Roy Hodgson criticises petition to ban Tom Cleverley from finals

Bournemouth Addick

Absurdistan said:

Cleverley is the current Danny Green of the England squad.

He's not that good...

Fiiish

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Cleverly is not good enough for Man United or England, I really hope for his own sake that he can improve.

Give him time, Cleverley will be good enough for Man U in 3-4 years time.

...not that Cleverley is going to improve, it's just in 4 years time Man U will be battling relegation.

bigstemarra

I don't think he's very good, but right now I feel really sorry for him. We've had plenty of over-rated footballers playing for England over the years, I don't know what he's done wrong to be singled out....

Leroy Ambrose

On the strength of that first half performance, I think he's a shoe in for a starting place, never mind a squad place.

Mortimerician

Let's face it, the kind of bell ends that "sign" these online petitions are probably the same ding dongs that confidently pronounced the lad was world class a couple of years back. The only thing more idiotic than football journalism, is fans.

jdsd42

why on earth would Hodgson entertain answering questions on the petition ...he should have laughed at it...just watched the game on TV ..lalana brightened the game

Hastingsaddick

Bloke doing the petition is a Massives fan....says it all (don't mind OP) but they really do have some right knobs supporting them. For what it's worth I don't think TC should be anywhere near the England squad for Brazil, but no need for petitions (whatever next)....Roy will do the right thing and leave him out.

LouisMend

Can't believe we get this quote from an international manager -

"He plays for Manchester United, and if you do that, there is an automatic place in my squad."

bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26440126

eaststandmike

wwaddickson said:

Can't believe we get this quote from an international manager -

"He plays for Manchester United, and if you do that, there is an automatic place in my squad."

bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26440126

But it is Scotland!

Rizzo

wwaddickson said:

Can't believe we get this quote from an international manager -

"He plays for Manchester United, and if you do that, there is an automatic place in my squad."

bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26440126

He's essentially saying that Man Utd are better than the Scottish national team, which is 100% correct. If someone can get into the Man Utd first team then they should be a shoe in for Scotland.