It's amazing how people's opinions of players change game by game. Peter Crouch is the obvious example.

Only a few weeks ago were kneejerkers deciding there was no use for him at Liverpool, Benitez included I think Then we stopped scoring and Rafa resorted to the big man. He delivered and suddenly everyone is happy again.

Steve McClaren notices the renewed form of Crouch and recalls him to the English side.

Suddenly he is no longer the lanky forward...