Everton star Phil Jagielka can follow Bobby Moore blueprint to international success

07 September 2010 06:50
Phil Jagielka, England 300[LNB]PHIL JAGIELKA is hoping to send John Terry and Rio Ferdinand into international exile.[LNB]And a former manager believes he can do it by using World Cup winning skipper Bobby Moore as an example![LNB]Jagielka produced an excellent performance on Friday in only his fourth international start in England's opening European Championship qualifier against Bulgaria - and Fabio Capello confirmed yesterday that he will earn his sixth cap tonight in Switzerland, describing him as 'the driver of the back four'.[LNB]Despite his lack of international experience, and losing defensive partner Paul Dawson to injury after an hour, Jagielka came through confidently.[LNB] And he was just as bullish when he spoke about his future England prospects.[LNB]'It's always hard to displace players like JT (Terry) and Rio. But I would like to think I can,' he declared.[LNB]'If Rio and JT come back fit for the next squad and they are in form and they get picked, they are not bad players to be behind.[LNB]'But I'd like to put real pressure on them, that's what it's all about and I'm sure the manager wants that as well.[LNB]'The manager has always said he wants to pick form players, so if I can keep playing international football and keep keeping clean sheets then, hopefully, it cranks up the pressure a bit.'[LNB]The 28-year-old has been backed to achieve his aim by Neil Warnock, the man who developed him as a young professional at Sheffield United.[LNB]'I think it will be who plays with Jagielka in the years to come,' declared the current QPR manager. 'I thought he should have gone to the World Cup. I still don't understand why he didn't go. He'll only get better - he'll be a regular.[LNB]Then Warnock explained how Jagielka has already taken a leaf out of English legend Bobby Moore's book.

Source: Liverpool_Echo