The Footie Thread

[Piece]

This isn't bad... Couple changes for me (Saliba taken out because of getting injured - cannot ignore Brighton's best CB)

Pope

Trippier
Dias
Dunk
Ake

Odegaard
KDB
Rodri

Salah
Kane
Haaland

I'd go:

Pope

Trippier
Botman
Ake
Estupinan

Odegaard
Gundogan
Rodri

Grealish
Kane
Haaland

 

[Bdill93]

I'd go:

Pope

Trippier
Botman
Ake
Estupinan

Odegaard
Gundogan
Rodri

Grealish
Kane
Haaland

Grealish in and KDB out?

Grealish has certainly started playing with more freedom at City to do what he does best - but he's no KDB (less goals, assists, appearances, mins played, passes, shots, touches)

 

[Aztecs27]

There should be a Season XI not including City players, because some of them are ridiculous.

 

[HomecountiesJohn]

My best 11 based on performances and the influence they have had on there clubs and not just a team of best players would be

Alisson

Trippier
Akanji
Saliba
Estupinian

Caicedo
Odegaard
KDB

Saka
Haaland
Kane

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Wolves manager is not to happy at hearing the club is on the edge of FFP oblivion and could be on his way out. What are the thoughts of Wolves fans about where they stand financially and also how key the current manager is?

 

[Pin-seeker]

Grealish in and KDB out?

Grealish has certainly started playing with more freedom at City to do what he does best - but he's no KDB (less goals, assists, appearances, mins played, passes, shots, touches)

It’s just his opinion

 

[Bdill93]

It’s just his opinion

Maybe so but its a strange take to ignore KDB.

Probably the best overall player in the league.

 

[Bdill93]

Next England squad due at 2pm today

Id like to see Maguire finally dropped - simply isn't playing.

Think both Mings and Watkins deserve a recall for their form this year so far but we shall see

 

[Swango1980]

Next England squad due at 2pm today

Id like to see Maguire finally dropped - simply isn't playing.

Think both Mings and Watkins deserve a recall for their form this year so far but we shall see

Southgate did have an argument, before, that there were no real stand out players to replace Maguire previously.

However, with Villa playing well back end of season, and Brighton consistently, I guess Mings and Dunk must have great shouts? Along with Stones, who was already in and had a very good season

 

[Bdill93]

Southgate did have an argument, before, that there were no real stand out players to replace Maguire previously.

However, with Villa playing well back end of season, and Brighton consistently, I guess Mings and Dunk must have great shouts? Along with Stones, who was already in and had a very good season

Absolutely agree! Stones is a starter, maybe even alongside Walker at CB or Shaw... But Mings and Dunk deserve a spot in there.

 

[Beezerk]

But Mings and Dunk deserve a spot in there.

Southgate doesn’t do the deserve bit, he’ll trot out the old “he’s never let me down” chestnut and start Maguire despite him being…
A awful
B not played for ages

I’m half expecting him to start his other out of form favourite Sterling

 

[Bdill93]

Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale.

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Lewis Dunk, Marc Guehi, Harry Maguire, Tyrone Mings, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker.

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Conor Gallagher, Jordan Henderson, James Maddison, Kalvin Phillips, Declan Rice.

Forwards: Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Callum Wilson.

 

[Bdill93]

Thoughts as they arrive in my head

1) Where is Pope?
2) Maguire still in
3) Mings and Dunk get in
4) Great to see Eze in too
5) No Watkins but no issues with those forwards
6) Gallagher and Phillips? Really?

 

[Beezerk]

Thoughts as they arrive in my head

1) Where is Pope?
2) Maguire still in
3) Mings and Dunk get in
4) Great to see Eze in too
5) No Watkins but no issues with those forwards
6) Gallagher and Phillips? Really?

How has Henderson got in? Purely as an experienced head for the young pups?

 

[Bdill93]

How has Henderson got in? Purely as an experienced head for the young pups?

Id say yes and because he's pretty good. Who would you replace him with?

 

[Beezerk]

Id say yes and because he's pretty good. Who would you replace him with?

I’m not sure, who is the young lad who played for City against Leeds the other week? He looked decent and one for the future. Puzzled again by the inclusion of Kalvin Phillips, really weird specially when the other City lad is starting some games.

 

[Beezerk]

Rico Lewis is the lad I was thinking off, looked a very good player.

 

[Bdill93]

I’m not sure, who is the young lad who played for City against Leeds the other week? He looked decent and one for the future. Puzzled again by the inclusion of Kalvin Phillips, really weird specially when the other City lad is starting some games.

If you mean Lewis - he's a fullback by trade I think? Very young and one for the future.

How Gallagher and Phillips are in I do not know.

 

[Beezerk]

If you mean Lewis - he's a fullback by trade I think? Very young and one for the future.

How Gallagher and Phillips are in I do not know.

Yeah Lewis, maybe because of how City played against Leeds he looked like a Midfielder

 

[Bdill93]

Yeah Lewis, maybe because of how City played against Leeds he looked like a Midfielder

Very good player from what I've seen of him. Only 18 years of age though so no rush to get him in.

Id like to see Jacob Ramsey for England one day but happy for him to ply his trade at U21 for now too.