England Strikers

Why is Darren Bent not a shoe-in?

1. At Ipswich he proved he can play if required as a target man, being very good at getting long kicks out. So it was only the Championship!
2. At England under-21 level he has a formidable goal-scoring record.
3. In the Premiership he’s proved that he can score there.
4. He rarely gets booked and is very unlikely to get sent off.
5. He never dives, preferring to get up and put the ball in the net.
6. With Beckham, Gerrard and Lampard behind him, Owen and Bent would be lethal if balls were put over the top.

Don’t worry, but when England get to Germany, the two first choice strikers will be Rooney and Bent. The pace they both possess and their unpredictability with the ball will unsettle anybody.