I think that something that might count against him at the minute is that there seems to be a recurring theme in recent history of England throwing young keepers into the team, hyped as 'the next great England keeper' only for them to fall away spectacularly, see Richard Wright, Nicky Weaver, Scott Carson etc.
I wonder if this has led to a bit of over-cautiousness when dealing with Hart - they all know how good he could be and are terrified of throwing him in too early in case he goes the same way as his predecessors.
I wonder if this has led to a bit of over-cautiousness when dealing with Hart - they all know how good he could be and are terrified of throwing him in too early in case he goes the same way as his predecessors.