This may sound a little harsh but I'm happy that it was Cahill who came off worse rather than Hart. Cahill is replaceable, Hart really isn't
Still no Richards. I hope the media presses Hodgson strongly for an answer to this
Just like Carrick he refused to be named in standby list. So Roy didn't much chance, but point is they should have been in main squad in the first place.
Dont get why Kelly though. Richards can cover for CB and he the best RB in the PLM for my money. Why he has not been selected by Capello and now Hodgson is very interesting and unusual
Yeah but once Richards shut the door, his chances were close to 0%. But all this could have been avoided.
Yeah but once Richards shut the door, his chances were close to 0%. But all this could have been avoided.
Well in Martin, never seen him play badly. Gonna be a great player, made up for him.
6 Liverpool players in the squad now.
Same. Unfortunately Terry will never be dropped.
This may sound a little harsh but I'm happy that it was Cahill who came off worse rather than Hart. Cahill is replaceable, Hart really isn't
I'm fine with Kelly being brought in. At the end of the day, it isn't Ferdinand, so we have things to be thankful for.
What is that supposed to mean? How can you say be thankful it isn't Ferdinand... he is one of the best English Centre Back's and he is still arguably the best. He offers more to a squad than ****** Kelly.... my god.
In my opinion, you'd have to argue pretty hard that he's the best English centre-back. In fact, I'd say he isn't even the best English centre-back at his own club, let alone the country.
I think that between Ferdinand's injuries and his declining pace, it's probably time to bring new blood into the setup. He's also continuing with his bizarre obsession of playing about 10 yards deeper than any other defender, which really doesn't help matters. Moreover, Ferdinand's lack of pace wouldn't be such a problem if he could play a more advanced role, the stopper rather than the sweeper if you will. However, not only is it not his favoured position, but we've got better defenders suited to it and crucially only one who has the speed and reading of the game to properly sweep (Jagielka).
As such, my dislike of Ferdinand for England is based mostly upon horses for courses, not necessarily player quality. However, I'd be intrigued to see how he offers more to a squad, in your opinion, than the versatile Kelly.
In my opinion, you'd have to argue pretty hard that he's the best English centre-back. In fact, I'd say he isn't even the best English centre-back at his own club, let alone the country.
I think that between Ferdinand's injuries and his declining pace, it's probably time to bring new blood into the setup. He's also continuing with his bizarre obsession of playing about 10 yards deeper than any other defender, which really doesn't help matters. Moreover, Ferdinand's lack of pace wouldn't be such a problem if he could play a more advanced role, the stopper rather than the sweeper if you will. However, not only is it not his favoured position, but we've got better defenders suited to it and crucially only one who has the speed and reading of the game to properly sweep (Jagielka).
As such, my dislike of Ferdinand for England is based mostly upon horses for courses, not necessarily player quality. However, I'd be intrigued to see how he offers more to a squad, in your opinion, than the versatile Kelly.
If you want versatility you take Micah Richards, if you want still a very good Centre Back and a wealth of experience at national level then you take Ferdinand. No way Kelly should of been near this squad.
In my opinion, you'd have to argue pretty hard that he's the best English centre-back. In fact, I'd say he isn't even the best English centre-back at his own club, let alone the country.
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Meh, Micah Richards is a different argument entirely. From what I heard, he asked not to be considered, Carrick style.
If you want a very good centre-back who is quick, equally comfortable at centre-back, right-back or even occasionally left-back, who is young, can garner experience, won't mind being left on the bench or even not in the matchday squad, will benefit from the experience and be used in the future, is unlikely to get injured and is very capable of playing a sweeper role that England is currently short of, take Kelly. With Ferdinand more than half of those benefits won't occur.