England

[CBT]

How good could England be at next Euros and world cup

Keeper?
Alexander-Arnold
Maguire
Centre back?
Chilwell
Holding midfielder?
Sancho
Foden
Stirling
Rashford
Kane

It looks promising to me
The 3 question marks for me - keeper I haven't got a clue
Other centre back - maybe Walker,Tarks,Ming's,Stones or Gomez
Holding midfielder (if that's the best option) Henderson is quite solid
Alot of good young talent ,what you think?

[Vino blanco]

Just put Pope and Tarkowski's names in there.

[Quickenthetempo]

Gomez is Englands best centre half and another years experience won't do him any harm.

Grealish will have a good chance for a midfield spot, especially if he moves to a big club this summer.

[bobinho]

You fell right into his trap vino.....

[Bosscat]

Just put Pope and Tarkowski's names in there.

And McNeil in midfield

[Vino blanco]

Couldn't resist it.

[Steve1956]

The usual high hopes...footballs coming home and all that crap,struggle to get out of the group,then lose to someone like Croatia in the first knock out game,Pickford will be the keeper.

[CBT]

And McNeil in midfield

He's got a great chance of making the squad not sure about starting tho

[DCWat]

The starting 11 is beginning to look the strongest it’s been since the ‘golden generation’ when with half decent management, we should have won at least one trophy.

I think the quality of the depth of the squad is very important, and their ability to fit in readily. There are quite a few players not in your list, that would hope to be considered, so that bodes well too.

I’d love for us to have a run of success like Spain did. What a team that was!!

[Steve1956]

The starting 11 is beginning to look the strongest it’s been since the ‘golden generation’ when with half decent management, we should have won at least one trophy.

I think the quality of the depth of the squad is very important, and their ability to fit in readily. There are quite a few players not in your list, that would hope to be considered, so that bodes well too.

I’d love for us to have a run of success like Spain did. What a team that was!!

The golden generation.......failed miserably!

[DCWat]

Gomez is Englands best centre half and another years experience won't do him any harm.

Grealish will have a good chance for a midfield spot, especially if he moves to a big club this summer.

Grealish is a good shout. Maddison has already been in and there’s the likes of Mount coming through. A good season from Alli next term and he’d be well up on the list too.

We’ve usually got a raft of strikers but I’m not sure, barring Kane, we are as strong up front as we have been in the past.

[DCWat]

The golden generation.......failed miserably!

They really did - primarily due to **** poor management.

[CBT]

The starting 11 is beginning to look the strongest it’s been since the ‘golden generation’ when with half decent management, we should have won at least one trophy.

I think the quality of the depth of the squad is very important, and their ability to fit in readily. There are quite a few players not in your list, that would hope to be considered, so that bodes well too.

I’d love for us to have a run of success like Spain did. What a team that was!!

Playing the right system will be key I think
1 up front then lots of quick playmakers for me

[lesxdp]

If he continues in his present form surely Danny Ings has to at least make the squad.

[SonofPog]

------- Sterling -Kane - Sancho
Chilwell - Foden - Henderson - TAA
------- Mee ---- Tarks -- Gomez
----------------Pope

Currently would be my team... and No, I don't actually think Mee will go.

Best part is there's strength in depth too. Exciting times for Englands fans

[Winstonswhite]

Do we have a world class striker? That’s what it boils down to. I’m not so sure.

[Longsidelenny1882]

Build a team around foden you carnt go wrong utc

[CBT]

You fell right into his trap vino.....

Not intended as a trap
Pope and Tarks have been around the England squad before but take off the claret tinted specs and would either make the starting lineup
Pope's kicking says no for me and I'd prefer Walker although out of position he's a class act

[Foulthrow]

Don’t think Maguire should be anywhere near the England team at the moment. File under John Stones or Phil Jones for over-rated young English centre back who doesn’t fulfil their potential.

[SonofPog]

Do we have a world class striker? That’s what it boils down to. I’m not so sure.

Its an interesting point... Kane of course is 1st choice, and I think he'll start there; but there's an argument for a front three of Sterling, Sancho, Foden. Without a "recognised" striker.

[Quickenthetempo]

------- Sterling -Kane - Sancho
Chilwell - Foden - Henderson - TAA
------- Mee ---- Tarks -- Gomez
----------------Pope

Currently would be my team... and No, I don't actually think Mee will go.

Best part is there's strength in depth too. Exciting times for Englands fans

Mee is too slow for international level unfortunately. Just look at how many goals we concede against top sides like City and Liverpool.

[jrgbfc]

Centre back and centre mid is still a worry for me. I think against the very best we'll get exposed.

[Winstonswhite]

Its an interesting point... Kane of course is 1st choice, and I think he'll start there; but there's an argument for a front three of Sterling, Sancho, Foden. Without a "recognised" striker.

Is a striker still a thing? Those front three are all technically phenomenal footballers. Maybe that’s this generations Lampard| Gerrard quandary

[Dyched]

The golden generation.......failed miserably!

They really didn’t

[CBT]

Fodens touch and control when he gets the ball is like nothing I've seen before from an English player before
Maybe Gascoigne came close

[SonofPog]

Is a striker still a thing? Those front three are all technically phenomenal footballers. Maybe that’s this generations Lampard| Gerrard quandary

I think so, maybe not used as much, but if we define a Striker as someone that either tries to get in behind the lines via pace (Think Vardy, Grey etc), a big fella... (Woods, Beneteke.. Carroll etc) there's still a place for these types of players in certain teams... but maybe not at the top end of the game.

Kane; for all his qualities. Is less technically gifted and plays more like (but not limited too) the traditional striker role than some of the younger players coming through... it would be a brave manager to not play him though.

[SonofPog]

Mee is too slow for international level unfortunately. Just look at how many goals we concede against top sides like City and Liverpool.

Booo Hisssss… Let me dream man!

[Quickenthetempo]

Booo Hisssss… Let me dream man!

Sorry pal

[Quickenthetempo]

Centre back and centre mid is still a worry for me. I think against the very best we'll get exposed.

I don't think we will get exposed.

Just like any game of football, you just need to take your chances.
Kane missed a few sitters in the Croatia game.
Watching the re run of euro 96 and we pasted the Germans missing lots of chances.

[tim_noone]

Our Republican players are rapidly dwindling..

[FactualFrank]

Build a team around foden you carnt go wrong utc

Yep.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Mee is too slow for international level unfortunately. Just look at how many goals we concede against top sides like City and Liverpool.

Phil Jones....

[Quickenthetempo]

Phil Jones....

What about him?

It's not a funny face pulling contest.

[Red Fox Rocks Socks]

Had a convo with a B**stards fan mate earlier tonight who was saying he’s been amazed how far he’s gone backwards. Feels he should have been England's first choice centre back for years and years. He’s become a figure of fun and I think he tries so hard not to be that person he almost can’t stop being. He prob needs to play for a side like us on our level for a couple of seasons to get back to where he was

[Rileybobs]

Henderson is in that starting 11 without a doubt.

Tarkowski would be my CB of choice - he’s a classy player. Mings may be prioritised because he is left footed.

Goalkeeper is a real problem. Pickford has been backed to the hilt but has had a poor season. I would love for Pope to be given a chance, and given the above I think he should be. But as good as he is he would still represent a slight weakness at that level.

We’re too reliant on Kane as our centre forward. Fortunately we have a host of good flanking forwards but no one else to spearhead the attack.

Reasons to be cheerful as an England fan though. And yes, we probably will get knocked out of Euro 2021 because only one team wins it, but we’re as strong as we’ve been for a while.

[claret2018]

I’d say Kane is without a doubt a world class striker

[Rileybobs]

I’d say Kane is without a doubt a world class striker

Not sure if this is a reply to my post so ignore if not. But I agree he definitely is a world class striker. But if he’s injured or a little out of form we don’t seem to have another suitable option. Likewise, if he was tiring in a game or struggling to create chances what is our plan B?

[Vegas Claret]

shhh, don't tell anybody

Allison Beckham
Alexander-Arnold
Maguire
Virgil Van driver
Chilwell
Bernard Silver
Sancho
Foden
Sterling
Rashford
Kane

[IanMcL]

All that glistens is not gold.

[Bin Ont Turf]

Mee is too slow for international level unfortunately. Just look at how many goals we concede against top sides like City and Liverpool.

Nothing to do with pace really, there's been loads of top centre backs who have played international football, and I don't just mean England.

As much as we love him, the problem Ben Mee has is that he isn't good enough with the ball for international football.

[gandhisflipflop]

Surprised nobody has mentioned mason greenwood yet. He is another up and coming talent that could be capable of challenging Kane down the middle and although this year's euros may have come too soon for him there's no reason why he can't force his way in there next year.

[Taffy on the wing]

Danny Ings should be in that team.

[Rileybobs]

Danny Ings should be in that team.

Don’t disagree that he is up to that standard but where would he fit in? Instead of Kane?

[BenWickes]

Interesting to see if we can cobble together a defence. Don't seem to have had a decent one for years now. Keeper and striker wise we're lacking too. Question marks over Pickford, left back position, centre-half.
Seem to be blessed in midfield/out wide. Lacking an alternative if Kane is injured. Ings is the obvious choice if he can stay fit.
Pope or Henderson
Alexander Arnold, Gomez, Centre Half? Left Back? Chilwell or Taylor (no worse than any others at LB)
Sterling, Foden, Henderson, Rashford, Ings
Kane

[gtclaret]

The extra year will help England's young players mature and be better players. Kames best game was against Spain where he played in a deeper role, holding the ball allowing 2 speedy players to run ahead of him. Kane up front doesn't do it for England, too slow and always falling over breaking up the play. Danny Ings ois also in for a shout if his current form continues and avoids injury

[expoultryboy]

Rice seems to be one of Southgate's favourites . Never really showed much when we've played west ham .

[Steve1956]

Henderson is in that starting 11 without a doubt.

Tarkowski would be my CB of choice - he’s a classy player. Mings may be prioritised because he is left footed.

Goalkeeper is a real problem. Pickford has been backed to the hilt but has had a poor season. I would love for Pope to be given a chance, and given the above I think he should be. But as good as he is he would still represent a slight weakness at that level.

We’re too reliant on Kane as our centre forward. Fortunately we have a host of good flanking forwards but no one else to spearhead the attack.

Reasons to be cheerful as an England fan though. And yes, we probably will get knocked out of Euro 2021 because only one team wins it, but we’re as strong as we’ve been for a while.

Pope will never be England's No1 his distribution is shocking,can our super coach BM not coach him how to pass a ball,it either goes all the way to the opposing keeper or out for a throw in its a pity really because hes a good keeper but will never be a great one with distribution like that,and when Henderson returns to United he will be Englands No1 for the next 10 years

[Steve1956]

They really didn’t

Ahhh right did we win something then? . ....i must have slept through the glory years of the "golden generation"

[Dyched]

Ahhh right did we win something then? . ....i must have slept through the glory years of the "golden generation"

When was the golden generation? Say 2002-2010

2002 Brazil, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Cafu, Kaka on the bench, KAKA ON THE BENCH!!

2004 Penalties, unlucky, looked a great side before Rooney got injured.

2006 Penalties again, could go either way. Winners Italy, finalists France. How people think England had the right to win this tournament is being a silly billy.

2008 Failed to qualify. The start of the end of the golden generation realistically. Poor side that lost to croatia.

2010. Disallowed goal would have changed the game vs Germany. It wouldn’t have just made it 4-2. Goals change games.

I’ve only chosen those years as Spains golden generation were only great for 8 years or so and English football fans thinking England should win every tournament is just stupid.

[Steve1956]

When was the golden generation? Say 2002-2010

2002 Brazil, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Cafu, Kaka on the bench, KAKA ON THE BENCH!!

2004 Penalties, unlucky, looked a great side before Rooney got injured.

2006 Penalties again, could go either way. Winners Italy, finalists France. How people think England had the right to win this tournament is being a silly billy.

2008 Failed to qualify. The start of the end of the golden generation realistically. Poor side that lost to croatia.

2010. Disallowed goal would have changed the game vs Germany. It wouldn’t have just made it 4-2. Goals change games.

I’ve only chosen those years as Spains golden generation were only great for 8 years or so and English football fans thinking England should win every tournament is just stupid.

So what your saying is Nearly men then,and everbodys golden generation was better than ours....gotcha