Hodgson explains Defoe snub

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The argument used for Defoe going to the MLS for six months against him being picked to me is utterly ridiculous. Was in a Sunday morning league? I have been quite a few MLS games now and the standard is not EPL but it's not ****e either like people are saying. It's improving rapidly with world class players joining it. Need to get our heads out our ass here. Defoe scored 15 goals this season in a struggling team. For a 'wee' man led the line I don't think he missed a game through injury. He's incredibly fit.....and what Sturridge gets the nod in front of him? I have read comments about different options and players like Carroll. Players don't change games....goals do....I believe Defoe's stats for shots on target etc is at the very top. Look at his goal against Chelsea......control, hit and pick it out the back of the net. Technically brilliant....I admit it's better for Sunderland that he is not going but I would presume Woy is going to this competition with the thoughts to win it? If so just take your best players.....
 
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LAMackem said:
The argument used for Defoe going to the MLS for six months against him being picked to me is utterly ridiculous. Was in a Sunday morning league? I have been quite a few MLS games now and the standard is not EPL but it's not ****e either like people are saying. It's improving rapidly with world class players joining it. Need to get our heads out our ass here. Defoe scored 15 goals this season in a struggling team. For a 'wee' man led the line I don't think he missed a game through injury. He's incredibly fit.....and what Sturridge gets the nod in front of him? I have read comments about different options and players like Carroll. Players don't change games....goals do....I believe Defoe's stats for shots on target etc is at the very top. Look at his goal against Chelsea......control, hit and pick it out the back of the net. Technically brilliant....I admit it's better for Sunderland that he is not going but I would presume Woy is going to this competition with the thoughts to win it? If so just take your best players.....
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Got to agree, Sturridge should not be anywhere near the team. Rashford is going to be an amazing player but this is a tournament too early. Great goal against the ozzies but his touch and awareness was not premiership class yet never mind international class. It's like watching the Walcott story again when Sven was in charge. Hope I'm wrong but Roy just doesn't have the team setup or awareness himself to even progress to the semifinals. Sterling looked OK the other night but I stress again this was Australia and a 50 million player should at least play well against players of that level. As you say I can't hold the move to Canada against Defoe he soon realised it was a mistake and came back.
 
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LAMackem said:
The argument used for Defoe going to the MLS for six months against him being picked to me is utterly ridiculous. Was in a Sunday morning league? I have been quite a few MLS games now and the standard is not EPL but it's not ****e either like people are saying. It's improving rapidly with world class players joining it. Need to get our heads out our ass here. Defoe scored 15 goals this season in a struggling team. For a 'wee' man led the line I don't think he missed a game through injury. He's incredibly fit.....and what Sturridge gets the nod in front of him? I have read comments about different options and players like Carroll. Players don't change games....goals do....I believe Defoe's stats for shots on target etc is at the very top. Look at his goal against Chelsea......control, hit and pick it out the back of the net. Technically brilliant....I admit it's better for Sunderland that he is not going but I would presume Woy is going to this competition with the thoughts to win it? If so just take your best players.....
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I think he has picked his best strikers.
 
Despicable_Tel said:
I would read all of your 'txt' if you bothered to write it properly, like everybody else does!

You said there's no international experienced goal scoring egg... not sure why the egg, but whatever, anyway just 'cos Rooney's not playing as a striker it doesn't mean he won't score, does it?

You're attempting to say Defoe is proven and the rest aren't... it's nonsense, it's biased rabble. They've all got incredible natural talent (as does Defoe)... we'll not regret taking him, even if we go out in the groups, he doesn't guarantee England anything.
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That's your opinion and is as valid as mine.
The egg reference was a reference to post I replied to.
Yes Rashford does have great potential but I am not sure how he'll fare in a pressurised game against quality experienced defen.ders.
Simple - lack of regular international experienced goalscorers apart from Rooney so have no plan B
 
I love Defoe but Sturridge when fit is our best striker next to Kane,so he has to go in my opinion.
 
red&white wanderer said:
That's your opinion and is as valid as mine.
The egg reference was a reference to post I replied to.
Yes Rashford does have great potential but I am not sure how he'll fare in a pressurised game against quality experienced defen.ders.
Simple - lack of regular international experienced goalscorers apart from Rooney so have no plan B
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Yeah we won everything with Defoe when he played for Enhland <ok>
 
red&white wanderer said:
That's your opinion and is as valid as mine.
The egg reference was a reference to post I replied to.
Yes Rashford does have great potential but I am not sure how he'll fare in a pressurised game against quality experienced defen.ders.
Simple - lack of regular international experienced goalscorers apart from Rooney so have no plan B
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He hasn't shown any fear at the senior levels. Didn't show it Friday night either.

I'd give the kid a chance.
 
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