clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Illogical type.
Makes no difference now he’s injured.
Makes no difference now he’s injured.
stefanovic
Medal Winner
Now seems clearer to me that when England lose to North Macedonia or some other minnow nation, Southgate will declare that England are still work in progress.
After every tournament I hear that.
Very strange that England are still WIP.
Probably best player last night started at my club aged 6.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sp...news/genesis-jack-grealish-story-boy-19347754
After every tournament I hear that.
Very strange that England are still WIP.
Probably best player last night started at my club aged 6.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sp...news/genesis-jack-grealish-story-boy-19347754
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Liverbirdie
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Gutted for him - hopefully will now get a nice rest and be fresh for next season
So, do we call up WB or actually pick a midfielder who’s fit and has a set piece in him?
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Knowing Southgate he will go with Watkins.....neither
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
I would have picked Watkins in the original squad, think Southgate will go the Lingaard route or maybe another defender (Godfrey?)
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
sounding like Conte to spurs is all but a done deal
I don't actually think he should have been ahead of either Ings or Bamford tbh.
But as Kane is starting, and DCL blatant cover. I don't see a 3rd striker getting any time anyways.
If Henderson isn't fit then we are limited in the middle imo.
That being said. I've got no real expectation of JWP going. Even though I feel he brings more to the squad d than others.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
each to their own, Watkins far the better of the 3 and gives a bit more of a different dimension to me. If Kane is going to play in midfield like he did last night we'll need another centre forward
Fair point about Kane.each to their own, Watkins far the better of the 3 and gives a bit more of a different dimension to me. If Kane is going to play in midfield like he did last night we'll need another centre forward
Will agree to differ re the forwards ??
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
We can't now, we can only call from the standby list I believe
I'd take ward prowse tbh midfield and right back cover ...I mean only 3 is risking it
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I hope it's Ward-Prowse. Imagine we're 1-0 down in the quarter final, 5 minutes to go, we get a free kick 22 yards out. Who do you want on it?? Especially now Trent isn't there. In that situation I'd literally sub JWP on from the bench to take it, it's as good as a penalty.
tbh I was shocked he wasn’t picked simply due to the fact Southgate has awful tactics and we will effectively be like we’re were at the last comp. set plays.
Couple that with the fact we have freakish who buys/earns/warrants how many free kicks a game?
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Id hope my penalty taker scored more than 1 in 10!!!!!
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Huh?
https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/att_freekick_goal
Are you telling me he had 40 attempts? Either way I'd still back him to score a free kick more than anyone else - in the world, potentially.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Certainly close to that if not more, played every minute of every game. Long term dont think anyone averages more than 1 in 10. Messi scores 1 in 16, Ronaldo 1 in 25 or similar
Orikoru
Tour Winner
To summarise my point without getting bogged down in numbers, I think he can't be far off the best free kick taker in world football, and in a squad where we have the rare opportunity to take 26 players - you might as well chuck him in just for that.
