England Senior Team General Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'England' started by BarryfromEastenders, Jul 11, 2018.

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  1. MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Member+

    Oct 7, 2018
    I was pretty set against Saka going but I think i've changed my mind. Not sure you'd want him put up against a top tier winger, but in games England need to score or against weaker opposition where we'll be on the attack he could offer an interesting alternative to Chilwell.

    Plus the fact he's left footed makes him an interesting option and alternative for the front 3 and maybe allows us to take an extra outright centre forward if Rashford is out. Certainly he's had a better season than CHO who seems to be in the running.
     
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  2. NWCherries

    NWCherries Member

    AFC Bournemouth
    England
    Nov 17, 2019
    Haha sorry, just meant out for the time being. Hopefully both make it to the Euros and we win the bloody thing!
     
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  3. Marcho Gamgee

    Marcho Gamgee Member+

    England
    Apr 25, 2015
    Somewhere in English Arrogance land
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Apparently RLC could be back in the Chelsea Squad for tomorrow’s game, so some good news at last.
     
  4. W.A.S.P.

    W.A.S.P. Member+

    Leeds United
    England
    Sep 20, 2012
    St. Louis
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    It does seem like Rashford won't be match fit in time for the Euros and Kane is very close to that timetable as well now. Still, we need to take Kane even if he's 80%.
     
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  5. TopBanana10

    TopBanana10 Member+

    Millwall
    England
    Sep 8, 2018
    Was Solksjaer ever questioned on the stupidity of playing Rashford knowing he was already carrying an injury?
     
  6. TitoTata

    TitoTata Member+

    Jun 26, 2014
    I know he defended himself by saying he wasn’t a medical expert ..

    That’s a worry
     
  7. Toosaul

    Toosaul Member

    Aug 28, 2011
    I think Ian Wright was the only one to call Ole out for his selfishness, trying to get result using a player who clearly needed a rest. He ran him into the ground. Couldn't even give him a rest for a cup game against wolves. I was disappointed more pundits and journalists didn't blast him. Come the Euros they might remember how we could actually do with this guy.
     
  8. Marcho Gamgee

    Marcho Gamgee Member+

    England
    Apr 25, 2015
    Somewhere in English Arrogance land
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    To be fair, I remember on TalkSPORT there was many questioning it for quite a while if I remember right.
     
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  9. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Saka is goi g to be a lw or inside Right forward

    nonpoint taking him to play lb
     
  10. TopBanana10

    TopBanana10 Member+

    Millwall
    England
    Sep 8, 2018
     
  11. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    only because xhaka is sitting in and he’s basically playing faux winger (auba goes inside)
     
  12. TitoTata

    TitoTata Member+

    Jun 26, 2014
    He can play all those roles ..
     
  13. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    True, but arsenal set up in a specific way

    Xhaka slots only at lb when saka goes forward and auba plays narrow

    would that work with sterling and Kane if he’s fit?

    saka is basically playing as lw

    depending on who Southgate picks in midfield would affect sakas influence
     
  14. kent paul

    kent paul Member

    Jan 2, 2004
    england
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Rashford deserves equal blame, because he would have seen the same medical reports
     
  15. Marcho Gamgee

    Marcho Gamgee Member+

    England
    Apr 25, 2015
    Somewhere in English Arrogance land
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Puzzled to what has happened to Tomori? Not even on the bench today for Chelsea, real shame as thought he was one of Chelsea’s better defenders earlier in the season so not sure if he’s just not fancied by Lampard anymore?
     
  16. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Loftus cheek on bench for Chelsea. Maybe there's still time
     
  17. ht_hu96

    ht_hu96 Member+

    Middlesbrough
    England
    May 23, 2019
    I disagree, players will and should rightly always want to play. The likes of Ronaldo and Messi would never want to miss out, however sometimes they need to be protected from themselves and that ultimately lies at the manager's door, as he picks the team.
     
  18. ht_hu96

    ht_hu96 Member+

    Middlesbrough
    England
    May 23, 2019
    To be honest I'm still far more worried about Kane than Rashford. I like Rashford and think we are better with him, but equally I'm extremely excited to see what Sancho can do as although he's not always set the world alight for England yet, he has definitely gone up a level since the last international break and is blossoming into something really special. There is an argument to say that even if Rashford had been fit, Sancho's form and quality would've made it a very close run thing anyway and Southgate would've had a major headache. I am actually more disappointed just for Rashford personally as this was shaping up to be a breakthrough season for him and if he'd got 30 goals in all comps, it would've given him an extra swagger and spring in his step. I just hope he comes back the same as before.

    There is just no replacement for Kane though unfortunately. The likes of Abraham, Ings and Calvert-Lewin have been doing well and can only play what's in front of them but Kane is world class and the aforementioned aren't.
     
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  19. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Where the hell is tomori? Is he injured?
     
  20. ChristianSur

    ChristianSur Member+

    May 5, 2015
    Club:
    Sheffield Wednesday FC
    Have to say, I'm pleasantly surprised with how much Mourinho's using Winks. Happy to have called that one wrong.
     
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  21. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Surely saka is a must for the next squad. Even the Euros. I'm really worried we will miss out on him if Gareth doesn't take notice, the guy is going to be a star
     
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  22. TopBanana10

    TopBanana10 Member+

    Millwall
    England
    Sep 8, 2018
    Still not sure Saka is ahead of Shaw just yet. It’s between those two for me.

    Southgate will make the decision based on footballing factors, not because Saka is a dual player.
     
  23. hussar

    hussar Member+

    Jun 24, 2015
    First and foremost a left back should be reliable in defending. Who would you want to bring on as sub for the injured Chilwell against Belgium in a nervy quarter-final? Shaw or a teenager who is much better in attacking than defending? I know the answer, and I think Southgate does too.
     
  24. TitoTata

    TitoTata Member+

    Jun 26, 2014
    His rise is incredible.. what a utility player .. three left sided positions covered . Probably the right winger spot as well
     
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  25. dbs235

    dbs235 Member

    Mar 30, 2013
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Shaw had a good game for Man Utd today, was very dependable.
     

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