Same, Redmond is the only one who really came to mind. But I've felt like he deserved a try for a long time now, whereas Lingard has come into form at the right moment I guess
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Delighted for him, but he really should be nowhere near the national team.
Redmond is with the U21s, I think.
Hodgson has probably gone off of Southgate's reports tbf, he has always been glowing about him.
Just goes to show that if you play for one of the big teams you have a good chance of being selected. Look at the likes of Cleverley and Zaha too.
He's injured.
Zaha got his call up when he was at Palace.
Please don't injure him England
Very well deserved. Hope he gets a run out because he seems to have risen to the occasion every time he's been given an opportunity.
Ashley Young and Marc Albrighton are more deserving in my opinion, and I'd say Zaha can probably feel hard done by too.
I really do rate Jesse but can't help but feel this has come far too soon?
How has he not been in the squad before hand to be honest?
Of course it is far too soon, after 3 games or what. A joke, but helps that he plays for United and looked good for the u21. These days you just need a few games and you are in, not just for England.
Lingard no better than fecking Zaha? Their respective performances when given a chance at United show the difference in quality. I really don't get why Lingard is respected so little on this forum.
I feel quite bad for Young, really thought he proved himself last season as at least deserved of being a squad member.
It's clear though, there's a huge youth policy that Hodgson's been given to follow and he seems more like a middleman for future England managers to benefit from. Better for players like Eric Dier, Lingard, Dele Alli etc. to get used to national experiences now than later.
It's clear though, there's a huge youth policy that Hodgson's been given to follow and he seems more like a middleman for future England managers to benefit from. Better for players like Eric Dier, Lingard, Dele Alli etc. to get used to national experiences now than later.
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Seems way too soon. I wouldn't have called him up, despite being impressed by him. The sample size is too small. It's typical England though. He's great until his form dips and he's severely criticized.
Stupid decision by Hodgson who is a terrible manager, and who England will do well to get rid of after the Euro2016 failure.
This is far too soon, and even LVG tried to persuade him not to do it. He's played just two games for United as a regular, let the kid acclimatize to that first before lumping him with the added pressure and media hysteria that is the England NT circus.
This is far too soon, and even LVG tried to persuade him not to do it. He's played just two games for United as a regular, let the kid acclimatize to that first before lumping him with the added pressure and media hysteria that is the England NT circus.
Ridiculous.
Congratulations to him but I think it's a bit too soon. I feel sorry for Young, as long as Hodgson is manager I can't see him getting a call up.
Zaha has just got 1 goal and 0 assist for him this season. Why the sudden clamour to call him up? Agree with the Albrighton shout though.
Same here, pleased for him but didn't want to be the first to say the second part. Unfortunately it shows how easy it is to get into the England squad and the lack of strength in depth we have.
I agree it's too early but he has been a part of the U21 set up for a couple of years and was one of the few to emerge with any credit from their Euro tournament in the summer.
calm down haters, he was one of the best and most consistent u21 performers for England. That's where recommendations come from as well. He showed a lot of promise for us lately even though it was only a couple of games but it will be a huge boost for him and he will feature in 20 minutes or so so not sure about the complaints its friendly ffs...
He is, but that as I said says a lot about the quality of England player. He wouldn't get near the German, French or Spanish squad.
Pass me that crystal ball k2k!
But in all seriousness, I can't for the life of me understand how Hodgson survived the 2014 WC.
Has someone pulled out? In truth I thought the game vs France would be called off. At any rate the experience will be good for him, there's no guarantee he'll get any minutes but just being part of the senior international set up can't hurt.
Carrick and Vardy.
What? I didn't say anything about one being better than the other. Lingard has had 2 good games recently and if that's the basis of his call-up, then Zaha deserves it more, currently. The latter's performances for United are completely irrelevant.
There again it could be Roy Hodgson trying to see how many United players he can injure in one sesssion.
Ah, so he's mainly replacing Vardy I guess, his injury seemed to come from nowhere.
This can't be ruled-out.
Long overdue this call-up!
Seriously though, haven't they injured enough of our players?
Seriously though, haven't they injured enough of our players?
Even the Scousers will tell you that no crystal ball is needed with Woy. England under him at major tournaments havent really been hammered by high scores, but tactically they have been usually comprehensively outclassed.Pass me that crystal ball k2k!
But in all seriousness, I can't for the life of me understand how Hodgson survived the 2014 WC.
Even Lancaster (The rugby coach) got canned his first round exit. Hodgson is a yes man and doesnt ruffle the feathers.
Doesn't take much to get into the England squad these days, does it?
That's not a pop at Jesse Lingard. Far from it but, 2 decent games for United and he's in the England squad?
LvG will be pissed! He already warned Roy
That's not a pop at Jesse Lingard. Far from it but, 2 decent games for United and he's in the England squad?
LvG will be pissed! He already warned Roy
Watch him play and getting injured...CAF would flip out on Roy.
Is Smalling injured?
he starts games for the top 4 football club in England now.. he might get a cameo here and there and that's what he's getting, it may be a bit early call but why not in the end, again its just a friendly, he will get few minutes... ppl should see it from the positive perspective in my view
Pleased for him. When United came out to Sydney a couple of years ago I was impressed with him even if it was a low key meaningless friendly.
Sometimes picking future National team players happens early in friendly games just as part of their development. Sound idea IMO.
I suspect that it is because they see Lingard as a likely England player and Zaha not so much.
Happy for him. Hopefully he'll get some minutes as a sub, and come back to us buzzing.
There seems to be no long term planning in terms of the England squad though. Whoever is flavour of the month gets a cap.
There seems to be no long term planning in terms of the England squad though. Whoever is flavour of the month gets a cap.
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