The College Dropout Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I like Welbeck. But if he had the exact same season for us instead of Arsenal would he be in the squad? I get Delph if you don’t take Livermore. You would only bring one on to keep a lead or replace Dier. Young can cover LWB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Don't understand this patter about picking versatile players when you have a 23 man squad. If you simply pick 2 players for every position it's generally always fine and you end up with loads of players not even featuring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Don't understand this patter about picking versatile players when you have a 23 man squad. If you simply pick 2 players for every position it's generally always fine and you end up with loads of players not even featuring. that squad is an absolute fucking joke like, stinks of a manager who doesn't have a clue what he wants to do and is trying to cover his arse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I'd have thought the advantage of a versatile squad would be to free up a couple of places for wildcards, players who offer something completely different - Carroll or Shelvey perhaps, or Sancho. But there's none of that really. Just a mass of defenders who can do a ropey job in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Wait, where the hell is Chris Smalling? He's the best English Center Back IMO. Has his faults but he's usually very commanding and great on the ball. He's not picked exactly because he definitely is not great on the ball Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Smalling is awful on the ball. The him and Jones performance at CB against us when they kept having to hoof it long because perez was nearby was a clear demonstration of their limitations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 The best thing about this squad is that Smalling is nowhere near it tbh. Still, he's been better than Cahill this year. Echo what everyone says about Walker, needs to be at right back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Isn't Phil Jones...kinda shit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Isn't Phil Jones...kinda shit? Everyone on the team is tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I feel like Lascelles didn't put a foot wrong the entire fucking season. It's odd that he's not guaranteed a place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Isn't Phil Jones...kinda shit? Kinda shit? Nope, he's totally shit. And he's hardly player this season so fuck knows why he's anywhere near the squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Isn't Phil Jones...kinda shit? Kinda shit? Nope, he's totally shit. And he's hardly player this season so fuck knows why he's anywhere near the squad Man United init. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I feel like Lascelles didn't put a foot wrong the entire fucking season. It's odd that he's not guaranteed a place. I know. I can barely remember a mistake he's made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I feel like Lascelles didn't put a foot wrong the entire fucking season. It's odd that he's not guaranteed a place. I know. I can barely remember a mistake he's made. He's not featured in the qualifiers / recent matches. I agree wholeheartedly that he should clearly be in the squad on merit, but it honestly just feels like Southgate has a set team and wanted to go into the WC without to many changes to a winning side - even if said side is shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I think we'll win the world cup 0-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I feel like Lascelles didn't put a foot wrong the entire f***ing season. It's odd that he's not guaranteed a place. It's because he doesn't play for a team in Manchester, London or Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I feel like Lascelles didn't put a foot wrong the entire fucking season. It's odd that he's not guaranteed a place. I know. I can barely remember a mistake he's made. In terms of mistakes that have led to goals you must be able to count them on 1 hand like. In comparison Maguire who's on the plane made fucking 2 in 1 game against us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I feel like Lascelles didn't put a foot wrong the entire fucking season. It's odd that he's not guaranteed a place. I know. I can barely remember a mistake he's made. Not even English and I'm rattled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I feel like Lascelles didn't put a foot wrong the entire fucking season. It's odd that he's not guaranteed a place. I know. I can barely remember a mistake he's made. In terms of mistakes that have led to goals you must be able to count them on 1 hand like. In comparison Maguire who's on the plane made fucking 2 in 1 game against us And should have been sent off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I feel like Lascelles didn't put a foot wrong the entire fucking season. It's odd that he's not guaranteed a place. I know. I can barely remember a mistake he's made. Not even English and I'm rattled. It's crazy. We go from losing every single game to prolonged top half form entirely based on his presence. For a 22 year old he's ridiculously influential yet he barely even had any hype from the press in the same way Shelvey has a bit lately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number9shirt Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Southgate says the England squad isn't a gamble....damn right about that apart from Alexander-Arnold it's the safest 23 I've ever seen. No gamble, no inspiration, no chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Southgate says the England squad isn't a gamble....damn right about that apart from Alexander-Arnold it's the safest 23 I've ever seen. No gamble, no inspiration, no chance. Even TAA isn't much of a gamble with two right backs ahead of him in the squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I'd have thought the advantage of a versatile squad would be to free up a couple of places for wildcards, players who offer something completely different - Carroll or Shelvey perhaps, or Sancho. But there's none of that really. Just a mass of defenders who can do a ropey job in midfield. Exactly this, and midfielders who can do a ropey job at the back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I'd say relying on players who've been shite all season somehow being good is a bit of a gamble like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I don't mind the squad other than obviously Lascelles and Shelvey should be in on merit. It's pretty clear what Southgate wants to do is play a consistent back 5 and then have options with the 5 ahead of them, be it 5-3-2, 5-2-3 or a 5-4-1 diamond. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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