The injustice of England squad selection(s)

The provisional English squad to the World Cup was announced the other day. An interesting squad overall. One of the strongest teams they've had to take to a world cup in a while. The fact that one 'calamity' James is still their second choice keeper is an indicator that there is still a lack of talent in certain areas. Or perennial selection politics.

Theo Walcott gets the nod ahead of guys like Defoe and Darren Bent. Sven says it's the feeling the kid gives him. For me, it's another chapter in the sad story of numerous potential England internationals. Walcott hasn't played a singe premier league game. Bent has scored 18 odd goals in the league. Reminds me of the time Kevin Phillips was scoring goals left, right and centre but just wasn't fancied in an England shirt. Perhaps if he was playing for a bigger club. Would Crouch have gotten a cap if he was still as Southampton, or Heskey if he'd stayed at Leicester. I don't think so.

Owen doesn't have the pace or finishing he used to. Rooney may not play at all. Crouch doesn't exactly score many goals. Walcott has only been playing for the reserves. And they [still] hope to win the thing.