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Post by damagedswan on Aug 31, 2023 15:37:54 GMT
The mind boggles about what Phillips and Slabhead would have to do not to get selected. Although the lack of cover at CB and MID is a concern, so they're almost in by default. And Maguire never plays badly for England Exclusion of Sterling weird given his years of loyalty, even when he wasn't playing great. Starts the season on fire and is not in? Yet they could play regularly for lesser clubs and then not get picked... England squads are what they are. We get where we need to and do well in tournaments under Southgate. Yes, you might say he could/should pick X, Y or Z but, really, he's always got the job done whatever the squad. It's hard to argue when you're about as good as you can get internationally. Picking a few players in-form against Ukraine and Scotland isn't going to change that. I definitely also agree with this. Always so much resentment about who is picked to be 3rd choice striker or 4th choice centre-mid. It's a bit beside the point.
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Post by nott1 on Aug 31, 2023 15:47:32 GMT
No chance of winning this competition with that overated squad!
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Post by cdf on Aug 31, 2023 16:12:15 GMT
No chance of winning this competition with that overated squad! I know I'm being biased but we are going to win that tournament next year
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Post by lordb on Aug 31, 2023 16:15:09 GMT
No chance of winning this competition with that overated squad! I know I'm being biased but we are going to win that tournament next year England second favourites atm
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Post by stokie1 on Aug 31, 2023 16:26:52 GMT
I hope Butland gets another chance in that squad. He’s far better than Johnstone and some of the other pretenders, including Ramsdale. This has to be a joke post?
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Post by stokie1 on Aug 31, 2023 16:27:28 GMT
How does Sterling not get in after a fine start to the season yet Nketiah and Slabhead get in Bizarre decision
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Post by lordb on Aug 31, 2023 16:58:01 GMT
How does Sterling not get in after a fine start to the season yet Nketiah and Slabhead get in Bizarre decision He knows what Sterling can do and Sterling knows he has great chance of making the squad for the Euros Nketiah is worth a look at Maguire gets in because CB options are slim Colwill is in the squad so look for him to get a chance or two before the summer
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Post by PotterLog on Aug 31, 2023 17:35:11 GMT
No chance of winning this competition with that overated squad! No chance of this squad winning a competition they got to within two penalties of winning last time they were in it. No chance!
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Post by GrahamHyde on Aug 31, 2023 17:39:49 GMT
Did make me laugh on the BBC comments section when people were asked who they'd have had in the squad in Maguire's place.
Tomori, Dunk, Konsa, Mee, Kilman, Smalling and Zouma were mentioned.
Tomori and Dunk are also in the squad. Mee and Smalling are 33 years old. Zouma is French.
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Post by jokker on Aug 31, 2023 19:00:11 GMT
I hope Butland gets another chance in that squad. He’s far better than Johnstone and some of the other pretenders, including Ramsdale. he once was, but that was long ago.
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Post by everyoneneedsawhelan on Aug 31, 2023 19:13:22 GMT
Kalvin Phillips shouldn’t get a sniff, especially not with Ward Prowse in good form
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Post by brinsleymaclagan on Sept 1, 2023 15:54:28 GMT
Are we so short of midfielders that Henderson still gets in the squad?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2023 18:49:56 GMT
Bizarre squad
When did Maguire and Phillips last play ?
Henderson retired to Saudi
No j ward prowse?
Just weird
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Post by JoeinOz on Sept 2, 2023 1:14:28 GMT
No chance of winning this competition with that overated squad! Do you mean that or is it force of habit?
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 2, 2023 5:30:16 GMT
Do you mean that or is it force of habit? Easily the worst poster on this board. Hold my beer!
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Post by nott1 on Sept 2, 2023 10:48:09 GMT
No chance of winning this competition with that overated squad! Do you mean that or is it force of habit? Remind me when they last won a competition!
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Post by nott1 on Sept 2, 2023 10:58:22 GMT
No chance of winning this competition with that overated squad! No chance of this squad winning a competition they got to within two penalties of winning last time they were in it. No chance! They lost!
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Post by st3mark on Sept 2, 2023 11:06:56 GMT
Hopefully this will be Southgates last tournament 🤞🏼 How come? He's had arguably the worst group of players to choose from since 1994 and his teams have performed better in tournaments than any others since then. None of our current centre backs, centre mids or keepers would have got a cap if they played between 96 and 2014 would they?
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Post by JoeinOz on Sept 2, 2023 11:32:58 GMT
Do you mean that or is it force of habit? Remind me when they last won a competition! I refer you to my previous question
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Post by PotterLog on Sept 2, 2023 13:06:07 GMT
No chance of this squad winning a competition they got to within two penalties of winning last time they were in it. No chance! They lost! Yes and losing the final game of a tournament by the narrowest possible margin isn’t the same as having “no chance” of winning it, is it. You could almost say it’s the exact opposite of that. Maybe you’re being a bit hyperbolic 😉
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Post by thisisouryear on Sept 2, 2023 13:13:44 GMT
We can only win anything with England despite Southgate, he's a terrible manager.
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Post by PotteringThrough on Sept 2, 2023 18:06:11 GMT
Looks like he made the right decision with Pope. Couldn’t do much about the third (although he was a long way over) but big question marks about the first two.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2023 18:09:29 GMT
Hopefully this will be Southgates last tournament 🤞🏼 How come? He's had arguably the worst group of players to choose from since 1994 and his teams have performed better in tournaments than any others since then. None of our current centre backs, centre mids or keepers would have got a cap if they played between 96 and 2014 would they? Jude Bellingham disagrees with this.
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Post by st3mark on Sept 2, 2023 19:01:38 GMT
How come? He's had arguably the worst group of players to choose from since 1994 and his teams have performed better in tournaments than any others since then. None of our current centre backs, centre mids or keepers would have got a cap if they played between 96 and 2014 would they? Jude Bellingham disagrees with this. Lol he's the best of the current crop. If he googled lampard, Gerrard, Scholes and Gascoigne he wouldn't disagree.
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Post by JoeinOz on Sept 3, 2023 5:34:11 GMT
How does Maguire get in that squad, he hasn't played this season has he ? No. But, unpalatable as it is, Maguire plays well for England. I'd prefer him to have a regular starter there but Harry isn't as bad as he's made out to be
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Post by Northy on Sept 4, 2023 7:42:06 GMT
How does Maguire get in that squad, he hasn't played this season has he ? No. But, unpalatable as it is, Maguire plays well for England. I'd prefer him to have a regular starter there but Harry isn't as bad as he's made out to be he wont be match fit or match sharp though, this is the highest level of football, not playing for the reserves
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Post by lordb on Sept 4, 2023 7:51:00 GMT
No. But, unpalatable as it is, Maguire plays well for England. I'd prefer him to have a regular starter there but Harry isn't as bad as he's made out to be he wont be match fit or match sharp though, this is the highest level of football, not playing for the reserves Definitely an issue As are the options at CB If we win in Ukraine then time for Colwill to start games before the Euros McGuire has to move on in January and play Same with Phillips
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Post by scfcno1fan on Sept 4, 2023 9:07:55 GMT
Is there always an international break this early?
I swear there’s never normally 3 before Xmas is there?
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Post by mrnovember on Sept 4, 2023 9:36:32 GMT
Is there always an international break this early? I swear there’s never normally 3 before Xmas is there? I think the first break has been after 3 top flight games some years so possibly slightly later than usual? There are always internationals in Sep, Oct and Nov. Very expensive time of year for those that follow England home and away I imagine!
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Post by lordb on Sept 4, 2023 10:15:32 GMT
Is there always an international break this early? I swear there’s never normally 3 before Xmas is there? there are, yes then 1 in March
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