England Senior Team General Discussion Thread

Another example of why we will be better off without Rooney.
Im glad he quit. Lazy player with a shit attitude.

 

Kane is acting like a little bitch so no surprises he’s ridiculed

He’s not fit anyway and spurs keep playing him so we may as well accept he will be a 2010 Rooney

 

Problem with Spurs is that they have a great starting XI, but sub-standard depth. They rely too much on their starters for a club as big as them and because of that they really need Kane to be out there, especially considering they don't even have an average striker behind him.

 

This match against Roma showed why Alexander-Arnold shouldn't be on the plane this summer. He's still suspect defensively, and against some classy opponents he's a liability. But he could - and hopefully will - improve a lot, he's still only 20.

 

Henderson looked good tonight for Liverpool.

Alexander-Arnold was error prone and got lucky for not receiving a penalty with a handball.

 

He's 19.

 

Then he has especially more time on his side

 

That's all true, I still think he is not ready yet for this kind of pressure. Walker, Trippier and Clyne (if fit) all ahead of him for the while.

 

Trippier has much more assists, he is a handful in attacking and defensively solid if unspectacular. At the moment he seems the safer option. TAA's nightmare yesterday wasn't a one off, he was abysmal against Man Utd too a few weeks ago, he's simply not that consistent to warrant a place in the squad. Yesterday I didn't understand Klopp to wait with his substitution until the very last minute, he was all over the place, and Real Madrid will surely try to use this in the final.
I have no doubts about TAA's ability, but it seems he is only useful when everything is fine and Liverpool have a control on the game. As soon as the opponents have a grab on the match, he is the first to crumble.

 

Indeed. There is plenty of time for Arnold to get a call up. He's still got his L plates on and should stay out of the England limelight while he beds into first team football, with all the pressures that brings. One step at a time.

 

I find TAA lacking with the ball, to be honest. He has a good delivery but his all-round ball retention is pretty poor. He spends half his time on the ball not being able to find a pass inside so just tries to hit the front players. I wouldn't bring any player into the squad at this stage of the campaign unless there was dire need of them, let alone an inconsistent 19 year old. I really do not see the value of throwing him in the squad at the last minute.

 

I think TAA has handled the pressure fairly well up to this point.

 

Clyne's not going, it's likely to be just Trippier and Walker. Southgate hinted to Walker and Dier's versatility as an opportunity to take more attacking players into the squad. Doubt there'll be three right backs in it.

 

Young was also deployed as right back at a point against Italy.

 

Stones starts for City.

 

I think at this rate we should start Delph at leftwing back.

 

Sorry for him, but another one who's not quite ready for a World Cup. Hopefully with Clyne and TAA enough for the RB slot, he will play more centrally next season, he's not a full back.

 

I'd certainly take the youngster . He seems to be able to play a few positions really well and he made most of the good / great passes the other day ( from midfield)

 

I think the Gomez injury gives more of a possibility for Walker to play at RCB and then let Alexander-Arnold have a go at RB.

 

So that's 2 probably 3 Liverpool players missing the World Cup.....