Emile Heskey Recalled to England squad

[DPRA]

Wigan striker Emile Heskey has been recalled to the England squad by coach Fabio Capello but Peter Crouch misses out for the Czech Republic friendly.

Heskey has scored five goals in 45 appearances for England and last played for the international team in September 2007 in the 3-0 win over Russia.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7554604.stm


England squad to face Czech Republic on Wednesday at Wembley Stadium:

Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Paul Robinson (Blackburn Rovers), Joe Hart (Manchester City)

Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham United), Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham Hotspur)

Midfielders: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), David Bentley (Tottenham Hotspur), Frank Lampard (Chelsea),David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough)

Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Jermain Defoe(Portsmouth), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Emile Heskey (Wigan Athletic)

 

[PhilD123]

Shows the desperate state the England football team is in when they have to rely on Heskey, at least Carrick isn't ignored this time.

 

[GrayNicolls]

This is great news. England have shown that they need a proven prolific goal scorer like Heskey, and finally Capello sees sense and calls him up! Great move.

 

[shantanu_rooney]

Are all England strikers dead?? Heskey is old and is of no use .

 

[evertonfan]

Why on earth is Paul Robinson in the side?

 

[Manly]

Why on earth is Paul Robinson in the side?

Why isn't Rob Green?!

 

[shantanu_rooney]

I think it should be Ben Foster instead of Robinson or even Scott Carson

 

[GrayNicolls]

I think it should be Richard Wright

 

[Manly]

I think it should be Richard Wright

I don't care if that is sarcastic, he should be.

Esp. as he's now playing regularly again.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

I think it should be Ben Foster instead of Robinson or even Scott Carson

Ben Foster should be given a half, Green should be starting.

 

[Sureshot]

Emile Heskey is a much under-rated support striker. Just because he doesn't get 20 a season doesn't mean he hasn't got value. When he and Owen partnered each other for those two games (forgotten who it was), we looked at our best up-front. That includes all the times Rooney has been in the XI, then again, I don't think he is consistent enough or fits into the side.

 

[DPRA]

Robert Green is a must for the goal. Scott Carson aswell.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

You are of course being sarcastic about Carson.

 

[PhilD123]

Emile Heskey is a much under-rated support striker. Just because he doesn't get 20 a season doesn't mean he hasn't got value. When he and Owen partnered each other for those two games (forgotten who it was), we looked at our best up-front. That includes all the times Rooney has been in the XI, then again, I don't think he is consistent enough or fits into the side.

Heskey over Rooney?

 

[Deleted member 9102]

Edit: Chris Gayle