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Southgate is obviously not the ideal manager, but I think it's also possible that most of our players are overrated. I'd say Harry Kane warrants his acclaim, Sterling maybe. However for the most part, these players are made to look far better by their foreign teammates (or the guidance from their foreign managers) in their respective club teams. For example Sancho regularly gets spoken about like he's Suarez or Messi, but do many actually watch the Bundesliga or do we just believe the hype? We regularly hear about Trent being one of the best right backs in the world, maybe in the future he can be but he's young, prone to errors and not a very good defender. We see all of these names in the squad and expect to see a world class team, I feel like they're just not as good as what we think.

Lots of focus seems to be on Grealish not playing, but imo England's issues run a lot deeper than simply not playing Jack Grealish. He's good but he's not De Bruyne.

Feel sorry for him tbh. Not having the best of time the last few month. Overrated player, for sure, but really going through the mud a bit. A real test of his mental resilience, hope he's strong enough to come out of it better off.

Came in on far less than that apparently. Under £30k if reports were to be believed. M.Longstaff was asking for a salary that would have seen him earn more than ASM.

Great move for him. Players like Hatem are a bit of dying breed in a game that is now more about athleticism, stamina, and tactical chess than it is about pure, raw individual footballing ability and excellence. And the game is worse off for it imo. Of course there's exceptions to the rule still, James for Everton a good example.

Did they keep Eriksen in the end?

Need to get on the phone to Aldous Huxley.

I hope some pissed Aston Villa or Everton fan put a bet on this scoreline

Never seen Loftus-Cheek have a good game. One of those players who gets talked up constantly, similarly to Griezmann, yet every time I watch them they're either shite or anonymous.

Impressive from West Ham. Really like Soucek, Bowen & Ogbonna.

I'd have him back here tbf, really like him, however I think his next move will be away from the Premier League.

He’s been outmuscled today by Antonio but I’ve seen him have some really quality games for Leicester. Given he was Maguire’s replacement he looks like a massive upgrade. Don't think he or Maguire are good enough at defending tbh. They're heralded for their ability on the ball but make the most basic errors defensively.

Thought that Soyuncu was meant to be quality. Doesn't look like he can defend to me. Players like him get talked up so much yet so often leave so much to be desired. Just makes me appreciate the likes of Lewis Dunk even more, a genuinely quality defender who should be considered one of the best in the league, however he's called Dunk and doesn't roll 15 yard passes round the back all day.

He looks more like a contender for the Intercontinental Championship than a winger. That's for sure.

Class from Joelinton.

You know the old story that when newcastle need a new number 9 they just need to shout down the pits and one will emerge, when burnley need a new squad they just go to the local pub and ask for the 'mad lads' (well harsh lol) They all look like they play Runescape.

He's canny shit really.

Whole Burnley squad look like proper mouth-breathers like.

Fucking outstanding tbh.

Don't think Saint-Maximin gets much protection from the referees. Not just tonight, I feel there's a lot of bookable challenges on him that go unpunished for some reason.

Wonder what Almiron is thinking. Feel for him tbh, he's done more than enough to be in this team week in week out.

I've no idea why he's here tbh, imagine having the amount of talent he has and then playing for such a wretched coach and a directionless club. He clearly loves everything that surrounds the club, the fans, the interactions etc. but he really deserves better. Forced to play left wing back last game and then slaughtered by many for having a bad attitude when taken off with an injury due to months and months of mismanagement. Lad has a genuine shout of being world class, not here though.

Should be two.

Aye, very much so. Out of position, can’t pass, getting outmuscled. Just poor.he looks like he can’t be arsed, but is probably just too shit. Think he has some potential but currently he's not even half the player of Willems. A big miss for us. Would play better with some proper coaching mind.