[Morany]

Strange statement from Roy. Won't do himself any favours with that. Stupid thing to come out and say but I hope that fuels the fire for Berahino and he scores again the weekend

[Floydy]

I think Hodgson still remembers how Saido was 2-3 years ago with his off-field behaviour / attitude. Maybe this is influencing his thinking currently?

[richjonawba]

Even Crouch should be in there over Lambert, atleast he's playing and scoring.

[Morany]

Even Crouch should be in there over Lambert, atleast he's playing and scoring.

Good call, Crouch would indeed be a better option. Probably got better feet than Lambert as well

[BB74]

Another 'YAWN' England squad.

[Ska-dForLife-WBA]

Hodgson has gone down in my estimation by saying this.

Hodgson: 'Lambert is in the squad on merit. He impressed me somewhat last season, and moreso after his summer move to Liverpool. He was good during the world cup, and although he hasn't played as much so far this season, he's still been impressive. His place wasn't in doubt in my mind. I know there has been calls for Berahino to replace him, and he has been playing and scoring for my other old team West Brom. But people don't understand the gravitas of playing for Liverpool. Lambert playing infrequently for Liverpool is still a step up than playing and scoring for West Brom in my mind.'

Thats going to do Berahinos confidence a whole load of good, says a lot about england selections in general

Do we have a source for this statement?  I'm trying to find the full statement or video, but can't see anything out there.

[tgd26]

That's a shocking statement if true!

I know it's not really a great comparison but it's similar to saying as a manager not really doing it at Liverpool stands you in better stead to be England manager than finishing comfortable mid table with the Albion like Roy did. Both are equally ridiculous as each other.

Surely, if Saido is banging them in playing for an inferior team that puts him ahead a Lambert who isn't setting the world alight playing in a more experienced\expensive Liverpool team?

So much for giving youth a chance and also playing the form players!

For what it's worth, I don't think that Saido automatically deserves a call up to the senior squad BUT I also don't think Lambert should get in based solely on the 'gravitas' of playing for Liverpool.

[dont ask me to choose luv]

Hodgson: 'Lambert is in the squad on merit REALLY . He impressed me somewhat last season, and moreso after his summer move to Liverpool. He was good during the world cup REALLY , and although he hasn't played as much so far this season, he's still been impressive NO SERIOUSLY ROY, REALLY . His place wasn't in doubt in my mind    . I know there has been calls for Berahino to replace him, and he has been playing and scoring for my other old team West Brom well done Roy, not totally lost ya marbles then . But people don't understand the gravitas of playing for Liverpool REALLY . Lambert playing infrequently for Liverpool is still a step up than playing and scoring for West Brom in my mind NOW THATS JUST A LOAD OF OLD B******S UNCLE ROY .'

If you don't think SB is ready for a full England debut, fine, I think a lot of WBA fans would agree with you but ffs don't come out with shi'te like that, don't know whether your still trying to gain some respect off the scouser's but they shat on you Mr Hodgson, get over it. 

[costa blanca baggie]

Sowwy Roy, but you've weally gone down in my estimation. Gwavitas my awse!

[BobTaylor]

Where's the source can't find it anywhere on the web ?.

[tommcneill]

If Roy has said that playing infrequently for Liverpool is a step up on playing regularly and scoring for West Brom then I've lost all respect for him as a manager and I hope he gets sacked

[Legend]

Where's the source can't find it anywhere on the web ?.

Same here.

[Ska-dForLife-WBA]

I've been looking for hours now and have found nothing.

[Atomic]

Surely, if Saido is banging them in playing for an inferior team that puts him ahead a Lambert who isn't setting the world alight playing in a more experienced\expensive Liverpool team?

ESPECIALLY in the case of a striker. A striker at a "top" club is likely to be getting better regular service than a striker gets at a "lesser" club - generally.

I don't personally think Berahino is ready for an England call up if I'm honest but Lambert shouldn't be there either. He isn't an international standard striker, never has been, never will be and he isn't good enough for a Liverpool team expecting to challenge for the title either - again never has been, never will be.

[Dan]

Those Hodgson "quotes" are made up, googling them only brings up West Brom sites.

The reason Berahino isn't in the England squad is the under 21's have an important play off.

[gerry m]

Well it looks pretty certain that Wayne Rooney will break Sir Bobby Charlton's England scoring record, but i cant help wondering how Sir Bobby would have got on if he got to play against minnows Like San Marino, Andorra and the like.

[tuamigos]

Its about time that UEFA realised that the like of San Marino, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg etc are never going to be anything except a training game for the rest of Europe. Even the fans can't be bothered to turn out to watch a game of attack v defence.
San Marino not won any of their last 57 games.
Why can't UEFA organise a different competition for these lesser footballing nations? At least one of them would be in with a chance of winning something

[WBASPE77]

Its about time that UEFA realised that the like of San Marino, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg etc are never going to be anything except a training game for the rest of Europe. Even the fans can't be bothered to turn out to watch a game of attack v defence.
San Marino not won any of their last 57 games.
Why can't UEFA organise a different competition for these lesser footballing nations? At least one of them would be in with a chance of winning something

I agree, it doesn't help make England better and it wont teams like Luxembourg better either. San Marino have lost their last 64 games. I only watched the goals on last night how can people get excited and look forward to a game like that. I think there should be a qualifying system for those countries to be able to get into the European Qualifiers.   

[Morany]

Feel sorry for them to be honest. Having to get beat like that on a regular basis. They barely ever score let alone win!

Went to Wembley last night thought we didn't play to bad against a side that was just to stay in its own half. Often can be tough to break down, but the job got done.

[BB74]

Didn't even watch a minute of the game and only found out we were playing yesterday morning. Bring back the England stadium roadshow - much better than Wembley.

[Morany]

Anyone going down the custard to support Saido ?

[ronnie_allen]

Feel sorry for them to be honest. Having to get beat like that on a regular basis. They barely ever score let alone win!

Feel quite jealous myself. Although the San Marino players are far better than me, I would have loved to have a San Marinan grandfather to give me a chance at International football.

[rajesh-wba]

Anyone going down the custard to support Saido ?

Yes- off tonight. Never attended a live U21 England game previously. Apparently expecting a decent crowd tonight. Looking forward to see how Saido gets on later today.

[Morany]

Yes- off tonight. Never attended a live U21 England game previously. Apparently expecting a decent crowd tonight. Looking forward to see how Saido gets on later today.

I see Southgate encouraging the locals to get behind Saido. No doubt the idiots constatly jeer and boo him 

[TheJacko2000]

Not playing well so far. Kane is a greedy so and so.