England Football

Last post today. I PROMISE.

Here's a name to remember in football: David Bentley. His profile on soccernet gives part 1 of the story. Highly touted...given a couple chances here and there...never really got going. Plus, he had a bit of an attitude problem. This year on Blackburn, he's been outstanding. Every time I've caught him on the ball on TV, I've been impressed. Plus, he was the first English player to score in the new Wembley stadium, when England's U-21's opened things up with a defeat against their Italian counterparts.

Expect to see him on the Euro Cup rosters next summer, if he keeps this form up next year. He'll challenge Aaron Lennon for playing time on the right wing. For Blackburn, he's kind of like Steven Gerrard, except he's playing on the wing not in the center. Like Gerrard, he balances his own scoring with plenty of setup for teammates. Exactly what England needs (and why I'm starting to agree with the voices that say Lampard shouldn't start, but that's a story for another day).