Phil Jones and Adam Johnson for World Cup?

craptakular · 16 Apr 2010 at 16:56

oh hai....

Should these two players be picked as wildcards for the World Cup?

I have watched Phil Jones play at Bluckburn a couple of times now and he does look really good, what are peoples opinions on him and would you take him on the plane?

Sam for Johnson, he does look good and seems the most onform winger we have atm, I would take him to South Africa.

We can't rely on the fitness of Lennon, the only other Winger I can think of thats in some form is Milner, him and Johnson would be good as they can play both wings.

Opinions?

craptakular · 16 Apr 2010 at 17:10

who else is there?

craptakular · 17 Apr 2010 at 12:58

Yeh I think you lot are probably right, too early for Jones at least, hopefully he will be a very good replacement for Terry/Ferdinand in 2014.

Shawcross and Gary Cahill are good shouts. Rodwell is another good young talent, is he playing full-time at Everton yet?

Johnson I would give a squad place to.

Atleast there seems to be one or two English talent coming through at prem clubs, was getting worried that Terry, Ferdinand, Gerrard, Lampard etc would need to play for England at 40 lol.

craptakular · 17 Apr 2010 at 13:41

manic111 said:
Johnson yes, Jones no.

I know this is slightly OT, but Joe Cole has to go if fit as well. He's got better technique than the rest of our team combined (possibly with the exception of Rooney).

oh yes I agree with that. Phil Jones for 2014 though? Maybe even 2012? Provided he keeps playing and progressing?

I'm just concerned that we will have a squad full of cripples and oldies.