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England squad:
Goalkeepers: Robinson (Tottenham), James (Man City), Green (Norwich)
Defenders: G Neville (Man Utd), G Johnson (Chelsea), A Cole (Arsenal), Ferdinand (Man Utd), Terry (Chelsea), Carragher (Liverpool), Upson (Birmingham)
Midfielders: P Neville (Everton), Beckham (Real Madrid), Gerrard (Liverpool), Lampard (Chelsea), J Cole (Chelsea), Hargreaves (Bayern Munich), Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Jenas (Newcastle), Carrick (Tottenham)
Strikers: Owen (Real Madrid), Rooney (Man Utd), Defoe (Tottenham), A Johnson (Crystal Palace)
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It's good to see Carrick, Upson and Johnson in there. Though I'm slighty suspicious that Johnson is only in there to show that dropping down a division doesn't make a difference..
Goalkeepers: Robinson (Tottenham), James (Man City), Green (Norwich)
Defenders: G Neville (Man Utd), G Johnson (Chelsea), A Cole (Arsenal), Ferdinand (Man Utd), Terry (Chelsea), Carragher (Liverpool), Upson (Birmingham)
Midfielders: P Neville (Everton), Beckham (Real Madrid), Gerrard (Liverpool), Lampard (Chelsea), J Cole (Chelsea), Hargreaves (Bayern Munich), Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Jenas (Newcastle), Carrick (Tottenham)
Strikers: Owen (Real Madrid), Rooney (Man Utd), Defoe (Tottenham), A Johnson (Crystal Palace)
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It's good to see Carrick, Upson and Johnson in there. Though I'm slighty suspicious that Johnson is only in there to show that dropping down a division doesn't make a difference..
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Scott Parker is a good player. He's not an amazing player. He won't ever earn a place in the England team, because there's a player that can do everything he can, but is more skilfull and more versatile:
Owen Hargreaves. A favourite of Stryke's.
He's pacy, he's got beautiful control, great set-piece play, strong in the tackle, learnt his trade in the physical German League and can pretty much play anywhere across the midfield and at full-back. This is a guy who's equally superb as a Claude Makelele or as a Dennis Berkhamp.
Hargreaves > Parker > Jenas
Owen Hargreaves. A favourite of Stryke's.
He's pacy, he's got beautiful control, great set-piece play, strong in the tackle, learnt his trade in the physical German League and can pretty much play anywhere across the midfield and at full-back. This is a guy who's equally superb as a Claude Makelele or as a Dennis Berkhamp.
Hargreaves > Parker > Jenas
Totally agree with everything you wrote their Mav. Although I also saw him when he was at Charlton and playing regularly. I've always thought he was an incredible player and one with easily enough present skill and future potential to be an absolutely quality England, possibly even a future captain.
Actually, when it comes to Darren Bent - I win.
Fantasy football 4 eva!!1
Fantasy football 4 eva!!1
I wrote:
>I'd be surprised if he hasn't had a full cap before Euro '08 though.
Dringo wrote:
> Darren Bent is now in the squad for the injured Andy Johnson.
I win :-)
>I'd be surprised if he hasn't had a full cap before Euro '08 though.
Dringo wrote:
> Darren Bent is now in the squad for the injured Andy Johnson.
I win :-)
Darren Bent is now in the squad for the injured Andy Johnson.
I've only seen Scott Parker in one game - his debut for Newcastle in the Intertoto Cup. He really was outstanding, especially considering how long he'd sat on the sidelines for Chelsea.
He bossed the midfield as you would expect John Terry to do the defence and controlled possession in the central triangle throughout the game. His range and accuracy of passing rivalled even Gerrard's and he had pace and skill on the ball that allowed him to surge forward deep into the final third. On top of that, his work rate was incredible.
Given that he's also won the PFA young player of the year award, it would feel like wasted potential if he wasn't on his way to Germany next summer, and if he continues to give performances as he did on his debut and even improving on them, Sven surely can't leave him out.
I doubt that he would usurp either Gerrard or Lampard, but as a backup he's certainly got all the ability required, and if Sven seriously wants to think about a holding role midfielder in addition to Gerrard and Lampard (perhaps in a Chelsea-esque 4-3-3 formation) then Parker needs to be considered alongside Carrick, Hargreaves, Butt, Neville... etc.
He bossed the midfield as you would expect John Terry to do the defence and controlled possession in the central triangle throughout the game. His range and accuracy of passing rivalled even Gerrard's and he had pace and skill on the ball that allowed him to surge forward deep into the final third. On top of that, his work rate was incredible.
Given that he's also won the PFA young player of the year award, it would feel like wasted potential if he wasn't on his way to Germany next summer, and if he continues to give performances as he did on his debut and even improving on them, Sven surely can't leave him out.
I doubt that he would usurp either Gerrard or Lampard, but as a backup he's certainly got all the ability required, and if Sven seriously wants to think about a holding role midfielder in addition to Gerrard and Lampard (perhaps in a Chelsea-esque 4-3-3 formation) then Parker needs to be considered alongside Carrick, Hargreaves, Butt, Neville... etc.
Some England hopeful's I'd forgotten about:
Darren Bent - Nah, not yet, U21 regular. I'd be surprised if he hasn't had a full cap before Euro '08 though.
James Beattie - He's devastating when he's on form. Just hasn't really been on form since the season before last. Too injury prone too.
Dean Ashton - Why is he not even being mentioned?
Shola Ameobi - Hmmm...
Scott Parker - I think he'll definitely be able to force his way into Sven's view this season. In fact, I *want* him too. He's a fantastic player and he deserves the chance.
Julian Gray - Never going to be first choice but he makes a good backup, especially considering he plays in our traditional problem area (though that's beginning to change what with Cole, Richardson, Downing etc.)
Darren Bent - Nah, not yet, U21 regular. I'd be surprised if he hasn't had a full cap before Euro '08 though.
James Beattie - He's devastating when he's on form. Just hasn't really been on form since the season before last. Too injury prone too.
Dean Ashton - Why is he not even being mentioned?
Shola Ameobi - Hmmm...
Scott Parker - I think he'll definitely be able to force his way into Sven's view this season. In fact, I *want* him too. He's a fantastic player and he deserves the chance.
Julian Gray - Never going to be first choice but he makes a good backup, especially considering he plays in our traditional problem area (though that's beginning to change what with Cole, Richardson, Downing etc.)
But we have plenty of central midfielders that are better than him.
And I would say he's being trained as more of a holding-role midfielder now.
And I would say he's being trained as more of a holding-role midfielder now.
He is proving very good as an attacking midfielder.
I wouldn't count on it - there's only one spot left to be decided up front and if he keeps getting played in midfield, then it looks more likely that Crouch will step in.
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