I can't understand how Bent can go. This isn't even a case of rating him or not. You can't take someone who has been out for so long with a serious injury when we already have one forward that will miss two games.
Bent - please no. He is so poor by international standards it isn't even funny. He is constantly offside, too slow, and his finishing isn't even that great. He has spurned multiple chances when playing for England and he offers no link up play. His style is more suited to a relegation fighting team. Ferdinand - another no for me. He hasn't been consistent, he has lost pace, and is error prone now. Add to that he is very likely to get injured. We can't have Terry and Ferdinand in the squad, and for me Terry has been better and is less likely to get injured. I would take Terry. For all of those saying he has lost his form.. you probably haven't seen the majority of games this season. He had a poor game the other night, but he has been solid since Di Matteo came in. He is also a massive threat when we have corners, and one of the few in the squad who would probably cut their nuts off for a trophy. Zamora - No thanks. If we are going to take a target man, then Crouch or Carroll are better options. I'd lean towards Carroll given recent form to cover the 4th striker spot. Rooney, Sturridge and Welbeck for the other 3. In defence, Walker and Richards for me. Cole and Baines, with Cahill, Terry, Lescott and Jones. In midfield I would have liked to take Cleverley but it looks like he can't come now.. Lampard, Gerrard, Parker, Carrick, Young, Walcott, Johnson and Oxlade Chamberlain for me.
I don't think Terry or Rio should go. Rio for his injury history and Terry for his multitude of issues.
A Portugal missing a Deco in his prime and Costinha though...so its tough to judge. I think England should play to its strengths, and go with Welback/Young/Walcott/Rooney attack..speed and strength with one of Gerrard/Lampard and Carrick/parker in front of the back four. With Hodgson at the helm the run and gun game typical in the epl could be quite clinical.
Even fully fit Bent offers nothing other than tap-in goals. Does absolutely nothing in terms of build up ,link play ,pressing ,etc
They think they pick the team. The same paper who got all pissy when their manager choice didnt get picked .
Er, no. Apparently that's what Roy is going to do because of the friction between Rat Face and Ferdinand's little twat of a brother.
No matter how badly Roy does we have to remember that it could have been Pearce. Fraizer Campbell getting an England cap still annoys me. Wasn't deserved, was never even going to get enough games for it to be logical and he's been very poor since. Two FA board members. David Gill allows his club to be destroyed from the insides by the Glazer's and Gartside sees his team go down in £100 million of debt. Any wonder we are always in the shit?
Rio is finished at top level. Got torn apart in Europe this season. Capello dropped him for that reason. It will be a strange move to recall him and leave Terry out .
now Parker may miss the Euros... amazing how all of these serious injuries have been kept so quiet during the club season
Scholes open to England recall according to the Daily Mail and The Guardian - http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/13/paul-scholes-england-roy-hodgson http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ail&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
According to Redknapp, Walker will be ok for selection; “He's got a kick on the ankle. Kyle will be alright for the Euros" and; “Parker has an Achilles injury. He’s going to have an injection tomorrow and they are hoping with six or seven days rest it could clear up. If the injection doesnt clear it up he wouldn’t be fit for England. He would have to have an op and then it would be long term.” http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/scott-parker-and-kyle-walker-are-doubtful-831789
Gary Neville is appointed onto the coaching staff on a four year contract - http://www.thefa.com/England/News/2012/neville-appointed-to-coaching-staff-140512.aspx Another good move from Roy.
This guy can't control himself. Mike Ashley must be pissing himself. Got rid of him and lowered the wage budget with better players.
wow ,surprise move. so he is leaving Sky TV or doing both jobs? didnt see that one coming.. Seems to be a good analyst .