cambridgeshire canary 6,720 Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) Edited September 15, 2022 by cambridgeshire canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,659 Posted September 15, 2022 Is it me or is that rather light on midfielders? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wr4sb 33 Posted September 15, 2022 You don't need midfielders when you have, what, 4 right backs? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,409 Posted September 15, 2022 12 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said: Is it me or is that rather light on midfielders? Gonna be 5-2-3! 🙂 Southgate won't want to risk things! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wr4sb 33 Posted September 15, 2022 Think Pickford's injured. Shame some of the other usual suspects can't be... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwearyCanary 1,179 Posted September 15, 2022 I just can’t get on board with Southgate’s England. How Sancho gets picked when he is playing poorly but then hits form and is dropped from the squad is boggling to me. Why Shaw and Maguire are there is odd too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,221 Posted September 15, 2022 8 hours ago, Branston Pickle said: Is it me or is that rather light on midfielders? I would have considered adding Conor Gallagher to the squad, appreciate he's not played a great deal this season so far though. 4 minutes ago, SwearyCanary said: I just can’t get on board with Southgate’s England. How Sancho gets picked when he is playing poorly but then hits form and is dropped from the squad is boggling to me. Why Shaw and Maguire are there is odd too. Experience I should think. Shaw and Chilwell are the two natural left backs so I think that's fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mannings bandy legs 388 Posted September 16, 2022 Feel a bit sorry for Maddison. Been playing well in a poor Leicester side. Southgate is obviously not going to forgive his past attitude failings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted September 16, 2022 Going to have the usual Phillips and Rice pairing. Boring. Its international football. Give it a go. Club football is different but internationals are a showpiece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,720 Posted September 16, 2022 12 hours ago, AJ said: I would have considered adding Conor Gallagher to the squad, appreciate he's not played a great deal this season so far though. Experience I should think. Shaw and Chilwell are the two natural left backs so I think that's fine. "Well they always play fine for England.." seems to be the go to line Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,221 Posted September 16, 2022 1 minute ago, cambridgeshire canary said: "Well they always play fine for England.." seems to be the go to line Who would you pick as your two left backs, out of interest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don’t be Krul 399 Posted September 16, 2022 Southgate had always said that he would pick a squad based on form. Poppycock and hogwash. Maguire hasn't featured for the past 4 games, same as Shaw, Phillips has had a couple on mins on the pitch. No, Southgate, who has to be the luckiest manager in England history to inherit such a dearth of talent and **** it away with his negative approach goes back to his old favourites but form players (aside from Toney) don't get a look in. No wonder people tune out these days when England are on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,772 Posted September 16, 2022 27 minutes ago, AJ said: Who would you pick as your two left backs, out of interest? On form you'd have to go Rico Henry, especially as he's the only English LB that appears to be playing regularly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,720 Posted September 16, 2022 1 hour ago, AJ said: Who would you pick as your two left backs, out of interest? That is indeed a very good question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newtopia 517 Posted September 16, 2022 The squad looks pretty balanced, and I would not have said any of the players who have been left out are significant upgrades, although opinions are what make a forum. Southgate is the most successful England manager I have seen in post. Not quite sure what fans are hoping for? Seems a little like Ipswich wanting Mick McCarthy out, by any sensible measure a risky change. Although I agree he does set up a relatively safe team, I wouldn’t swap to get keegan back for instance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,221 Posted September 16, 2022 3 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: That is indeed a very good question. And a very non committal answer! Suddenly Shaw and Chilwell with all their experience seem like good choices 😅 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glory.win or die. 270 Posted September 16, 2022 Seriously, 12 defenders and 5 Midfielders!!! Anything to avoid picking Maddison Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glory.win or die. 270 Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, glory.win or die. said: Seriously, 12 defenders and 5 Midfielders!!! Anything to avoid picking Maddison Even allowing for 3 cbs we shouldn't need more than 10 maximum Then add Maddison and Gallagher from Chelsea or Gordon from Everton, someone that can run and beat players Edited September 16, 2022 by glory.win or die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
