On the plus side they do have some promising younsters.
Pacheco,Shelvy, and I think the England under 17's centre back pairing play for them.
If they get game time is another matter.
On an aside, I really think the signing of Joe Cole was an attempt to get a "star" name rather than what they actually needed.
Hodgson wants to play 442 but does not have the depth in the CF position. He needs a partner for Torres. I think Babel could have been the answer but his confidence is shot to pieces.