Off the back of a stunning 4-2 win against Bolton, the press are once again talking about Villa's ability to break the top four.
They are also discussing the number of young English players currently playing at Villa Park. Fabio Capello has already made it clear that Ashley Young and Gabby Agbonlahor have huge parts to play in his future plans and now he has set his sights on James Milner.
Speaking very highly of Milner, Capello stated that he was to look at the Villa winger as a posible inclusion for the friendlies coming up in 2009.
I like that Milner is getting some recognition having been in the under 21 side for a record amount of time. It is hard to shine in a young Villa team full of so many bright stars, but the Work Milner puts in deserves to be rewarded.
People questioned his £12m price-tag, and still do, but I don't think it will be too long before he lives up to the faith Martin O'Neill has quite literally invested in him. As far as England goes, again,it can only be a matter of time before he is following in the footsteps of Gabby, Young and Gareth Barry as a familiar face in the senior international set-up.
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Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Tuesday, 28 October 2008
Carson dreaming of England. And why not?
Former Villa keeper Scott Carson has spoken out about his hope of a recall to the england squad - and I for one wish him well.
Carson did well for us but was reprimanded for his performance against Croatia in England's final Euro 2008 qualifying game. I can not defend the error he made; it was terrible! However I am also under the impression that McClaren made the wrong call in putting him in there for such a crucial game.
He was right to drop Robinson. That is my opinion. But if he is going to drop Robinson for such an important game he should have gone for experience in David James (who has now proven himself of still being a more than capable national No.1).
After this, Carson's form dropped. There is no denying that but I still beieve that he kept us in a number of games, and want to be the first to wish him well if he eventually manages to force his way back in to the England set-up.
Carson did well for us but was reprimanded for his performance against Croatia in England's final Euro 2008 qualifying game. I can not defend the error he made; it was terrible! However I am also under the impression that McClaren made the wrong call in putting him in there for such a crucial game.
He was right to drop Robinson. That is my opinion. But if he is going to drop Robinson for such an important game he should have gone for experience in David James (who has now proven himself of still being a more than capable national No.1).
After this, Carson's form dropped. There is no denying that but I still beieve that he kept us in a number of games, and want to be the first to wish him well if he eventually manages to force his way back in to the England set-up.
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