Because Davies regularly performs at Premiership level for Bolton? Bothroyd couldn't even get a gig at a Blackpool or Wigan for crying out loud. He's so far out of his depth with this call up it's funny. It stinks of a Nugent call up, though at least he was young at the time. He might be having the season of his life but he's never cut it at the top level and up until this season hasn't really banged them in at a lower level.

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I think he'll get a run out and never feature for England again but it's a meaningless friendly. I'm not saying I think it's the right call or that he should be in this squad I'm just saying on recent I can see why he's been picked. Let's be honest if Bent, Rooney, Defoe or Zamora where fit then he wouldn't be anywhere near being included, neither would Agbonlahor (who I can't believe no one has picked up on him being in squad!) but there are not a great deal of options. Davies performs for Bolton because he fits into their style of play, would he be effective at other clubs? No, I like Davies for what he does but IMO the style of football that suits him doesn't suit England.

Really? Most of the premiership games I've sat through have been dull and boring and the standard no better than the Championship in most cases.

The standard is miles different, but I agree that the Premier League also serves up its fair share of sleep inducing fayre.

The joke inclusion in the England squad is Smalling, what's he done apart from wear a red shirt a couple of times when all other options are unavailable?

Probably because Smalling is seen as a future player in the England set up and to be fair from what i've seen of him so far in a red shirt he looks to have all the atributes to make a name for himself at the top level.

Its only a friendly so meh.

Who are they playing?

France?

Interesting score at the bridge

Sunderland have been far the better team today, Welbeck and Gyan have torn them apart so far. Chelsea need to step it up in these last 30 minutes to get anything out of this game

Are Chelsea got enough to make a comeback ala United yesterday? Ok, United were away and Chelsea are at home so surely they can match United's feat this weekend.

3 0 now so I say no

Superb assist from Ashley Cole. Mwahahaha!!

Bring back Butch!!

How a promising weekend can go tits up...

Who was the ref?

Chris Foy.

I bet Ray Wilkins is ing himself.

Good luck, Chris. Be prepared for a flurry of attacks from RLFANS' finest keyboard warrior...

Just thought he deserved a bit of credit. I agree with you now though, he's more useless than Rafa. Some terrible players at the club. The greek lad at the back is awful, Konchesky a joke, Lucas is bobbins. Gerrard is playing faaar too deep.

Out of interest if Man City got rid of Mancini who would the owners turn to?



Would it be somebody here or from Europe, i will throw a few names in Moyes,Hiddink, Van Gaal...any more?

A massive show of support for Ray Wilkins today. I don't expect Ancelotti to last very long now.

He missed a penalty for us when the score was 0-0. He didn't book Cattermole, despite constant fouling from him. He failed to send off Ivanovic when he probably should have done. He missed the clear foul on Cole before Cole set up the 3rd with his reckless pass.



But the result was 100% down to our dire performance.



A massive show of support for Ray Wilkins today. I don't expect Ancelotti to last very long now.



It's possible that something very disruptive happened this week. But Ferreira in central defence and Zhirkov/Ramires in midfield was probably the real reason.



Zhirkov's done very little since signing for CFC. A few more performances like today's and I'll be happy for the scousers to have him.