England Senior Team General Discussion Thread

I just hope he doesn't leave out Rose, he's our best left wing back and best in the league when 100% fit imo. His attacking threat is so much more dynamic compared to Young or Delph and I think Delph has been great this season fwiw. Bertrand I just don't rate I'm afraid to say so I wouldn't have him over those three.

 

Young isn't great. Just been lucky to fall into a starting spot at a top side.

 

I think Young would be even worse as a wingback to be honest. He doesn't provide any width so that would expose him further. He's just lucky that he has a very restricted and protected role with United.

 

He dealt with Salah better than any LB I've seen this season.

 

Does that warrant selection? He's also been destroyed in loads of games and he can't attack other than cutting in from 40 yards onto his right and crossing it in when United have the other side pushed back.

It just doesn't suit any situation England will find themselves in.

 

Has he though? I haven't seen that.

 

did you miss the Manchester derby the other week?

 

He should have been sent off and a penalty given against him.

 

In other news, apparently Lallana is back in Liverpool's Squad for the game tomorrow night.

 

Livermore apparently up for Premier League player of the month. That's him on the plane to Russia then.

 

Delph has been a good lwb this year and can play cm

 

I don't know, I'd disagree that he's been playing as a wing-back. He defends wide when required, but in possession he tucks into central midfield more than he attacks on the flanks. That isn't the job that Southgate would be asking him to do.

 

True

Both he and young have that issue

I would prefer an in form rose

 

Exactly, that's why Rose has to go if fit imo, he's much more better suited to the role Southgate will want from that position compared to both Delph and Young.

 

HOW???

 

No idea mate but I'm sure Southgate will now feel justified to pick him considering he's up for the award.

 

It shouldn't. I mean if that is the case then Pickford should be England No. 1 because he's also been nominated.

Livermore is such an unispiring player to our team. I mean if we were to play quite defensive then he'd be an ideal selection, but the fact is he brings nothing going forward. He's also very slow and runs with a noticeable limp. I highly doubt he'll get into the starting XI, but he shouldn't be anywhere near this squad. Hell, I can't even find any highlight reels of him from the last couple of seasons on YouTube, which says something.

I can see it now. He'll make the initial 30-man squad, get limited game time and unless he makes a handful of noticeable mistakes then he'll be on the plane.

 

He probably will be, don't you think? Not for that reason, but I think he's currently the favourite.

I personally don't have a problem with Livermore being nominated for the award. West Brom have completely turned their form around under Darren Moore, and Livermore's performances have been an important part of that. That doesn't mean that he should go to the World Cup unless we're really decimated by injuries.

 

Harry Kane questions 'mentality' of England fans who ridicule players

Reminds me of Rooney in 2010: Wayne Rooney apologises to England fans

 

Yeah. Not good from Kane there.

 

Tbh, im really quite bored with the whole claim it jokes now which is still constantly doing the rounds but I just think it's been handled poorly by Kane and his people. If they/he had just laughed it off giving the impression it just doesn't bother him then the jokes would just pipe down but when the trolls see articles like the one above, it just fuels the fire to keep them coming as they know it gets to him. This should just have been laughed off after a week but now it's unfortunately gonna drag on it seems and probably into the World Cup.

 

That video with Rooney is from the 2010 world cup , where he knew he had been caught with the hooker and it hadnt come out yet. He played in first gear and had a rotten attitude which ruined the tournie. But it was the media who purposely set out to ruin the cup for us.

That interview with Kane is what they call media shit stirring..
he got asked loaded questions .

 

That Algeria game was horrendous. They deserved to be booed after that.