I think Toney was surplus to England requirements long term as soon as he got done for the betting. Add in the cost and age and it makes him a very unlikely choice barring a massive run of injuries or suspensions that I can't see happening and even then I can see Cairney or the new manager giving other players a chance
Eh? He was literally subbed on during the Euros and assisted a goal didn't he? As well as scoring in a penalty shoot-out. If he remained in the Premier League it would be a straight fight between him, Watkins and Solanke for being Kane's primary understudy. We're not blessed with many striking options. Solanke has age on his side but he's just got himself injured already.
I disagree and I think with a new regime it would have been an easy opportunity to leave him out. If he does go to Saudi then I think it is even easier for him not to get picked
Assuming he was going to leave Brentford either way, if he got a move to Arsenal or Chelsea he would absolutely in the England picture. But of course if he goes to Saudi that should be the end of that. Like we said when Henderson went there - you can't judge a players form when they're playing against sub-standard opposition most weeks.
I'm not sure that Ashworth had as much dealings in transfers as people thought he might have done....he was more of an infrastructure development sort of guy.
Is there any difference between a player going to Saudi for huge money over going to a PL club just to sit on the bench/reserves then leave a few years later to go to a lower division club?
I don't think many players willingly to move to sit on the bench. Usually they are confident/arrogant enough to think they will be starting at the new club.
Can't be easy to get match sharpness back when all you've done is train for eight months. He did seem to do it backwards though, as you suggest: 4 goals in his first 5 games back, but then never scored for them in the rest of the campaign. Brentford were in a poor run of form though. He scored once in an England game during that time (a penalty).
Yes. Huge difference. Some players like to challenge themselves and at least try to improve. Using Kalvin Phillips as an example, A great player in a average Leeds team but never really got the chance at City to improve.
I understand it, we have so many midfielders he was slipping down the pecking order. The stats flatter him btw, he has not been much of an influence for ages now. The deal is for one year with no option to buy so it’s not like West Ham have binned him, just sent him off hoping he regains his form.
