Jagielka sets club record for England caps in draw with Spain

He receives unbelievable stick, such as an absurd early doors comment on another thread today, and a measure of how derided/unappreciated he can be is that I've seen him referred to as "slow" on countless occasions, when in fact he has been one of the quickest players in the Premier League, even after a cruciate. However people tend to make their minds up and state their opinions accordingly, and that happens with Jagielka.

He's entering the "needs less games, not more" stage of his career now. If we manage him right, we will continue to get the best of him for a couple of seasons more after this. Long term, though, we need someone in. Same with Bainsey actually.

Jags has always been a top Premier League player, he deserves a lot of credit for his loyalty to the blues, remember Arsenal made it public knowledge they had approached us for him, he never once commented, just continued his job, as a professional should do.

He's often been pulled up for not being a typical captain style player too, but there are two types of captain: one is a loud commanding man who tells everyone how it is on the field of play; the other is a Jags, someone who leads by example, putting his body on the line, playing injured and leading by example.

I'd agree with Bobby (above @ 5) that he's at the stage in his career were he needs resting, he should be a bit-part player now, and ideally quit international football so as to use the international time as a hard-earned break.

I'm really surprised that Bally only got 39 caps. Still got my white boots!

That is only 39 caps while at Everton – he got many more than 39.

If Southgate's selections were based on current form then picking Jagielka is a sad indictment of the state of the national team (or Southgate's capability to be the England manager). Jagielka has been a great servant to the club but he's not reached anything like top form for at least the past 2.5 seasons.

Did Stones move to LCB when Jagielka came on?

Bolasie scored this cracker to beat Guinea who are top of their group

I do hope he shoots more for Everton.

Rom scored two on Sunday to keep them top of their group.

Coleman played well in Ireland's win in Vienna to go top of their group.

Valencia scored again for his country. I'd like to see him get a run out against Swansea alongside Rom.

Obviously the years are catching up with him and his reactions, as with all of us, but he deserves every accolade earned for both club and country and will continue hopefully for at least a couple of seasons more, even for critics who tend to forget, Well Done Jags Lad.

What a goal by Bolasie - he just needs to that for Everton!

I think Jags has made every center half he's played with look better than they are with his game-reading and pace. Lescott and Stones should be thanking him for their big money moves and fantastic contracts... all down to Jags.

The sad fact is however, that getting capped by England is not a great achievement any more. So many players have proven they are not world class material once they get the England shirt on. Sure they can shine against the minnows of world football as Moldova, Lichtenstein, San Marino and the like but when it comes down to the real class, England in particular have failed miserably.

I question Southgate's ability to be the man to improve England and I wonder why he wasn't preferred to Allardyce before Allardyce got the job if the FA is considering him now for the permanent position.

As mentioned above his partnership with Distin made them as good as any in the Prem and I always thought it was broken up prematurely.

For the last two seasons he had to nurse the hopelessly over-hyped Stones through his apprenticeship whilst the occasional pairing with Funes Mori has often given him one and a half jobs to do.

Jags is no great age for a defender and despite his variable form this season, he still has plenty to give to the cause. Well done Skip and you haven't finished yet by a long way!

It's interesting that 40 England caps is an Everton record, though – when you look at how many caps some players manage at other clubs.

Possibly he has shown a lack of ambition to fight for the top honours at a contending club. Bit like his defensive comrade Leighton Baines.

Sad indictment of the lost and barren years at Everton.