England Senior National Team General Discussion Thread

Not sure about that. They were practically deep-throating him when he was in good form.

 

Hugely impressive interview by Gordon. It's refreshing to see a young player so focused on what he wants to achieve in the game and so in control of his physical and mental wellbeing. lf anyone is going to get the absolute maximum out of the talent they've been bestowed with, it'll be him. Jadon Sancho, watch and learn.

 

Jadon has won trophies, played at Major International tournaments, played and scored in the later stages of the Champions League. Is the youngest and fastest player to 50 Assists in Bundesliga history. He's achieved a lot in his career to date, his time at Man Utd has been a disaster. I think he's got a lot out of his talent, maybe not as much as you or others would have thought, but he was brave to leave England at 17, he can certainly learn though and I think we may see him back to his best in the next 2 or 3 years.

 

I hope so, Regis. I really believed Jadon was going to hit the same levels that Jude Bellingham is punching out right now. For all his natural talent though, we've had enough reports of poor time keeping, playing computer games until silly hours and fall outs with managers to suggest the application doesn't quite match the ability. Sure, he's achieved a lot, but you can't help but feel he could have achieved so much more.

 

White, Rice and Saka start for Arsenal. Smith Rowe, Ramsdale and Nketiah are on the bench,

Gilchrist, Madueke and Gallagher start for Chelsea. Chukwuemeka, Dyer, Bettinelli, Sterling and Chalobah are on the bench.

Palmer is Ill and Chilwell is injured.

 

Not really worth watching the game without Palmer playing

 

Palmer probably has a cold.

 

You can tell they're targeting Gilchrist, and it's paid off.

 

Football is a strange sport, last summer clubs in league 1 and league 2 turned down opportunities to take Alfie Gilchrist on loan.

Tonight he starts against Arsenal.

Game of opinions

— TheSecretScout (@TheSecretScout_) April 23, 2024

 

🗣️ - Van 't Schip: "Jordan Henderson is back, he completed the full training session. Steven Berghuis is out for the game vs Excelsior but did train with the group again, so that's a good sign. Hlynsson is out for a few weeks. The rest will be there." pic.twitter.com/gW4Kq0mNKi

— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) April 23, 2024

Jordan Henderson is BACK! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/pkTUM0YGjC

— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) April 23, 2024

I still think he has a chance of starting at the Euros. I hope not.

 

Danny Mills on Talksport is saying he is hoping England can find a holding midfielder so Rice can play further forward.

 

Without Cole Palmer Chelsea are Luton.

 

Not watching this game, why would Chelsea not start Chalobah after a string of decent performances?

 

Classic reactionary take. Rice is a solid option in a box-to-box role when needed but if Arteta had an 8 he could trust I highly doubt he'd be playing Rice there. It's a testament to his well-roundedness that he can be serviceable in that role but in no way should he be pushing up the pitch for England when we have the options we do for that role right now. He's simply not cute enough in the final 3rd and it becomes glaring when they face better sides/very resolute black lines. He has unique defensive abilities so it feels very counterproductive to put him in a place where he can't best utilise those.

 

Bukayo Saka vs the PL Big 6:

12 goals
7 assists

Only two players have more goals and assists vs the Big 6 since he became a starter in 2019/20: Salah and KDB. pic.twitter.com/GRUVIyHJlx

— StatMuse FC (@statmusefc) April 23, 2024

Pretty impressive.

 

No way. He's kaput at top level. I don't see him bouncing back again. United ruined him.

 

I don't see it, the squad increase might save his position but he's very close to that Kalvin Phillips "unpickable" zone. The only thing really saving him is he went to a much lower level so he's been average rather than outright bad like Phillips.

Still between form and now injuries I think any chance of him starting will have passed.

 

On what planet does he start?

 

Definitely a future manager.

 

It depends on if Southgate thinks his experience is worth having on the pitch vs gambling with someone like Mainoo or Trent.

 

Well that's obviously one of the questions, not exactly groundbreaking analysis. Southgate will also have to decide if he's fit enough/hasn't regressed physically and is capable of playing at the level.

 

Chelsea have no plans to entertain offers for Levi Colwill this summer. #LFC have had a historical interest but no approach planned this window. PSG interested, and have made contact with Colwill's entourage as part of normal due diligence. Both clubs aware of #CFC's position.🔵 pic.twitter.com/6dtVdqAXqH

— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) April 23, 2024

 

Manchester United are at least £13m apart from Newcastle United in their attempts to agree a compensation deal for sporting director Dan Ashworth, who has been placed on gardening leave by the Magpies. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Wolves are set to add Manchester City's Tommy Doyle to their pack in a £4.3m deal. (The Sun)

Kobbie Mainoo's meteoric rise at Manchester United can be measured by the fact that he will sign a third contract in as many years with the club this summer. (Daily Mail)

MPs have called for the Independent Regulator for Football to have the scope to reintroduce replays to the FA Cup, amend the parachute payment system and to enforce an effective financial settlement between the Premier League and the EFL, as they voted in favour of progressing the Football Governance Bill. (The Guardian)

Edin Dzeko has reportedly taken de facto charge of Fenerbahce - and wants Ryan Kent out as one of his first acts. (Daily Record)

Upfront Connor Goldson has confessed he feels the pressure in the build-up to facing Celtic as the Rangers defender bared all about the unflinching reality of life in a football-mad city. (Daily Record)

The FA is to look at changing the rules to ban clubs from staging lucrative friendlies beyond the end of the season after Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur arranged a game in Australia three days after the climax of the Premier League campaign. (The Times)

Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze deserves place in England's expanded Euro 2024 squad, insists Oliver Glasner https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/fo...d-crystal-palace-oliver-glasner-b1153351.html

https://www.goal.com/en/lists/marcu...euro-2024-squad-expansion/blt9143dd7e25b4a4f2

 

The Telegraph’s article about 26 players is framed around how it’s a lifeline for Rashford. Their writer through goes for following 26 man squad in the end through.


Goalkeepers: Pickford, Ramsdale, Henderson
Defenders: Walker, Alexander-Arnold, Trippier, Shaw, Stones, Maguire, Konsa, Gomez, Guehi
Midfielders: Rice, Mainoo, Bellingham, Gallagher, Maddison, Foden, Saka, Grealish, Bowen, Palmer, Gordon
Forwards: Kane, Toney, Watkins

 

Ridiculous squad with a threadbare midfield, about 2 more attackers than ideal.