Us Hudson-Odoi actually any good, or is it all hot air? Whenever ive seen him (admittedly only a couple of cameos), he looks like a headless chicken!
Superb talent.
Named in the team of the tournament at the U17 Euro's 2 years ago, and played every game when we won the U17 World cup.
Let's not forget that for him to even be near the Chelsea first team squad when he only just turned 18 is a pretty good achievement given their record with young players. I do think the senior England call up is a bit too soon though.
Fair play, I'll trust your judgement Chris! Looking forward to seeing him get a few minutes under his belt, with a bit of luck.
Disappointing to lose him but it makes Southgate's team selection easier. Kane up front, Sterling one side, Sancho the other. Hudson-Odoi as an impact sub late on.
Don't know what Keane has done to deserve a place over Dunk or O'Connell.
Alexander-Arnold, Walker + Trippier but no left backs like Saka.
Grealish probably deserves a place over Ings (won't play) or Abraham (behind Kane, Rashford anyway).
Totally agree with your point on Ings. Yes he had a good season but he's never getting anywhere near a meaningful place in the England side. Should've got Grealish in.
No Grealish is odd - presume as a few like Jordan Henderson, Maddison etc are missing we're trying a few new players out so it's the idea time to give Grealish a go too.
To be fair they are very different players. Phillips deserves his call-up basically because there isn't any other players in his role other than Dier and Henderson.
Grealish deserves a call-up but think Southgate has probably decided to choose Mount and Foden over him. Think there was enough room for him too as we did go a bit striker heavy but guess Southgate didn't want to leave out one of the superstars.
Am I out of touch or just getting old? Do others struggle to name the clubs these players play for? And, worse still, how many could recognise in an easy identity parade?
No Grealish is odd - presume as a few like Jordan Henderson, Maddison etc are missing we're trying a few new players out so it's the idea time to give Grealish a go too.
Am I out of touch or just getting old? Do others struggle to name the clubs these players play for? And, worse still, how many could recognise in an easy identity parade?
To be fair they are very different players. Phillips deserves his call-up basically because there isn't any other players in his role other than Dier and Henderson.
Grealish deserves a call-up but think Southgate has probably decided to choose Mount and Foden over him. Think there was enough room for him too as we did go a bit striker heavy but guess Southgate didn't want to leave out one of the superstars.
Rice plays his position too doesn't he?
It may just be me but i don't think the squad needs 3 defensive midfielders in it, especially when one of those positions could at least have been given to a left back.
To be fair they are very different players. Phillips deserves his call-up basically because there isn't any other players in his role other than Dier and Henderson.
Grealish deserves a call-up but think Southgate has probably decided to choose Mount and Foden over him. Think there was enough room for him too as we did go a bit striker heavy but guess Southgate didn't want to leave out one of the superstars.
I mean there are 4 defensive midfielders in that team
Rice Ward Prowse Dier Phillips
Technically 5 if you include Harry Winks who can also play that role.
I can understand why people are surprised Phillips has been called up ahead of Grealish when Phillips hasnt really proved himself at the top level yet and and Grealish has.
To be fair they are very different players. Phillips deserves his call-up basically because there isn't any other players in his role other than Dier and Henderson.
Grealish deserves a call-up but think Southgate has probably decided to choose Mount and Foden over him. Think there was enough room for him too as we did go a bit striker heavy but guess Southgate didn't want to leave out one of the superstars.
I mean there are 4 defensive midfielders in that team
Rice Ward Prowse Dier Phillips
Technically 5 if you include Harry Winks who can also play that role.
I can understand why people are surprised Phillips has been called up ahead of Grealish when Phillips hasnt really proved himself at the top level yet and and Grealish has.
But then again why is Dier in there again
Because Phillips is a very good player.
I'd have Phillips over Dier or Ward-Prowse any day.
Ward-Prowse is just a dead-ball specialist anyway. Nothing special.
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Winks
Trippier
Redmond
All dropped from the initial squad
So Englands 23 man squad is
Butland
Heaton
Pickford
Alexander-Arnold
Chilwell
Keane
Maguire
Rose
Gomez
Stones
Walker
Barkley
Ali
Delph
Dier
Henderson
Lingard
Rice
Kane
Rashford
Sancho
Sterling
Wilson
Still feel as though that Midfield has one too many Defensive Midfielders and not even clinical passers of the ball
Delphs last game 9th April
Flooding the squad with wingers/strikers that all play the same position while ignoring centre midfield + left back is a concern.
No Grealish which is a surprise
Alexander-Arnold, Walker + Trippier but no left backs like Saka.
Grealish probably deserves a place over Ings (won't play) or Abraham (behind Kane, Rashford anyway).
Would have Tarkowski or Dunk over Mings and Keane.
Dont even get me started on Dier being in there again.....
Especially when Saka is eligible for Nigeria too, should try to involve him so he sticks with England.
Grealish deserves a call-up but think Southgate has probably decided to choose Mount and Foden over him. Think there was enough room for him too as we did go a bit striker heavy but guess Southgate didn't want to leave out one of the superstars.
It may just be me but i don't think the squad needs 3 defensive midfielders in it, especially when one of those positions could at least have been given to a left back.
Rice
Ward Prowse
Dier
Phillips
Technically 5 if you include Harry Winks who can also play that role.
I can understand why people are surprised Phillips has been called up ahead of Grealish when Phillips hasnt really proved himself at the top level yet and and Grealish has.
But then again why is Dier in there again
I'd have Phillips over Dier or Ward-Prowse any day.
Ward-Prowse is just a dead-ball specialist anyway. Nothing special.