GlasgowCeltic
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Grealish probably should have been left out, but not for Sancho
They should get Tuchel in if he hasn't been appointed by then!So who is going to take over then,will remain that way until we have new owners,address issues in Utd first XI and FA quit appointing yes men managers.
Quality.Sancho has been terrible for months. Rightfully dropped. I dont think he will make the WC, but Rashford willCan anyone explain how Grealish gets a callup but Sancho doesn't? Seems to defy belief.
These games are against Italy and Germany, so will show us a thing or two.Southgate is a clown as manager so nothing new there. England's overall squad quality and piss easy fixtures masking that he is in fact just a shit manager. National team Ole.
Said it in another thread but this is what would worry me about an England fan. Half the team isn’t playing or is in shite form going into the WC and he’s using this break to take those exact players instead of taking players that have starred the season well and are playing. He’s an eejit.TAA - woeful form
Chilwell - barely played
Maguire - barely played
Shaw - barely played
Phillips - barely played
Grealish - barely played and poor form
Players not included who have started the season well:
Sancho, Rashford, Smalling, Harrison, Kilman, Marcus Edwards (Sporting), Gordon.
CompletelySaid it in another thread but this is what would worry me about an England fan. Half the team isn’t playing or is in shite form going into the WC and he’s using this break to take those exact players instead of taking players that have starred the season well and are playing. He’s an eejit.
Won't feel content until those issues are resolvedYou've completely lost me.
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Mount is another one with mediocre form. From what I gather Bowen hasn't been good this season either.TAA - woeful form
Chilwell - barely played
Maguire - barely played
Shaw - barely played
Phillips - barely played
Grealish - barely played and poor form
Players not included who have started the season well:
Sancho, Rashford, Smalling, Harrison, Kilman, Marcus Edwards (Sporting), Gordon.
I just don't rate Mount even though he probably deserves to be in the squad, I just don't think he's good enough as a starter for England. Bowen was on top form last season but West Ham again have had a stuttering start. The depth in the midfield outside of Bellingham and Rice is worrying.Mount is another one with mediocre form. From what I gather Bowen hasn't been good this season either.
Clear case of Southgate having his favorites.
There's no way Grealish deserves to be in this squad over Sancho.Quality.Sancho has been terrible for months. Rightfully dropped. I dont think he will make the WC, but Rashford will
Yeah that would be my team tooProbably best line up from that selection would be:
Pope
James Tomori Stones Trippier
Rice Bellingham
Saka Foden Sterling
Kane
Expect Southgate to play 5 defenders though.
Yeah hard not to be pessimistic when such a woeful defence,midfield and managerThat's the weakest midfield I've seen England have for a long time in their squad!
Take Kane out of that forward line and that too looks weak.
He knows his preferred team though, or at least 8/9 of the players depending on the opposition. You're not going to start calling up players like Dunk, Targett and White with 6 weeks to go before the tournament are you? They're not going to feature in the tournament so you're best off taking players you know and trust. Plus you can give them some minutes.Said it in another thread but this is what would worry me about an England fan. Half the team isn’t playing or is in shite form going into the WC and he’s using this break to take those exact players instead of taking players that have starred the season well and are playing. He’s an eejit.
And he's also picked 2 left backs though in addition to thatFour bloody right backs again.. I'm sure trippier will be playing as left back again in the upcoming matches
Praying this is his last tournament as managerHe knows his preferred team though, or at least 8/9 of the players depending on the opposition. You're not going to start calling up players like Dunk, Targett and White with 6 weeks to go before the tournament are you? They're not going to feature in the tournament so you're best off taking players you know and trust. Plus you can give them some minutes.
No one is asking to call those players aside from White being in contention. Players like Shaw, TAA and Grealish aren't going to start so why are they in the squad when out of form? Picking players out of form and who don't play for their club enforces the lazy approach and indicates to those players they will be picked irrespective of their club form/selection.He knows his preferred team though, or at least 8/9 of the players depending on the opposition. You're not going to start calling up players like Dunk, Targett and White with 6 weeks to go before the tournament are you? They're not going to feature in the tournament so you're best off taking players you know and trust. Plus you can give them some minutes.
So who should replace them? If the first choice players like Chilwell are injured then he's not going to pick Matt Target in a million years is he, he's going to pick Shaw because he knows him and has experience. Lets be realistic here, the tournament starts in 2 monthsNo one is asking to call those players aside from White being in contention. Players like Shaw, TAA and Grealish aren't going to start so why are they in the squad when out of form? Picking players out of form and who don't play for their club enforces the lazy approach and indicates to those players they will be picked irrespective of their club form/selection.
Trippier would replace him and he would start ahead of Chilwell. Why would you put a player in a tournament who has no match fitness as he hasn't played?So who should replace them? If the first choice players like Chilwell are injured then he's not going to pick Matt Target in a million years is he, he's going to pick Shaw because he knows him and has experience. Lets be realistic here, the tournament starts in 2 months
He should have been more open with selection in the first place,too bloody late nowSo who should replace them? If the first choice players like Chilwell are injured then he's not going to pick Matt Target in a million years is he, he's going to pick Shaw because he knows him and has experience. Lets be realistic here, the tournament starts in 2 months
Because coaches take their trusted experienced players to tournaments and always have. I still don't see which players should be picked instead?Trippier would replace him and he would start ahead of Chilwell. Why would you put a player in a tournament who has no match fitness as he hasn't played?
Yeah and Howe ain't leaving NewcastleThey should get Tuchel in if he hasn't been appointed by then!
In respect of English managers, outside of Eddie Howe, we will be struggling.
Sancho hasn't performed in an England shirt which is why he gets overlookedSancho should be in the England squad but Southgate didn’t even play him when he was one of the best wingers in Europe so it’s no surprise.