England Senior Team General Discussion Thread

He’s got PSG and Liverpool before the international break. I reckon he starts one of those games and probably scores in one too.

He had a rest during the Euros and last international break. Not sure how many times Sollsjaer can play that card (probably shouldn’t even be paying attention to the Daily Mail though.)

 

Yeah, was going suggest the source but didn’t want to get drawn into a media/political game if you know what I mean

 

Hes nearly 20. I think hes old enough to get over something that happened a year ago

 

It was reported at the first break that he'd miss this break too. I wouldn't get too excited about him being in the squad. Lots of injuries for us and it looks like a lot of our players have a bit of a hangover from the summer. I can't think of too many fringe players really pushing for a place in the squad either, Tomori and Abraham maybe. We're not in the best positions going into these fixtures.

 

Fortunately the fixtures are in our favour. Andorra away and Hungary at home should be six points even with only half of our first team. 4 points wouldn't be a bad return, and still leaves everything in our own hands.
If we assume we will win away to Andorra and San Marino, we only need two points from Hungary and Albania at home.

 

Really am a big fan of Emile Smith Rowe. Will be very hard to force his way into the squad, but he looks a great prospect. Reminds me a bit of Grealish.

 

Yeah massive fan of him. Considering he's had to change positions to cater for odegarrd, he's been running the show for arsenal today. 1 goal and 2 assists so he's played a role in every goal.

 

Smith rowe is miles ahead of Graelish at he same age

hopefully he keeps going

 

Theres no media clammer about him like there was for Grealish at that age. I feel like he's staying under the radar just going about his business and putting in some very good shifts too.
The day will come when he gets picked for England and the media will be all over him, but for now, I'm just glad he's able to flourish without any pressure.

 

Good to see ramsdale doing well. White and ramsdale both look good at this level.

 

I see ESR as more of a Mount type player than Grealish.

 

I can see him getting more caps than Maddison/other AMs for this very reason.

 

On a side note, what has happened to Maddison? I don't think he's ever looked so far away from a call up since he came to the prem.
Grealish has left him behind.

 

The last time England were third in the Fifa world rankings was 2012. Never been in the (male) top two.

England are ranked sixth in the Elo ratings & fifth according to Gracenote which is owned by the data company Nielsen. In fact if you check you'll see that Elo/Gracenote currently have an almost identical top 10.

Would you select Ramsdale? Unlike Henderson he's actually playing for his club and seems to have made a good start at Arsenal.

 

I’d say Grealish has nailed down that left-forward position for both ManC and England now .

 

Agreed ... Tony Adams compaired his tough first touch and vision with a young Bergkamp today !

 

We have some great prospects on the cusp now .. with Harvey Barnes , Emile Smith Rowe and Burnley’s Dwight McNeil close to contention

 

So pleased for Ramsdale being appreciated for Arsenal fans, especially since he got so much abuse when he joined.

 

Would anyone pick esr as a wildcard for next week's squad? A few regulars are injured or out of form. Got nothing to lose have we?

 

I doubt he will be included yet in my opinion but then again, I’ve lost track of who’s out injured or a doubt for when the squad is named on Thursday but feels like there could be quite few out. Then again on current form he’s playing better then Sancho so who knows.

 

It seems like a long shot but he's as good as anyone we have at the moment. Every time I watch him, hes one of the best players on the pitch. Links well with tierney on the left too. Would be good with Shaw or Chilwell.

 

My wildcards tomori Abraham Greenwood maybe madueke

 

no point he's not one of the chosen men so wouldn't get a look in, better to let him play for the U21s

 

I would mate… I think he impressed at the Euros with his attitude.

 

So from having only pickford we have a few decent keepers now. Pickford ramsdale Henderson Pope and Johnstone. Pickford is still clear by some way though