England pre- WC Squad

[Just Dave now]

Are you now technically lower than Scotland?

No

england is below scotland

No

look at the map , its pretty clear

Depends which way round you hold it.

ok then australia is on top of england !

[God is an Englishman]

No

england is below scotland

No

look at the map , its pretty clear

Depends which way round you hold it.

ok then australia is on top of england !

Depends on which way round you hold it.

[ozzie owl]

Re: TAA what you have to remember is, although he's defensively OK in the PL, most of the wingers and forwards he comes up against are not world class, they're only OK too, but when, or maybe if, we get to the pointy end of a World Cup, the standard will be high and solid defending will be required. I don't think he can do that and I don't think that England play in a way that will allow him to get high up the pitch and deliver the ball as he does for Liverpool, at least not on a regular basis.

Gareth does not like flair or luxury players, he wants solid, dependable types who'll run all day, not necessarily in the right places. He's impressed when a player mucks up a simple pass and gives it away to the opposition, then chases like mad to try and get the ball back. I'm impressed with the player who can play the simple pass perfectly every time and doesn't have to run around like a headless chook.

Given that we have James and Walker in the right back spot and Trippier able to cover them, I'd rather take an extra midfielder like Maddison than a suspect full back.

I agree on Maddison he sadly won't get any England game time until Southgate exits the job. Southgate doesn't believe he fits into his defensive 3-4-3 formation . Even the flair players in the squad like Grealish and Foden are relegated to bit parts off the bench .

[N5 1BH]

Obviously it's just bottle of shiraz about, not having seen them in training or anything but this would be the starting base for my team with room for others like Foden, TAA etc. to get a run

Pickford
Trippier / Stones / Tomori or White ??? dunno / Shaw
Bellingham / Rice
Saka / Maddison/ Grealish
Kane

[ozzie owl]

Obviously it's just bottle of shiraz about, not having seen them in training or anything but this would be the starting base for my team with room for others like Foden, TAA etc. to get a run

Pickford
Trippier / Stones / Tomori or White ??? dunno / Shaw
Bellingham / Rice
Saka / Maddison/ Grealish
Kane

My thoughts

Pickford

James Stones Tomori or White Trippier
Bellingham Rice
Saka Maddison Foden
Kane

[Nice One Cyril]

agree!!!

But deserves to be in the squad.

I think it's a shame that GS hasn't experimented with him as a right wing, just for his range of passing and delivery, and keep someone like Walker behind him. Too late now, I think it would be pointless taking him tbh.

[Victoria's Secret]

We could be pointless anyway

[N5 1BH]

Watched the Chelsea v Milan mini match last night. I hope that wasn’t considered one of Tomori’s better games coz he was a bit ordinary.

[Nice One Cyril]

We could be pointless anyway

Walker just had surgery, so TAA might get to go after all?

[ozzie owl]

We could be pointless anyway

Walker just had surgery, so TAA might get to go after all?

Up Up and away with TAA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJP6MzRA3Ds

[ozzie owl]

After watching Foden again for Man City , yet another England talent who Southgate doesn’t know what do with .

[ozzie owl]

NOC will be happy, Southgate wants to remain as England manager regardless of the results in Qatar.

[Nice One Cyril]

NOC will be happy, Southgate wants to remain as England manager regardless of the results in Qatar.

OMG

[ozzie owl]

Reece James injured last night in Chelsea Champions League match, Potter says it will be another 48 hours before extent of injury. If it is serious that would be three England RB in doubt Walker, TAA and James.

[Nice One Cyril]

We simply have to take Tyrone Mings with his Toblerone shaped head

[N5 1BH]

And Walnut Whip shaped feet

[Nice One Cyril]

And Walnut Whip shaped feet

Proved that overnight

[Rookie]

When does the final squad need to be submitted?

[ozzie owl]

England now sweating on Saka after his injury last night .

[Nice One Cyril]

England now sweating on Saka after his injury last night .

Probably hurt his elbow diving to the turf

Just shows the stupidity of having a World Cup in the middle of the bloody season.

[ozzie owl]

England now sweating on Saka after his injury last night .

Probably hurt his elbow diving to the turf

Just shows the stupidity of having a World Cup in the middle of the bloody season.

Two big mistakes giving it to Qatar and allowing the tournament in December.

[Con M]

England now sweating on Saka after his injury last night .

Probably hurt his elbow diving to the turf

Just shows the stupidity of having a World Cup in the middle of the bloody season.

Two big mistakes giving it to Qatar and allowing the tournament in December.

Nah, Saka is no diver - just a very skilful, lightly-built winger who defenders try to buffet and physically monster.

I watched the thrashing of Robin Hood’s men live and it was a legitimate injury Saka suffered. He usually just accepts the bruises and gets on with it.

As for the World Cup in bloody Qatar, that ship has sailed. What were those FIFA execs thinking when corrupt Blatter e Platini got that over the line? Did they actually overlook that Qatar was a furnace in June/July? How embarrassing that they then had to see if it was really possible to effectively air-condition the stadia.

However, now that it is a given that the Cup will proceed in the cooler November/December months in Qatar there may be one silver lining. National team players won’t be as exhausted having played a full European/English domestic season. Hopefully we’ll see some really good World Cup battles.

[Michael]

England now sweating on Saka after his injury last night .

Probably hurt his elbow diving to the turf

Just shows the stupidity of having a World Cup in the middle of the bloody season.

Two big mistakes giving it to Qatar and allowing the tournament in December.

That's an UNDERSTATEMENT!

[Old Master]

I'm still trying to raise any interest in watching any of it at the moment.

[Con M]

England now sweating on Saka after his injury last night .

Probably hurt his elbow diving to the turf

Just shows the stupidity of having a World Cup in the middle of the bloody season.

Two big mistakes giving it to Qatar and allowing the tournament in December.

Nah, Saka is no diver - just a very skilful, lightly-built winger who defenders try to buffet and physically monster.

I watched the thrashing of Robin Hood’s men live and it was a legitimate injury Saka suffered. He usually just accepts the bruises and gets on with it.

As for the World Cup in bloody Qatar, that ship has sailed. What were those FIFA execs thinking when corrupt Blatter e Platini got that over the line? Did they actually overlook that Qatar was a furnace in June/July? How embarrassing that they then had to see if it was really possible to effectively air-condition the stadia.

However, now that it is a given that the Cup will proceed in the cooler November/December months in Qatar there may be one silver lining. National team players won’t be as exhausted having played a full European/English domestic season. Hopefully we’ll see some really good World Cup battles.

[Con M]

I'm still trying to raise any interest in watching any of it at the moment.

No no, Elderly Master. Put aside the Qatar venue - there might be some good games for your place of origin with England playing Iran at 11.30pm Monday 21/11/22 and England v. USA at 5.30am Saturday 26/11/22.

Also your place of residence (Straya) playing World Cup holders France at 5.30am Wednesday 23/11/22 and versus Tunisia at 8.30pm Saturday 26/11/22.

All live on our SBS (not mouldy Meldrew’s disgraced Optus which stuffed up the telecast of the 2018 World Cup).

[God is an Englishman]

I'm still trying to raise any interest in watching any of it at the moment.

No no, Elderly Master. Put aside the Qatar venue - there might be some good games for your place of origin with England playing Iran at 11.30pm Monday 21/11/22 and England v. USA at 5.30am Saturday 26/11/22.

Also your place of residence (Straya) playing World Cup holders France at 5.30am Wednesday 23/11/22 and versus Tunisia at 8.30pm Saturday 26/11/22.

All live on our SBS (not mouldy Meldrew’s disgraced Optus which stuffed up the telecast of the 2018 World Cup).

How did they stuff it up?

[Con M]

I'm still trying to raise any interest in watching any of it at the moment.

No no, Elderly Master. Put aside the Qatar venue - there might be some good games for your place of origin with England playing Iran at 11.30pm Monday 21/11/22 and England v. USA at 5.30am Saturday 26/11/22.

Also your place of residence (Straya) playing World Cup holders France at 5.30am Wednesday 23/11/22 and versus Tunisia at 8.30pm Saturday 26/11/22.

All live on our SBS (not mouldy Meldrew’s disgraced Optus which stuffed up the telecast of the 2018 World Cup).

How did they stuff it up?

Wot Englishman?? You can’t recall Straya’s PM had to intervene and make Octopus hand it over to our free-to-air SBS after their telecasts kept freezing and f..ark.ing up during the early rounds?

Get with it for your memory’s sake, G.Isn’t.A.E.
Remember Uncle Con’s sayings - an apple a day keeps the doctor away, a chess game a week keeps Alzheimer’s away....

[God is an Englishman]

I'm still trying to raise any interest in watching any of it at the moment.

No no, Elderly Master. Put aside the Qatar venue - there might be some good games for your place of origin with England playing Iran at 11.30pm Monday 21/11/22 and England v. USA at 5.30am Saturday 26/11/22.

Also your place of residence (Straya) playing World Cup holders France at 5.30am Wednesday 23/11/22 and versus Tunisia at 8.30pm Saturday 26/11/22.

All live on our SBS (not mouldy Meldrew’s disgraced Optus which stuffed up the telecast of the 2018 World Cup).

How did they stuff it up?

Wot Englishman?? You can’t recall Straya’s PM had to intervene and make Octopus hand it over to our free-to-air SBS after their telecasts kept freezing and f..ark.ing up during the early rounds?

Get with it for your memory’s sake, G.Isn’t.A.E.
Remember Uncle Con’s sayings - an apple a day keeps the doctor away, a chess game a week keeps Alzheimer’s away....

I remember that I didn't have any problems with any games that I watched.

[Con M]

I'm still trying to raise any interest in watching any of it at the moment.

No no, Elderly Master. Put aside the Qatar venue - there might be some good games for your place of origin with England playing Iran at 11.30pm Monday 21/11/22 and England v. USA at 5.30am Saturday 26/11/22.

Also your place of residence (Straya) playing World Cup holders France at 5.30am Wednesday 23/11/22 and versus Tunisia at 8.30pm Saturday 26/11/22.

All live on our SBS (not mouldy Meldrew’s disgraced Optus which stuffed up the telecast of the 2018 World Cup).

How did they stuff it up?

Wot Englishman?? You can’t recall Straya’s PM had to intervene and make Octopus hand it over to our free-to-air SBS after their telecasts kept freezing and f..ark.ing up during the early rounds?

Get with it for your memory’s sake, G.Isn’t.A.E.
Remember Uncle Con’s sayings - an apple a day keeps the doctor away, a chess game a week keeps Alzheimer’s away....

I remember that I didn't have any problems with any games that I watched.

You’re kidding. Ask Mr Google. You know how to google it. It reads “Optus hands rights to SBS after streaming disaster”.