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I know it's v early days but odds will likely only narrow and I know quite a few people on here do a fair bit of betting. So thoughts on the Saints trio going to Brazil?

Betvictor:

Lambert - 13/8

Lallana - 9/4

Rodriguez - 6/1

 

Personally I'm really tempted to lay a load of money down on Lallana. Main worry in my opinion is injury rather than Hodgson not selecting him. But heh, there's always a chance he'll pick Ashley Young for no reason whatsoever instead but I really think Lallana has done enough to warrant a place.

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Of the three, my money would be on Lallana getting there, but I won't rule out Rickie if he has a storming second half of the season.

 

Are we completely ruling Shaw out? Surely England is an injury or two away from seeing him get a call up? Who are his competitors, Baines, Cole and Gibbs? Rose?

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Of the three, my money would be on Lallana getting there, but I won't rule out Rickie if he has a storming second half of the season.

 

Are we completely ruling Shaw out? Surely England is an injury or two away from seeing him get a call up? Who are his competitors, Baines, Cole and Gibbs? Rose?

 

I'm pretty sure Shaw has at least a 1:3 chance of going - Cole's been injured forever and may well miss out, and then it's between Shaw and Gibbs. If Baines gets injured as well (as he currently is), Shaw and Gibbs will be dead certainties.

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Lallana looks very comfortable, but I'd take Barkley instead of someone like Lampard as well, what's to gain by taking Lampard when the focus should be on building a new system and personnel for the next Euros?

 

England's problem is a lack of competent defensive midfielders, they've got loads of attacking ones. We can't help them with that for as long as Schneiderlin stays French.

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Lallana looks very comfortable, but I'd take Barkley instead of someone like Lampard as well, what's to gain by taking Lampard when the focus should be on building a new system and personnel for the next Euros?

 

It's the World Cup. Building a new system for the Euros comes when this tournament's out of the way!

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I personally think both Clyne and Chambers are better than Johnson and Walker. England do not have good enough centre halves to have a RB with the positional sense of a flip flop and the concentration span of a fruit fly like Johnson and Walker.

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Lallana looks very comfortable, but I'd take Barkley instead of someone like Lampard as well, what's to gain by taking Lampard when the focus should be on building a new system and personnel for the next Euros?

 

England's problem is a lack of competent defensive midfielders, they've got loads of attacking ones. We can't help them with that for as long as Schneiderlin stays French.

 

Ive long since agreed with this way of thinking, that is, building a new team for the next big tournament but the WC is the big tourney. Considering we have got this far we may aswell take Lamps if we have to now (although I find Gerrard to be far more versatile)

 

From a Saints POV

 

Lallana barring an injury is a dead cert IMO, Id expect a bit of a media campaign should his form keep up

 

J Rod - Doubtful unless an injury to Welbeck or Sturridge Id of thought, a good player who has kicked on again since his cap. Its a shame but I dont think he was ready for his first cap but I think he would be better now.

 

JWP - I honestly think he has something to offer in the next squad but not at the WC

 

Shaw - An injury to either first choice LB and he is there a dead cert for the post WC rebuild

 

Clyne - probably should be there ahead of a poor walker this year

 

Rickie - A definate option for England, unfortunately he seems to fit the lions better than us right now

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The thing is theres already tok many midfielders who will definitely get picked - Gerrard, Lampard, Milner, Wilshere. Then players like Henderson, Cleverley (hope not), Barkley and Oxlade-Chamberlain .It doesn't leave much space. I think Lallana, Lambert and J Rod will make the provisional 30, Lallana 80% chance of making the 23, Lambert 50%, J Rod 10%

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Agree though I'd prefer to call him the Hargreaves of the next World Cup. Will require bravery to leave underperforming names such Wilshere, Lampard, cleverly etc at home. Really hope Hodgson surprises me and shows bravery.

 

He may as well be brave and creative with his selection. England managers don't last too long after major tournaments, it's like he has nothing to lose.

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