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England Fans Are Furious With Roy Hodgson For Axing Danny Drinkwater
Barely two seconds after the England squad for Euro 2016 been announced, social media was flooded with reactions to the news that Leicester City's Danny Drinkwater had lost his place in Roy Hodgson's squad, despite enjoying his best ever season in the Premier League, while Jack Wilshere, with only 142 minutes of action under his belt this season, is booked on the plane to France for next month.
Drinkwater, a Premier League winner, has earned a ton of plaudits for his tremendous displays for the Foxes during a historic season. The likes of Wilshere and Jordan Henderson, who has also been named in the 23 man squad, however, have spent most of the season injured or in poor form. And while the outrage on Twitter isn't going to change the England manager's mind, it shows the high regard Drinkwater is now held in following a glorious season and proves that fans of the Three Lions want players chosen on form, rather than reputation.
The decision to take an injury prone Daniel Sturridge has also raised alarm bells with fans, who believe putting so much faith in so many players with fitness issues is too big of a risk:
Really feel for Danny Drinkwater. He couldn't have done more to be on that plane. I'd love to see an England team picked on form not fame...
- Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) May 31, 2016
I can't wait for Roy to explain decision not to take drinkwater ! #disgrace
- Robbie Savage (@RobbieSavage8) May 31, 2016
Match fitness of Wilshere, Henderson & Sturridge is a concern. 1? yes. 2? Maybe. All 3? Hmm! History tells us such gambles invariably fail.
- Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 31, 2016
You've got to feel for Drinkwater, seems like a 'well done, you've been excellent, But....' Moment
- David James (@jamosfoundation) May 31, 2016
Roy you just made a mistake !! Drinkwater has been most constant midfielder for champions all season and you take crock wilshere !?! #mad
- 100% LCFC (@100Lcfc) May 31, 2016
Premier League minutes 2015/16:
- Football Stats (@FootbaIlStats) May 31, 2016
Danny Drinkwater: 3032
Jack Wilshere: 142 pic.twitter.com/YL2EvtfKJz
If city won the league and Drinkwater had made 35 app's for them in midfield he'd have been the first name on the sheet
- Jack Morris (@JackMorris0) May 31, 2016
Think Drinkwater needed to not play all season, just be pictured smoking a cig on occasion. Rather than be a champion and assist Vardy goals
- Lucy Ward (@lucyjward_) May 31, 2016
Fitness concerns over Henderson and Wilshere.
- Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 31, 2016
Cuts Danny Drinkwater and takes five strikers.#EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/29vl8kqBOc
How the hell jack Wilshire gets nod ahead of Drinkwater. He hasn't played the season properly. Roy has gone nuts
- VeNkY (@iyer_satty31) May 31, 2016
Not taking Drinkwater leaves us with less cover than a mid 2000 Jodie Marsh. Come on Woy.
- Tommy Dickfingers (@willdtrow) May 31, 2016
Wilshire hasn't completed a league game for Arsenal since September 2014. Drinkwater quality all season for Leicester. Work that one out...
- Betting Buddha Tips (@Betting_Buddha) May 31, 2016
A title winning English midfielder at a so called big club would be straight into Euro squad. Drinkwater omission pathetically predictable
- Iain Carter (@iaincartergolf) May 31, 2016
You've got to feel for Danny Drinkwater after his amazing season. pic.twitter.com/6yeYzF0wJB
- TheSPORTbible (@TSBible) May 31, 2016
Pick players in form and fitness, says Roy. Keep Wilshere, Henderson and Barkley. Drop Drinkwater, player who knows Vardy best. Oh, right.
- John Brewin (@JohnBrewinESPN) May 31, 2016
Based on form/fitness, Henderson, Wilshere, Barkley,Sturridge may all consider themselves fortunate. In-form Drinkwater & Townsend v unlucky
- Dan Roan (@danroan) May 31, 2016
5 years agoDid Roy make the right or wrong calls with his England squad? Have your say in the comments section, below.
Topics: Euro 2016, Daniel Sturridge, Football, Danny Drinkwater, Jack Wilshere, England, Jordan Henderson, Roy Hodgson
