England Squad - Euro 2024

[kaz7]

Mainoo - PMSL
Had to Google Wharton

Who ? I havent got a clue and why is sir fish fingers not included ?

 

[SebastianBlue]

He hasn't got the right balance to hold his head straight when he speaks so you're asking a lot there.

Belllingham or Southgate?

The answer is “Yes.”

 

[edinburgh123]

Christ you lot are such hypocrites.

Rico has started 8 league games this season and has had entire months where he didn’t get on the pitch, he doesn’t deserve to be ahead of players who have played 3x as much football as him.

If you’re unhappy he’s not in the squad, go complain to Pep, him not playing the kid is the only reason he’s not in the squad.

There is no logic in what you say? Rico hasnt played as much as Mainoo for one reason, United are utter shite and City are the best team in the World. If you know how to put your shorts over your arse and your top over your head you have already made the bench at Old Trafford. Waistcoat should be picking the best players or at least those that fit the squad and Rico is clearly better than Mainoo. If Mainoo was at City it is unlikely he would have made the bench even for early Caribou Cup games.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Belllingham or Southgate?

The answer is “Yes.”

Yes, Bellend needs to get his ears looked at as his balance is not too great.

 

[Postman Pep]

Seen very little of Bellingham this season but from what I have (2 games against us and the Brazil friendly) I have a nagging feeling his petulance might cost us. Glenn Hoddle expressed similar concerns as a justification for leaving out Beckham early on in the 98 WC .... look how that turned out!

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

There is no logic in what you say? Rico hasnt played as much as Mainoo for one reason, United are utter shite and City are the best team in the World. If you know how to put your shorts over your arse and your top over your head you have already made the bench at Old Trafford. Waistcoat should be picking the best players or at least those that fit the squad and Rico is clearly better than Mainoo. If Mainoo was at City it is unlikely he would have made the bench even for early Caribou Cup games.

Christ you lot are such hypocrites.

Rico has started 8 league games this season and has had entire months where he didn’t get on the pitch, he doesn’t deserve to be ahead of players who have played 3x as much football as him.

If you’re unhappy he’s not in the squad, go complain to Pep, him not playing the kid is the only reason he’s not in the squad.

Rico has played exactly twice as many games for the best team in Europe as Mainoo has for a complete basketcase of a club (50 against 25). He also made his England debut and did pretty well. Mainoo is usually anonymous when he plays and has very little awareness (watch this Saturday for confirmation).
Just for completeness, I am happy Rico has not been picked because (a) he'd never play and (b) he'd learn fuck all from that arsehole Waistcoat.

 

[west didsblue]

It's hard to directly compare Bellingham and Foden but La Liga is widely regarded as an easier league and Foden's scored the same number of league goals, in more games, but also outscored Bellingham in the CL. Foden's the better player. But I don't think you have to sacrifice one of them. You sacrifice other things instead. Rice for example, he's better in a box to box role undoubtedly but he's not better than these two so he has to be sacrificed.

I've also got a suspicion we'll see Southgate copy Pep with a CB at LB to cover the space and enable a bit more freedom for Phil even if he is "off the left" and drifting centrally. Many games this season Gvardiol has been pretty much on his own on the left with no option but to pass inside or backwards. But we can still defend the situation if we lose the ball because of everyone else shifting over.

No reason not to play both. Foden as a number 10 and Bellingham either helping Rice or alongside Foden depending what’s happening. Saka and Grealish on the wings and Kane up top.

 

[lust overlord]

Not going to moan about his provisional squad as there isn't that much to realistically moan about :)

I'm content to wait for his 1st match lineup and to see how he's approaching the match.

 

[Aba452]

Gomez should be nowhere near the squad, can't imagine Quansah is anywhere near ready.

Pep's always said he wants a team of midfielders as that's generally where the game's won.

The named midfield looks weak, Rice is excellent and I agree you do need a dirty aggressive type, so surely either Jones Or Gallagher? Ward-Prowse should be in, Mainoo surely no!!!!

Must be gutting for Kalvin that the move and loan haven't worked otherwise he would be in.

The good news is there's a bucket full of attacking midfielder/ striker's named. Phil, Jack, Madison and Palmer.

Watkins has had strong season and deserves his chance, Toney doesn't. Solanke has also had a good season and should have been a possibility.
Genuinely happy for Branthwaite, Eze and Wharton who've all had breakout seasons and deserve their chances.

 

[supercity88]

No reason not to play both. Foden as a number 10 and Bellingham either helping Rice or alongside Foden depending what’s happening. Saka and Grealish on the wings and Kane up top.

Yeah I am saying you don't sacrifice either. You get others to sacrifice their game so they can do their best work.

Bernardo probably has a preferred position but he plays wherever he is asked and puts the work in so the team wins. If Kovacic plays, Rodri sometimes pushes further forwards.

Rice has to sit even if he's not as good, because the other players are so much better. And similarly the defensive shape has to be one that enables Phil and Bellingham to do their best work.

But Phil is the key.