He’s a natural.
He can create and play keep-ball.
He can invent the game from moment to moment.
And England are a team of journeymen who lack craft and flair.
They’re better at winning a game than controlling a game and keeping it won.
That’s where Wilshere may be valuable in Euro 2016.
One argument says: How can you take a crock who hasn’t played all season?
The counter-argument is : If you have a squad of 23, you can gamble on one player.
Roy Hodgson knows that Jack Wilshere doesn’t have a brain.
But he has a football brain.
In Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Manchester City, Wilshere replaced Danny Welbeck in 24 minutes, after Welbeck went off with a serious knee injury.
It’s Monday morning and I’ve got plenty to say. Depending on how today pans out, I may be able to post another couple of pieces in mid-afternoon.