Why we shouldn't be surprised at Phil Jagielka's England call up
PHIL JAGIELKA'S England call-up surprised a lot of people - including himself.
But think about it. How many English centre- halves in the Premier League have been more reliable than him this season?
And it's always useful to have someone who can play all over the shop.
In that sense, I think Jagielka is a natural replacement in the international set-up fro Jamie Carragher. He played right-back, left- back, centre-back and central midfield for his country - all positions the Everton man can occupy as well.
But it was in the middle of the back four where he became a mainstay and although he will know that the likes of Ferdinand, Terry and Woodgate are ahead of him in the queue and he is a long way off being first choice, it juts shows the value of being versatile.
And when he makes mistakes he learns from them and doesn't try to do things he can't.
He has had one year in the top flight with Sheffield United and then one year with Everton, so to get himself merely in contention for an England place for that time is outstanding.
And it also proves, as we touched on last week, how well David Moyes spends the money he is given. Another argument in favour of his demands for more of it.
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