Jonny Howson

[NCFCgardener 0]

Having witnessed Englands complete lack of depth in midfield in the Euros, Hodgsons pledge to look to youth for the WC campaign and the impressive development of Howson since his arrival, could he be in line for an England call up some time in the next year?  He is clearly the best midfielder Norwich have (IMO), he looks very comfortable on the ball, does his defensive duty and weighs in with a goal or 2.  I can see him coming on leaps and bunds under Hughtons tutorship and I really dont think that this would be a surprise.

Feel free to shoot me down in flames, he does play for little old Norwich after all and may be overlooked just like Holt was.

[GJP 79]

Very good player and plenty good enough to get a look in with England.

 

Football wise I''d probably rather have him than Jordan Henderson at the moment. Though I do think Henderson has got a good future ahead of him, especially with his pace and ability to get up and down the pitch.

[Bethnal Yellow and Green 2,424]

Howson was the real bright point for Norwich after March last season, but he''ll need to continue that form and improve a little bit to register on the radar for England.

 

There are a few good, young central midfield players for England at the moment - with Wilshere, Rodwell, Cleverly and even Lansbury (if he can get some regular first team football next season) so it might be tough for Jonny. Although too early for Howson, it will be interesting to see what Hodgson does against the Italians for the friendly in August.