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Post by West Acton on May 13, 2024 17:36:25 GMT
No more QPR for a while so attention turns to the euros.
What we thinking? Does palmer make the squad, also if I was Southgate I would be on my knees begging White to join squad.
Another player who I think should be in squad is Tomori but he never gets a sniff.
Anyone excited?
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Post by rexpat on May 13, 2024 17:40:34 GMT
Hoping for Dykes to light it up and become the subject of an intense international bidding war. (Cue the pigs with wings comments.....)
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Post by West Acton on May 13, 2024 17:43:27 GMT
I think we’re all hoping that happens Rex 🤞🏾
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Post by Corbray on May 13, 2024 17:54:22 GMT
No more QPR for a while so attention turns to the euros. What we thinking? Does palmer make the squad, also if I was Southgate I would be on my knees begging White to join squad. Another player who I think should be in squad is Tomori but he never gets a sniff. Anyone excited? no way should tomori go. have you seen his heritage?
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Post by West Acton on May 13, 2024 18:01:07 GMT
No more QPR for a while so attention turns to the euros. What we thinking? Does palmer make the squad, also if I was Southgate I would be on my knees begging White to join squad. Another player who I think should be in squad is Tomori but he never gets a sniff. Anyone excited? no way should tomori go. have you seen his heritage? 😂😂😂 naughty Corbs naughty but true he might not be fully committed 😁
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Post by West Acton on May 13, 2024 18:01:42 GMT
Just thought Olympics too so a summer of sport 👍🏽
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Post by alanwycombe on May 13, 2024 18:17:15 GMT
No more QPR for a while so attention turns to the euros. What we thinking? Does palmer make the squad, also if I was Southgate I would be on my knees begging White to join squad. Another player who I think should be in squad is Tomori but he never gets a sniff. Anyone excited? Frequently, even at my age.
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Post by alanwycombe on May 13, 2024 18:28:32 GMT
Palmer no brainer, agree White, not sure about Tomori - is he at Roma? We don’t have lots of options so if he’s rated over there could be a good call. Was a decent prospect.
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Post by Corbray on May 13, 2024 18:49:22 GMT
think there's a few players who should go. i really rate palmer but he is a bit of a penalty merchant and who do you leave out if you're taking him?
aside from the obvious AMs/wingers/strikers that already have hotel rooms booked you still have the likes of toney, solanke, eze, olise (if he switches to england), maddison, anthony gordon and maybe even wilson as fringe players all vying and worthy of a place in the squad.
would love ben white to go but i feel like that bridge is burned especially given that white isn't even a football fan to begin with.
might be an outside shout but i think leif davies of ipswich has been sensational at left back this season. 21 assists for a left back is an insane return regardless of it happening in the championship. i feel like he's done enough to earn a runout for some friendlies at least and given that left back is a bit of a weak spot for us it's worth giving him a shot.
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Post by West Acton on May 13, 2024 19:06:30 GMT
Extra three selections Corbs as squad is 26 this tournament so I’m not sure there is reason not to take.
I would Also take Watkins and Toney (although Toney bit of pace since his return)
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Post by EGRanger on May 13, 2024 19:21:14 GMT
A squad size of 26 players gives Gareth some wriggle room should he wish to choose that many players. I see Reece James played for Chelsea (off the bench) at the weekend and Gareth will surely take a look at him in the upcoming friendlies.
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Post by Bill on May 13, 2024 19:23:19 GMT
Hoping for Dykes to light it up and become the subject of an intense international bidding war. (Cue the pigs with wings comments.....) There it goes.....
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Post by Bill on May 13, 2024 19:28:24 GMT
Not excited at all.
We have no chance of winning imo.
Just dont have that mentality,guile,backbone,skill level,attitude of othee teams imo.
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Post by West Acton on May 13, 2024 19:38:55 GMT
A squad size of 26 players gives Gareth some wriggle room should he wish to choose that many players. I see Reece James played for Chelsea (off the bench) at the weekend and Gareth will surely take a look at him in the upcoming friendlies. surely he’s returned to late to make squad.
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Post by Ginger Ninja on May 13, 2024 19:41:28 GMT
They'll get knocked out in the quarter final
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Post by hal9thou on May 13, 2024 20:01:52 GMT
Southgate worries me way more than any of the selections candidates.
His awful tactical naivety has already directly cost us a final, and finals are few and far between.
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Post by MattyRangers on May 14, 2024 8:13:26 GMT
Palmer is a no brainer, it's just a question of whether he makes the 11 (dont think he does myself).
I am a bit of a fairweather England fan tbh, jump on the bandwagon for tournaments but don't have anywhere near the same passion as I do for QPR.
On paper France are the only side that should lay a glove on us, but a lifetime of underachieving means I expect to be let down again lol
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Post by MattyRangers on May 14, 2024 8:14:13 GMT
Not excited at all. We have no chance of winning imo. Just dont have that mentality,guile,backbone,skill level,attitude of othee teams imo. Agree with most, but not 'skill level'. We have the most talented squad at the comp (bar poss France).
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Post by lymehoop on May 14, 2024 8:22:56 GMT
On form, Palmer over Saka all day long
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Post by Ginger Ninja on May 14, 2024 10:01:31 GMT
Palmer is a no brainer, it's just a question of whether he makes the 11 (dont think he does myself). I am a bit of a fairweather England fan tbh, jump on the bandwagon for tournaments but don't have anywhere near the same passion as I do for QPR. On paper France are the only side that should lay a glove on us, but a lifetime of underachieving means I expect to be let down again lol I'd add Germany and Italy to that. And Denmark and Belgium. Basically anyone half decent lol.
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Post by MattyRangers on May 14, 2024 10:26:02 GMT
Palmer is a no brainer, it's just a question of whether he makes the 11 (dont think he does myself). I am a bit of a fairweather England fan tbh, jump on the bandwagon for tournaments but don't have anywhere near the same passion as I do for QPR. On paper France are the only side that should lay a glove on us, but a lifetime of underachieving means I expect to be let down again lol I'd add Germany and Italy to that. And Denmark and Belgium. Basically anyone half decent lol. lol I know old habits die hard by way of expecting zero from England, but honestly look at the talent at our disposal. None of those countries you've listed 'should' be causing us any concern.
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Post by Ginger Ninja on May 14, 2024 12:25:21 GMT
I'd add Germany and Italy to that. And Denmark and Belgium. Basically anyone half decent lol. lol I know old habits die hard by way of expecting zero from England, but honestly look at the talent at our disposal. None of those countries you've listed 'should' be causing us any concern. Absolutely they shouldn't be, England have the best squad in years in terms of potential but don't have the right manager imo. I listed those purely because Germany are hosts, Italy always seem to have England's number, and Denmark and Belgium I see as dark horses. The French are obviously the best team in Europe imo.
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Post by acricketer on May 14, 2024 12:31:07 GMT
England's attacking threat is very strong, the defence is their achilles heel.
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Post by croydoncaptainjack on May 14, 2024 12:43:06 GMT
Happy to start a Superbru league for this if anyone fancies it. There are a few on here do the Championship one which is very close this season between Norfolk, Brighton and Shania. I am lagging too far behind to make the medals though
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Post by 1qprdk on May 14, 2024 14:59:08 GMT
Happy to start a Superbru league for this if anyone fancies it. There are a few on here do the Championship one which is very close this season between Norfolk, Brighton and Shania. I am lagging too far behind to make the medals though I think I'll be relegated to league one 🤣
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Post by James1979 on May 14, 2024 16:27:26 GMT
England's attacking threat is very strong, the defence is their achilles heel. Stones is good. And Walker is one of the world’s best. But yeah, the other 2 spots are an issue. I worry about the manager during the game. Needs to be quicker to react.
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Post by MattyRangers on May 14, 2024 17:52:41 GMT
England's attacking threat is very strong, the defence is their achilles heel. Stones is good. And Walker is one of the world’s best. But yeah, the other 2 spots are an issue. I worry about the manager during the game. Needs to be quicker to react. Every team has weaknesses. And as you say, Stones & Walker are top drawer. Shaw aint too shabby either (if fit mind). Just Maguire the weak link (IMO).
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Post by Bill on May 14, 2024 18:33:11 GMT
Not excited at all. We have no chance of winning imo. Just dont have that mentality,guile,backbone,skill level,attitude of othee teams imo. Agree with most, but not 'skill level'. We have the most talented squad at the comp (bar poss France). When you talk about moving the ball quickly,first touch,first time passing and movement we are lacking imo.
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Post by Ginger Ninja on May 14, 2024 19:31:03 GMT
Stones is good. And Walker is one of the world’s best. But yeah, the other 2 spots are an issue. I worry about the manager during the game. Needs to be quicker to react. Every team has weaknesses. And as you say, Stones & Walker are top drawer. Shaw aint too shabby either (if fit mind). Just Maguire the weak link (IMO). Still a serious lack of depth in defence though. Other than Maguire who is there to partner Stones? Mings is injured I believe (and shite anyway), Gomez isn't brilliant imo...Lewis Dunk maybe? Doesn't fill me with confidence.
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Post by West Acton on May 14, 2024 19:59:08 GMT
My defenders would be Stones, tomori White, Walker, shaw if fit, Guethi, braithwaite and trippier
I would also stick Wharton in at palace he looks a terrific player.
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