cambridgeshire canary 6,675 Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) Thought this might spark some fun discussions. Here's mine that will no doubt upset quite a few but hey, you cant please everyone. And yes, given you are Southgate this means you can call up any English player you like. Keep in mind we are of course playing Iceland and not prime Brazil so you can opt to be flexable. Edited September 5, 2020 by cambridgeshire canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,735 Posted September 5, 2020 Presumably from any english player, not just those in the current squad? Sterling Kane Sancho Foden Ox-Chamberlain Henderson Shaw Maguire Gomez Alex-Arnold Pickford Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,675 Posted September 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary said: Presumably from any english player, not just those in the current squad? Sterling Kane Sancho Foden Ox-Chamberlain Henderson Shaw Maguire Gomez Alex-Arnold Pickford Indeed. You are southgate, you can call up who you want in this hypothetical. ... Also do you really think Pickford is better than Pope or Henderson? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,735 Posted September 5, 2020 He hasnt done much wrong for England (yet)...its for the others to prove ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,675 Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary said: He hasnt done much wrong for England (yet)...its for the others to prove ... Fair enough. Southgate clearly trusts and knows him enough too, so fair is indeed fair Edited September 5, 2020 by cambridgeshire canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unhinged Canary 375 Posted September 5, 2020 1 hour ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Keep in mind we are of course playing Iceland and not prime Brazil so you can opt to be flexable. I think history has taught us not to underestimate teams like Iceland....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big O 225 Posted September 5, 2020 1 hour ago, GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary said: Presumably from any english player, not just those in the current squad? Sterling Kane Sancho Foden Ox-Chamberlain Henderson Shaw Maguire Gomez Alex-Arnold Pickford This with the slight adjustment of Chilwell for Shaw. Also think Rashford has got better and better and is pushing that front 3 hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,675 Posted September 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, Unhinged Canary said: I think history has taught us not to underestimate teams like Iceland....... I tend to block that match from my memory. Just like when people mention suarez. Who's that? Never heard of him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unhinged Canary 375 Posted September 5, 2020 1 minute ago, cambridgeshire canary said: I tend to block that match from my memory. Just like when people mention suarez. Who's that? Never heard of him. Yeah, but where is he now eh? Where is he now? Barcelona don't even want him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,932 Posted September 5, 2020 I sure as hell wouldn't have Grealish and Maddison in the same line-up. Iceland tend to play in a compact block, so a speedster down at least one side is often a necessary weapon and personally I'd prefer pace down both. Sterling's there, but I'd give the other gig to Rashford or Sancho. For me, if you want to give Grealish his debut, he should be where Maddison is. Also, if Foden's being given his first cap, I'd sub him on for the player in the hole. Agree with Pope or Dean Henderson over Pickford, but those who argue Pickford hasn't dropped a ricket in an England shirt do have a very good point, and De Gea played excellently for Spain against Germany last time out despite his current travails with Man Utd. No one right answer for that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,675 Posted September 5, 2020 47 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said: I sure as hell wouldn't have Grealish and Maddison in the same line-up. Iceland tend to play in a compact block, so a speedster down at least one side is often a necessary weapon and personally I'd prefer pace down both. Sterling's there, but I'd give the other gig to Rashford or Sancho. For me, if you want to give Grealish his debut, he should be where Maddison is. Also, if Foden's being given his first cap, I'd sub him on for the player in the hole. Agree with Pope or Dean Henderson over Pickford, but those who argue Pickford hasn't dropped a ricket in an England shirt do have a very good point, and De Gea played excellently for Spain against Germany last time out despite his current travails with Man Utd. No one right answer for that one. For some reason a lot of goalkeepeers seem to do better for their national team than for their club. Our Mcgovern comes to mind, only only cup and backup keeper and never put in too many good performances but anytime hes played for the Norn iron he played like prime buffon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
