Would have preferred some variety with no internationals for four months after this. Maybe the inclusion of Gordon and Palmer ahead of next summer. Still think Henderson’s repeated selection is a disgrace.
If you’re Anthony Gordon, Cole Palmer, James Ward Prowse and Sean Longstaff, you must be thinking “what the fuck do I have to do to get in this squad?”
Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
Defenders: Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Al-Ettifaq), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City), Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Callum Wilson (Newcastle United)
Midfielders representing: Liverpool, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City & Al-Ettifaq
I’m sorry but that is absolutely hilarious
2 world class midfielders and then nothing 😂
Pleased for Johnstone but lack of Pope is baffling when Ramsdale isn’t playing regularly.
Southgate, for better or worse, has never picked players on how frequently they are playing
Lack of Gordon when Rashford is playing like ass is baffling too
Throw Maguire into the mix too when there’s probably other defenders playing regularly/better than him. Nice to see Tomori in the squad after people saying he wasn’t getting picked because he wasn’t playing in the Prem. Not sure if Henderson still being picked has anything to do with it.
No, Maguire for once is okay to be selected.
No Reece James god bless
Philips and Henderson ffs man hahah
Apart from JWP, there aren’t really many other options. In my opinion, Gallagher isn’t up to it either.
In reality, in the Euros we will play with Rice, Bellingham and one other so won’t be too bad.
I think Jones could do a bit of a Hendo role - seems more solid defensively and is pretty press resistant
Gallagher has absolutely been good enough this season imo. Chelsea has been in abit of a state but every time I’ve seen him he hasn’t been the problem.
Gallagher’s been very good this season
What are we furious about this ti-nvm it’s obviously Henderson
Literally no matter who he picks, people will be furious. It’s almost like people can have different perspectives and opinions. It’s weird and it makes me angry
You can just copy-paste your rants from October lads, no changes
You’ll need to CTRL F Maguire and replace it with Rashford though given their respective forms… funny how things change in football.
Curtis, Gomes,Gordon and Gibbs-white were all so good in the u21s euros and now they are not eligible for the youth teams. Isn’t it sensible to give any of them a callup atleast against malta or north macedonia rather than calling up players with no gametime? Also Gordon is performing way better than rashford.
No mention of Palmer?
Don’t think there’ll be a penalty shoot out. And he isn’t better at penalties than Kane so no reason to include him.
Jones is out injured until after the break anyway
There’s a theory Southgate wants to win EURO 2024 and then quit on a high so isn’t doing any groundwork for beyond that.
But even if that was true, there are some older selections in the squad who aren’t better than the younger players coming through in the here and now.
Zero left backs, incredible
Doubt he’ll play a weakened side for these with wanting to finish in the top seeds for pot 1 of the Euro 24 draw.
why does Pope never get called up anymore?
Seeing as we’ve already qualified I think this would’ve been a good time to call up Ezri Konsa.
Who knows what the injury situation could be by next summer and it’d be a benefit to have a bit of experience, even if it’s just training with the squad.
There’s zero incentive to get in form for Southgate world. I’m starting to think he doesn’t even watch games.
Pleased for Johnstone but lack of Pope is baffling when Ramsdale isn’t playing regularly.
Can’t imagine being English and seeing Henderson as a legit regular call up. I know we called up Krychowiak from the same shithole, but we have 3 straight thinking midfielders at best. Having England’s talent pool and going for the captain of Al Ettifaq is just pathetic.