Lambert, Lallana for England

Roy Hodgson was at the match today so you never know. Lallana, Clyne and JWP looked good. Lambert has little chance, unless as a one off cap because of so many injuries...would be thrilled for him though. A lovely guy.

 

I am sure that when England next play France he will make sure he gets three midfielders to mark that Morgan chap.

Anyway you are very kind PFL and we can all be proud of our young players who have come so far. Personally I think it would take something incredible for Rickie to be considered. Adam has every chance if he does what we all know he is capable of in the Premiership. On the other hand it would take at least a couple of years of fantastic performances. But those two wouldn't be that high on my list of England capping potential, which at this very second goes...

1. Clyne
2. JWP
3. J.Rod
4. Shaw
5. Cork
6. Lallana
7. Lambert

So plenty of reasons to be confident

 

Selective yourself. If you bothered to read what I said, I said I was only 'bitter' because Aguero was my fantasy team captain hence him getting injured wasn't great for my fantasy team, obviously I didn't actually mean it, nor the dirty Southampton comment which I thought was somewhat obvious, although from your recent posts, they suggest that subtlety might be beyond your level of comprehension. In fact, if you notice, I don't actually directly say anything about whether the tackle was a good one or not.

 

In an interview, Adkins said we have eight players out on international duty. He looked as pleased as punch....compare that with managers of the top clubs who can't wait to withdraw their players.

 

I'm starting to think Lambert has a real chance of getting a call-up. Carroll's injured and who else is there? Defoe and Welbeck? Yes he's a bit old for a first cap but pace has never been part of his game so I don't see why he can't go on for another three or four years easily. He's the form English striker in the league right now and has scored goals against two of the meanest defences around, and if Hodgson wants a like-for-like replacement for Carroll, there's no-one better around (even a fit Carroll, for that matter but we'll gloss over that!) Give him a call, Roy!

Edit: Have just seen the BBC article saying they won't call up a replacement. So our strikers in our first two qualifiers are Welbeck, Sturridge and Defoe. I find that surprising to say the least.

 

Nice comments by the OP. Agreed that Lambert is the perfect choice to fill the gap left by Carroll in the England squad, and in fact, he's the better all-round footballer, IMO. Hodgson would be able to rest easy that his striking options would be in very capable hands for the qualifying matches, while Carroll is injured. And perhaps for some time after..!

Adam Lallana will get better and better, and can wait a little while longer for his call up.

 

Crouch must also wonder what he has to do!

 

Darren Bent, Crouchie and Holt are also decent strikers- I don't know why they aren't selected! ..

 

Well quite, surely any of those is better than nobody? Strange decision.

 

Looking at the alternatives as far as i see it...Lallana or Downing...

 

Or Sinclair or Johnson or Sterling (who is keeping Downing out of the Liverpool team)... probably a few others too.

 

I heard Sterling wanted to switch his allegiance to Jamaica, so he's probably out the running. So who's in Lallana's way ?? Downing? He couldn't hit a barn door

Looks like A Johnson and Sinclair are his only challengers for the position!

 

Neville didn't deny that Lallana in particular is knocking on the door. said he had been outstanding in both Manchester games!

 

Is young Mr Ward-Prowse going to get a mention? English CMs are at a premium and it's not out of the question that Roy was keeping an eye on him yesterday. Cleverly, Livermore, Henderson, Rodwell and Shelvey are the English CMs under 30 who are in or around a top half side. I'd argue that even at 17, JWP is comparable to some of those.

 

He's better than all of them bar Cleverly and Rodwell, and he's only marginally behind Rodwell. I really believe that I don't think I'm being biased.

 

I'd have to see a bit more of him before I make a judgement like that, though he certainly looks the business so far. If you're right though, surely he'd be first choice? (maybe he is, but I doubt it)

 

Nah because hodgson will still play; Gerrard, Lampard, Barry and parker all ahead of them even though they are all past in now and will be even further past it by 2014. Milner I could take along with maybe huddlestone and cleverly but he should certainly be in the squad. Cork will also probably be capped soonish.

 

Yes, but Downing plays for 'fashionable' Liverpool so that makes him almost 100% certain of a place in the squad! Do you think it's a coincidence that Crouch hasn't got a single cap since he left Tottenham and went to Stoke? Ability has little to do with it, it's who you play for. Call me a cynic if you like. Why else are mediocre players who constantly under perform guaranteed a starting place *cough*Rooney*cough*?

 

Rooney should never play for England again.He hasn't had a good game for England since 2004.Lambert,Holt,Defoe and or Bent would be better choices.

 

Selfishly I don't want any of our lads going off for Internationals, even though I know they deserve to.