England wasting one of the most talented squads ever assembled on Southgate

[iTyler]

Is this really one of Englands most talented squads ?
I wouldnt say so, Kane, Foden & Bellingham have had betters and equals in many England squads down the years

Kane, Saka, Foden and Bellingham is better than what we've had for a very long time, at least on paper. Rice is also the best holding midfielder we've had in my lifetime. Owen Hargreaves was great but also far too injury stricken. The strength in depth in attack and at full-back is far stronger than our teams of yesteryear unless you're deluded.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Kane, Saka, Foden and Bellingham is better than what we've had for a very long time, at least on paper. Rice is also the best holding midfielder we've had in my lifetime. Owen Hargreaves was great but also far too injury stricken. The strength in depth in attack and at full-back is far stronger than our teams of yesteryear unless you're deluded.

If Rice and Hargreaves are the two best names in that position in someone's lifetime, it shows we are poor at producing a quality player in that position. I'm not saying they're bad players, they're not, but it's sad that those two best names you can think of as the best in a lifetime

 

[iTyler]

If Rice and Hargreaves are the two best names in that position in someone's lifetime, it shows we are poor at producing a quality player in that position. I'm not saying they're bad players, they're not, but it's sad that those two best names you can think of as the best in a lifetime

Rice is fantastic, as was Hargreaves other than his injury record. After Rodri, Rice is by far the best defensive midfielder in the Premier League.

 

[jimharri]

Rice is fantastic, as was Hargreaves other than his injury record. After Rodri, Rice is by far the best defensive midfielder in the Premier League.

Are you forgetting about McTominay and Casemiro?

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

I am trying to work out who is the most deluded between ten hag and blue hammer. Can anyone help me?

 

[BlueHammer85]

If Rice and Hargreaves are the two best names in that position in someone's lifetime, it shows we are poor at producing a quality player in that position. I'm not saying they're bad players, they're not, but it's sad that those two best names you can think of as the best in a lifetime

Rice is world class, Hargreaves wasn't near that for me.

It's hard to think of many players for England in recent years that play the position Rice does, certainly Gerrard could fit in that role and he was truly great.

 

[Phil1]

World class has lost its meaning if we are throwing Rice in. Jesus wept.

 

[Mozzer]

The 1970 squad was arguably better than the 1966 one. Sadly Banks missing the Germany game and his replacement Bonetti having a nightmare cost us. Brazil were superb in that tournament though so I doubt we would have won it.

Yep, can't argue with that.

 

[bennyboy]

I'm struggling to find a recent world class English player at international level.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Is this really one of Englands most talented squads ?
I wouldnt say so, Kane, Foden & Bellingham have had betters and equals in many England squads down the years

I believe so, Walker, Stones, Rice, Grealish, Foden, Bellingham, Saka and Kane are all top quality.