Off Topic International Break Thread

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The Changing Man said:
Pickford
Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier,
Rice
Saka, Bellingham, Foden, Palmer
Kane

For the group games, would expect that they are hoping Shaw will be available for the knock out games and that we might add a more defensive midfield player for Palmer at that point too
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Trippier at LB is a huge worry.

He's had an awful season and is past his best imo. Playing on his weaker side is a huge risk.
 
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Alfie Conn said:
I think I would have gone for Grealish instead of Gallagher, the other night it was the Grealish Maddison one two which lead to the Kane goal , just a hunch that Grealish could add to the game late on
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Gallagher plays deeper for England though. He was practically playing Rice’s role at times on Monday. Grealish tends to on the left for England. Very different players.
 
Weirdly Grealish's City move has probably had a negative effect on his England career. He's had great success at City but we've seen nowhere near the player we saw at Villa. The guy at Villa would light up the place with the freedom of the pitch especially as he got to roam a lot from a central position but the guy at City is just a cog in a system that's become a bit of a back/ side pass merchant from outwide.

It's no secret I've been a fan of his for years now but I think him being dropped was the right call when factoring how many in-form wide forwards/ attacking mids there are at present. The "Villa Grealish" storms into the England squad though.
 
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Dier Hard said:
I think Mainoo's class and really happy both he and Wharton have gone as they're part of the country's future but between the two I just think Wharton's got more to his game, more of a complete player in my opinion.

Won't be mad if Mainoo starts though that's for sure.
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I think it may depend on the opposition. Wharton retains the ball better and would be preferable against Spain or Italy where England might need to make the most of what possession they have. Against an opponent who sits in and is hard to break down, Mainoo’s energy and ability to get into good attacking positions - and to finish well - may get him the nod.
But overall , Wharton is the classier player.
Both, however are very inexperienced. I fear in certain games Southgate may trust neither and instead drop Bellingham deeper and bring in Gallagher. He may well go with Gallagher from the start.
But whoever he picks, England have good options in midfield and attack. It’s just the defence which worries me.
 
littleDinosaurLuke said:
I think it may depend on the opposition. Wharton retains the ball better and would be preferable against Spain or Italy where England might need to make the most of what possession they have. Against an opponent who sits in and is hard to break down, Mainoo’s energy and ability to get into good attacking positions - and to finish well - may get him the nod.
But overall , Wharton is the classier player.
Both, however are very inexperienced. I fear in certain games Southgate may trust neither and instead drop Bellingham deeper and bring in Gallagher. He may well go with Gallagher from the start.
But whoever he picks, England have good options in midfield and attack. It’s just the defence which worries me.
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Both will benefit massively just from being in the squad, I wouldn’t expect either to start games tbh.

As for winning it, England have a chance but I really can’t look beyond France, their squad depth is utterly ridiculous
 
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I see what Southgate is doing here.

Play so bad so expectations are dramatically lowered

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“Wembley is quiet”…

Aye, mate, that’s what happens when you give talented players to Gareth Southgate.
 
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