re: England and WC 2014

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I don't care about playing style.

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I'm not sure what you want me to tell you then. What kind of answer are you looking for? If you are unaware of the impact of style of play in the international game then I have no answers for you.

Additionally, you are an Arsenal fan..am I right? It seems to me you know very little about your own players. You talk about the value comparison between RIbery and Walcott, yet you fail to acknowledge the outstanding season Walcott is having. He is every bit as important to his club as Ribery is to his (regardless of "value"). You also seem to be unaware of the role Wilshere will have in an English midfield.

Furthermore, I have already presented you with a pool of roughly 25 (mostly young) English players. The majority of those players are technically sound and like to play short passes on the turf, which is already a major step up from the previous generation. This will be key when competing in international tournaments. Not to mention they will have a world class keeper and striker, two supremely important qualities most top countries have.

Your original premise asked about "bright spots" and "optimism." Yet your argument has virtually centered around comparing them to Germany, which is both idiotic and unfair. You bring up losing Gerrard and Lampard, but if you are familiar with English history at all, you would know this is nothing but a good thing. Gerrard may still be around in 2014 and may be capable of playing the DLP role. He will have at least 2 seasons in Rodgers' system by then and that will help complete him as a player. It seems Rodgers is valuing Gerrard's longevity over immediate success by playing him in a deeper role. His game has already changed and that can only help England's chances.

You know it's a silly argument when I am defending an English national team.