We didn't miss Owen one bit in getting to 7th, so I don't really see the big problem in him 'saving himself' for the best shot he has at the World Cup in his career.
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Just like the numpties saying about the England job 'oh but if we don't give our young English managers a chance...blah blah blah'.
Do they want to win the World Cup or just prove they give the top jobs to their own?
Nowt against the lad personally, but I don't think he's good enough. Might just squeeze into third spot behind Owen and AN Other next year, but nothing more.
I'd have had Luque in for Boumsong. Only one attacking option there, and he's been out for ages. Plus Elliott can play CB or LB. Then again, there was the stuff that Luque was shit in training.