That’s the impression I got. That If Scotland phoned him offering him a near 100% chance of the Euros I think he would likely switch. Southgate just doesn’t seem that inclined to get involved to try and stop players.
Not sure how reliable the source is but thought it was still worth posting given how definitive the wording is. For anyone who doesn’t want to click on the link, it basically just says that Livramento, Gordon and Anderson won’t be going to the Euros with Scotland but they’re hoping to call up Harvey Barnes. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport...kCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
I think you're wrong mate. Give us a precedent. Name one player you know who, having said they wanted to play for England, then jumped ship when a call up was well and truly on the cards? Those who did make the switch had either given up hope of making the side (Zaha, Gunn, Balogun, Lamptey) or simply didn't identify as being English in the first place (Musiala, Aina).
I don't agree on that. I don't think he'll switch before the Euros but after if he feels he's getting overlooked by the seniors as Balogun did, I could see him switching in that case.
I thought Livramento might have given some new quotes when I opened this thread, but just another rehashed article. Seems fairly embedded in the England camp to me, not sure why people are so eager to jump to conclusions based off very banal statements he made weeks ago.
The Athletic have a new article Livramento and Chelsea and mention he is strongly tipped to be called up to the seniors sooner rather than later to beat of competition from Scotland and Portugal.
The Athletic are talking out of their arses, we know full well Southgate doesn’t operate like that. I think Livramento will be in the next squad but it won’t be because others are after him, it’ll be because he warrants a place there.
I can't believe some people on here hold some of these journalist and newspapers in such a high regard, 95% of the time they literally don't know anymore than we do. This isn't the press pack of 30 years ago, most of these guys don't even have Southgate phone number let alone know who he's going to call up in 4 months time.
You can normally tell when it’s speculation and when it’s a briefing from someone that magically ends up in all the papers with similar wording. The majority of the firet category turns out to be wrong but the second category is normally accurate.
I don’t even understand why Livramento’s comments have changed anything. People have read way too much into them. They were just a diplomatic response to a question. Basically said he loves being where he is now, that he’s focused on playing for the U21’s and his agent will inform him of anything if required. Similar has been said by many players before. This is someone who was a mainstay in every age group until his injury and was then straight back into a strong U21 team when fit again. He knows the set up and he knows the pathway is there. He’s mentioned it himself in the past (2022) - “There’s plenty of things that I need to work on,” Livramento admitted, when asked how he views the competition ahead of him. “If I have a really good run of games, hopefully the gaffer (Gareth Southgate) will have a look at me and think he wants to give me a chance.” He continued: “I’m always going to give my all 100 per cent going forward, trying to get assists, or defensively being solid, winning my headers, staying focused all the time. “In the first camp we had a few boys who are now with the seniors. But I feel like when the time’s due, the time’s due. I’m not going to rush anything. “As long as I’m getting called up to the Under-21s, that’s the main thing for me right now. “To be at an international level where I’m playing with all these different players and gaining experience at this level, that’s a major thing for me.” https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/2...nder-21-success-force-gareth-southgates-hand/ This isn’t like Balogun who was openly enticing USA fans with posts for ages (he did the same with Arsenal fans eventually with a potential move to Inter Milan). Cirkin is different too because he wasn’t a regular at youth levels. He probably doesn’t feel as appreciated. I always felt this had an impact on Balogun too because he wasn’t deemed a mainstay in his youth roles until late on.
Anyone know more about Tawanda Chirewa. English born and has an English flag on PL website but Wiki calls him Zimbabwean. On the Wolves bench again this evening.
Born in Essex, came through at Ipswich then signed for Wolves in the summer. Athletic 10 or occasional 9 with a confident touch and a good goalscoring record.
Real Sociedad are favourites to sign Manchester United and England forward Mason Greenwood, 22, who is currently on loan at fellow La Liga club Getafe - but a permanent switch to Getafe is unlikely because of the potential fee involved. (Todofichajes - in Spanish)
Even the comments he made last month are much more in our favour than Scotland's: “There’s no rush to make any decision. I’m really happy with where I am now. I’m really happy with the group I’m involved in, with the coach and everything. “I’m just enjoying getting back to playing consistently and training consistently. I’m still young, still got a while to choose and I’m very happy with where I am now. I’ve not seen anything and I’m sure if it was something serious my agent would’ve let me know.” “I really do enjoy coming away with the team. We've a great manager (Carsley) who stayed in contact with me when I was injured to make sure that I was in a good place. I have a lot of respect and love for the England setup because I've been through every age group here.” Not sure how that gets twisted into "we might be about to lose him", but here we are - again.
To me it seems blatantly obvious that he wants England but doesn't want to close the door on other options in case England never materialises. These comments make that quite clear imo.
There were the double the amount of goals from English born players not playing for England than English born players tonight in the PL.
Tino Livramento is one of Newcastle's best signings - and he wants to play for England over Scotland #nufc https://t.co/8RPtXTSb0C— Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) December 6, 2023
Man Utd are in such a mess and McTominay probably unintentionally highlights the predicament they are in right now. Not good enough in build up play or off the ball. He doesn’t make himself available for so many simple passes. It just makes the team so unbalanced and open. McTominay’s career has been a bit bizarre. Probably would have been better for him to have left Man Utd a few years ago and played for a more direct team. He’s obviously got qualities in the final third to be effective. It is really not ideal to have two of England’s biggest clubs in such a mess. Chelsea and Man Utd just feel completely lost at the moment.