There used to be a time (admittedly about 20 years ago now) when you were picked for England based on form. Now you're picked because of your name or who you play for, regardless of minutes or performances. It's fucking embarrassing really.
Tom Cleverley plays ONE match back from months out and he's in the squad straight away, just like he was in the squad straight away after ONE game for the mancs last year. This is based SOLELY on the fact that he plays for Man Utd. He's not there on form or merit, the papers and saddo journalists in this country don't go on about him because he's setting the world alight - they do so because he plays for Man Utd. Because in the past Ferguson brought through Scholes, Beckham, the Nevilles, Giggs, etc. and they seem to think that every young kid coming through at Utd is suddenly definitely in that class, regardless of how much they've seen him play.
Wellbeck - there on merit.
Phil Jones - hahaha.
Smalling - has been ordinary to poor all season.
Young - hilariously included despite being utter dog shit since signing.
Rooney - there on merit.
You could say the same about Downing and Milner. Both have been relatively shite all season but they're in there because of who they play for. But basically if you're young, English, and play for Man Utd then you're in the squad. Doesn't matter how much you've been playing or how good your form is, in you go.
Hilariously shite selection as always.
