The Artful Dodger Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 Is Mount an automatic pick now? He's had a terrible start to the season. Not saying he's not got potential to be top class but he should being taken out of the team. Quote
Smiley Culture Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, Stan said: 3 games in this particular break is fucking stupid too. I wouldn’t have minded but the Wales friendly this month and the New Zealand one next month are utterly pointless. Quote
Danny Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 14 minutes ago, RandoEFC said: How did England's midfield end up being so fucking shite? After Henderson, that's a potty full of average or worse. Even then Henderson plays a limited role at Liverpool under a manager who knows his strengths and weaknesses, what he does there he does brilliantly. Southgate tries to play him in a way where his weaknesses are glaringly obvious, I.e. the woeful passing against Croatia. Quote
Subscriber Pyfish+ Posted October 1, 2020 Subscriber Posted October 1, 2020 This is what the XI would like if it was based on form so far this season... Quote
Administrator Stan Posted October 1, 2020 Administrator Posted October 1, 2020 Happy for Barnes being in. Deserves it. With 3 games, bound to get some game-time but hope he doesn't get injured. Quote
Smiley Culture Posted October 5, 2020 Posted October 5, 2020 Poor, that. I usually back Southgate and he normally gets stuff right but I think they should be dropped. Granted, they’ve not done it in camp like Foden and Greenwood but still. Quote
Administrator Stan Posted October 5, 2020 Administrator Posted October 5, 2020 Reece James in. Raheem Sterling out. Abraham, Sancho and Chilwell arrival delayed. Quote
Dr. Gonzo Posted October 5, 2020 Posted October 5, 2020 Lol the backline (and keeper) could be this super in form group: Shaw, Maguire, Gomez, Trent & Pickford Quote
Cicero Posted October 5, 2020 Posted October 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Cicero said: Why even risk it? Just leave them home. Confirmed they are dropped Quote
Administrator Stan Posted October 5, 2020 Administrator Posted October 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, Cicero said: Confirmed they are dropped Only for the Wales game for now... Quote
Administrator Stan Posted October 7, 2020 Administrator Posted October 7, 2020 U21s are drawing with Andorra... Quote
Administrator Stan Posted October 7, 2020 Administrator Posted October 7, 2020 Make that a 3-3 draw with Andorra scoring a last minute equaliser... Quote
Smiley Culture Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 How has it escaped me that Ady Boothroyd is still managing the 21’s? I genuinely would have him down as a League Two/National league manager at very best and I think, even then, I’m being kind to him. Quote
Subscriber Dan+ Posted October 7, 2020 Subscriber Posted October 7, 2020 That is a sackable result on its own. Quote
Subscriber Dan+ Posted October 7, 2020 Subscriber Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) I can't believe the level of stupidity of this Wales friendly. I personally think given it's in its infancy, the Nations League should've been culled this year or just moved to whenever the next one was meant to be, seeing as we're having to catch up this season given the fact we started a month later. We therefore could've had one international break to get the play-offs done, and in doing this, saved playing another 6 or so games internationally, freeing up a space in say November to play 2/3 more domestic games and taking away the fixture congestion later on in the season. To go ahead with it is one thing, but to then throw another friendly in too is absolutely unbelievable all the absolute nonsense they spout about how much we need a winter break, that ridiculous scheduling last year (which was just an excuse to move every game in one matchday for TV) yet when you have a legitimate reason to not play they choose to play extra games!!! Incredible levels of ineptness and don't we play New Zealand in the next break as well? I mean I can't even get my head around it. Just madness. Edited October 7, 2020 by Dan Quote
Smiley Culture Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 Got no problem with the Nations League games, theres probably obligations that need to be met but the two friendlies are bizarre enough but more son when there’s not extra allowances allowed in terms of allowing larger squads to be called up. If the Wales and New Zealand games must go ahead, I think they hoped they’d be test events and get some people in, I can’t see why they weren’t allowed to call up 35 players or something along those lines. Quote
Danny Posted October 8, 2020 Posted October 8, 2020 Nations League is probably the best idea UEFA have had in years, and clearly it’s contractual that the games be played. But the season and how short it is, plus a tournament at the end...the players will be dead on their feet Quote
Smiley Culture Posted October 14, 2020 Posted October 14, 2020 New Zealand have refused to travel for next months friendly. England are looking for replacement opponents. Quote
Administrator Stan Posted October 15, 2020 Administrator Posted October 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, Danny said: Bit of a stretch. Not like Abraham or Sancho could have played instead of Maguire. Abraham was hardly going to play ahead of Calvert-Lewin who 100% deserved his appearances. Kane is the captain so was ahead of him in pecking order too. Formation didn't really play in to Sancho's hands but that's more to do with Southgate playing weird formations/going too defensive, not just to spite Sancho/Abraham for any reason... Quote
Danny Posted October 15, 2020 Posted October 15, 2020 19 minutes ago, Stan said: Bit of a stretch. Not like Abraham or Sancho could have played instead of Maguire. Abraham was hardly going to play ahead of Calvert-Lewin who 100% deserved his appearances. Kane is the captain so was ahead of him in pecking order too. Formation didn't really play in to Sancho's hands but that's more to do with Southgate playing weird formations/going too defensive, not just to spite Sancho/Abraham for any reason... How often does Southgate leave Sancho out of the team? It does raise a point in general though, Maguire was convicted in Greece yet still has the captains armband. Foden and Greenwood done less and were sent home weren’t they? Quote
Subscriber Dan+ Posted October 15, 2020 Subscriber Posted October 15, 2020 I've got to say it does seem odd, some double standards going on here. I can't work out how Maguire's become seemingly undroppable for both club and country. His performances aren't even close to justifying that sort of status. Quote
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted October 15, 2020 Subscriber Posted October 15, 2020 Footballers and blokes in their 20s in general misbehaving on holiday in Magaluf or whatever is old news that people just accept as part of being young and/or rich. Breaking Covid restrictions is a highly sensitive and politicised issue, a real hot button topic. People pay attention to it and in 2020 it's a cardinal sin to to commit Covid related offences. I can't find a better explanation other than Southgate making a calculation that playing Maguire after some banged up abroad shenanigans isn't going to cause enough outrage to disrupt the squad more than his absence would whereas Greenwood, Foden, Abraham, Sancho are all in that age group (and three of them also aren't white British if you want to suggest that's still a factor too) where the lazy stereotype of young lads with too much money and fame too soon can still be applied. Quote
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