TAA is a good tool to have, he could be the one to unlock those stubborn defences England have struggled against in previous tournaments.
We can play more defensive against the bigger teams.
Will say the CBs look very thin on the ground. Desperately need a breakthrough there. Hopefully Colwill can push on
Watched every game so far. They are a talented bunch. Today was by far and away their worst performance of the tournament.Just watched the U21s beat Portugal to reach the Euros semi final.
Colwill looks class, really hope he gets game time at Chelsea next season as he isn't far off a squad spot for England at least.
Also Trafford the Goalkeeper looks excellent.
All in all a very promising bunch coming through
Thought they were decent first half but froze a bit after the break, let Portugal get the upper hand in the second. Defence did very well thoughWatched every game so far. They are a talented bunch. Today was by far and away their worst performance of the tournament.
Rather it wasn’t but we can make the best of it. Got an excellent opportunity to do well again.Euro 2028 to be hosted in the UK and Ireland. How many supporter points do we need for that?
Kalvin Phillips still an auto-pick as well having played *checks notes* no football since May.
Do we really have nobody more worthy of selection than Maguire?Who are the holding midfielders and centre backs who should have been in the squad instead?
That is indeed the question I asked - any suggestions?Do we really have nobody more worthy of selection than Maguire?
Dan BurnThat is indeed the question I asked - any suggestions?
He’s a left back but okDan Burn
Plays both positionsHe’s a left back but ok
He hasn’t played at CB in almost a year but if that’s the best suggestion then maybe Maguire isn’t so bad an optionPlays both positions
When did Trent Alexander-Arnold last play in midfield for Liverpool before Southgate put him there? Burn has played CB often enough.He hasn’t played at CB in almost a year but if that’s the best suggestion then maybe Maguire isn’t so bad an option
He hasn’t played at CB in almost a year but if that’s the best suggestion then maybe Maguire isn’t so bad an option
He goes past the halfway line too often for Southgate’s liking.Daft argument. Clearly one of Southgate’s trusted players and has tended to perform fairly well for England. If there was an outstanding candidate he was keeping out then fair enough, but beyond him we’ve got Craig Dawson and Adam Webster. Long-term I’d be interested to see what Jarrad Branthwaite has to offer but he’s made less than 10 PL starts.
The one omission that surprises me is Ben White but I’m assuming there’s some ingrained issue there post-World Cup.
Daft argument. Clearly one of Southgate’s trusted players and has tended to perform fairly well for England. If there was an outstanding candidate he was keeping out then fair enough, but beyond him we’ve got Craig Dawson and Adam Webster. Long-term I’d be interested to see what Jarrad Branthwaite has to offer but he’s made less than 10 PL starts.
The one omission that surprises me is Ben White but I’m assuming there’s some ingrained issue there post-World Cup.
Yup, a soft one, seemingly.Always a spot for Henderson too.
I asked 15 posts ago who the holding midfielders are that should be in the squad instead - still nothing.Always a spot for Henderson too.
Besides Rice and Phillips, Oliver Skipp at Spurs for oneI asked 15 posts ago who the holding midfielders are that should be in the squad instead - still nothing.
It’s a fair shout but not one worth throwing rotten eggs at the manager for imoBesides Rice and Phillips, Oliver Skipp at Spurs for one
My point is more that given the opposition, giving some previously untested players a chance to impress is worth trying. Particularly in Henderson’s case given that he has just dropped his intention to take club football seriously and isn’t getting any younger.It’s a fair shout but not one worth throwing rotten eggs at the manager for imo
Henderson is clearly still good enough to get into the Liverpool side, Klopp only let him go reluctantly. The Phillips inclusion is much more strange imo.
Maguire has not played much club football but has been reliable for England, so in the absence of any proper alternatives then it makes sense to keep including him. West Ham bidding £30 million for him suggests it’s not just Southgate who rates him.
There is plenty of youth and attacking quality in the squad - some of it in place of old scapegoats like Sterling, but apparently he should be back in now? - although Southgate will never please the FPL crowd. Oh well, another three points on the way.
There are nine players in the squad with five caps or less, two of them debutants. Much more than that and suddenly you get people moaning he’s not taking the games seriously enough etc etcMy point is more that given the opposition, giving some previously untested players a chance to impress is worth trying. Particularly in Henderson’s case given that he has just dropped his intention to take club football seriously and isn’t getting any younger.
In fairness you asked what the issues were with Henderson and Maguire specifically and who people would rather be selected, you got an answer.There are nine players in the squad with five caps or less, two of them debutants. Much more than that and suddenly you get people moaning he’s not taking the games seriously enough etc etc
That’s fine. Personally I don’t think his position is undermined by a failure to pick Newcastle’s LB and Oliver SkippIn fairness you asked what the issues were with Henderson and Maguire specifically and who people would rather be selected, you got an answer.
I'll also happily admit that Southgate has never convinced me as manager and there's some bias in there around that.
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