evilwebby
Player Valuation: £50m
For probably the first time in a long, long time (Dogs of War?), I think the real strength of this team is now our midfield. We are freescoring at the moment, and everyone is contributing.
When you look at the players we have:
Arteta
Cahill
Osman
Pienaar
Bilayetdinov
Rodwell
Fellaini
Osman
Neville
Gosling
Heitinga (occassionally)
Even discounting the very significant contribution that Donovan has made in the last 3 months, we have a strong enough squad to be able to field two entirely different but very formidable midfields.
I honestly reckon this midfield has the talent & the steel to be a match for anyone (in the PL at least). That is some strength in depth, and I hope Moyes is focussing to get the rest of the squad up to the same level.
Rodwell is developing into a very, very special player indeed. I reckon that after this World Cup, there's going to be a clearout as England flop yet again. Beckham will be gone, and, Gerrard, Lampard, Ferdinand & even Terry, will imho no longer be considered automatic first choice players. The "golden generation" will be over, and it will be time for the likes of Rodwell to step up and take over the mantle.
When you look at the players we have:
Arteta
Cahill
Osman
Pienaar
Bilayetdinov
Rodwell
Fellaini
Osman
Neville
Gosling
Heitinga (occassionally)
Even discounting the very significant contribution that Donovan has made in the last 3 months, we have a strong enough squad to be able to field two entirely different but very formidable midfields.
I honestly reckon this midfield has the talent & the steel to be a match for anyone (in the PL at least). That is some strength in depth, and I hope Moyes is focussing to get the rest of the squad up to the same level.
Rodwell is developing into a very, very special player indeed. I reckon that after this World Cup, there's going to be a clearout as England flop yet again. Beckham will be gone, and, Gerrard, Lampard, Ferdinand & even Terry, will imho no longer be considered automatic first choice players. The "golden generation" will be over, and it will be time for the likes of Rodwell to step up and take over the mantle.