The only palace player close to England squad imo is scott dann. Townsend was superb against stoke and Wilfred zaha has not done enough. If our players get selected, they won't be at palace much longer. Do we really want england ruining our players.

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Thought as a joke he'd say he would have selected Dann if not for injury - and then never call him up in future

TBH I don't think Townsend is good enough but his cameo before being dropped from the Euro squad was better than we've seen from pretty well any player since

Three or four games ago people wanted Ward out. He's improved since Kelly came in but England really?

Dann has a chance if he gets fit, Townsend can feel a bit hard done by

I fully accept that with a fully fit squad to choose from Ward wouldn't get close, but surely he's better than Johnson now?

It's such a weak, unimaginative squad. Can't believe that none of Puncheon, Zaha or Townsend are more worthy of a chance than Chamberlain. Perhaps I'm just biased.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold...

From a purely selfish point of view I am happy no Palace players have been chosen.
But how the hell have Glenn Johnson and Oxlade-Chamberlain been chosen above the likes of Ward,Townsend, Zaha or Puncheon ?

Agreed - it is kind of Mr Southgate to protect Ward, Townsend, Zaha and Puncheon against International knocks

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Only Dann is worthy of an England call up IMO. As to why few Palace players got picked before, I think our 'then' game-play was a factor. Playing hoofball hardly lends itself to the experience required for international duty. For players other than defenders, slick passing would be a prerequisite, something especially our midfielders and wingers have not been known for, or week-2-week experienced in. Not that they were never possibly capable, they never were given a chance to improve or show their abilities in these areas. Except for our defenders and strikers, such as Sansom and Wright. Now with our new style of play - passing and creating chances etc - and let's face it - longer than just a year or two playing in the English top league - we may find more candidates in the near future.

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