If you live in England, probably in fact if you live in the UK, you’ll know that England have a friendly tonight. For Liverpool fans it’s probably not worth watching. Jamie Carragher told Steve McLaren he was sick of waiting for his chance. Peter Crouch is suspended for the next competitive match so probably won’t play this friendly. And Steven Gerrard, with his fractured toe, is sitting it out.
That’s great news for Frank Lampard. I won’t say he’s a bad player. That doesn’t mean I think he’s a good player, I just decided not to say he’s a bad player. But more and more people are starting to realise that playing Lampard and Gerrard together for England doesn’t work. Lampard isn’t really able to play the more defensive role in midfield, and that role is considered by most to be a waste of Gerrard’s talents - he can play there, but he’s far better playing the more creative and attacking role. So people are suggesting Lampard be dropped.
Yes - people are saying Lampard should be dropped from England’s squad! It doesn’t particularly bother me, but I know some people do care. So to help, here’s a video someone posted on YouTube. I hope it helps you to choose.
(Make sure you watch it to the end.)