Some of the best international sides have been built on a core of players from one club and England manager Roy Hodgson certainly seems to have that in mind with his latest squad selection.
Hodgson called up five Spurs players for the games against Germany and Holland, with Kyle Walker, Danny Rose, Eric Dier, Dele Alli and Harry Kane all selected. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news.
Congratulations to Danny Rose, @ericdier, @kylewalker2, @Dele_Alli & @HKane on their @england call-ups! #COYS pic.twitter.com/gKtARNK582
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 17, 2016
Roy on #THFC contingent: "They have handled their busy season very well and we are delighted to have the Spurs players involved."
— England (@england) March 17, 2016
Don't get me wrong I am happy Dier, Walker, Kane, Alli and especially Rose got called up but rather they get rested to not get injured #COYS
— Harry Charalambous (@PrimeSpur1992) March 17, 2016
Roy has finally recognised the glory of Danny Rose. Made up for him.
— Steve Jennings (@SteveJenn23) March 17, 2016
Hodgson suggests Danny Rose may start against both Germany and Holland.
— Matt Lawton (@Matt_Lawton_DM) March 17, 2016
Looking forward to more photos of Danny being cross & unimpressed at England training.
— Charlie Parrish (@charlieparrish) March 17, 2016
What an achievement for @ericdier from Spurs reserve RB/CB last year to England holding midfielder this year. What a rise, well done Eric
— Adam Hickman (@AdamHotspur82) March 17, 2016
Big #Spurs presence in the #England squad. Good to see. Although I'm not sure I want to see Dele Alli playing too many friendlies.
— David McGuinness (@blahway) March 17, 2016
Harry Kane is 3rd of all PL players for distance covered this season. Slightly worried he'll be knackered for the Euros.
— Chris Mayer (@chrismayerV1) March 17, 2016
Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy & Wayne Rooney will be a serious force
— scott (@Scottplom) March 17, 2016
Andros Townsend plays more games @ NUFC and now doesn't get selected for England. That's strangely logical.
— Alan (@hotspur423) March 17, 2016
Representing. #COYS #England pic.twitter.com/2JB5HSJp12
— Spurred On (@spurredontv) March 17, 2016
I may be in the minority, but I would rather have seen none of the Spurs players picked. The timing of the friendly is bad, but the tournament itself will be the players in a shadow of themselves through fatigue. Then following the tournament you will see late returns to pre-season and then a slow start to next year, most likely with the Spurs spine looking more like an episode of the walking dead than Villa do at the moment.
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