England Senior National Team General Discussion Thread

Why is it every time we have a decent player on the books we get all this pony! The Spanish press are even worse that the English press for making up bullsh*t and that is really saying something! The Spanish press is almost as vile as its football clubs.

 

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Watched the Villa game and as someone who has not seen much of them either this season or just generally under Emery, what struck me was how 100mph their football was. Seemed similar to Klopp’s Liverpool at their peak, in that they were very direct, with a desire to attack as quickly as possible and either play the final pass or shoot as early as possible.

I do wonder whether that’s why similar to how Liverpool would have dips under Klopp, Villa have had one recently. As exciting as that style is when it works, it seems unsustainable over a long season, particularly in this day and age with the schedule as it is.

I do think it suits Roger’s perfectly though and gets the best out of the profile of player he is.

 

Manchester Untied would consider selling England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, in the January transfer window. (Sky Sport Germany), external

United were open to selling academy graduate Rashford last summer and are receptive to new bids. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Alan Shearer doubts Pep Guardiola's claim that he knew Cole Palmer was a star in the making. (Daily Mirror)

https://www.creativesetplays.com/post/thomas-tuchel-set-play-success-with-england
An Interesting article about how Tuchel might use set pieces.

 

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We'd better hope that the restructuring of Chelsea's academy that Clearlake thought was so necessary is a success. Cobham has really done wonders for the England senior team in the last decade.

 

Our academy has to be one of the top ones in England. We've produced about 8 or 9 youth players in our squad. Not to mention Adam Wharton

 

In terms of the resources we have yeah, we're definitely up there. We share a catchment area with City, United and Liverpool so we mainly get the B/C level prospects from the area but we do a great job.

It's possible that someone like Rankin-Costello, who has hardly any athletic ability for a wide player/midfielder, would be a League Two/non-league player if he'd come through at a lesser academy. Instead he's a top half Championship player who can play multiple roles to a good level.

 

Hayden Carter could be an epl player one day. He's only 24 but he's had a good season till his injury

 

Is gomes injured

 

Yes.

 

Gallagher on the bench for Atletico Madrid.

 

Illing-Junior starts for Bologna.

Gittens starts for Dortmund.

Walker, Lewis and Grealish start for Manchester City. Simpson-Pusey, McAtee, Foden, Wilson-Esbrand, O’Reilly and Wright are on the bench.

Loftus-Cheek starts for AC Milan. Abraham and Tomori are on the bench.

Rice, Lewis-Skelly and Saka start for Arsenal. Sterling, Robinson, Heaven, Nwaneri and Setford are on the bench.

 

Saka scores.

 

Bukayo Saka is world class

 

At least one Englishman is playing well as the ones at City are currently ‘ not at it ‘!

 

Tammy abraham scores

 

I think Saka will be Englands next captain.

 

Lookman has really kicked on.Really pleased for him.

 

I think they would be a very good choice.

 

Manchester United want £40m for Marcus Rashford but accept there are unlikely to be any bidders for the England forward, 27, in January. (Mail)

Newcastle have been rocked by the news that Callum Wilson will miss the next two months with a hamstring injury. (Daily Mail)

Joe Gomez admits he came close to leaving Liverpool last summer but is delighted that he ended up staying at Anfield. (The Athletic)

 

Why?

 

Adarabioyo, Acheampong, Drewsbury-Hall, Chukwuemeka, Rak-Sakyi and George started for Chelsea. Ampah, Vale, Mheuka and Dyer were used from the bench. Murray-Campbell, Olise, Wilson and Merrick were unused.

Shoretire on the bench for PAOK

Burgess stats for USG

Rashford starts for Manchester United. Mainoo, Collyer, Maguire and Mount are on the bench.

Trott starts for Copenhagen.
Kent, Oyegoke, Boateng start for Hearts. Dhanda and Grant are on the bench.

Randall starts for Larne. Besant and Collett are on the bench.

Lyons - Foster and Plange are on the bench for HJK.

 

Saka wins CL player of the Round.

 

Henderson starts for Ajax.

Namaso starts for Porto

Butland and Tavernier start for Rangers. Sterling and Dowell are on the bench.
Forster, Maddison and Gray start for Spurs. Hardy, Solanke, Lankshear, Austin, Whiteman, Dorrington, Olusesi and Williams-Barnett are on the bench.

Brown and Dean start for Gent.

Five English starters for the New Saints with five on the bench

 

I wonder if Rashford will still be at Manchester United come their next Europa League match on the 23rd January