Does Roy think that if he picks loads of average Liverpool players in his England squad that he will somehow be able to banish the ghost of his failed tenure at Anfield ?
Nobody can convince me that Downing is an international player and what on earth is Henderson doing on the standby list ? He wouldn´t get into my local five a side team.
As for Carroll he is a striker who has been picked for England based on scoring 4 goals in 35 Premiership games this season. That is shocking.
Also someone should have reminded Hodgson of England´s woeful record when Gerrard has been captain.
England´s failure to qualify for Euro 2008 as well as England´s terrible performance at the World Cup in South Africa both happened when Gerrard was England captain.
Sorry but this England squad has failure written all over it and I´m pretty sure that England will not just fail to qualify out of their group but will finish last in their group after failing to win a single game.
Roy Hodgson´s Liverpool obsession
posted on 16/5/12
Feck off then, dont bother watching
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I want England to be good but this England squad that Hodgson has selected is shít.
Don´t shoot the messenger, it´s not my fault.
posted on 16/5/12
what on earth is Henderson doing on the standby list ? He wouldn´t get into my local five a side team.
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posted on 16/5/12
Superb is right, it's like Woy is trying to regain the respect of the club that shunned him, and it's pretty pathetic.
Gerrard is still good enough to play a part but the inclusions of Downing, Johnson, Carroll and Henderson as a back up are just ridiculous. Woy obviously isn't picking players based on form, so it begs the question, why?
I don't think Superb is getting at Liverpool as a club so people should be a bit less stroppy, because I have nothing at all against Liverpool, and I agree with pretty much everything he has said, barring the Gerrard bit
posted on 16/5/12
I don't think Superb is getting at Liverpool as a club so people should be a bit less stroppy, because I have nothing at all against Liverpool, and I agree with pretty much everything he has said, barring the Gerrard bit
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Thankyou Champagne.
Finally an intelligent poster.
This article is nothing against Liverpool FC.
But it´s very strange that all the controversial inclusions in the suqad and standby list are all Liverpool players.
Is Hodgson trying to redeem himself somehow by showing that he can do well with Liverpool players ??
Nobody is ever going to be able to convince me that Downing or Carroll should be in the England squad and Henderson on the standby list is just as bad.
posted on 16/5/12
Bet the OP was one of those who jumped on the Hodgson support bandwagon when we sacked him last year.
posted on 16/5/12
Bet the OP was one of those who jumped on the Hodgson support bandwagon when we sacked him last year.
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Actually no I wasn´t but thanks for making huge assumptions.
I seem to have upset some Liverpool fans which wasn´t my intention.
Can any Liverpool fans put their hand on their heart and say that Downing and Carroll are good enough to be going to the Euros ?
Really I´d love to hear from any.
posted on 16/5/12
The point is you are anti liverpool. You fail to mention other players who probably shouldn't be there. I agree that downing and Carrol haven't done enough, but they are not the only ones.
posted on 16/5/12
The point is you are anti liverpool. You fail to mention other players who probably shouldn't be there.
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This article has nothing to do with how I feel about Liverpool.
Tell what players in the England squad shouldn´t be there apart from the Liverpool players I´ve mentioned ?
That´s the entire point of my article. ALL the controversial inclusions are Liverpool players.
posted on 16/5/12
The point is you are anti liverpool. You fail to mention other players who probably shouldn't be there.
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I´m still waiting for you Babel´s Missing Chin.
You were going to come back and tell me all the non-Liverpool players who shouldn´t have been picked in this England squad.
Unfortunately for you there aren´t any which is why you never replied.
ALL the England players who shouldn´t have been picked today are Liverpool players.
That´s nothing against Liverpool. It´s just a fact.
Thanks for helping me prove my point
posted on 16/5/12
Well who else would you pick? England don't have many good players and the Euros isn't the time to start experimenting.
Carroll, Downing and Johnson all have England caps and a familiarity with being involved in the England squad. Johnson has been 1st choice right back for ages.
One might argue that Terry, Defoe, Jones and Walcott aren't good enough but it seems most just want a dig at Liverpool. I actually would rather see A johnson over Downing but the fact is, he hasn't played anywhere near enough games this year. Performance wise I don't see why Welbeck and Sturridge evade any criticism and Carroll doesn't, other than the fact that the former two are in better club teams at the moment.