentials in the you've not got Shearer in I know I don't have Shearer in why he only had like 60 caps for England didn't he he got golden boot over Gary he was starting over Gary Lineker and got Golden Boot in the home Euros Gary Lineker was not true yeah nah it was around then though it's not true he got Golden Boot in the home Euros they were different they were different eras Gary Lineker was still hanging on around that time yeah he was he was like at the end he was in Japan even then you had Ferdinand he retired in 1994 he retired in 1994 he retired in 1994 he had his last name again in 1992 he had the Golden Boot winner in the home Euros comparing Shearer and Lineker in the same era is just like irrelevant no no answer the Euros goal and boot argument in our home Euros he got a golden boot ahead of the top strikers of the English generation why are you getting so butthurt they haven't put Shearer I'll put Linnicka in I'm having a discussion it's a podcast it's a podcast I'm bringing up a point for you to respond to and you're like why are you getting angry at me Linnicka's got how many more goals than Shearer has he got well Linnicka's got no but why is he not in the 10 forget Linnicka he's got 25 more he played more games I know he played more games Shearer only played 60 look I'm not saying Shearer's a bad footballer I think he's a phenomenal footballer I was one of the best but I had to put 10 players in 30 goals I'm not coming at you I'm just wondering your logic it's not like you've excluded him from being why don't you have the England World Cup winning captain in your list because I wasn't alive come on it was not even that I wasn't alive it was like 50 years before I'll be intrigued to see if you got Gary Lineker in your list then you weren't alive for sure of England either I know but I actually have at least knowledge on that it was actually that's such a contradiction It's not.

27:41It's not. I literally just said there. I literally just said there. It was already a couple of years before. I actually have knowledge on it. 50 years before I was even born. You said you haven't put anyone in who you haven't watched play for England. Then you put Shearer in. I've seen way more of Alan Shearer than anyone in the England World Cup. Yes, I have. I've watched. Also, Gary Lineker retired three years before you were born. Mate, Shearer was stopped getting picked for England when you were like two. Yeah. Yeah, no, but it's closer to when I was born. I actually have knowledge of that.

28:12Oh, no, that's... You've got to stay consistent. That is how it works. Yeah, that is how it works. Well, should I just go? Because mine's more similar to yours than anything. I've done a combination of, like, ability and then... Wait, is Luis gone? No, Luis hasn't gone yet, because he's not included. Go on, mate. Yeah, the oldies. Yeah, you're going to hate mine. 10, I've got Alan Shearer. You're welcome, mate. Thank you, man. Shearer! 9, Gerard. No! I know you're going to argue that he's not done it in England but he's still the best English midfielder that's horrendous yeah he's the best English midfielder over Beckham oh well you okay you're a wide midfielder I always prefer Lampard over Sir Bobby Cholton what attacking I'm talking about being an 8 Bobby Cholton was an 8 was he he's still a midfielder yeah okay I always prefer Lampard you think Gerrard's the best midfielder for England of all time sorry best English Premier League he means the best player who's English ever in midfield not the best player for England yeah so like you're saying he's better than Beckham Lampard Scholes Bobby Charlton yeah that's what you're saying Paul Gascon in terms of Glenn Hoddle well yeah that would be the argument Kevin Keegan I contradicted myself a little bit you should be doing your top 10 Ballon d 'Or winning Kevin Keegan in terms of He went ascending in.