- Oct 18, 2004
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CB was for years one of the positions of real strength for the national team but at present we're weaker in the position than at any time I can remember. We're not far off an England squad being selected and while I can guess who Hodgson will pick (Cahill, Jagielka, Jones, Smalling) it shows the paucity of options we have.
Cahill has been poor this season and has recently been dropped for Zouma
Jones and Smalling have been poor; Smalling isn't even getting a game
Jagielka hasn't been as good this season either
After that, you look at the next tier down - Taylor is injured forever. Stones has had injuries this season and has only just returned (although his return has coincided with much better defensive performances). Caulker has been rubbish and has been dropped. Dawson hasn't been at all good for Hull. Chambers started the season well for Arsenal but his form dropped off and he hasn't been picked since the Southampton defeat. Shawcross is probably the best of the lot at the moment although he picked up an injury in the last match and could be out for a while.
Is there anyone I'm missing? Tomkins at West Ham? Scott Dann at Palace has been good, but England good?
I'd be interested to know which 4 you'd all pick for the next squad as I'm struggling a bit.
Cahill has been poor this season and has recently been dropped for Zouma
Jones and Smalling have been poor; Smalling isn't even getting a game
Jagielka hasn't been as good this season either
After that, you look at the next tier down - Taylor is injured forever. Stones has had injuries this season and has only just returned (although his return has coincided with much better defensive performances). Caulker has been rubbish and has been dropped. Dawson hasn't been at all good for Hull. Chambers started the season well for Arsenal but his form dropped off and he hasn't been picked since the Southampton defeat. Shawcross is probably the best of the lot at the moment although he picked up an injury in the last match and could be out for a while.
Is there anyone I'm missing? Tomkins at West Ham? Scott Dann at Palace has been good, but England good?
I'd be interested to know which 4 you'd all pick for the next squad as I'm struggling a bit.