Thread: Bent called up into the England squad.

Originally Posted by Pitseleh

berby it might not make him a "really good player" in your opinion - but you said he wasnt good enough for england, well clearly he is if hes accumulated 50 caps ?

admittedly hes a play that comes in and out of fashion but he does alot of hard work, and when heskey plays england play better.

I think the very least any player should do is work hard when representing there country, its the bare minimum. I dont want to go to far off topic but i really dont rate him. I think he is a average premiership player. I dont think that should be good enough for 50 England caps but as you say he has them so to me it shows just how poor Englands strikers have been in recent times.

Its just a shame Owen is crocked now, he really was a decent striker and I agree with Berby Heskey is not going to win us the World cup.
I just hope Rooney stays fit and Defoe starts to produce for England, I still think Crouchy can do a job up there too.

Oh great.....

Fabio Capello Faces Striker Crisis As Darren Bent Limps Out Of England Training - Goal.com

Fabio Capello Faces Striker Crisis As Darren Bent Limps Out Of England Training

England's striking options have considerably worsened, as Italian tactician Capello will be without Darren Bent - the man he only called-up to replace three already crocked forwards...

31 Mar 2009 11:28:37


England's 4-0 thumping of friendly opposition Slovakia at the weekend was blighted by the sight of an attacking trident all being brought off the pitch as precautionary measures after sustaining various injuries.
Emile Heskey, Carlton Cole and Peter Crouch are vying for the same position, but were all substituted due to injuries, and so Darren Bent was called-up after the game with a view to at least having the Tottenham Hotspur striker on the bench for Wednesday evening's World Cup qualifier against fellow undefeated Group Six side, Ukraine.
However, England manager Fabio Capello's preparations for the game have been further disrupted as Bent, too, is unlikely to feature against the Zhovto-Blakytni after the striker - who has four international caps with only one outright start - limped out of training on Tuesday morning, as reported by Setanta Sports.

Cole, Heskey and Bent are now therefore definite absentees for the qualifier, though Crouch could be available after the leggy targetman passed through various training sessions unscathed.

Capello may also be tempted to call-up another forward, as Wayne Rooney and Crouch remain his only two recognised strikers.

England, though, will be further bolstered along the back-line, as Rio Ferdinand - who had to be withdrawn for Saturday's Slovak showdown due to a back strain - appears to have made a return to full fitness.

Alan Dawson, Goal.com

Crazy situation!

Owen will have to be recalled now. Johnson is also another bet.

Agbonlahor has been called up to replace Bent.