England Senior National Team General Discussion Thread

Pep Guardiola on Kalvin Phillips 🗣

"I visualise the team and I struggle a little bit to see him [in it]. I feel so sorry…" pic.twitter.com/Q78krkcIjS

— ManCityzens (@ManCityzenscom) December 8, 2023

 

The Overlap talks about the Euros.

 

What he'd Buy him for then?

 

All a bit strange. Maybe he wasn’t that keen but City’s owners wanted another England starter,

 

Pep doesn't get alot wrong but buying Phillips and selling Palmer look quite big mistakes.

 

I would never have called the Scots better than us at Any stage. They've failed to get out the group stage at every tournament. Bar 74 and 78 They've faired worse every time

 

🚨 Ten Hag when asked if Sancho will ever return to his squad: “Jadon knows what he has to do if he wants to return and it is up to him”.

“It’s about a culture and every player has to match certain standards and it was about that”. pic.twitter.com/oEFYclpTtC

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 8, 2023

 

Very true, the Scots may have had some great talent (Souness, Dalglish, Hansen) during England's fallow period between the 1970 and '82 World Cups, but we still beat them 9 times to their 4 in that period.

 

🔴⚪️ Arteta reveals: "When I spoke to Declan Rice, he mentioned to me many times from day one: I just want to play for Arsenal and I want to play with you".

"He maintained his word to the last moment and we were good enough to acquire him...". pic.twitter.com/pIHnYZT1kx

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 9, 2023

🔵 Pochettino: "Levi Colwill loves the club. In 5 months, everyone respects him. Levi has the profile to be captain".

"We are building something for today but for the future also; I trust him. He's a potentially massive player for the future, potentially #CFC captain one day". pic.twitter.com/CFQnnzzqY1

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 9, 2023

 

Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund are working on a swap deal which would see England winger Jadon Sancho, 23, return to the Bundesliga club - with 24-year-old Netherlands forward Donyell Malen heading in the opposite direction. (Sport Bild - in German)

 

Is Conor Gallagher underrated? 🤔

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— Everything England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@TheEngllshGame) December 9, 2023

 

Mitchell out injured for Palace.

When will Jones get another PL start - seems like he is very much a bench player at the moment.

 

Do some of these Sky Saturday Social guys ever watch football outside of London?

 

Lewis Dunk returns for Brighton. Marcus Rashford still on the bench at Man United. Mason Mount still not back despite being in training for over a week now (Man United normally only announce a training return a few days before the player is fit again( - maybe just no room on the bench for him?

 

Assist for Curtis Jones for Liverpool.

 

Sam Johnstone goes off injured now. Remi Matthews has come on.

So who at this time is the third choice goalkepper currently fit. Trafford? Steele? Foderingham? Butland?

 

Good goal from Elliot

 

And a goal for Elliott. He's been a proper game changer off the bench this season.

 

Gomez subbed on (at half time) so Trent can move into midfield again as well. He's not been amazing there today but Southgate will feel vindicated in picking him as a midfielder now his club is taking the same idea seriously.

 

Gomez MOTM

 

Gomez is starting to make a bit of a comeback.

 

Not even nominated for the PL website award. Salah, Allison, Elliott, Trent, Jones are the five.

 

Solanke scores for Bournemouth. Assist for Cook.

Why did I sub Solnake to the bench on my FPL?

 

Nice assist from Lewis Cook too.

 

Unless he’s out until March I’m not sure it’s worth discussing.