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Just what does Defoe have to do to get into an England squad?
Following the Villa game it looked so bright for Pompey striker Jermain Defoe, scoring a amazing goal against Villa with the England manager watching getting a place in the provisional England squad and looking forward to proving his worth against his Spurs today.
FA rules stopped Defoe playing against Spurs today and now Defoe has been left out of the full squad to face France midweek.
Since joining in a complex deal at the end of the January transfer window Defoe has been in electric form scoring 6 goals in 6 games, leaving the England front line of Owen, Rooney, Crouch and Walcott a group that often doesn't have 6 goals between them in 6 games.
On the positive side for Pompey goalkeeper David James and defender Glen Johnson have made it into the final squad and hopefully Capello will give Johnson his chance to shine.
Full England Squad
Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Paul Robinson (Tottenham Hotspur), Chris Kirkland (Wigan Athletic)
Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), Joleon Lescott (Everton), John Terry (Chelsea), Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), Owen Hargreaves (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), David Bentley (Blackburn Rovers), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough)
Forwards: Michael Owen (Newcastle United), Wayne Rooney, (Manchester United), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)
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It is a shame, but Capello sees something in the others he doesnt with Defoe perhaps?
I can see Rooney and perhaps even Crouch, but Owen in the form he's in WHY! And Walcott stick him in the U21's until he gets a regular first team place somewhere.
PompeyPaul
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Welcome back been a long time since we've seen anything from you.
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Spurs fan here - this is the same case as with the World cup 2006 squad. Just what does Walcott bring to the table that Defoe doesn't? It mystifies.
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I know what you mean Tottinghams, I can see the point of bringing in younger players getting them experience, but we already what the likes of Rooney can do (Not much most of the time), so why not bring in players in form like Defoe and let them show what they can do.
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Bloody typical Walcott didnt even get on the pitch, what a waste of a place.