Delph for England

[Irish villain]

Delph has improved so much in the past year. He used to terrify me at one time, particularly under TSM!

Now, he is just so neat and tidy. He is a lovely footballer, our engine and great to watch too.

[ozzjim]

Maybe the illness he has had an influence on him not being included.

[supertom]

Maybe the illness he has had an influence on him not being included.

Good point. Perhaps.

[Big Dick Edwards]

I'd like to see Delph given more licence to go forward beyond the strikers. That was the type of player he was at Leeds.

[Matt Collins]

Delph had recovered from illness but has picked up a knee injury. Hopefully not serious I think we'll find out more today

[Mister E]

I'd like to see Delph given more licence to go forward beyond the strikers. That was the type of player he was at Leeds.

Well, if they play it like they did on Saturday, with Westwood going deeper to pick up the ball, he might get that chance.

[PaulWinch again]

So Delph has hurt his knee then, I really hope it clears up quickly.

[eastie]

So Delph has hurt his knee then, I really hope it clears up quickly.

Expected to be fit according to kendrick for the baggies game - nothing serious.

@MatKendrick: Fab news: Fabian Delph and some of #avfc other injured players should be back for Albion derby http://t.co/zZJy4jdEiw

[jeowje]

For me Delph is becoming like our very own Gerrard or Viera, i do think he is becoming very good.

[Lsvilla]

Woy says there will be no surprises in his Brazil 2014 team - so a kick in the nuts to Fabian and all the other 'fringe' players hoping to catch the eye 7 months before the tournament starts.

[dcdavecollett]

Exactly.

What a great de-motivator Woy is.

[Clampy]

Woy says there will be no surprises in his Brazil 2014 team - so a kick in the nuts to Fabian and all the other 'fringe' players hoping to catch the eye 7 months before the tournament starts.

It also means the likes of Lampard and Defoe are going to make it as well. At least he's ruled John Terry out which is good I suppose.

[supertom]

If by no surprises he means that we'll be as fucking wretched to watch as we expect, then I'm sure that'll be true.

Not sure what he can't see in Delphy. We could have done with a bit of midfield drive in the last two games, which only highlighted how technically inferior we are to any half decent side. Be it Chile, or the German 2nd string.

[Smirker]

Woy says there will be no surprises in his Brazil 2014 team - so a kick in the nuts to Fabian and all the other 'fringe' players hoping to catch the eye 7 months before the tournament starts.

I'm assuming this means no Morrison, Barkley or Delph either, which would be stupid imo.

[sirlordbaltimore]

Score and create more would seem the logical answer to the question. He did both on Wednesday, but so did Barry Bannan for Palace in their last two games.

It's consistency that'll push him up the pecking order. And i'm not sure he's doing anything other members of the squad aren't in Roy's mind at the moment. But he (Delph) has 6 months to make him sit up and take notice if he really wants to be on the plane to Brazil.