Golaxi Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 The latest rumour is that Trent-Alexandor Arnold is in. He has only played half a season what is going on now he's playing in a world cup? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Key part of a CL final side, why wouldn't he go? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony85 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Would love to see Leon Bailey named in the squad just for Blue Lou's reaction after the couple of threads he started about how he isn't illegible. Bailey's just posted an instagram picture with the caption 'humble lion'. Whether he has timed his post for maximum attention or not - it's certainly fueling speculation now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 It would be such an un-Southgate thing to do. I call nonsense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafParrot Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Loftus-Cheek in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony85 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Shame there's no Sancho but can't really complain about most of the selections. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Alexander-Arnold, not been convinced by him at all...hmmm... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafParrot Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just now, Baptista_8 said: Alexander-Arnold, not been convinced by him at all...hmmm... The Baptista seal of approval. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just now, DeafParrot said: The Baptista seal of approval. More football knowledge in my little finger than you son Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Good to see RLC make the cut. Hope Palace make an offer this summer although this will have definitely pushed up the asking price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Alexander-Arnold is just gonna be back up. Don't see the issue. Promising you right back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizzy Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 ENGLAND SQUAD Goalkeepers: Butland, Pickford, Pope Defenders: Walker, Trippier, Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Cahill, Jones, Maguire, Young, Rose Midfielders: Dier, Delph, Henderson, Loftus-Cheek, Lingard, Alli, Sterling Forwards: Kane, Rashford, Vardy, Welbeck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 What's sad though is that this was announced at the same time the death of Ray Wilson was announced which may mean people don't take any notice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Adam Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Lewis Cook on standby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafParrot Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Baptista_8 said: More football knowledge in my little finger than you son Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decapitated Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I hope Pope and Alexander-Arnold get some game time in either of the two friendlies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 minute ago, DeafParrot said: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 The squad bores me tbh...would have loved at least one wildcard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham_aka_stam Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 In this era of wingbacks and wide forwards, someone needs to decide to just ditch the defender, midfield and striker breakdowns. Delph and Dier midfielders but Young's a defender... Rashford's a forward but Ali, Lingard and Sterling are midfielders? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 We've got a really awful midfield there. Good in attack and at full back but thats it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Feel like we're one attacker short in that squad. Don't really need 9 defenders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decapitated Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just now, Baptista_8 said: The squad bores me tbh...would have loved at least one wildcard. Isn't an uncapped 19 year old a wildcard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Walker defo in the back 3 then. I'd have liked a fit Lallana in there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 minute ago, decapitated said: Isn't an uncapped 19 year old a wildcard? *attacking wildcard then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizzy Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Dier and Henderson are going to have to play every minute of every game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golaxi Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: Key part of a CL final side, why wouldn't he go? only 6 months ago he started and we knew he was defensively neave. Every time a big time has targeted him they have shipped goals. He is also starting partly not out of choice for Liverpool, granted how that's how people get their opportunities but they were forced their hand really because both Clyne and Gomez were injured. I am not too worried though especially in a 3 man defence and I trust Southgate. He knows best at the end of the day. I also think Trippier, Walker and a right footed left back plus Arnold is a potential unbalanced overload. Man united's play is pretty pedestrian if we have any issues with Rose and Arnold at left wing back would be possibly really throwing him in the deep end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1985 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: Feel like we're one attacker short in that squad. Don't really need 9 defenders. Agree. But who else is there? Looking at the stats for this year, the leading English scorer not included in the squad is Glenn Murray from Brighton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golaxi Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 What is the point of Wellbeck over Shelvey really. We only have 1 natural backup attacking midfielder now. At least the teams setup is positionally dynamic, might need it to be... Callum Wilson is a very good player. What's the point in Lewis Cook anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 minute ago, mark1985 said: Agree. But who else is there? Looking at the stats for this year, the leading English scorer not included in the squad is Glenn Murray from Brighton. Haven't got any strikers in the back up players either Agree there's not much out there, pretty bad really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM99 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Bit disappointed that there is no Shelvey or Lascelles in the squad. Not sure Jones, Cahill, Maguire and Welbeck deserve their places on merit of this season. Would've been interesting to see someone like Grealish given the chance, wasn't a fan of the lad initially but has done well whenever i've watched Villa recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just now, Golaxi said: What is the point of Wellbeck over Shelvey really. We only have 1 natural backup attacking midfielder now. At least the teams setup is positionally dynamic, might need it to be... I'd have had Shelvey in there, but not ahead of Welbeck, would have no attacking players left in the squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham_aka_stam Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I feel like we seriously short of quality in CM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, ham_aka_stam said: I feel like we seriously short of quality in CM. Definitely are. I'd be starting Delph in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanyi Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 No idea how Rose gets in ahead of Bertrand, but other than that, it's about as good as could've been expected. Just thankful Jake Livermore and Joe Hart didn't get in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 minute ago, ham_aka_stam said: I feel like we seriously short of quality in CM. Henderson and Delph like an injury or two as well. Shelvey or Cook really should be in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Sandman Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Reasonably progressive. Chuffed no Smalling. Wellbeck only player I think is a right ruddy bag of ***** Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizzy Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 How many midfield minutes has Delph played in the last 2 years? 2 or 3 full games? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon_84 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Welbeck Or Sir Daniel Welbeck as he will be known after the New Years Honours Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I think Alexander-Arnold is only in because of his versatility as he can cover multiple positions. May be a potential backup CM option as well, aside from being backup to Trippier at RWB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynlcfc Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 16 minutes ago, AM99 said: Bit disappointed that there is no Shelvey or Lascelles in the squad. Not sure Jones, Cahill, Maguire and Welbeck deserve their places on merit of this season. Would've been interesting to see someone like Grealish given the chance, wasn't a fan of the lad initially but has done well whenever i've watched Villa recently. Maguire has been decent this season, not perfect by any means, but his inclusion in the squad is justified given that he has performed well for England in the most recent batch of fixtures and he fits Southgates desire to play out from the back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Such a shame we lost Zaha to Ivory Coast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc91 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 27 minutes ago, Baptista_8 said: Agreed, need to cap him before his move to Barcelona where he might get tempted by the Republic. edit- autocorrect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just now, sc91 said: Agreed, need cap him before he’s move to Barcelona where he might get tempted by the Republic. *massive yawn* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Crikey we're weak at CM. Have to assume Delph is selected to play there and be emergency left back but still, feels one short. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebsy Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 32 minutes ago, ham_aka_stam said: I feel like we seriously short of quality in CM. Fixed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigmore Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I'm sad about Wilshere. If he wasn't such a fat chain smoking slob he'd easily be in as our best CM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I think he's put the wrong Man United defender in. Would have Smalling over Jones, or at least put Chris Smalling on standby. Phil Jones will probably injure himself walking to his first training session he's that unlucky. Rest of the squad looks about right though. I dont think Shelvey would have got in because he was never called up in March so was never in consideration. Maybe Euro 2020 for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham_aka_stam Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 7 minutes ago, av3ry said: I think he's put the wrong Man United defender in. Would have Smalling over Jones, or at least put Chris Smalling on standby. Phil Jones will probably injure himself walking to his first training session he's that unlucky. Rest of the squad looks about right though. I dont think Shelvey would have got in because he was never called up in March so was never in consideration. Maybe Euro 2020 for him. Jones is more likely to injure himself using his contorted face to keep the ball out. Smalling is more likely to pull a player down by his shirt giving away a penalty from a nothing attack, AND has less about him on the ball. For a tournament I'd take a fit Jones every time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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