2012 UEFA European Championship

For England, I really do bloody hope Hodgson grows a backbone and finally discards the old and makeway for the younger players, getting them gel together between now and the World Cup.

For now, the ideal squad options should be (with oldies mentioned last as 'spares):
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, Ben Amos, David Stockdale, Jack Butland
Right back: Micah Richards, Glen Johnson, Kyle Walker, Martin Kelly
Centre back: Joleon Lescott, Phil Jagielka, Michael Dawson, Gary Cahill, Ryan Shawcross, Chris Smalling, John Terry
Left back: Danny Rose, Leighton Baines, Kieren Gibbs, Ashley Cole
Right wing: Ashley Young, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Theo Walcott, Jordan Henderson, Aaron Lennon
Central midfield: Tom Cleverley, Phil Jones , Jack Rodwell, Dan Gosling, Scott Parker, Gareth Barry
Central midfield (advanced): Jack Wilshere, Henri Lansbury, Jonjo Shelvey, Steven Gerrard
Left wing: James Milner, Adam Johnson, Stewart Downing
Striker: Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Nathan Delfouneso
Striker (advanced): Danny Welbeck, Andy Carroll, Victor Moses, Jermaine Defoe

The XI that I'd pick right now to try and gel together for 2014 would be:
Joe Hart ©
Micah Richards
Joleon Lescott
Gary Cahill
Danny Rose
Ashley Young
Tom Cleverley
Jack Wilshere
James Milner
Wayne Rooney
Danny Welbeck

with Hart as captain (Rooney vice captain). Of course alot can happen in two years!