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England Squad (v Republic of Ireland/Belgium/Iceland from p29)

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  • YTS1978
    YTS1978 Posts: 1,701
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    YTS1978 said:
    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.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    Rashford out injured, though no doubt he'll make a full recovery for the next Man U game!

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47578575
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
    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.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Ward-Prowse
    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
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    Is Winks still not quite fit?

    Still feel as though that Midfield has one too many Defensive Midfielders and not even clinical passers of the ball
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Still have no idea how Delph gets picked ahead of other players like Winks


  • C_A_F_C
    C_A_F_C Posts: 3,866
    paulie8290 said:
    Still have no idea how Delph gets picked ahead of other players like Winks


    Winks probably isn't 100% fit, Delph had a great game vs Croatia last November.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    C_A_F_C said:
    paulie8290 said:
    Still have no idea how Delph gets picked ahead of other players like Winks


    Winks probably isn't 100% fit, Delph had a great game vs Croatia last November.
    Winks last game 9th April
    Delphs last game 9th April
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    Southgate trying to juggle success here with wanting a strong U21 side.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344

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  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    good to see Ings in the squad after his season last year 
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,881
    Who is Phillips?
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Todds_right_hook said:
    Who is Phillips?
    Kalvin Phillips Leeds player
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,446
    Lets leave aside the fact that Maguire shouldn't be in the side. 

    Flooding the squad with wingers/strikers that all play the same position while ignoring centre midfield + left back is a concern. 
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    First senior call ups for Foden and Greenwood as well.

    No Grealish which is a surprise 
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,446
    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). 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    edited August 2020
    Needs more strikers.
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,347
    SELR_addicks said:
    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. 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,975
    Weird there is no left back.

    Would have Tarkowski or Dunk over Mings and Keane.

    Dont even get me started on Dier being in there again.....
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    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.
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  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    ValleyGary said:
    Weird there is no left back.

    Would have Tarkowski or Dunk over Mings and Keane.

    Dont even get me started on Dier being in there again.....
    Don’t worry it’s only Iceland. As if we would lose to them..........
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    3 right backs and no left backs is plain daft.

    Especially when Saka is eligible for Nigeria too, should try to involve him so he sticks with England.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,446
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    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. 
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,333
    paulie8290 said:

    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?
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
    North Lower Neil said:
    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.
    Henderson and Maddison are both injured. 
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    thai malaysia addick said:
    paulie8290 said:

    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?
    Only Maguire - he was in one last week. 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
    SELR_addicks said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    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.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    SELR_addicks said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    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
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,446
    paulie8290 said:
    SELR_addicks said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    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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