Sorry, but when it comes to forwards/strikers there is a DEFINITE snobbery. If Welbeck didn't have Man U and Arsenal on his CV, he wouldn't be anywhere near the England squad. Fact. Vardy has only come to the fore following Leicesters high profile exploits.
Murray, as an Englishman, has...
Best hope Kane is fit then, otherwise we don't really have anyone else in the squad who can hold up the ball. Lots of tricky little pacemeisters, running in behind, but no proper physical no9. Our creativity and passing will need to be absolutely A1 with that group up top - not really one of our...
Bang.
On.
We've been sold this idealistic PUP about bringing through young England players for some mythical "golden future" - its shite. Its just an excuse for CURRENT failure. The perpetual endless "jam tomorrow" justification, as if these youthful players who STINK the place out time after...
He's scored goals his whole career regardless of teams and systems, and against top class opposition.
Look, I'm not saying Murray would rip it up in an England shirt and bag a hattrick on his debut. But as a forward, he can fulfill a role that we do not currently have covered in this squad...
When the likes of Welbeck get in the squad ahead of Murray, and you compare the respective seasons they're currently having, then there is a case to be made that Murray could be worthy of having a sniff. As usual, it makes a nonsense of the notion about picking the players who are in form. That...