Wes

Thought i'd have a few to explain.

Crouch needs to be in the squad, as a way to change the game, by getting Gerrard, Rooney, Lampard et al to get knock downs off him. Englands strength is those sorts of players. They're all likely goal scorers. Besides, Crouch has done supremely well for england, and scored a lot of goals. A compelling argument.

Robinson has played a few good games for Spurs, and has been involved with the squad on previous occaisons, he's as fair a deputy as there is. He needs to loose weight more than anything, fine keeper before the world cup, his experiences have ruined his confidence. Same with Carson.

Hargreaves has played a few really big games for United, away to Arsenal and Liverpool and got victories. The press reckons he should be in the squad because Ferguson obviously rates him, and rather to be shown up by SAF once again, the media is in this case trying to be ahead of the game. That blind faith will only last so long.