da bet nacional： England are now gearing up for what should be a guaranteed six points in their EURO 2016 qualification campaign, with games against San Marino and Estonia on the schedule for this international break. There have been a few shock calls by Roy Hodgson in terms of his squad for the clashes, with Nathaniel Clyne set to make his Three Lions debut, while the likes of Jonjo Shelvey and Fabian Delph are also present.
da leao： But, there are a number of players left at home scratching their heads, with their form having been impressive but their phone having failed to ring. We here at FFC Towers have compiled a list of FIVE Englishmen who have every right to feel aggrieved at not being in the squad…
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Curtis Davies
Despite being a key member of Hull’s impressive first XI, Davies’ England career is yet to get off of the mark. The Tigers centre-back has represented the Three Lions at U-21 level, yet his displays both last term and so far in the current campaign have, for reasons unknown, not been recognised by Hodgson.
With just two orthodox central defenders in the entire squad, surely sacrificing a midfielder for an in-form enforcer would have made sense? Davis has already confessed that he may look to pursue a late international career with Sierra Leone, and we would not blame him if he does.
Mark Noble
A hero at West Ham and a very consistent performer, it looks as Noble will never get the chance to do his thing on the international stage. The Hammers midfielder looks to be some way down the pecking order following Shelvey and Delph’s call-ups, but it’s hard to argue that he doesn’t deserve a chance thanks to his showings in the claret and blue shirt over the course of the past few seasons.
Nathan Dyer
With Swansea having been riding high in the Premier League so far this season, it looked as if Dyer may get a long-awaited call-up to represent his nation. Alas, the impish winger was once again overlooked, despite having rattled home three goals in seven outings.
With pace, tricky and end product, now would have been a great time to test Dyer in some winnable games, but Hodgson stuck with a rather tried and tested set-up.
Stewart Downing
Rejuvenated in the ‘No. 10’ role at West Ham, Downing has been in great form in recent weeks. The former Liverpool man gave his old captain, Steven Gerrard, the run-around in a thumping 3-1 win as Hodgson was gathering names for his squad, but he was overlooked.
With Andros Townsend in the squad despite having not performed on a consistent basis for around a year, Downing must be questioning the decision as he ponders his international future.
Saido Berahino
The promising Baggies forward has a tally of five in seven this season, yet he will be spending this international break with the U-21s instead of the senior squad. The Burundi-born forward is sure to get his chance in the not too distant future, but seeing the out-of-form Rickie Lambert ahead of him in the pecking order must be frustrating for the 21-year-old.