Seems like only yesterday that Nick Pope was helping Bury get out of FL2. Good keeper.
Too many defenders no creativity or spark. A dull squad for a dull manager.
The defenders situation is weird - I like TAA but he's a third choice RWB going for the experience, I don't think he'll be picked over Trippier. He could potentially be used as cover at CM but there are better options. I would love another decent CM in the squad but we're just completely lacking in that area right now. It's a shame Milner has retired because he would have walked into that squad IMO after a fine season.Too many defenders no creativity or spark. A dull squad for a dull manager.
Yeah I know that's what Southgate is going for with Walker but really not keen to be honest. Definitely not getting the best out of Walker who is ok defensively but a better CB would be great. Unless the tactic is to really split the back 3 wide when we're in position in a deep position and enable Trippier and Young/Rose to really push forward as wingers. Barca used to do this....I think Southgate sees Walker as a right sided centre back so Trippier will presumably be the right wing back and Rose or Young on the other side.
Harry Kane named captain :thumbdown::facepalm:
I think this could be a slightly embarrassing tournament for us, the goalkeepers don't fill me with any confidence whatsover, the inclusion of Welbeck, I dislike the two players with the most flair - Dele and Sterling - and Harry Kane as captain? Not for me.
I sincerely hope I'm wrong but I see us leaving pretty promptly after the group stage.
I think this could be a slightly embarrassing tournament for us, the goalkeepers don't fill me with any confidence whatsover, the inclusion of Welbeck, I dislike the two players with the most flair - Dele and Sterling - and Harry Kane as captain? Not for me.
I sincerely hope I'm wrong but I see us leaving pretty promptly after the group stage.
England will get out of the group stages and if we don't I will get Old Blue Lady tattooed on my wotsit......maybe OBL (the L on a good day)
Their arrogance, both of them, plus I detest the constant falling over they both do, especially Dele.What don't you like about Dele and Sterling? Two fantastic talents. Plus this....
Haha, I didn't mean they'll leave at the group stage, just the round immediately after.England will get out of the group stages and if we don't I will get Old Blue Lady tattooed on my wotsit......maybe OBL (the L on a good day)
Leaving out Jonjo Shelvey shows extreme shortsightedness. Probably the best passer of a ball in last season's premier league. Of course if he had been playing for a so-called "Big Six" club, he would have been a shoe-in.
our keepers are from Burnley, Everton and Stoke. We have a Leicester centre back over a Man U one and the bloke from Chelsea just scraped in at the last moment due to lack of alternatives. Of all the things you can say about Southgate he doesn't pick players from the top 6 clubs on reputation