He really isn’t. The City and Chelsea players played in a final four days ago. The United players played in a final 7 days ago. The City and a United players had no pre-season. They need a rest before going in to a major international tournament of a week at the very least. You can criticise Southgate for lots of things but he’s applying basic common sense here. That’s why loads of fringe players have been involved.
Internationals June (Pre-Euro Friendlies + World Cup Qualifiers)
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Roy Keane just referred to Grealish as a "quality player".
Can't we just sign him up already? He's a United player, if I ever saw one.
Can't we just sign him up already? He's a United player, if I ever saw one.
Some of Denmark's players look like they could use these friendly matches to get match fit.
Yeah, was trash. I can't fecking wait for the England game though.
Me too! Can’t wait to head down with the rest of the Tartan Army to LondonYeah, was trash. I can't fecking wait for the England game though.
The way ITV focused on his injury the last few minutes of the match, I wouldn't be surprised if they cancelled the rest of their night's programming and going the full Prince Philip over TAA's injury
What didn't surprise me was that the moment Denmark decided to stay after being a goal down, we collapsed and really struggled to handle them.
Southgate letting all those who aren’t going to the tournament get some minutes apart from Ramsdale 
can’t stand the bloke.
can’t stand the bloke.ITV trying to lip read what Alexander Arnold was saying
Said it before and will say it again.
What the xxxx is Tyrone Mings doing in the England team/squad?!
Oh yeah... Southgate.
I don't understand some of the team selections in these friendlies. Why aren't Belgium drilling their strongest team here?
Germany, Netherlands and Belgium have all been so underwhelming in the friendlies.
He'd said that before, too. Seems to rate him a lot.
Don't see how anyone doesn't rate him. People need to use their eyes. This is how players like Bruno don't get their big break till their 26, some fans only go off of hype. I remember how many people here said they didn't want him.
A midfield of Danilo/Sanches/Oliveira against Spain is asking for trouble. I sincerely hope that he isn’t thinking on Sanches as a starter for this team. And Fonte/Pepe partnership also not inspiring. It is what it is.
Bruno hugging and kissing scouse Cattermole in the tunnel
What's your strongest line up in your opinion?
Who arranged this fixture for a pre tournament friendly. Strange seeing Ronaldo’s name on the right wing. I don’t really watch Juve, but it feels like he hasn’t played there since he left us.
Once you notice that sunny stripe on the pitch it's impossible to unsee it.
What happened with Portugal? Why Dias and Cancelo is not on the bench?
CL final.
Cancelo didn’t play but I forgot that game
Yeah but they would have joined up a full week later to the camp. Makes more sense to use players that have been together for 10 days. Same reason why Bruno only makes the bench.
Bernardo Silva, Cancelo, Bruno, Dias to come to this team?
Portugal kinda have a serious team on their hands don't they??
They foul us every single time we get the ball
Great strategy tbf
Great strategy tbf
Well France has a stronger squad.
Portugals first 11 is about our level. Can probably count on one hand how many great games Bruno has had against top teams for United. Ronaldo is declining and there’s not much else about them to be scared of, good but not past Spain/Germany level of good.
Not watching this game but I'm curious how Ronaldo does.
With the amount of attackers they have, if he looks leggy they'd have to consider playing him as a sub? In today's team one of Bernado Silva and Bruno Fernandes are guaranteed to not start, you'd have Bernado being the one that misses out but he's a leftie and suits the RW.
Would have thought it would be Jota - Ronaldo - Bernado vs Jota - Felix - Bernado, but both Felix and Ronaldo are too good to be on the bench and Ronaldo prefers playing out wide. Tough one for Portugal.
With the amount of attackers they have, if he looks leggy they'd have to consider playing him as a sub? In today's team one of Bernado Silva and Bruno Fernandes are guaranteed to not start, you'd have Bernado being the one that misses out but he's a leftie and suits the RW.
Would have thought it would be Jota - Ronaldo - Bernado vs Jota - Felix - Bernado, but both Felix and Ronaldo are too good to be on the bench and Ronaldo prefers playing out wide. Tough one for Portugal.
Fernandes won’t be playing for United though.
Spain look so limited.
It will be Bernardo, Bruno, Jota and Ronaldo front 4 at the actual tournament. Felix will be on the bench.
We're missing the 4 players who played european finals today, Bernardo, Dias and Cancelo from City plus Bruno who's on the bench. Renato is playing in Bernardo's place today
Fonte or Pepe?
Pepe
Pote making his debut, coming on for Felix at half time
Is Renato likely to start or is Santos likely to go with 2 DMs? Would be better having Renato's energy in there like 2016 I would've thought.
Bruno scored v every top side bar Chelsea in the top 7 last season if i remember correctly. That doesnt include PSG, RBL etc in Europe.
What else can he do? Become Lewandowski?
This ref
TBH to be the high scorer in Germany for Bayern is not that hard, if Messi or Ronaldo played there for Bayern they would break all the records