Zamora Not in England Squad

[Mendoza]

I've always wonder why we take so many midfielders, and only 4 strikers.

Get two/three injuries to midfielders, you've got cover to spare.

Get two injuries to strikers, you're pretty stuffed.

Walcott and/or Gerrard up top as back up plan

 

[Easy 10]

Sad to say it as I'd have LOVED to have seen Bobby in the 30 at least.
But if you've reached the age of 29 and never once been included in an England squad, let alone been capped, then the chances of being in a provisional World Cup squad are rather slim.

 

[Stat Brother]

No Wes Brown

:mexican::dance::mexican::yahoo::yahoo::mexican::yahoo:

I can change my signature.

 

[Pavilionaire]

With Bent you know he can come of the bench and grab a goal.

Yeah, maybe against the likes of Clark Carlisle and Steven Caldwell but not Lucio / Juan or Puyol / Pique.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

I don't have any doubt that Zamora would have been in the squad if he hadn't been crocked. You just can't take any chances with a player carrying that sort of injury going into the World's premier football tournament.

And the reason then for Barry being included is what?

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

Bobby at least deserved a chance in the two friendles before he announces the final 23. Instead we're stuck with Andy Cole mark 2

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

And the reason then for Barry being included is what?

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barry doesn't need warm up games

if he's fit he can just go straight into the team

zamora DOES need warm up games


THAT'S WHY

 

[Gritt23]

With Bent you know he can come of the bench and grab a goal.

Well, I hope you're right. Can't see that myself.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Goals win games. Bent is a natural top flight goalscorer, Zamora's not.

Seeing as he's got Heskey who isn't a natural goalscorer, but a great player who can hold the ball up, and bring others in, we need another goalscorer. With Bent you know he can come of the bench and grab a goal.

I guess that's where we differ.

He's a PRemiership goalscorer, but isn't up to International standard. I can make my peace with Bobby not being included, but to take Bent would be a big mistake imo

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

He's a PRemiership goalscorer, but isn't up to International standard. I can make my peace with Bobby not being included, but to take Bent would be a big mistake imo

agreed

i think bent will be in the 7 that miss out, with 4 strikers going

imo, like

 

[Pavilionaire]

I can live with Bobby not being in the squad, but with Bent I haven't felt this worried about an England squad player since Phil Neville was chopping down Romanians for fun 10 years ago...

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

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barry doesn't need warm up games

if he's fit he can just go straight into the team

zamora DOES need warm up games


THAT'S WHY

If you read the quote I was referring to it was saying you can't take a risk with injured players. Barry is meant to be out for a month which takes us to the day before England's first game. Which is clearly a huge risk.

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

He's a PRemiership goalscorer, but isn't up to International standard. I can make my peace with Bobby not being included, but to take Bent would be a big mistake imo

He's played 5 (FIVE) games for England. I don't think one full game. Give him a chance, jeez.

Out of interest who would you have instead of Bent and Zamora?

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

If you read the quote I was referring to it was saying you can't take a risk with injured players. Barry is meant to be out for a month which is the day before England's first game. Which is clearly a huge risk.

if barry ISN'T fit, then he won't be in the final 23

i'd guess that's why there's a fair amount of central midfielders on the list, but capello is hard to second guess

 

[Pavilionaire]

agreed

i think bent will be in the 7 that miss out, with 4 strikers going

imo, like

In which history will repeat itself because 2 of them - Rooney and Heskey - are injured, whilst Walcott has done nothing all season to warrant inclusion. Spooky!

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

He's played 5 (FIVE) games for England. I don't think one full game. Give him a chance, jeez.

Out of interest who would you have instead of Bent and Zamora?

Sorry Matt but Bent was abysmal against Brazil Reserves. Think Mark McCammon blindfolded. With one leg. High on acid.
You can't gamble on him coming good at the World Cup at this stage.

 

[brunswick]

ficking unacceptable.

heskey and bent!!!

 

[Sheebo]

BRILLIANT news that he's taken Barry though

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

In which history will repeat itself because 2 of them - Rooney and Heskey - are injured, whilst Walcott has done nothing all season to warrant inclusion. Spooky!

walcott would be the 5th though, as he's there as a midfielder

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

Sorry Matt but Bent was abysmal against Brazil Reserves. Think Mark McCammon blindfolded. With one leg. High on acid.
You can't gamble on him coming good at the World Cup at this stage.

I see what you mean, BUT can you gamble on Zamora as well? Or anyone else for that matter? He's probably the best and most experienced striker left to pick.