England WC 2022 (1 Viewer)

stupot07 · Nov 9, 2022

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Don’t think so.

Tim Flowers is probably the nearest.

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Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Nov 10, 2022

stupot07 said:
Tim Flowers is probably the nearest.

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So Kenilworth, Leamington and Nuneaton have England players but Coventry doesn't?

TomRad85 · Nov 10, 2022

Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
So Kenilworth, Leamington and Nuneaton have England players but Coventry doesn't?

Obviously you're talking about Flowers and Foster, I'm struggling with the Nuneaton one? Was thinking Whittingham or Christie but both only capped by under 21s.
Not England but Dean Kiely who represented Rep of Ireland of course makes up a little Warwickshire triangle of goalies. I believe he was from Warwick.

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Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Nov 10, 2022

TomRad85 said:
Obviously you're talking about Flowers and Foster, I'm struggling with the Nuneaton one? Was thinking Whittingham or Christie but both only capped by under 21s.
Not England but Dean Kiely who represented Rep of Ireland of course makes up a little Warwickshire triangle of goalies. I believe he was from Warwick.

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Winny the Bish · Nov 10, 2022

No Toney or Abraham. Looks like the strikers will be Kane, Wilson and Rashford.

Imagine not taking the Prem’s best penalty taker to the World Cup.

Tommo1993 · Nov 10, 2022

The idea of Kalvin Phillips just about recovering from injury in time and being included is enough to make me fume.

SBT · Nov 10, 2022

skyblue93 said:
No Toney or Abraham. Looks like the strikers will be Kane, Wilson and Rashford.

Imagine not taking the Prem’s best penalty taker to the World Cup.

Imagine bringing players on just so they can take penalties in a knockout ga......actually, don't do that.

GIMOC · Nov 10, 2022

If the rumours are true that Mings is in and Maddison plus wilson are not then it’s a disgrace. Maddison should be ahead of Mount and Wilson should be ahead of Tammy

Otis · Nov 10, 2022

GIMOC said:
If the rumours are true that Mings is in and Maddison plus wilson are not then it’s a disgrace. Maddison should be ahead of Mount and Wilson should be ahead of Tammy

Ming's? Surely not. Surely Ben White is better isn't he?

rexo87 · Nov 10, 2022

Wilson defo in

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GIMOC · Nov 10, 2022

Otis said:
Ming's? Surely not. Surely Ben White is better isn't he?

I agree but sounds like he’s chosen Mings. Southgate like his favourites. Mings is one

It’sabatch87 · Nov 10, 2022

GIMOC said:
I agree but sounds like he’s chosen Mings. Southgate like his favourites. Mings is one

Championship quality at best that guy

South West Sky Blue · Nov 10, 2022

Reporting that Callum Wilson is in the squad (Sky Sports)

Bugsy · Nov 10, 2022

Maddison picked for England World Cup squad
Sky Sports News understands James Maddison has been selected in the England squad.

great news, should be proud that 2 Cov academy products are in there

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · Nov 10, 2022

The Germany squad has some funny selections. Sule who looks about 20 stone overweight, and Goetze who was just playing in the Dutch league.

Never write them off, but it looks a bit underwhelming to me.

Terry Gibson's perm · Nov 10, 2022

Both have got in the squad a proud day for the city and for the club.

Otis · Nov 10, 2022

No Mings then.

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · Nov 10, 2022

Alexander Arnold gets selected, surely through injuries to others.

Glad Maddison is in but I am very sceptical if he will actually play at all!

Otis · Nov 10, 2022

Tommo1993 · Nov 10, 2022

Correct decision. Proud of the two of them.

Otis · Nov 10, 2022

I do get why he has included Sterling, but he's bang out of form right now.

I would have taken Toney.

Kieranp96 · Nov 10, 2022

Otis said:
I do get why he has included Sterling, but he's bang out of form right now.

I would have taken Toney.

toney dont run 1000mph whiule looking stupid

Paul Anthony · Nov 10, 2022

Honestly would have been a travesty not to at least have Maddison as an option, the form he's been in. Wilson too can offer something different to Kane. Now just hope they're not just making up the numbers.

SBT · Nov 10, 2022

Hadn't thought about the WC too much, but this announcement somehow makes it real for me, my excitement is now up to absolutely lukewarm levels

hill83 · Nov 10, 2022

Excited now.

But I will say, the centre of defence makes me nervous.

Bugsy · Nov 10, 2022

Maybe he will play some part,

Why has Maddison been included?
England manager Gareth Southgate:
"He is playing really well. He is a good player, we've always said he's a good player. He's earned the right.
"We think he can give us something slightly differen to the attacking players that we've got.
"I think at various stages there has been conversations and debates about James.
"Ahead of the Euros, I don't think he was in contention, he had a bit of a problem with his hip. In September, his inclusion was a fair debate.
"He's playing as good as any of the attacking players in this country. He is a little bit different to the others. I think we could need that.
"I did speak to James because there was a lot of speculation that he wouldn't be with us. We'd decided a couple of weeks ago that he would, but we weren't going to tell him then."

edit: to add,

he's playing exceptionally well. We like that he finds those pockets of space.
"He plays forward - not enough players play forward in this day and age and his set-play delivery is outstanding.
"He can also score goals from distance which against low-block defences is another attribute that is different to some of our players.
"He was delighted [when we spoke on the phone]. I had some very different calls that were, emotionally, at the other end of the spectrum. So it was nice to give myself an enjoyable end to that.

Evo1883 · Nov 10, 2022

Nice to see 2 cov kids in the squad

Very harsh on tomori

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · Nov 10, 2022

Otis said:
I do get why he has included Sterling, but he's bang out of form right now.

I would have taken Toney.

I imagine he will start, but he should be in the abyss of the bench.

He'll score against Iran though and it'll be 'he's world class'.

hill83 · Nov 10, 2022

Not convinced by Rashford to be honest.

SBT · Nov 10, 2022

Think it's pretty clear that Southgate sees a lot of value in continuity between squads/playing styles during tournaments. Which I know isn't very exciting to a generation of football fans used to playing fantasy football every week. Or when you've got a pretty underwhelming/unbalanced crop of players in dubious form. But then semi-finals and finals are pretty fun, so...

Deleted member 9744 · Nov 10, 2022

Otis said:
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So only three right backs this time then Gareth? Plus another player who is currently playing right back for his club side.

To be fair I think that squad is about the best he could pick.

David O'Day · Nov 10, 2022

apart from coady over tomori and phillips i can't really argue with that

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Nov 10, 2022

Fantastic news for Wilson and Maddison

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Nov 10, 2022

It's not a bad squad overall, though no surprise he's picked his favourites in Phillips, Mount and Maguire. Arguably Sterling too.

Wasn't expecting Maddison to make it, despite his form, so was really pleased to see he had. To then see Wilson in it too was great. 2 Cov lads in one England World Cup squad.

stupot07 · Nov 10, 2022

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