Southgate also uses Walker on the right side of a back 3.
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Does it matter under Aidy Hoofroyd?
If they find a talented coach - which at u21's is essential
Most of them are managed by talented coaches at club level.
I doubt going away for a handful of times a year to be managed by Boothroyd for 5 days is going to harm their development somehow.
So who gets Maguire's slot ?
Looks like you are just operating with one less CB.
Dier, Gomez, Mings. Keane are the 4 CB's left in the squad.
Plus Walker has played at CB.
England not that well endowed at CB atm
In that case does does it then leave the door open for a player from another position to come in ? Be interesting to see who is announced.
I was surprised the squad was only 24 players for the 2 matches - thought it might well be 30 players simply because many players will not be fit (eg Kane yet to feature in teaining) so a lot of rotation would be required..
Probably should be Gomez + Dunk (if you play 4 at the back).
But it could be because Southgate doesn't know where to play him. He likes fast attackers either side of harry. A DM, a passer and a ball carrier/goal threat in midfield. Mind you, I've just described Grealish in that third midfield position!
You're probably right. It could be as simple as that. Southgate might just not see him and Maddison have not having what it takes to be international level players.
A few alternatives out there - Dunk, Tarkowski etc but not called up
Just thinking how much better off England are now with attacking options than a few years ago. Almost a problem as to where to play them, perhaps this is one way.
Centre Forward - Kane or Abraham or Ings
Left Wing - Rashford or Sancho (and Hudson-Odoi)
Right Wing - Sterling or Greenwood
No need to recall Vardy !
And maybe as Kane has not played any pre-season minutes, The FA should send him back to Spurs to start pre-season training rather than playing someone who will clearly not be fit enough to play for England ?
Why in the flying fuck are our players being called up for a meaningless England friendly when we have Europa qualifying games coming thick and fast?
If it was Man Utd or Liverpool having to play Europa qualifying games their players would be given special dispensation
If it was Man Utd or Liverpool having to play Europa qualifying games their players would be given special dispensation
No, they wouldn't. The europa league game is on the 17th so what is the problem? Some of us actually like watching England by the way and technically they are not friendlies.
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