Scholes, who won 66 England caps between 1997 and 2004, urged Roy Hodgson to have five Liverpool players in his starting XI and go for it, avoiding 'dull 0-0 draws'.
England World Cup squad profile: Joe Hart
Hart had a horrific start to the season, with his all-too-frequent gaffes dominating the backpages and causing grimaces amongst England fans as the nation’s No.1 began to unravel. Tame shots were palmed into his own net and routine catches were fumbled, before a comical mix-up with Matija Nastasic saw City lose late on to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge at the height of Hart's ineptitude.
Manuel Pellegrini was forced into action, and decided to drop Hart for deputy keeper Costel Pantilimon. “Joe needs a rest and it will be useful for him,” said the Chilean at the time. The 27-year-old spent the next seven league matches on the bench, but a run that saw Pantilimon concede six times in three matches presented Hart with a chance to return to the first team.
Slowly and surely, he has restored his reputation.
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The 2006 England team should have taken that advice. I thought they had a real shot at winning.