Wolfcastle Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Its a more difficult group than the customary easy group but with two qualifying its f*cking redundant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Apparently England named their provisional 55 man squad for the World Cup yesterday but have chosen not to publicise it? Bit weird, was expecting an announcement yesterday the way the media had covered it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, Interpolic said: Apparently England named their provisional 55 man squad for the World Cup yesterday but have chosen not to publicise it? Bit weird, was expecting an announcement yesterday the way the media had covered it. I bet Madison still isn't in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) As much as I like Welbeck. Welbeck What's the point in this squad, to let people know they shouldn't tackle in the next fortnight? Stop them booked all-inclusive holidays for the end of the month? Edited November 1, 2022 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) All this talk of Wilson or Toney, surely you take both? Wouldn't Kane, Toney, Wilson be the 3 most in form strikers? I question why Rashfords space doesn't seem under threat from media despite his lack of form for a long time now. with Sterling, Foden, Maddison, Mount, Saka (if latter fit I guess), surely Grealish and Sancho should be out the question and yet they seem auto picks from some of the media speculation Edited November 1, 2022 by Tiresias Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Even Sterling hasn’t been in good form for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 What’s the point in telling people you’re having a massive squad only to then not tell people who’s in it? They might as well have just kept it quiet until the official squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Feel like it would have been talked about if Burn was on there. If he does sneak into the provisional he is surely not in consideration for the 26. Wellbeck though... really? lol He hasn't even scored this season in 11 appearances! Surely someone in the U21's like Balogun who has 7 in 13 in Ligue 1 would be on their before fucking Wellbeck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 47 minutes ago, Paully said: The use of that smiley man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Do the 55 all go to camp or is it a long list ahead of announcing short list for camp? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, RodneyCisse said: Do the 55 all go to camp or is it a long list ahead of announcing short list for camp? It'll be trimmed to about 30 with 26 going to Qatar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 55 man squad seems needlessly excessive, like What was wrong with the previous 35 man squad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) It's FIFA rules that you have to submit a provisional squad of upto 55. Some countries named a far smaller provisional squad but makes sense to use the full allowance in case of loads of injuries. The FA don't need to publicise who is on the list, apparently. Edited November 1, 2022 by Interpolic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Talk on Twitter (I know!) that BDB is in the 55 so we have four in it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 It’s so the clubs can make plans for winter training camps etc knowing which players are at risk of being called up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 1 minute ago, James said: It’s so the clubs can make plans for winter training camps etc knowing which players are at risk of being called up. How does it help though when say Burn doesn't get called up and you have to add him on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 48 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: How does it help though when say Burn doesn't get called up and you have to add him on? Let’s us sort a Saudi visa out for Bondswell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Or we may want to develop a training / conditioning plan for him that assumes he won’t be getting a winter break Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpersForGoalposts Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 21 hours ago, Tiresias said: All this talk of Wilson or Toney, surely you take both? Wouldn't Kane, Toney, Wilson be the 3 most in form strikers? I question why Rashfords space doesn't seem under threat from media despite his lack of form for a long time now. with Sterling, Foden, Maddison, Mount, Saka (if latter fit I guess), surely Grealish and Sancho should be out the question and yet they seem auto picks from some of the media speculation Because Southgate is fucking awful and can't see past his favourites. Rashford has been dogshit for ages, as have Sterling and Grealish, yet they will get the nod. England's style really doesn't suit Kane and Toney is a pound shop Peter Crouch, so you'd think Wilson would be a great option - but Southgate... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Wew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 That'll be the same Sterling who was absolutely instrumental in the Euros and England's match-winner on two separate occasions, I assume. Crouch was a 1 in 2 striker for England too, so a pound-shop version sounds areet tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 The timing of the tournament is pretty bad from an England POV I reckon. A lot of the regulars in poor form and it's too late to totally change things up at this point. Could argue that the fringe players should have been integrated better and giving a chance in the nation's league games earlier on. Southgate has generally got it pretty spot on with his selections in previous tournaments though. It's quite funny how everyone was demanding Grealish and Sancho must start every game last euros and Southgate stuck to his guns now people are complaining they'll make the squad as they are his favourites. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Sterling's been absolutely excellent for England and has been far from dogshit for club (albeit out of position currently with Potter). Absolute nonsense to suggest he shouldn't be near the squad. Toney is a much better forward now than you suggest too. Rashford has been poor, but also Man U are a clownshow. I remember when we were linked and reckon Howe could very well get him back to being the 20 goal a season player he has been before. I would however criticise say Wilson losing out on a place to him on current form. If Grealish was still at Aston Villa and the team built around him I am sure he would be legitimately be pushing the squad but he's peripheral at the moment, and it's not just cos he's at Man City, Foden is absolutely clearly lightyears ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Toney will be at Man United in the next year or so anyway, so he'll be guaranteed a place in the England squad He should certainly go to the world cup though - anyone who can take a penalty should. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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