England Squad

[we8wba]

Sterling, Lallana, Livermore called up, all okay but hardly world beaters at current. rather they called up proven players in the premier league for an important qualfier

added to the news that they didnt included nathan dyer as they believed he was welsh kind tops it off

 

[andyc225]

Lallana will be as good as Le Tissier - someone who should've got more than 8 caps.

 

[we8wba]

all well being good enough in future, play them in friendlies intergrate them

if lampard gets injuryed tomorrow after 2mins is he going to be good enough influence game in our favour vs strongest side in our group?

 

[WolvesAreBoringOnCeefax]

RE Lallana, is Jarvis injured?

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[WasStefan]

Sterling is in this squad for only one reason... To get a 5 minute cap so he can't play for Jamaica.

 

[Chiswick_Wolf]

Sterling is in this squad for only one reason... To get a 5 minute cap so he can't play for Jamaica.

Doubt that's the only reason...

 

[WasStefan]

Doubt that's the only reason...

He was getting close to being called up by Jamaica, so yes I'd say it is primarily.

 

[wolvo_boi]

He was getting close to being called up by Jamaica, so yes I'd say it is primarily.

Not because he has played well and earnt it?

Brendan Rodgers asked Stuart Pearce not to select him for the U21's so not to expose him too much too soon but when the talent is there like Rooney there comes a time when if he is good enough he is old enough . . . this is the case with Sterling.

He will be a big part of Englands future and if he carries on performing well he will be a big part of Englands present.

 

[WasStefan]

Not because he has played well and earnt it?

Brendan Rodgers asked Stuart Pearce not to select him for the U21's so not to expose him too much too soon but when the talent is there like Rooney there comes a time when if he is good enough he is old enough . . . this is the case with Sterling.

He will be a big part of Englands future and if he carries on performing well he will be a big part of Englands present.

So you're telling me that if you were Roy Hodgson and you hear that it's likely Jamaica will call one of the brightest teenage talents for the past 10 years up shorty (baring in mind his mom wants him to play for them and also he himself has gone on record saying he would play for Jamaica) after hes played for all England youth teams before hand - that you wouldn't call him up an get him capped?

Yes he has performed very well but only played a few games. I reckon he will get a 5 minute cap and then we won't see him in the England squad for another few months.

I'd happilly be proven wrong though, as you said if you're good enough you're old enough.

 

[Dewsburywolf]

So you're telling me that if you were Roy Hodgson and you hear that it's likely Jamaica will call one of the brightest teenage talents for the past 10 years up shorty (baring in mind his mom wants him to play for them and also he himself has gone on record saying he would play for Jamaica) after hes played for all England youth teams before hand - that you wouldn't call him up an get him capped?

Yes he has performed very well but only played a few games. I reckon he will get a 5 minute cap and then we won't see him in the England squad for another few months.

I'd happilly be proven wrong though, as you said if you're good enough you're old enough.

That being the case can't Sterling himself decline the call up?

 

[WasStefan]

That being the case can't Sterling himself decline the call up?

If he wanted to, but he hasn't. He was born in Jamaica though and obviously his family will be a huge influence on him. Maybe he realises the best thing for his career would be to play for England, more likely to get to world cups etc.

Get him capped!

 

[The_Ned]

If he wanted to, but he hasn't. He was born in Jamaica though and obviously his family will be a huge influence on him. Maybe he realises the best thing for his career would be to play for England, more likely to get to world cups etc.

Get him capped!

This! We don't want another Gareth Bale.

Lallana isn't a bad player. I did wonder why Jarvis wasn't called up though, especially now he plays for a more fashionable club.

 

[wolvo_boi]

This! We don't want another Gareth Bale.

Lallana isn't a bad player. I did wonder why Jarvis wasn't called up though, especially now he plays for a more fashionable club.

Especially as they won the World Cup

 

[Dewsburywolf]

I did wonder why Jarvis wasn't called up though, especially now he plays for a more fashionable club.

Especially as they won the World Cup

So is Jarvo injured then or not?

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

So is Jarvo injured then or not?

Yes

 

[Adrian_Monk]

Bit of both I think with Sterling. He's long been considered precocious and a huge hope for the future, the Jamaica call-up talk has probably been the catalyst. I rate him highly.

 

[North West Wanderer]

Crouch refused standby for Euros, so Hodgson not picking him

 

[BlahBlah]

Sterling, Lallana, Livermore called up, all okay but hardly world beaters at current. rather they called up proven players in the premier league for an important qualfier

What proven world beaters do we have in the PL ? None ?

 

[robwolf]

Sterling is in this squad for only one reason... To get a 5 minute cap so he can't play for Jamaica.

I said the exact same thing when i saw the news yesterday. You can see the kid has talent, but theres no way without jamaica sniffing around he would have been called up yet!

 

[BlahBlah]

I said the exact same thing when i saw the news yesterday. You can see the kid has talent, but theres no way without jamaica sniffing around he would have been called up yet!

It was only 18 months ago they said the same about Welbeck, when Ghana complained we only picked him to stop them doing so.
He's since played and scored in the Euro finals, yet has only played about 60 matches with loads as a sub.

 

[IrchyWolf]

Jenkinson at Arsenal in the same boat (Finnish mother).

 

[North West Wanderer]

Finland can have that one

 

[JamesWolves]

Lallana is good enough out the three of them Livermore i dont get he isnt that good

 

[IrchyWolf]

Finland can have that one

Agree. They've tried three times to include him in a full squad only for him to continue to prevaricate. Live in hope, die in despair.

 

[North West Wanderer]

Agree. They've tried three times to include him in a full squad only for him to continue to prevaricate. Live in hope, die in despair.

I've turned down Macau (been on holiday there) as I'm waiting for Woy to call

 

[OoohRobbieRobbie]

Lallana will be as good as Le Tissier - someone who should've got more than 8 caps.

Bold statement! Yeh Le Tiss should/could have had more caps, but he was another of a long list of superb players who didn't perform brilliantly on the International stage (granted he only had 8 caps). I remember reading something about him being criticised for his work rate and that his style 'didn't fit in' with International level football. It's amazing how many terrific players England have had that didn't have much success for England. Andy Cole, Robbie Fowler to name a few. It's a shame they were around in the same era as Shearer and Sheringham really. I think Lallana's a very different player to Le Tiss, a lot more lively for one!

 

[North West Wanderer]

Fowler is the one that stands out for me. Abolutely brilliant finisher.

 

[Tring Wolf]

Robbie Fowler was absolutely superb in his early years at Liverpool and the best natural finisher I have seen. He was hugely unlucky with injuries and that his best years coincided with Shearer in his prime.

 

[Skrilla]

And the Liverpool love-fest continues... If Liverpool had an XI of English players, it would be the England team.

 

[Wolv3nsam]

So is Jarvo injured then or not?

Believe so - think he got injured in training for West Ham as he missed their last fixture. Hopefully he gets a few call-ups as I'm assuming a percentage of the £3m+ add-ons are related to international caps - something he has every chance of gaining under Hodgson (though it is unfortunate that A. Johnson is now playing regularly and will potentially keep him out of the frame).

 

[North West Wanderer]

And the Liverpool love-fest continues... If Liverpool had an XI of English players, it would be the England team.

Eh??

 

[Wolv3nsam]

Bold statement! Yeh Le Tiss should/could have had more caps, but he was another of a long list of superb players who didn't perform brilliantly on the International stage (granted he only had 8 caps). I remember reading something about him being criticised for his work rate and that his style 'didn't fit in' with International level football. It's amazing how many terrific players England have had that didn't have much success for England. Andy Cole, Robbie Fowler to name a few. It's a shame they were around in the same era as Shearer and Sheringham really. I think Lallana's a very different player to Le Tiss, a lot more lively for one!

As much as he is disliked by Wolves fans Kevin Phillips is another who has always surprised me - 8 caps for England and not a single goal despite being one of the better natural finishers I have seen. Afterall he is still scoring 15+ goals for Blackpool at the ripe age of 39!

 

[OoohRobbieRobbie]

Robbie Fowler was absolutely superb in his early years at Liverpool and the best natural finisher I have seen. He was hugely unlucky with injuries and that his best years coincided with Shearer in his prime.

Completely. Dare I say it, some of Fletcher's one on one finishes have reminded me of Robbie Fowler. Not that I'm saying he's as good as what Fowler was, the guy was exceptional. Absolutely lethal finisher.

 

[OoohRobbieRobbie]

As much as he is disliked by Wolves fans Kevin Phillips is another who has always surprised me - 8 caps for England and not a single goal despite being one of the better natural finishers I have seen. Afterall he is still scoring 15+ goals for Blackpool at the ripe age of 39!

Totally agree with you.

 

[IrchyWolf]

As much as he is disliked by Wolves fans Kevin Phillips is another who has always surprised me - 8 caps for England and not a single goal despite being one of the better natural finishers I have seen. Afterall he is still scoring 15+ goals for Blackpool at the ripe age of 39!

Agreed. How many of those 8 appearances were as a sub on for the last 10 minutes? We need a new standard. Goals per minutes on the pitch perhaps?