Gary Neville has revealed why Mark Noble wasn’t picked for England for the Euro championships this summer.
Talking to Talksport radio Neville revealed Roy and himself didn’t pick players on form as they already invested in Ross Barkley and believed he was a more talented player.
“We didn’t pick Mark Noble, even though he might have been in better form than Ross Barkley, because we invested in Ross Barkley. He was our man, he was the person who was the most talented player.”
Hear the audio here
But what does Len Goodman think of his pirouettes more importantly Loli
What a stupid thing to say!
Internationals aren’t spread over months, it’s about getting the win on that day. Common sense says you need to pick the player that will give you the best on that one day!
That’s as daft as playing someone who isn’t good enough to play 90 mins for his club, and even making him the Captain! (Rooney!)
Sounds like something a club manager would say, not a national manager!
“That’s as daft as playing someone who isn’t good enough to play 90 mins for his club, and even making him the Captain! (Rooney!)”
You could almost put Noble in those brackets couldnt you.I mean he isnt lasting 90 mins these days.Well his legs dont seem to be.
Harsh but it has a ring of truth to it at the moment though a tin hat could be advisable Lol
Worked didn’t it…
Bournemouth fans sang to ‘Barkley’ “You’re just a sh.t Harry Arter”. In that game he was. Nobes deserves a chance.
I heard this at the time it also related to Danny Drinkwater, absolutely ridiculous and it shows the lack of intelligence at the FA that they “invest” in players then select them no matter if they have missed most of the season injured, can’t hold down s first team slot or are bang out of form… you need the players that are coming into form or are consistently excellent to be selected not a team low on confidence and undeserving of their places.
Well that strategy worked out well for them didn’t it. Amateurs