I see no reason why Lambert and Welbeck are assessed to be competing for a squad place any more than Carrick and Ashley Young, for instance. I don't know why its difficult to agree that both have excellent qualities to bring to a side.
If Lambert is being discussed within a generally balanced critique, I don't see why Southampton fans feel the need for a default "oh well Welbeck is so brilliant isn't he".
Predictable fan boy fare from what I am reading.
The Welbeck goal last night has absolutely zero bearing on Lambert's suitability for an England call up, which for the record, I think could be merited.
Every season a, previously uncalled upon English striker has a decent season in the premier league, or even SPL, and there's demand for them to be called up to their national team. I can see why the manager would want to stick to more experienced players, but maybe a friendly is a good time to experiment with players looking for a full time place in the squad.
He's dominating CBs every single week and banging in goals like only one other Englishman.
Dominating? I'd love to see him attempt to dominate a world class defence or an international class defence.
He's hardly been prolific. One more goal than Defoe and the same as Lampard and Walcott who've all played less games.
Those 3 all England Internationals of course. I don't see why someone with a handful of PL games and no European experience should get near the squad.
Why no Adam LeFondre? 1 less goal than prolific Lambert. He's an impact sub and there's no way any striker coming into England right now will be anything but a sub....
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I see no reason why Lambert and Welbeck are assessed to be competing for a squad place any more than Carrick and Ashley Young, for instance. I don't know why its difficult to agree that both have excellent qualities to bring to a side.
If Lambert is being discussed within a generally balanced critique, I don't see why Southampton fans feel the need for a default "oh well Welbeck is so brilliant isn't he".
Predictable fan boy fare from what I am reading.
The Welbeck goal last night has absolutely zero bearing on Lambert's suitability for an England call up, which for the record, I think could be merited.
He's dominating CBs every single week and banging in goals like only one other Englishman.
Dominating? I'd love to see him attempt to dominate a world class defence or an international class defence.
He's hardly been prolific. One more goal than Defoe and the same as Lampard and Walcott who've all played less games.
Those 3 all England Internationals of course. I don't see why someone with a handful of PL games and no European experience should get near the squad.
Why no Adam LeFondre? 1 less goal than prolific Lambert. He's an impact sub and there's no way any striker coming into England right now will be anything but a sub....
Didn't Wayne Rooney start playing after just 20 something games and 4 or so goals for Everton with no European experience?