England Senior Team General Discussion Thread

I'm not sure we'll lose as many as 3/4, but agree that Livramento has to be the priority right now. If you were going to pick one player who might even end up better than TAA and James, he'd be my best guess.

That said, we are of course talking about a snapshot taken at this moment in their development and any young player's level/status can change very quickly. They may not all even end up playing at right-back.

 

Surprised to see Abraham starting for Roma right now as I was convinced he might be out for a few weeks at least after hobbling off against Hungary after about 5 minutes but it’s good to see.

 

Lamptey was injured...he is wonderful talent.

 

That's what I mean really hes been forgotten about

 

Hopefully he gets back to his best soon, although we are quite spoilt at full back position for me he was most exciting one to watch.

 

He needs to think about getting a new agent because this type of stunt won't do him any favours.

 

https://www.skysports.com/football/...-punishment-for-euro-2020-final-crowd-trouble

Possible one game ban. Hope its not the qualifier v Albania. We need all the support we can get

 

The sanction is by UEFA, not FIFA, so it shouldn't apply to a World Cup qualifier.

 

Although I don’t know anyone in the media who didn’t find that decision bewildering

 

Would have thought a suspended punishment would be most likely for a first offence, but then again it is UEFA.

 

The obivous question is "what the hell does his agent have to do with this?".

 

One match behind closed doors. In June.

 

Does anybody else see a fair bit of Paul Mersin in Emile Smith Rowe?
He's more disciplined than Merson (which isn't really hard), but very similar in how he runs with the ball

 

Yes definitely

 

Really impressed by Connor Gallagher. Good on the ball, passing and works really hard. I would consider him for midfield fairly soon

 

Who do we think is the closest to a call up out of Skipp, Gallagher and Jones?

 

From those, I would have thought Gallagher at the moment, but Jones may jump ahead if he can get a decent run in the Liverpool side. Feels like he gets two or three games, then either a knock or dropped.

 

I would think Jones. He's the one that's performed at the highest level and he's already had one U21 campaign.

 

Jones

 

Jones has a great highlight reel but I still think he's quite raw in his current role. He was always more of an attacking mid and he's still learning the centre mid.

Gallagher seems more ready made right now.

 

Yes I have been very impressed with him ...he has a good physical presence as well - I already rate him higher than Rice who as you all know I can’t abide

 

Hes nowhere near rice's level yet. Rice is a champions league player in the making

 

Don’t rate him at all ... that said I do like players with skill or good technique

 

Gallagher is more of a box to box player, Rice a defensive midfielder.