you could argue denis irwin's decision to retire was down to mccarthy (or at least that was how it was explained to me as a 9 year old). he was still really good in the 2 seasons he played for wolves after the world cup, which probably cost him a place in the squad.
presumably delap was purely a midfielder at that point in his career? he went on to play left back for stoke. i remember he gave the ball away badly which led to a goal in one of the friendlies in the advance of the world cup.
John O'Shea perhaps?
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