As we learned today, England's 2nd best goalscorer has been omitted from Fabio Capello's squad. I find it absolutely amazing that Emile Heskey and Jermain Defoe are going to South Africa ahead of Darren Bent. What more can a striker do after scoring 24 Premiership goals for a mid table team? Oh, no, wait, he doesn't play with his back to goal or bulldoze defenders out of the way. What utter rubbish, how do these 'pundits' have the platform to spout their uninformed nonsense? Acorrding to http://expertfootball.com/coaching/positions.php the definition of a striker is "The main ability of this player must be his strength and heading. His job is simple: to stay in front of the enemy goal, attract enemy defenders and score." Does that describe Emile Heskey? No, does that describe Darren Bent? Yes.
Nick Collins, the reporter on Sky Sports News, just said Darren Bent "has had six caps, but hasn't really done anything"I'm sorry, but, anyone who isn't partially sighted should be able to say that Bent has had a complete lack of service. Against Brazil and Japan, England put in their two worst performances under the Capello regime and somehow Bent was expected to create his own chances convert them. Ask yourself this, what other country would leave out their second best goalscorer? If you answered no one, then you're correct.
Let me create these scenarios, 1 on 1 against Brazil in the semi-final, who would you fancy to score, Bent or Heskey? And in a penalty shootout, Bent or Heskey? Thought so. Personally, the image of Defoe representing my country over Bent, fills me blood boiling anger. Bent should now announce his retirement from international football, as the man simply cannot do anymore to gain squad status.
FACTS:
Premier League
Darren Bent - 38 apps, 24 goals. Scored against Chelsea(x2), Spurs(x2), Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool.
Jermain Defoe - 34 apps, 18 goals. Scored 5 against Wigan and 3 V Hull.
Emile Heskey - 31 apps, 3 goals. 2 of his goals came against 2 of the relegated clubs.
Ant Myers
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Spot on! What more can Bent do?! He was second to none other than the great-I-say-who-I-want-to-play-with Rooney. What a crock from the pundits about being one-dimensional, he does not suit how England play, etc. You need to to score goals to win games and he has scored all those goals with a lesser team than Rooney behind him! Fabio has bowed to media pressure, or just down right lied - by picking carthorse Heskey over Bent, he has not stayed true to his promise of picking players in form. Blimey, Heskey cannot get in his club side, let alone the national team. I cannot imagine any other national squad would make such a selection! Baffled and furious!!
ReplyDeletethis is utter rubbish! as much as darren bent is a quality footballer, to announce that he is a better player than defoe is just stupid. Although bent hasnt had much chance for england, defoe has already proven himself at international level. Bent has little international experience where as defoe and heskey have many caps under their belt. Heskey is in the squad because he suits the way England play. He isnt there to score goals but rather brings better players like rooney, lampard and gerrard into play. He fits englands style and bent always playing on the shoulder of defenders does not! It just wasnt the right time for bent but maybe with the squad ageing englands game style may change and there then could be a place for him in the future!
ReplyDeleteBent definately deserves a spot above Heskey. Good call...maybe Capello sees something in Heskey that we don't, like what he's like in bed.
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ReplyDelete"Bent has little international experience" well of course he does, because he hasn't had a chance. Defoe has scored against countries who have milkman as their defenders. For the record, Defoe should be in the squad, but, not over Bent.