Sam - Comments

I agree.

Rio has nothing to offer England long term, absolutely no point him being in the team.

I would, however, argue the same for Steven Gerrard who will be 34 by the next World Cup and whose form is dipping alarmingly quickly and Lampard who will be 35 or 36.

But if Hodgson is going to include both of them, then he has no argument not to include Ferdinand.

This season @rioferdy5 has won 94% of his 50-50 challenges.Lescott has won 79%, Cahill 71%, and Shawcross/Jagielka 69%.But Rio is "too old".
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@rioferdy5 has won 82% of his aerial 50-50s. Jagielka has won 78%, Cahill 71%, Shawcross 66% and Lescott 50%. But Rio is "too old".
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@rioferdy5 has been successful with 81.82% of his tackles this season. Cahill 75%, Lescott 71.43%, Shawcross 68.75%, Jagielka 66.67%.
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@rioferdy5 has made a successful tackle every 33 mins this season. Shawcross every 34.Lescott every 51. Jagielka every 60.Cahill every 70.
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@rioferdy5 has made 11 interceptions this season. Shawcross/Jagielka 10. Lescott 5. Cahill 4. But Rio is "too old". #footballingreasons
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@rioferdy5 has been successful with 92.7% of his passes this season. Lescott 92.1%. Cahill 91.6%. Jagielka 82.1%. Shawcross 68.3%. #tooold