If he's in that sort of goalscoring form then he's an asset, regardless of some weaknesses in his game. If he's not, then there are better options to start. At the moment, he just doesn't look as dangerous as he did last year and his temper is a concern if things aren't going his way.
If Henderson had Milner's brain, I might not have a problem with him. Neither one is a visionary or exciting footballer, but at least Milner has positional sense and knows how to help his team. Henderson causes more problems than he solves.
Surprised no one is advocating for Lingard as the 10. He is having a fantastic season and one of his core strengths is ball retention. We aren't really a good enough side to be turning possession over a lot, which is what will happen with Alli as the 10.
Yeah I don’t want to rate Jesse but he’s changing my mind this year Great at driving in to join the attack. Bit like Ali was 2 years ago
On current form, it's difficult to argue with most of that team. My only concerns would be the lack of game time for Rose, and potentially Stones for the rest of the year.
A World Cup is as much about form as it is ability. Schillachi, Milla, Rossi, Forlan, Larsen, Gyan - none of them were world beaters, but they peaked at the finals. Given our lack of genuine world class players, Kane excluded, we need to be picking people who are playing well going into the tournament. We can't afford to be carrying anyone.
Since he returned from his injury, he just doesn't look the same player as previous seasons when he was immense, whether it's fitness issues or just getting his confidence back, idk.
.@JBurtTelegraph looks at Gareth Southgate's huge England World Cup headache https://t.co/lgPHQZFvvR— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) March 2, 2018 Squad seems a bit of a mess at the moment
It probably is largely the injury, but it wouldn't be surprising if he's alienated himself from Pochettino by being a bit of a gobshite. Some of the comments he's made this last year should have stayed private.
Based on the midfield being rather weak I'd consider giving Hughes a game. I think he's got more potential than the likes of Winks and certainly is more technical than Henderson and Dier.
Needs to get back into the Watford team first really, doesn't he. I'd have thought that, on current form, Cook and Oxlade-Chamberlain were more like to get the call. I'm assuming Wilshere will.
I could quite easily be reading to much into this but with the latest team picked by Pep for today's game with Chelsea, I think it might suggest Stones is fourth choice Centre back at the moment which obviously wouldn't be good as far as England is concerned.
At the moment, perhaps, but Otamendi and Laporte have both looked better on the left of a pair and Kompany struggles to play consecutive games. He'll get more chances. He just needs to make sure he takes them.
Given that the league is all but done, I think you'll be seeing Kompany (if fit) and Otamendi as the main Champions League partnership. Stones should get games, but it does appear he's been moved down the pecking order. As long as he's not frozen out it shouldn't be an issue for the summer, but it is a longer term concern.
It hardly looks as if England players are doping but the team's doctor has been accused. OK it's the DM yet the BBC also have the story and every newspaper over here is reporting on it (because it has to do with cycling).
He must have given Joe Hart a heavy dose of something throughout the Euros to explain his performances.
He shouldn't be anywhere near the England team, given what this shows about his working methods. It's not just that he could have been enabling cheating, although that is of course the worst eventuality. It's that, even in the best case, he simply doesn't appreciate the importance of being able to demonstrate to an independent third party that you're operating within the rules. "The doctor attributed his poor record-keeping to being the only full-time member of staff and being 'constantly on call' for 140 athletes." That just isn't good enough. If you're not in a position to record what treatment you're administering to professional athletes, bound as they are by a very strict set of regulations, then nor are you in a position to administer it in the first place. At best, it's extremely unprofessional. At worst, a lie to cover something more nefarious. I mean, not that we're really expecting to win anything with the current England team, but what if we do? It'll be sullied before they even pick up the medals. Get this guy as far away as possible.