It’s been a busy afternoon for the England with the expected announcement that Gareth Southgate will be staying on as manager until the 2022 World Cup and his latest squad came with several surprises. Southgate stays It seems a sensible move to keep Southgate, the FA having finally opted for a long-term plan have decided […]
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England Squad Announcement
Gareth Southgate has named his England squad for the upcoming Nations League fixture against Spain and friendly against Switzerland, so what conclusions can we draw? The Squad Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Stoke), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Alex McCarthy (Southampton) Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Harry Maguire (Leicester City) Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Luke […]
Possible England call ups
Gareth Southgate will name his first post World Cup squad on Thursday. After a great summer it will be a case of evolution not revolution with England and the core group will remain intact, but there will be changes. Here are some of the contenders for a call. Time to thank Southgate and give him […]
5 England World Cup careers on borrowed time
England have been hailed for the youthful squad they took to Russia 2018. But for some it may have been the beginning of the end of their time with the national team, for others absolutely the end, here’s a run down of the players most likely to be eased out this season. Cary Cahill (61 […]
England Squad Announcement: 10 takeaways
After a 4 month absence International football is back and places for the World Cup are up for grabs, here’s a breakdown of Gareth Southgate’s latest squad… The squad is taking shape. Southgate picked 27 and name checked the injured Harry Kane, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Phil Jones & Fabian Delph as players still in the frame […]
England Squad Announcement: Southgate wields the axe
Lets be honest the words Gareth Southgate and ruthless don’t fit comfortably in the same sentence. But that’s what the England manager became when he announced the squad he’s taking to Wembley to face the world’s two best sides. Out go Jermain Defoe, Daniel Sturridge, Jake Livermore, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Aaron Cresswell, Chris Smalling & Fraser […]
England recall candidates 11
England’s pool of Premier League players is currently a puddle- around 70 per week start for Premier League sides, so who amongst them has been discarded and what are the chances of those players darkening the doors of St George’s Park again? Destination Russia GK- Ben Foster (8 caps- last 2014) Foster continues to look […]
Ranking England’s midfield options?
England’s new riddle in the middle. Regardless of formation England need to improve in central midfield, England need a holding player (Dier) and a more attack minded partner. The problem is the lack of outstanding options, back in 2006 England had Beckham, Gerrard, Lampard, Carrick, Hargreaves & Jenas, any of whom would now be first […]
Destination Russia
So it’s official- England will be at the 2018 World Cup finals. The next question is who will make the squad. Using the tabloids favourite cliche of airport terminology to illustrate who gets in the squad (or as they say who makes the plane) here’s a quick guide to who’s in, out and maybe Boarding […]
Updated: England’s Centre Back options
Back in pre-season I ranked England’s centre back options, 2 months on things have been shaken up for the better with Phil Jones much improved and some promising young defenders making their mark. previous ranking in brackets… 1. (1) Gary Cahill ‘A nailed on starter but for how much longer?’ I said in the summer, […]