I think we've grown as a team through the qualification process. A number of players coming through to prominence including Townsend, Barkley and Sturridge amongst others who may go on to make a name for themselves at the World Cup.
I know Sturridge was about before but he's improved greatly over the past six months.
I think Hart is problematic. He was lucky earlier tonight. He threatens to make more mistakes than he pulls off great saves. No side wins the World Cup with a poor keeper but we were never going to win the World Cup anyway.
I'm still saying quarter finals will be a good achievement. Let's just see if we can do that and take it from there.
Maybe that point was wrong. I think Barthez was a good keeper for France though. Even if he made mistakes during his time at Manchester United.
I'm not sure that Hart is World Class. If Hart can be World Class on his day then I'd hate to know how many other players can be World Class 'on their day'.
would be same old same old but I that is OUR level and it would be a good achievement.
International football seems to be real strong right now. Spain, Germany, Brazil, Argentina all have an embarassment of riches in depth. You have Belgium who have a riculous depth, Colombia who are going through a golden generation. I mean i'd say our squad is on par with Italy yet they got to the final of Euro 2012!
Mido's debut for us v Portsmouth was the best debut I've seen live. Mido was not World Class and yet, on that showing he was.
I hope he sticks with Baines at LB. Him and Townsend caused big problems for Poland.
I'd take Baines and Shaw to the World Cup, show some balls.
Would love to see us sign Luke Shaw.
On an unrelated note, did anyone else see Terry Butcher poke fun at Gerrard about how dull he is? Don't get me wrong, Gerrard was brilliant tonight but he could do with a personality transplant.
but Mido wasnt and has never been hailed as world class. Joe Hart has been hailed that at times. His goalkeeping performance against us WAS World Class, on that day he was world class, that was his day. Mido is ****.
Although giving Hodgson credit? hes played San Marino, Moldova, Ukraine, Poland and Montenegro and won the group by 1 point.