Carra : Second choice Steve trying to persuade him back

[dorgie]

Say no Jamie and maybe he'll have to ask Titus Bramble next.

 

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McClaren planning Carragher talks

 

Carragher has won 34 caps for England

England coach Steve McClaren is to renew his attempts to persuade Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher not to retire from international football.

Carragher has hinted he no longer wants to play a bit-part role for England.

 

But with John Terry, Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate all set to miss the forthcoming friendly with Germany, McClaren wants Carragher to play on.

 

"I've had a couple of conversations with Jamie and I'll have another with him next week," said McClaren.

 

You can't close the door on anyone in this job

 

England coach Steve McClaren

 

The England coach added: "Jamie Carragher is a very important player for England and a very important member of the squad.

 

"There is no way I want to lose him and keeping Jamie involved is my main aim at present."

 

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If I was Carragher, I would call it a day

 

SD

 

Carragher was omitted from England's last game - a Euro 2008 qualifier in Estonia - and is frustrated by his status in the national team's pecking order.

 

"I can totally understand his thought process," said McClaren. "I've every sympathy with players who want to play and feel they should.

 

"In a way, he has been quite unfortunate. There are players in every squad who can be effective in many positions, maybe sometimes to their detriment."

 

If Carragher opts to retire from international football, McClaren said he might turn to Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell.

 

The 32-year-old defender has not featured for England since last summer's World Cup.

 

"You can't close the door on anyone in this job," said McClaren.

 

"It would be silly and foolish of me to dismiss either Sol or David," added McClaren referring to Portsmouth goalkeeper David James.

 

"I never said I'd do it and I've no intention of doing it.

 

"Last season was a very good one for Sol and with Ben Foster being injured as well, I will certainly be going to watch Portsmouth.

 

"I've brought players back in the past and as long as players want to be involved with England, that is great."

 

Before talking to Carragher, McClaren will assess David Beckham's fitness and the standard of MLS soccer on a trip to America this week.

 

McClaren said: "I know David has been struggling with injury and has not played yet but I intend to go over and have a chat with him to see how he is.

 

"I also need to watch an MLS game in the flesh and have a look at the standard - I need to see it myself."

 

McClaren will watch Washington's DC United host LA Galaxy on Thursday.

 

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Can Beckham still play for England?

 

Following that, McClaren will travel across England to take in four games in the opening five days of the Premier League season.

 

Starting at West Ham on Saturday, McClaren will then head to Manchester United, Tottenham and Portsmouth.

 

McClaren will want to cast his eye over as many players as possible before picking his squad to face Germany in a friendly on 22 August.

[hintez]

Say no Jamie and maybe he'll have to ask Titus Bramble next.

 

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If Ledley king is preferred to Jamie, I can only agree with you. McLaren has 'Loser' written all over him.

[Zoob]

Hope Carra tells SCS where to stick it. No point getting called up for a dumb friendly and then being replaced by Wes Brown when the next meaningful (or slightly less meaningless) game comes along.

[Guz]

Can't help but think Jamie will say yes because he won't want to let him down.

 

Hopefully tells him where to shove it though

[Earl Hafler]

If Ledley king is preferred to Jamie, I can only agree with you. McLaren has 'Loser' written all over him.

 

Apart from his forehead where it says ' c*** '

 

Absolute dogs knackers. " I understand Jamie's frustrations, i know i made some decisions he didn't agree with and i'll probably make them again but Jamie is very important to the team "

 

If he's so important, how is he passed over in favour of a player who has been injured for most of the season and another who's just plain s***.

[Spike]

f*** them of Jamie

[Stevie H]

terry was out last time and carra still didn't get picked. he can't be that important to mclaren's supposed thinking. should tell him to f*** off and call up michael dawson or whoever.

[Cam]

He was right to quit. He was 4th or 5th choice behind Terry, Ferdinand, Woodgate and maybe King. By the time all of those were out SCS would be thinking "well, this is the only time we could try the kids". He'd have never got a game and he's at the age were a proper rest over the summer could see him play on 'til he's 36.

 

Even if that's not with us or at the top level it's still £millions per year.

[Gilps]

Bet he persuades Carra to join up with them, still recalls Campbell and plays Campbell instead of him.

[mally]

Bet he persuades Carra to join up with them, still recalls Campbell and plays Campbell instead of him.

is what will happen

[Stevie H]

thanks but no thanks. and a very public backing from rafa about carra's commitment to his club.

[RedNik]

He was right to quit. He was 4th or 5th choice behind Terry, Ferdinand, Woodgate and maybe King. By the time all of those were out SCS would be thinking "well, this is the only time we could try the kids". He'd have never got a game and he's at the age were a proper rest over the summer could see him play on 'til he's 36.

 

Even if that's not with us or at the top level it's still £millions per year.

 

No reason why he cant play for us at that age. Pace has never been his strong point, so aging wont hurt him. Its got the Maldini situation all over it. Just hope he can lead us to that kind of glory in the next 5-10 years.