England squad being announced

[Browney]

Form and fitness would dictate that Bent > Defoe.

[JackBuddy]

Form and fitness would dictate that Bent > Defoe.

Bent just isn't good enough. Teams have to revolve around him.

[Browney]

What evidence do you have that he is not good enough? And Manchester United and England revolve around Rooney. Does that mean those teams are poor? No, it means they know the system. If you read my post, I propose we start with Heskey and Rooney. Then, if Rooney gets tired or needs to be subbed (especially in the group stages) we take him off for Bent. We play with Heskey upfront, creating room for Bent, Bent stretches tired teams and statistics show he's more likely to score than Defoe.

[JackBuddy]

What evidence do you have that he is not good enough? And Manchester United and England revolve around Rooney. Does that mean those teams are poor? No, it means they know the system. If you read my post, I propose we start with Heskey and Rooney. Then, if Rooney gets tired or needs to be subbed (especially in the group stages) we take him off for Bent. We play with Heskey upfront, creating room for Bent, Bent stretches tired teams and statistics show he's more likely to score than Defoe.

All the other strikers are cleverer than him. Capello has picked two pacey players and two players who hold the ball up. England revolve around Rooney because he is one of the best in the world, Darren Bent isn't.

I just don't think he is generally good enough and the other strikers do their jobs better. Darren Bent is fairly limited in how he plays, yes he scores goals, but he's not good enough imo. Defoe is probably only going to play when Rooney doesn't, he also has a tried and tested partnership with Crouch along with international experience.

edit:

From Oliver Holt at the Mirror on Walcott: "Theo has told Capello he doesn't want to be considered for future squads while the Italian is in charge."

What a baby! Almost as bad as GDS threating to quit the Mexico squad because his brother was dropped!

[CHA!NGANG]

"I am very disappointed not to be included in the squad going out to South Africa, but completely respect Mr Capello's decision," said Walcott.

According to SSN.

[Browney]

All the other strikers are cleverer than him. Capello has picked two pacey players and two players who hold the ball up. England revolve around Rooney because he is one of the best in the world, Darren Bent isn't.

I just don't think he is generally good enough and the other strikers do their jobs better. Darren Bent is fairly limited in how he plays, yes he scores goals, but he's not good enough imo. Defoe is probably only going to play when Rooney doesn't, he also has a tried and tested partnership with Crouch along with international experience.

Cleverer? Proof. If you read what I said, I think Bent should replace Defoe, meaning 2 pace men and meaning Bent would play when Rooney isn't. And I'm saying the system doesn't have to change. Just play Bent when Rooney is rested. Urgh, what more do you want from a striker than scoring goals? Bent doesn't just score goals, he scores winning goals. Ask Arsene or Rafa. You would never, ever ask a defender to score more goals, so don't ask Bent to defend. It's foolish. Bent, off the bench playing off the last defender would murder teams.

[Andys]

Rediculous. The two times Bent has played for England while at Sunderland - both matches the support from the midfield was absolutely shocking.
I'm sorry but what the **** does he expect? Is Bent just meant to magically pick the ball up in the defence, dribble up the whole pitch and score a goal all by himself?
******* disgraceful.
Why did he get taken off during Japan? Rooney was absolutely dire, wasn't even trying.

**** off you stupid Italian *****.

[JackBuddy]

I know the Sunderland contingent disagree but he hasn't got an all round game good enough in my eyes. There's a reason why he's been scoring 15+ goals consecutively over the past few seasons and not been picked up by a top team. Bent was called in too late, the other strikers are far more experienced. For Bent to score like he does for Sunderland the team would have to revolve around him, not sure it would work at international level.

[CHA!NGANG]

I prefur Defoe over Bent.

I hate Heskey. Heskey was never going to get dropped because apparently he's good for Rooney. Therefore Bent had to go.

Guessing that's Capellos thoughts as well.

[Browney]

I never understand "all round game." You say it like regularly scoring 15+ goals a season is a bad thing. He does what a striker has to. What he trains to do. If he had a creative midfielder behind him then it wouldn't be a problem. Besides, don't say it like only Sunderland want Bent in the squad. There are high profile names who were calling for it.