Your England Squad For This Summer (vs Romania page 27)

NomadicAddick said:

johnnybev1987 said:

SouthWest_Addicks said:

NomadicAddick said:

SouthWest_Addicks said:

It’s that dreaded time of year when every English players picks up and injury. Henderson out for 10 weeks. Justin ruled out and Barnes now.

Yep. You just know Kane is going to roll is ankle again soon. 

That is the fear. 

Personally, I would not swap Sterling and Kane for any two attacking players in world football at the moment. If we can these two on form at the euros. Then it is going to be a brilliant summer.

Completely agree with this, we have such an exciting team this year but first two on the team sheet for me. Saka/ Foden both great talents but hard to fit them in the starting line up, that is saying something, good to have Stones getting games and in good form. Sort the midfield balance out and we have a great chance.

Yeah I agree on Saka, difficult to get him in to start but certainly a great option from the bench. Although, Foden has to start for me, in terms of talent I would put him above Mount, Maddison and Grealish. 

I personally feel Foden is our greatest talent and will be the stand out player for England, its just where we fit him in. I wouldn't drop Mount right now as i feel he deserves his spot, same with Grealish really, i can see Foden being used as an impact sub but i would also agree we should try to fit him in whether on the wing/CM/CAM he can play anywhere really. It does frustrate me that City rotate everyone so much bar the select few as he should be playing every week, not really an age where he needs as much rest or bedding in as he has been used like that the last 2/3 seasons.

Foden has to play - we have a player who could be the best in the world in 3-4 years. And he is one of the best players in arguably the best club side in the world on current form.

Stones and Maguire coming back into form is the big news story for me. That’s massive for us.

I keep flip flopping on line ups

Pope / Pickford
TAA / James / Trippier
Chilwell / Shaw
Stones
Maguire

Henderson
Grealish
Foden

Kane
Sterling
Sancho

Then throw likes of Saka, Rice, Mount, Hudson Odoi, Rashford, DCL in.......

Never mind Bowyer, if this lot flop, it’s got to be goodnight Southgate.

I can’t see him playing 5 at the back.

Out strength is in our attacking areas. He must realise that by now.

His number one priority should be working on a system that gets Grealish, Foden, Kane and Sterling all on the same pitch. 

ForeverAddickted said:

Pickford
James - Stones - Maguire - Chilwell
Rice - Mount
Grealish - Foden - Sterling
Kane

I dont include Henderson purely because he's out for 12-weeks (?)

Would be tempted even to put Bellingham instead of Mount

Works for me! Can't see Southgate ignoring Sancho's form though, nor Rashford. So could see either of them replacing Grealish maybe?

Ross said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Pickford
James - Stones - Maguire - Chilwell
Rice - Mount
Grealish - Foden - Sterling
Kane

I dont include Henderson purely because he's out for 12-weeks (?)

Would be tempted even to put Bellingham instead of Mount

Works for me! Can't see Southgate ignoring Sancho's form though, nor Rashford. So could see either of them replacing Grealish maybe?

Depending on the opposition, switch Mount out for Sancho or Rashford go with the below against lesser opponents:

Pickford
James - Stones - Maguire - Chilwell
Grealish - Rice - Foden
Sancho - Kane - Sterling

Is henderson out? I know he is injured but would also be one of the first names if fit...

I'd go : 

Pope, i dont see Pickford being dropped but personally i feel he is the better keeper. Pickford might be better with the ball at his feet though and the last world cup might keep Pickford in for now.
Reece James - I know TAA is one of the best, but hasn't done it for england, if i was going a bit more defensive i would put Wan-Bissaka in
Stones/ Maguire - Probably wouldn't have considered Stones a year ago, but form alone and he has always been up there on his day. 
Chilwell> Shaw for me

Henderson / Mount  - In the middle, obviously Henderson just sits but mount can go forward 

Sterling/ Foden/ Grealish

Kane

Granted all the above is today, if Henderson cant make it then Rice. Hard to leave out Sancho but this would be my 11. or Grealish on the bench and put Sancho in and switch Sterling to the left.

If you watch Sterling week in week out I'd really struggle to justify him a place currently. 

Sancho, Saka, Rashford on form probably all doing better than him currently. 

supaclive said:

Foden over Sancho
Grealish over Sancho
Sterling over Sancho
Mount over Sancho
Rashford over Sancho
Maddison over Sancho

All 6 in my opinion have been much more consistent.

Sancho has done bugger all in an England shirt and feel he's behind the top 5 and just ahead of Maddison when it comes to Southgate.

I mean he's started well for Bolton but is hardly pulling up trees.

Dazzler21 said:

supaclive said:

Foden over Sancho
Grealish over Sancho
Sterling over Sancho
Mount over Sancho
Rashford over Sancho
Maddison over Sancho

All 6 in my opinion have been much more consistent.

Sancho has done bugger all in an England shirt and feel he's behind the top 5 and just ahead of Maddison when it comes to Southgate.

I mean he's started well for Bolton but is hardly pulling up trees.

I think he means James Maddison...

The fact Tuchel has come in and Mount is still getting considerable minutes tells you a lot.

Consistent and a decent footballer. We could do worse.

Covered_End_Lad said:

Am I the only one who thinks Mount is overrated? I don’t really see what the fuss is about. Would have grealish, sancho, foden and Maddison all well ahead of him.

I respectfully disagree, the past two seasons he has been Chelseas stand out player. Even for England he has impressed and links up well with Grealish since he has come into the side. all about opinions but i would find it hard to drop him, that being said i am sure we can make the same case for a few its a tough choice
Foden
Sancho
Saka
it's all down the the system, feels like we have all different types of players with lots of talent. Hope we can make a good go of it..

ValleyGary said:

I wonder where Southgate thinks Curtis Jones is on the list. He’s playing regularly for Liverpool in a middle 3.

Behind Mason Mount based on tonight's Liverpool v Chelsea game!

I feel a bit of a fool as in October 19 I had told my Chelsea mate that Gallagher was a better player than Mount. Mount has been outstanding this season. Never seem him have a bad game.

ValleyGary said:

supaclive said:

ValleyGary said:

I wonder where Southgate thinks Curtis Jones is on the list. He’s playing regularly for Liverpool in a middle 3.

Behind Mason Mount based on tonight's Liverpool v Chelsea game!

Yes Mount is a shoe in, but who do we have central apart from Mount Rice and Henderson. I wouldn’t play Foden or Grealish there personally. So you have the likes of Jones, Bellingham...

Dier, Phillips

That’s about it