Originally Posted by NinjyBear:
“Ashley Cole is the only player who has consistently taken his club form with him on England duty. Shame he's not going, but I can understand why.”
He's had a good run, but I agree with him retiring now. I'd actually drop Lampard as well since with my England head on we should use this tournament to blood a core group of younger players for the Euros. If Hodgson is going to go for it, he should clean sweep it; Carrick, Barry, Lennon, Defoe, Milner, Smalling, Lescott and all the other back up/filler names should be dropped and someone given a chance to make themselves a starter. Since for once most of us don't believe we're going to win this, we might as well not set up full of fear and aiming not lose.
On the back of this PL season Barkley, Sterling, Shaw, Lallana, Flanagan, Stones and Henderson have earned a shot at a starting place. Wilshere and Oxlade-Chamberlain also add something, though both seem to be made of glass and can barely be trusted not to break. Shelvey may also be worth a spot.