8. Ian Walker – Euro ’04
There was an apparent shortage of English goalkeepers in 2004 as former Spurs goalkeeper Ian Walker bafflingly found himself in the squad to head to Portugal.
During his days at Tottenham he had been looked upon as a serious contender for the number one spot in future years, but by the time this tournament rolled by he was at Leicester City and well past his best, and only a few months before had been confronted by an angry Foxes fan during a game where he had conceded four goals to local rivals Aston Villa.
7. Jermaine Jenas – World Cup 2006
It’s sometimes amazing to think that at one point Jenas was a genuine hope for the future of England’s midfield, but a good season at Newcastle United saw him included in Sven Goran Eriksson’s plans for the World Cup in Germany.
In 2006, though, England’s latest ‘golden generation’ were all at the height of their powers and by this point it was obvious that Jenas was never going to be anything more than a squad player. Those days seem a long time ago now.