Sweeneys Penalties Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 England have two international fixtures this month... away in Holland and at home to Italy Bearing in mind the relatively few numbers of players to pick from, I'd be quite happy if Southgate went a bit "left field" for his squad and team selections. There is no point in picking Harry Kane (for example). You learn nothing. I'd like to see Glenn Murray get a shot though... what's to lose? Just wondered about other people's thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 More international breaks. Just what we don't need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Ashley Barnes would be a better shout imo. Think he can play for Austria funnily enough but he has been outstanding this season as most of the Burnley team. Ben Mee and Lewis Dunk could also be looked at. While I think Ashley Young at full back needs to have a look. All in all, a few surprises would be ok but still need to integrate most of the squad as the tournament is just 3 months away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Looking like another 2 boring games to watch then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Southgate needs to get them all used to playing together and his system of three at the back. Needs to pick strong teams in mu opinion Glen Murray might he having a purple patch but certainly not good enough. Cant just go picking people that that. Squad would be massively different every month The squad pretty much picks itself I reckon. 19/23 picks are nailed on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 ******* hate international breaks. Lining the FAs pockets and humiliating ourselves on an global stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetjef Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Should pick full strength IMO this near a tournament. Iv got no idea what the best England 11 is but hopefully Southgate does. Need to get them well drilled and into a system they all understand. otherwise prob just get picked apart by inferior individuals who play better as a team (as normal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted March 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 hour ago, JonDolman said: How many times have we seen strikers that we all know are not good enough, but because of good form get a call up and look way below standard when pulling on the England shirt. Kevin Davies, Jay Boothroyd, David Nugent etc. Murray falls into that category. crack is...if you cant experiment in a Friendly match, when can you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Where's the usual garbage about Flint and Bryan making the squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Alex_BCFC said: Where's the usual garbage about Flint and Bryan making the squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, Alex_BCFC said: Where's the usual garbage about Flint and Bryan making the squad? No point picking them for the friendlies fella, they are already on the plane! I hear Woodrow is a late contender too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted March 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 57 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Better to experiment with players that are going to play in the world cup. Work out how to fit the likes of Sterling and Kane into the same side. Work on systems etc. Think Harry Kane's fitness to play may be called into question after his unfortunate injury at Bournemouth this afternoon. An England squad going into a World Cup wouldn't be an England squad without an injury crisis. Still plenty of time for a key player to cop a metatarsal injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 2 hours ago, internetjef said: Should pick full strength IMO this near a tournament. Iv got no idea what the best England 11 is but hopefully Southgate does. Need to get them well drilled and into a system they all understand. otherwise prob just get picked apart by inferior individuals who play better as a team (as normal) I agree. At least then we can be organised as we lose to a nation with the population of Keynsham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 hour ago, ScottishRed said: No point picking them for the friendlies fella, they are already on the plane! I hear Woodrow is a late contender too! Has he got a pilots licence..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 The big question for me is who plays in goal? Hart couldn't save a fiver at our local bank and there isn't really any other stand out choices. Never has the choice of goalies been so lean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswoodactor Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Rumours of Angus Gunn getting a call up this week. Would be great for the Champ that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Pope in goal for me. His record since filling heatons boots at Burnley is quite outstanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonM88 Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 48 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said: The big question for me is who plays in goal? Hart couldn't save a fiver at our local bank and there isn't really any other stand out choices. Never has the choice of goalies been so lean. What!!??!!?? Butland and Pickford are both exceptional players, pickford especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 16 minutes ago, You Do The Dziekanowski said: Pope in goal for me. His record since filling heatons boots at Burnley is quite outstanding Should handle crosses well ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelton Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Apart from Kane I don't think any one player who's injured would be missed that much ( unfortunately) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Midlands Robin said: The big question for me is who plays in goal? Hart couldn't save a fiver at our local bank and there isn't really any other stand out choices. Never has the choice of goalies been so lean. Pickford probably the best shout, been let down by the defences in front of him this season and last but he looks decent, I’m sure the stats last year still said he was one of the best keepers in the league despite how many goals Sunderland conceded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 8 minutes ago, MarcusX said: Pickford probably the best shout, been let down by the defences in front of him this season and last but he looks decent, I’m sure the stats last year still said he was one of the best keepers in the league despite how many goals Sunderland conceded Pope for Burnley has been much better imo. 30 games and 12 clean sheets in the prem. Although Burnley have a strong defence he still makes a lot of saves during games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, You Do The Dziekanowski said: Pope for Burnley has been much better imo. 30 games and 12 clean sheets in the prem. Although Burnley have a strong defence he still makes a lot of saves during games. You’re right I forgot about him. I wouldn’t be against him getting a call up at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 4 hours ago, JonDolman said: How many times have we seen strikers that we all know are not good enough, but because of good form get a call up and look way below standard when pulling on the England shirt. Kevin Davies, Jay Boothroyd, David Nugent etc. Murray falls into that category. So does the striker Michael Ricketts! Didn’t he make just one appearance for England in a friendly away at The Netherlands?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 hour ago, You Do The Dziekanowski said: Pope in goal for me. His record since filling heatons boots at Burnley is quite outstanding That tango was a bugger to get two hands on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveInSA Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 I’d like to see Joe Hart get a run at goalie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 hour ago, You Do The Dziekanowski said: Pope in goal for me. His record since filling heatons boots at Burnley is quite outstanding Great shout! Not only good with his hands but pretty good at keeping shots out with his feet. You can see the headlines in the tabloids after the Italy game id he plays and has a blinder - Azzuri kept out by Pope! And given the fact that most of our central defenders aren't up to much at the moment, James Tarkowski deserves a mention as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 15 minutes ago, BanburyRed said: Great shout! Not only good with his hands but pretty good at keeping shots out with his feet. You can see the headlines in the tabloids after the Italy game id he plays and has a blinder - Azzuri kept out by Pope! And given the fact that most of our central defenders aren't up to much at the moment, James Tarkowski deserves a mention as well. Or Ben Mee, both been solid for Burnley. I just hope we pick form over ‘name’ my XI based on current form. ———————— Pope ———————— Walker - Stones - Tarkowski - Young ————— Ox ——— Wilshere ———— ——Sterling - Lingard - Rashford —— ———————— Kane ————————— CM is a real poor position for us, having to go Fromm Gerrard, Lampard and Scholes to what we currently have is scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted March 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 teams have come from "nowhere" to win competitions before... Greece and Denmark spring to mind. Kane would be a huge loss, but I'm a fan of picking "form" players as opposed to "big name" players. On the back of that, I totally agree about Ben Mee. I also go back to Glenn Murray, but accept Ashley Barnes would also be useful. Nick Pope is an excellent shout. Southgate has two friendlies coming up and has a very small "instant" pool of players. He needs to expand it, and games against Holland and Italy seem a good time to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryans Left Peg Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 12 minutes ago, You Do The Dziekanowski said: Or Ben Mee, both been solid for Burnley. I just hope we pick form over ‘name’ my XI based on current form. ———————— Pope ———————— Walker - Stones - Tarkowski - Young ————— Ox ——— Wilshere ———— ——Sterling - Lingard - Rashford —— ———————— Kane ————————— CM is a real poor position for us, having to go Fromm Gerrard, Lampard and Scholes to what we currently have is scary I mean, you're right when you say pick from form over name. Wilshere should not be picked from form, name, or ever. He's crap. Stones certainly shouldn't be picked based on form. Sadly, despite the rest of the squad not being the best technically, they should probably get picked due to their form so far this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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