"I thought I was probably in the best position over March and April but sometimes no matter what you do, you’re not going to please someone. I just want closure on the situation.
"Have I got a chance or is it not possible? But I understand she can’t provide that closure because there’s a World Cup coming up and you’ve got to have as many players available."
They were the words of Steph Houghton on BBC radio earlier this month after missing out an England squad for the sixth time in a row. And the Man City defender and former England captain may well have had a point.
