England Senior Team General Discussion Thread

I don’t see how it’s a risk to have him in the 26 men squad as he brings something completely different to the other right backs and could be an option if we’re chasing a result. He also had a few good games for England and is a fantastic free kick taker.

 

I just think not taking him isn't such a huge deal. We know Kyle Walker is going to be first choice. James is better defensively than trent. Trippier has always produced for England. Bigger concerns should be who he takes attacking wise. I would feel more aggrieved if sancho was left out than trent

 

Does he? He hasn't even picked the squad yet.

 

This is getting confusing as talking about right backs on both England threads, lol.

Anyway, I agree with Rover, I’m less concerned about who Southgate picks at right back compared to other positions. I mean from this seasons form he could pick Walker ( Premier League Champion & Champions league finalist ), James ( Champion League finalist ), Trippier ( likely La Liga Champions) or TAA ( ok not this season but previously Premier League Champion & Champions league winner ). I might prefer TAA to be in the Squad but it’s not something I’m that worried about.

 

Does that really make sense though? Guys, we desperately need a goal so I'm going to swap out our attacking right-back for a slightly more attacking right-back? Surely you'd just bring on an attacker.

 

Tuchel used Chilwell as an impact sub in the FA Cup final. It would have paid off if not for a marginal offside call.
With how attacking modern full backs are, especially if you're playing 3atb, it's just the new version of throwing on a fresh winger to run at tired defenders.

 

If it's just a matter of getting fresh legs on then you can bring on any of our other very good attacking right-backs.

If you think he might start games or needs to be kept involved for the future, I get the call-up, but for me the sub thing is not a very compelling argument either way.

 

We’ll see. This journalist is usually well informed

 

It’s not necessarily to bring him on, he would be a different option to start a game against certain oppositions.

 

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Trippier is also an excellent crosser of the ball and is better defensively

TAA is fine in a game in which we are likely to be on the front foot, but if we top the group, I just don't see our second round game going that way and I'd want the RB to be solid if called upon. I personally think we're likely to revert to back 3 for that game and could even see a return to 5-3-2 from 2018 and I'd be ok with TAA as a wingback in that as that fully plays to his strengths.

 

This is a fair point. When should we move everything to the tournament thread? When squad is announced?

 

All this should be in the euro thread now

 

Just to reiterate:

Best to take this conversation over there if you don't want to to get cut off in full flow.