McCarthy in the England Squad!

[TBM]

Ruddy is the better keeper though?!

[stickywhisky]

Ruddy is the better keeper though?!

I think he's Ruddy awful

Sorry

[genome]

I lol'ed for some reason

[Clyde1998]

The only reason McCarthy was in ahead of Ruddy last time was because Ruddy was injured.

This. If being part of a Premier League club was the only reason for Ruddy's selection then why was McCarthy, a newly-relegated goalkeeper, selected vs. Ireland/Brazil?

Ruddy was injured - and technically McCarthy was still at a Premier League club when the squad was announced.

[AirRaidSiren]

It's a shame for Alex cause I think he is a better keeper than Ruddy.

Also, Lambert for England??? Really??? Things must be desperate

[NewCorkSeth]

Ruddy is quality enough! deserved a call up!

[floyd__streete]

Lambert for England??? Really??? Things must be desperate

You reckon? I think it is a very decent pick (for a change) by Hodgson. I guess it is hardly a selection for the long term given his age, but given his strength and how well he holds up the ball and his ability with set pieces.....it is a very good selection and long overdue I say. 15 Premier League goals last season, how many englishman can say that?

[Ian Royal]

LOL @

Grumble that England call ups only go to well know PL players.

Followed by.

Grumble that Rickie Lambert has got an England call up despite not being one of the big name PL players.

[AirRaidSiren]

Lambert for England??? Really??? Things must be desperate

You reckon? I think it is a very decent pick (for a change) by Hodgson. I guess it is hardly a selection for the long term given his age, but given his strength and how well he holds up the ball and his ability with set pieces.....it is a very good selection and long overdue I say. 15 Premier League goals last season, how many englishman can say that?

Hmmmm..good points made. I like Hodgson and the way he gives players a chance.

Don't get me wrong, he is a good player for Saints but internationally? I suppose we don't have much to choose from in that position.

I just think overall he is over rated and if he were at a bigger club, he would be over looked. People say he's great, if he was that great then he'd be hot property.

[Sidindaclub]

Ruddy is the better keeper though?!

ruddy is dog shit, mccarthy is better than foster aswell should be sub behind hart at the next world cup. this season is his chance to hold down the number 1 spot for 46 games, u will see! this is his year

[NewCorkSeth]

I suppose we don't have much to choose from in that position.

What you mean like Rooney, Sturridge, Walcott, Welbeck, Defoe, Zaha and Carroll(before you laugh he had a solid enough season at West Ham)?

I think Lambert is a good call up! love to see him there! he deserves his chance! Internationally is the only stage he is yet to score at in England!

Although I would have thought Sturridge did enough to warrant a call up!

[AirRaidSiren]

I suppose we don't have much to choose from in that position.

What you mean like Rooney, Sturridge, Walcott, Welbeck, Defoe, Zaha and Carroll(before you laugh he had a solid enough season at West Ham)?

I think Lambert is a good call up! love to see him there! he deserves his chance! Internationally is the only stage he is yet to score at in England!

Although I would have thought Sturridge did enough to warrant a call up!

That list isn't good enough to help win us WC 2014 I'm afraid.

[NewCorkSeth]

Walcott - 21 goals
Defoe - 15 goals
Rooney - 16 goals
Lambert - 15 goals
Carroll - 7 goals
Sturridge - 11 goals
Zaha - 8 goals

Thats up there in terms of goals for strikers for national teams! Nothing to complain about.. yet..

[RoyalBlue]

Not allowed to be anywhere near the England squad if you're not playing in the PL.

Roy Hodgson on SSN: "Rickie Lambert helped Southampton win the Championship title"

WHAT?? Doesn't bode well our England manager is oxf*rd clueless about football!

He and the FA really are prize idiots. Our national team desperately needs to be rebuilt and feature young up and coming players so Hodgson decides to look to give a 31 year old his first opportunity in the squad!

[anR]

Regarding Lambert.

...he's only a League 1 player, can he play in the Championship? and he helped Southampton win it...

[AirRaidSiren]

Walcott - 21 goals
Defoe - 15 goals
Rooney - 16 goals
Lambert - 15 goals
Carroll - 7 goals
Sturridge - 11 goals
Zaha - 8 goals

Thats up there in terms of goals for strikers for national teams! Nothing to complain about.. yet..

Rooney 36
Defoe 19
Walcott 4
Welbeck 5
Sturridge 1
Carroll 2

International goals. To compare what they score in the Premiership to internationals is a waste of time, two completely different type of football/game.

To think we are less than a year away from the world cup and he decides to start a guy whos been playing well for Saints? Surely by now, he would know his first team and try that combination out game after game? Rooney and Defoe (who is under rated imo) must be our first choice strikers, so why now bring in a player who hasn't featured?

On that note, I hope any of them score a hat-trick against the jocks!

[NewCorkSeth]

Well its not a complete wadte of time.. it shows how composed they have been in the season before! its an important thing to remember when calling up a player England strikers have been in good form was the point of my post! historically England strikers in international games have been awful.

[No Fixed Abode]

So, Reading's academy is cat 1 status, yet they have no players in the England U21's or first team squad.

[Wycombe Royal]

So, Reading's academy is cat 1 status, yet they have no players in the England U21's or first team squad.

And we aren't the only Cat 1 acacdemy that fits that criteria. So what is your point?

[Rollerbob]

So, Reading's academy is cat 1 status, yet they have no players in the England U21's or first team squad.

And we aren't the only Cat 1 acacdemy that fits that criteria. So what is your point?

This. Also, we were only granted cat 1 status a few months ago.. We won't start reaping the benefits for years yet.