England Squad Announcement Reaction


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Walker right sided centre back with a wing back chosen from the other 3.
That doesn’t work for me and a waste of Walker who isn’t a centre back got caught pissing around in the semi final against Croatia leading to their goal
I think he will go with James there instead
Quite what TAA has done to get a call up is a mystery , been very average this year and has been very poor for England
Midfield looks lightweight, but I think he will play Grealish or mount next to Rice
I personally think we lack in the strikers department, Rashford has been another who has had a poor season
Would have definitely taken Watkins
 
If Hendo was fit and played, we all know he's a very good player. I'm not denying that and it's no angst because he's a mackem crap, I just don't think we can justify taking a spot for a player who's not played basically all year.

Southgate talks about taking people on form, that message is kind of diluted with picks like this.

It’s a balance isn’t it. Like, aye pick players on form but it isn’t purely form, or else the team would completely change from international break to international break.

Similarly, by the “form” rationale, a random striker could have a hot 2 months and take over Kane’s place (for example).

In terms of Henderson, he is clearly one of the best English midfielders and Southgate probably reasons that the gamble of his fitness is worth it, instead of the gamble of a fit Ward-Prowse (or whoever) taking his spot and not being good enough .

Pretty reasonable gamble to make, especially with a 26 man squad where you have a bit more Leigh-way
 
Doesn’t matter how many right backs he takes, the centre of defence and midfield is not good enough for us to win a tournament.
 
Always bemused at the hype that gets carried about England squad annoucements. It's very predictable.
 
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