Rothwell should have played more than one game at this level, he would be a good choice for a replacement. Harrop is another that might be worth looking at. I wouldn't be surprised if Digby was called up though. I'm quite surprised we haven't had more friendlies scheduled apart from this Turkey one, there should be better preparation. Why don't we have any training camps at this level, or more friendlies? Our last game was against Hungary in November.
It is interesting that U19 level is the only level that has made no changes to the playing schedule. As you say no training camps either. Other levels have even been picking 20 players instead of 18 for friendlies. Has there been an U19 game at SGP yet?
I would assume that Ashworth and co would put down the plans and schedule. Then the coach sticks to it. Who knows though.
The U19s haven't had a friendly at SGP yet, no. Each England youth level have been expanding their programmes, whether it be more games or a training camp here or there but the U19s have not, for whatever reason. Your right about not Blake only selecting small squads, it's just poor.
Harrison Reed has been moved into the relevant midfield section on the FA website. A bit odd looking at our defence again, we only appear to have just one left back and three right backs? Seems a little unbalanced.
Exactly because if Ashworth has a plan in place which he does there is no way in hell Blake or any other coach under his wing would go against it because if they did they would not be in the job for much longer, also it I think a more logical explanation would be that the clubs are pulling the players out like they did with the Montaigu tournament
I recorded the United Sunderland U21 match and juist watched it. Rothwell was superb, becoming the player he threatened to be in his first year at U18 level before the injuries hit him. He sliced through Sunderland for 90 minutes solid. Him, RLC and Baker are an incredible midfield for the future. Baker and RLC have also been great recently so things are looking rosy for the U21s next season. Here are the highlights for him. The skill around 2.55 on this vid was a stand out for him in the match.
Paul Digby (@PDiggers17) of @bfc_official has been added to the England U19 squad to take on Turkey in Chester on 5 March...
Callum Robinson made the bench for Villa. Thought he might get on with the scoreline but it wasn't to be. Also Akpom started in Coventry's 0-0 against Shrewsbury.
Juni brought up Connor's return on twitter a few days ago - https://twitter.com/chelseayouth/status/439839610806755330
Interesting Dominic Ball of Spurs is coming in to replace Leo Chambers. Ball has previously represented N.I.