There have been comments on the Arsenal board and the Liverpool board about comparing Jack Wilshere, Jonjo Shelvey to Tom Cleverley. Now, I am not going to compare them in this article. This is not about who you think is better.
What I want to know in others opinion is whether these three could work together when playing for England or would one have to be used while omitting others so we don't have a repeat of the Gerrard and Lampard fiasco that plagued the 'Golden Generation'.
If they can how would you see them line up, and if they can't, why you think they cannot. And try to keep club biases to one side (if at all possible).
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Cleverley, Shelvey and Wilshere for England
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted on 15/10/12
This is an interesting article and one I was going to write myself. If it were to work then i think that we would have to ask Shelvey to play as the more defensive role due to his extra height and physicality. However, some LFC fans have questioned Shelvey's discipline to play as more of a DM. If he was willing to do it though we could really have a promising batch for the CM areas. As someone else has already said, Powell could well push for a spot too and then of course there is McEachran.
comment by Maestro. (U8867)
posted on 15/10/12
What about Rodwell?
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted on 15/10/12
Rodwell has got some improving to do in my opinion. I think that he has sat back in the last few years thinking that he has already made it and his levels have slipped. Not convinced that he has the attitude to be a regular England started, but we will see.
comment by Mr. Unsubscribe (U1110)
posted on 15/10/12
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comment by Kenny Jackett (U1145)
posted on 15/10/12
comment by Greatteamswinit4times(redrobtheredforDon) (U6008)
posted 5 minutes ago
Shelvey needs to sort out his attitude first.Too eratic at times I think.
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His attitude is fine, it's his tackling he needs to sort out.
Exactly - ask Jonny Evans
posted on 15/10/12
"Santos, is that really what arsenal need?"
In my opinion, Arsenal need creativity on the wings which Cazorla can provide, Arsenal have always had at least 1 creative winger ever since Wenger has been in charge, from Overmars to Pires to Reyes to Rosicky to Arshavin to Nasri and now I hope Cazorla. Wilshere/Rosicky can take over Cazorla's spot as CAM, I think Wenger sees this as his position long term which is why he gave him the no 10 shirt.
So for England it might end up as
Cleverley Rodwell
Wilshere
because I don't see Shelvey playing in a deeper role.
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted on 15/10/12
You honestly think that Wilshere is going to oust Rooney from the No.10 spot? The only way that will happen is if Rooney is pushed forwards, but at the moment Roy seems to like Welbeck and we all know Rooney prefers the deeper role. Considering Wayne is one of the players that Roy talks to about the team, I can't see it happening to be honest.
Maybe if we play the diamond he could play at the head of it with Rooney and Welbeck/another ahead of him? But I wonder where that would leave Ox?
comment by Wonder Man (U11164)
posted on 15/10/12
cleverly wilshere and rooney could be an excellent and ver fluid 3.
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted on 15/10/12
comment by wonder man (U11164)
posted 1 minute ago
cleverly wilshere and rooney could be an excellent and ver fluid 3.
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I think you would need a more defensively minded CM in there. Preferably one with a physical presence.
comment by The_Red_Cognoscente (U9741)
posted on 15/10/12
No.
The aforementioned trio have a lot more to do to be considered the 'future' of England.
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