Torres, Gerrard, Aquilani, Johnson and Aurelio are clearly all first team picks. That's 5 already.Craig Beevers wrote:It's the same with the 'injury crisis' which includes of all 2-3 players with a short-term issue.
Riera, Skrtel and Agger are all 'usually' first team picks, if not then there or thereabouts with rotation. That's 8.
Ngog and Martin Kelly have both been used as important second-string picks for the first team this year, and whose injuries mean that much more when the above list is populated as it is. That's 10.
A Spanish player getting onto the England bench sounds pretty impressive in my book.Craig Beevers wrote:If England's side was selected on performance over the past 10 years Gerrard would have a lot less caps. If he was Spanish he would be warming the bench.
Like Jono, I also think Rooney is a fantastic talent. But I really don't think he's stood out at international level any more than other clearly great much-better-for-their-club players like Gerrard and Lampard.Craig Beevers wrote:Rooney on the other hand when he's not spending the whole game pissing about like he's in a Nike advert or if someone's knocked over his pint, has stood out at international level.