Crystal Palace fans have taken to social media to vent their frustration after Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard was called up to the England squad ahead of Wilfried Zaha.
Lingard, 22, joined the Three Lions squad today (November 15) after United teammate Michael Carrick and Leicester forward Jamie Vardy was ruled out of Tuesday’s friendly against France.
Despite previously representing England U21’s, Lingard has only made five Premier League appearances for the Red Devils in almost four years.
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In contrary, Zaha has played over 50 games in the top flight and has enjoyed a productive start to this campaign with the Eagles.
Here’s how Palace fans reacted to the news that Zaha has been snubbed by Roy Hodgson:
Think I've seen it all now😳 Lingaard called up over Zaha... Baffling #CPFC
— Ollie Potts (@Pottzy15) November 15, 2015
Jessie Lingard gets the nod over @wilfriedzaha after 2 good games. No wonder we were taken apart by Spain #cpfc
— Ian Silverton (@iansilverton) November 15, 2015
J.Lingard - 168 min, 1 goal W.Zaha - 743 min, 1 goal, 2 assist N.Redmond - 763 min, 4 goal, 1 assist Guess who's picked? The Man Utd one!
— Palace Memes (@palacememes) November 15, 2015
The promotion of Dele Alli and now Lingard really make Hodgson look weak and short of ideas. Big club bias is undeniable. #cpfc
— Jack Pierce (@Jackpierce88) November 15, 2015
Wilfried Zaha > Jesse Lingaard Big club bias once again! #cpfc
— JoshuaJames (@joshoatley93) November 15, 2015
What has Zaha got to do to get an England call up?! There's no way Lingard should be in ahead of him #SSNHQ #CPFC #england
— Chris Hurrion (@chrishurrion) November 15, 2015
So I see Roy's brought Lingard into the England team now I'm not being funny but Wilf Zaha has been on🔥 of late #pickhim #cpfc #woyyouwally
— Ciaran Murray (@CiaranMurray6) November 15, 2015
So after amassing the huge number of eight matches for #mufc, Jesse Lingard, Is now ready to play for England. Nice one, Roy. #cpfc #ncfc
— jcreedy (@jcreedy) November 15, 2015
There are a number of better options out there for England... Not just Wilf Zaha. #cpfc
— David Fraser (@Daveyf73) November 15, 2015
There are players playing for #cpfc #lcfc and #whufc not given a look for eng because of club reputation. FACT.
— hercules (@tfoster450) November 15, 2015
Redmonds been injured, but Him and Zaha have been overlooked by a player that has started 1 prem game. Just because of his club #ncfc #cpfc
— Lee Jermyn (@LeeJermyn) November 15, 2015
Lingard in the England squad ahead of Redmond and Zaha?? Hodgson.... Seriously??? #ncfc #cpfc #england
— James Starling (@JamesStarling1) November 15, 2015
Is Roy Hodgson not picking our players for England because we released him as a youngster?! #cpfc
— Jonny Hinton (@HintonJonny) November 15, 2015
Yes I'm biased cause I'm a #cpfc fan but reason everyone hates Zaha is cause he wrecks their teams week in week out. What's he gotta do?
— Zak #CPFC Lewis (@Zak_Altay) November 15, 2015
Problem is players like Wilf e.t.c have to be managed and unfortunately we have too many lazy managers to do that! #cpfc
— Chrissy Palace (@ChrissyPalace) November 15, 2015
Zaha has not got a hope of getting in this squad while Hodgson is in charge #BoringFootball #England #cpfc 2/2
— Richard Harvey (@richard1198) November 15, 2015
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