Watford striker Troy Deeney calm on England omission
Friday 2 October 2015 23:51, UK
Troy Deeney has rubbished suggestions that he deserved to be included in the latest England squad for the upcoming European Qualifiers with Estonia and Lithuania.
The Watford forward has impressed at times, despite not scoring so far this season, since their promotion to the Premier League but was overlooked by boss Roy Hodgson, who instead called up Danny Ings and Jamie Vardy alongside regulars Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott and Harry Kane.
The return to fitness of Daniel Sturridge and Jay Rodriguez, coupled with the anticipated return of Danny Welbeck, will likely further diminish his chances of international football.
But, speaking ahead of Watford's Premier League fixture at Bournemouth on Saturday, Deeney insists he does not feel he should be involved.
"Unless it's off my mum, then no, I wasn't expecting a call," said the 27-year-old Deeney. "I don't think I've done enough to warrant an England call-up just yet."
Deeney's open attitude may be different to that usually witnessed in the Premier League, but the forward's refusal to be affected by the result or if he misses a goalscoring chance may have proved a strength.
"Personally, I don't really care if I miss a chance, to be honest," Deeney added.
"It doesn't affect how I play so as long as I play well and the manager still picks me and the team still appreciate what I'm doing then that's all that matters to me.
Personally, I don't really care if I miss a chance, to be honest.
"I'm in a good place. There's only going to be three outcomes: win, lose or draw. I'm still gonna live, I'm still happy. I don't really get stressed by football.
"I've got two kids that won't allow me to think about football too long. I've got a 10-month old who's learning how to walk upstairs. I'm involved in the game, emotionally involved in the game, but as soon as I leave work, I'm with my family and I'm trying to be a better family man.
"If you remember on the pitch [after Watford lost in the 2013 Championship play-off final], I'm the only one who's not lying down, sulking, I'm trying to get other people up and clapping the other team.
"It's football. Was I annoyed? Very much so. Did it annoy my summer? Very much so. But you can't change anything, so all you can do is work harder and get ready for the next one."
