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World Cup: Manchester United players 'under threat' says England boss Roy Hodgson
http://www1.skysports.com/football/...rs-under-threat-says-england-boss-roy-hodgson
What exactly would you expect him to say? I know people want to jump on every quote he's made to make out he's really stupid but its an eminently really sensible answer to give."Manchester United are one of the few teams that have had a lot of English players but football players have to accept their England careers are tied up with their club careers.
"If it's not going well in their clubs, and it's not going well for them, it does put your position as a national team player under some sort of threat.
"It is the worst part of the job. It's a major downside that I can only take 23."
Mental. If one gets injured we've not got any alternatives.I don't really see how Jones or Welbeck should go. Maybe Jones as a 4th reserve.
Take Rooney and Sturridge as the main strikers. Play one of them regularly and pack the midfield behind him. No need for a 3rd striker.
Welbeck is easily ahead of Sturridge. Welbeck has been excellent for England. Jones should be there of course.I don't really see how Jones or Welbeck should go. Maybe Jones as a 4th reserve.
Take Rooney and Sturridge as the main strikers. Play one of them regularly and pack the midfield behind him. No need for a 3rd striker.
You don't look at names in isolation but rather in comparison with your other options. If you don't want to take Jones, then who are you taking for the CB and RB positions? Similarly for Welbeck, it is never a case of either him or Sturridge. Both will be going to the WC.See, I'm not convinced Welbeck has been excellent for England.
He's been decent. He's scored some goals. He wouldn't be the first player to score more at international level than club level though, principally because the majority of goals have come against weaker opposition than United play week in week out.
Sturridge has surpassed him this season and is demonstrating his full talent.
Jones, in my view, is not a top class defender and has never been.
It depends on your approach - I accept what you're saying is probably Hodgson's view too.You don't look at names in isolation but rather in comparison with your other options. If you don't want to take Jones, then who are you taking for the CB and RB positions? Similarly for Welbeck, it is never a case of either him or Sturridge. Both will be going to the WC.
Welbeck is proven at international level. simple.See, I'm not convinced Welbeck has been excellent for England.
He's been decent. He's scored some goals. He wouldn't be the first player to score more at international level than club level though, principally because the majority of goals have come against weaker opposition than United play week in week out.
Sturridge has surpassed him this season and is demonstrating his full talent.
Jones, in my view, is not a top class defender and has never been.
Don't be stupid. You seem to be judging him on his United form (which has been pretty decent to be honest).I don't really see how Jones or Welbeck should go. Maybe Jones as a 4th reserve.
Take Rooney and Sturridge as the main strikers. Play one of them regularly and pack the midfield behind him. No need for a 3rd striker.
No, it isn't that simple. International level means nothing if you're banging them in against Montenegro.Welbeck is proven at international level. simple.
Jones is class. Roy would do himself a big favour to take him along.
well of course. common sense.Welbecks record for English is terrific, you have to take a 3rd striker and who deserves it more? He's taken his opportunities out on the wing very well at United this season.
As for Jones he's the best utility player England have and the future of the English defence. The other defenders being talked about have years on him. What CB does look "top class" at 22, especially when he's used so regularly in other positions at club level.
Welbeck's not a bad player, but if he goes, it's as 3rd choice. I'm arguing that a 3rd choice isn't massively necessary over seven games.Don't be stupid. You seem to be judging him on his United form (which has been pretty decent to be honest).
The problem is that you simply solve one problem and end up facing another. If Rooney is the lone striker, then who do you play in the three midfield positions? Barkley, Gerrard and Wilshere are the best three midfielders but that doesn't sound solid defensively. If England had a good DM, then that would be the way to go. I would play the DM with Barkley and Wilshere but there isn't one.It depends on your approach - I accept what you're saying is probably Hodgson's view too.
I don't see the need to take 3 strikers if you're going to play 1. Hodgson probably won't, but we should set up 4-5-1 with one of Sturridge or Rooney up front.
Behind whoever is chosen, we should have an array of midfield talents, like Sterling, Barkley and Lallana.
The World Cup is seven games long. There really isn't much need for 3 strikers, in my view.
hmmmm. you need to understand the game a little more.....going by your comments about Jones. Your comments about Welbeck seem a little scouse influenced.....No, it isn't that simple. International level means nothing if you're banging them in against Montenegro.
And I think even United fans are beginning to realise that Jones has been slightly over-hyped.
You play Gerrard with Henderson and Wilshere in a 3. With Rooney/Sturridge/Sterling as the attacking 3, or swap Rooney out for Welbeck and have an incredibly pacy front 3.The problem is that you simply solve one problem and end up facing another. If Rooney is the lone striker, then who do you play in the three midfield positions? Barkley, Gerrard and Wilshere are the best three midfielders but that doesn't sound solid defensively. If England had a good DM, then that would be the way to go. I would play the DM with Barkley and Wilshere but there isn't one.
What will more likely happen is that Rooney will play in the hole, with Sturridge in the striker position. Welbeck, Lallana, Ox, Sterling will have to play on the wings in some combination.
Good points.The problem is that you simply solve one problem and end up facing another. If Rooney is the lone striker, then who do you play in the three midfield positions? Barkley, Gerrard and Wilshere are the best three midfielders but that doesn't sound solid defensively. If England had a good DM, then that would be the way to go. I would play the DM with Barkley and Wilshere but there isn't one.
What will more likely happen is that Rooney will play in the hole, with Sturridge in the striker position. Welbeck, Lallana, Ox, Sterling will have to play on the wings in some combination.
I'm notIf Jones is the future then I'm quite worried.
If we were in your scenario an dplaying a lone striker maybe.Welbeck's not a bad player, but if he goes, it's as 3rd choice. I'm arguing that a 3rd choice isn't massively necessary over seven games.
In one of England's best performance in the qualifiers he played on the left with Rooney and Sturridge up topWelbeck's not a bad player, but if he goes, it's as 3rd choice. I'm arguing that a 3rd choice isn't massively necessary over seven games.
Which one was that? I remember each and every performance being completely awful.In one of England's best performance in the qualifiers he played on the left with Rooney and Sturridge up top
Well to be fair there is a spectrum for England from absolutely shite to half decent , and this performance was half decent. It was the first half of England vs Poland (the 2-0 win). Then we brought fat Frankie on for Carrick and lost control of the game slightlyWhich one was that? I remember each and every performance being completely awful.