Kyle Walker in England Squad

[taimedowne]

Kyle Walker has been included in the latest England squad. We cant even get him on our bench. Are our fullbacks so much better than him or has Harry slipped up loaning him out to Villa?

[Gareth Keown]

we have experienced intl.s for RB eg. Hutton, Corluka and even Kaboul can play there ..... Wallker is still a raw rookie albeit a talented one.... Arry did the right thing in loaning him out at this stage of his career, as he will get regular gametime at Villa...

lets not get carried away with a goal that a fullback scores now and again.... hindsight is a wonderful thing, but even thats a red-herring in this case..

[OL'BOLTY]

Have already posted elsewhere that I don't see Hutton as a decent QUALITY right back.
I recognise that we have cover there with Corluka and Kaboul but I would have preferred Walker to have been 'brought on' by Jordan than by Houllier and his crew.

[Gareth Keown]

I think youre giving Hutton a raw deal.... the most recent game he played against Newky featured that great defensive tracker of runs: the great Vaart at RM.... offering next to no protection to the fullback, as is his want...

whenever Vaart plays at RM, I truly pity the poor git that has to play RB, as he will need to do the work of 2 players down the right flank..

thankfully Arry saw sense yesterday and subbed Vaart as early as the halfway mark.... much to Corluka's gratitude, I'm sure..

[OL'BOLTY]

Sooner or later GK you will run out of anti - VDV posts...

[Gareth Keown]

later OB...... much much later 

[Chelmsford_yid]

scored on saturday. 

[taimedowne]

Actually vdV was not tactically subbed at half time he was withdrawn due to an injury. So no great sense shown on Harrys part there. What may be good management though is that the injury is so severe that it is going to keep him out of Hollands game this week. Although no doubt the wonders of modern medicine will ensure he is fit to face Sunderland on Saturday.

[Gareth Keown]

Taime.... he was indeed injured but to what extent who knows ??....I'm sure Arry would normally lack the guts to sub a fan-favourite unless he had too....

[Metalanimal]

Another thread turned into a VdV debate FFS!

Back on topic ...................... Walkers performances for Villa have had such in impact that he has made the England squad in what half a dozen games or so playing in the EPL, no doubt he also caught the attention of Fab Cap whilst at QPR too, but fair play to the lad great achievement even if he doesnt get a game.

Lets hope he stays a Spurs player next season and his development continues but with us as RB is a position that can be looked at for improvement but with no urgency.

[stazmo]

A great talent and the right decision to loan out. will get games and goals at Villa and will (i feel) be a regular for us next season. Not sure about england recognition at this moment in time - feel capello is clutching at straws despite the victory in mid-week.