Not a hope in hells chance. He hasn't got the creativity to become a Steven Gerard. And next season he'll spend half his time shoring up newcastles woeful centre backs to be backs to develop that side of his game.
Why not. Stevie G is a bloody good EPL player but, imo, has never really been that good for England. Why can't JR take his place? JR will be a superb player for us and will get quite a few MotM awards which hopefully will get him noticed by the FA hierarchy. Ffs even unfit he's better than Cleverly. He's only problem I can see is that he is playing for Sunderland. For some reason we are ignored continually. An example being Hendo. Bailed out to Liverpool, played sh*te initially but instantly went into the England squad. JR talks a good job let's hope he delivers.
Jack Rodwell believes he can step straight in to England’s midfield in the wake of Steven Gerrard’s retirement – but is confident he could also do a job at centre-back for his country. Rodwell watched England’s horror show in Brazil with a sense of frustration having found himself out of the Three Lions picture following two seasons on the fringes at Manchester City. He signed for Sunderland this week in a £10million deal – where he has been guaranteed a start in the middle of the park – and the 23-year-old wants a place in Roy Hodgson’s squad for this month’s friendly with Norway. ‘For me, it was difficult to watch (the World Cup) because I wanted to be there so much,’ said the three-times capped former Everton man. ‘Now I want to be back in it - that’s why I signed here.’ And Rodwell is confident of winning that call, regardless of the position. ‘I’d back myself to get back in at centre-midfield and I believe I could at centre-back,’ he added. It is in midfield, however, where he would prefer to influence matches. ‘I’m here (at Sunderland) as a central midfielder,’ he said. ‘I haven’t played centre-back since I was 16 really. But you never know, maybe one day I might step back when I’ve got no legs. ‘I’m wasted if I play there though. I think I’ve got more to offer than playing centre-back – it’s boring as well.’ In the wake of England’s worst-ever showing at a World Cup finals, it was suggested that players could benefit from escaping the Premier League and broadening their horizons overseas. That, however, is not for Rodwell, despite several offers. ‘I need to be seen here playing regularly if I want to get back into the England team, but maybe in the future (I’d go abroad),’ he said. ‘Never say never, but at the moment the Premier League is where it’s happening. That’s where you will be written about.’ Rodwell has followed the path of new team-mate Adam Johnson in fleeing City in search of regular football. And he hopes Hodgson will pay more visits to the Stadium of Light than the sole one he managed last season. ‘I’d like Roy Hodgson to see as many games as he could, obviously, and I think Adam Johnson was a little bit unlucky not to have got into the squad for the World Cup,’ he went on. ‘He had a very good end to the season, so hopefully the manager will get up here as much as possible.’
Jack Rodwell wants to take over from Steven Gerrard for England Rodwell joined Sunderland from Manchester City for £10million last week The 23-year-old has struggled with injuries in recent seasons But Rodwell believes he can step up for Roy Hodgson's side By Craig Hope Published: 11:11, 10 August 2014 | Updated: 11:22, 10 August 2014 28 shares 4 View comments Jack Rodwell believes he can step straight in to Englandâs midfield in the wake of Steven Gerrardâs retirement â but is confident he could also do a job at centre-back for his country. Rodwell watched Englandâs horror show in Brazil with a sense of frustration having found himself out of the Three Lions picture following two seasons on the fringes at Manchester City. He signed for Sunderland this week in a £10million deal â where he has been guaranteed a start in the middle of the park â and the 23-year-old wants a place in Roy Hodgsonâs squad for this monthâs friendly with Norway. âFor me, it was difficult to watch (the World Cup) because I wanted to be there so much,â said the three-times capped former Everton man. âNow I want to be back in it - thatâs why I signed here.â And Rodwell is confident of winning that call, regardless of the position. âIâd back myself to get back in at centre-midfield and I believe I could at centre-back,â he added. It is in midfield, however, where he would prefer to influence matches. âIâm here (at Sunderland) as a central midfielder,â he said. âI havenât played centre-back since I was 16 really. But you never know, maybe one day I might step back when Iâve got no legs. âIâm wasted if I play there though. I think Iâve got more to offer than playing centre-back â itâs boring as well.â In the wake of Englandâs worst-ever showing at a World Cup finals, it was suggested that players could benefit from escaping the Premier League and broadening their horizons overseas. That, however, is not for Rodwell, despite several offers. âI need to be seen here playing regularly if I want to get back into the England team, but maybe in the future (Iâd go abroad),â he said. âNever say never, but at the moment the Premier League is where itâs happening. Thatâs where you will be written about.â Rodwell has followed the path of new team-mate Adam Johnson in fleeing City in search of regular football. And he hopes Hodgson will pay more visits to the Stadium of Light than the sole one he managed last season. âIâd like Roy Hodgson to see as many games as he could, obviously, and I think Adam Johnson was a little bit unlucky not to have got into the squad for the World Cup,â he went on. âHe had a very good end to the season, so hopefully the manager will get up here as much as possible.â Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...nts-Steven-Gerrard-England.html#ixzz39zPo8EOQ Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook EDIT: Crap, beaten to it... Should have refreshed before I posted
