England Senior National Team General Discussion Thread

It feels like a slight on the likes of Kane, Pickford, Rice, and Walker. And others with lots of club experience like Burn, Particularly saying listening to him shows why he is there.

BBC saying Raahford would have kept his place but for Injury.

 

Pep Guardiola when asked if Kyle Walker will be part of Man City squad for FIFA Club World Cup: “No”.

 

Thinking about it.

We should have used the Under 21s to play Andorra. Use it as a warm up for the tournament

No second game.

Let everyone else have the summer off. Would have paid off next summer

 

I feel like there's a chance that Tuchel actually doesn't like the idea of a 26-man squad, which isn't uncommon amongst international managers. Rather than take fewer players, he might just be filling the excess positions with big characters who have a positive effect on the group but won't complain/create a negative environment when they don't get many minutes.

 

Mate, we have Jordan Henderson still being picked….

 

Coupled with Jones and Gallagher who I don't think would get in the French midfield either...

 

Only as a cheerleader

 

He got on last time and may well start a match this time.

 

Classic Rover to be fair.

 

I mean Bellingham and rice are lightyears better than anything France have

 

Lol

 

You just know it, we’ve been down this same situation so many times. Rover just can’t help himself, lol

 

Still think we have a better midfield than France

 

Feeling incredibly fortunate and deeply thankful for this opportunity. My heart is full of gratitude. Thank you, Jesus! 🙏 https://t.co/ouJVYjTEDt

— Trevoh Chalobah (@TrevohChalobah) May 23, 2025

 

All our African background players are very religious. Remember saka and Lewis-skelly thanking God for their call ups

 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35093288/thomas-tuchel-phil-foden-mum-chants-england-absence/
https://talksport.com/football/3231035/thomas-tuchel-england-squad-phil-foden/
Tuchel has talked about Foden it seems like he would have dropped him anyway. Feels like Man City Mande sure that interview went out - they have a habit of being able to get good PR for their players.

 

Reading Tuchel’s comments again it sounds like Colwill might have missed out if Guehi was fit. He talks how Guehi is happy to play on the left and because he is absent he went with Colwill as a left footer,

Burn seems as secure in his place as Henderson and Walker it seems.
https://www.skysports.com/football/...harry-maguire-adam-wharton-ben-white-and-more

 

Jarrod Bowen snubbed for England duty by Thomas Tuchel despite making huge sacrifice https://t.co/ZhNU7OH61i

— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) May 23, 2025

 

Times Headline is Tuchel says Trent could cost England the World Cup if he doesn’t take Defending seriously! Quite brutal. Saying he agrees with Slot feels like an error from Tuchel - Slot was being a bit bitter and not just making a valid point.

 

Tuchel has said he didn’t call up Delap because Ipswich went down. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...ence-generation-Ivan-Toney-Thomas-Tuchel.html

And I am not sure Foden is getting back unless he returns to the form of last season, https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jude-bellingham-thomas-tuchel-england-35278818

 

Decision made: Kyle Walker Peters will leave Southampton as free agent, playing his final game at the club this weekend.
No decision yet on new club, exploring all options available. (Fabrizio Romano)

Jurgen Klopp on Trent Alexander-Arnold: “I’m not saying don’t be disappointed he’s leaving… but don’t forget what he’s done for the club”.
“I heard the booing and switched off my TV. I couldn’t have been more disappointed. This isn’t us”. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester United look set to sell England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 20, in a bid to ease financial pressure on the club. (Sun)

Jack Grealish was the last to leave the celebrations as Kevin De Bruyne threw a stylish night out for his Manchester City team-mates and their loved ones as he prepares to bid farewell to his adopted home. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle defender Dan Burn is set to be rewarded for his brilliant season with a new contract. (Daily Mail)

Thomas Tuchel will use England's time in Catalonia next month to start preparing his players for the temperatures they will face in next summer's World Cup. (The Athletic)

Bayer Leverkusen are considering a move for Jadon Sancho, as he faces up to another move abroad in order to re-ignite his career. (The Independent)

 

People are forgetting that Pickford has been England's only good goalkeeper since David Seaman