England National football team thread

[SpitfiresKent]

I know results matter most but England are so boring to watch, I suppose it doesn't help that the opposition park the bus for the full 90 though.

 

[War]

Harry Kane has earned his England call-up but the U-21s will need him at Euros - ESPN FC

 

[SpitfiresKent]

^It would be great, but can you honestly see all of those guys turning out for the U21's?

The answer is no.

 

[War]

^It would be great, but can you honestly see all of those guys turning out for the U21's?

The answer is no.

Dont need to pick Sterling, Jones, Wilshere for sure - they are established seniors. But Barkley and the Ox could go, given they are not senior XI regulars and are for various reasons don't play every week for their clubs

 

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BBC Sport - Gary Lineker: Disgrace if England stars withdraw from Euro U21s

 

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[Skater]

Nathan Redmond's passing and shooting is slowly getting better.

 

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England may never win the World Cup without change, warn former managers - Telegraph

England need major reforms to win the World Cup - The full letter sent by five former national managers - Telegraph

Will be interesting to see how the Premier League clubs reacts to this development going forward

 

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Under-21 European Championships: 'We back Harry Kane's Euro dream' says Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino - International - Football - The Independent

 

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England U21s head coach Gareth Southgate names 30-man long squad for Euro Finals - England | The FA

Understandably eligible guys like Sterling, Wilshere , Jones were not considered. I would have picked Barkley, the Ox & Shaw - but i suspect Wenger, Martinez & Van Gal had roles in preventing that.

Potential U-21 winners I strongly believe @SpitfiresKent @MasterBlaster76 @Skater @ste_mc_efc @Lee1981

 

[Skater]

It's a pretty strong squad. I wouldn't say winners though as tournament football does something strange to Englishmen.

I'd struggle to think of a better strike force than Bamford, Berahino, Kane, Ings and Afobe in this tournament though.

From my side, Nathan Redmond was superb on Saturday and is hitting form at the right time for this.

 

[SpitfiresKent]

Yeah not a bad squad but surely the Germans or the Spanish are more favourable than us?

 

[War]

Yeah not a bad squad but surely the Germans or the Spanish are more favourable than us?

Spain not in it & we beat a full-strength German side in the March friendly. Been observing it for a while & ENG have more players with experience in the premiership, than many other teams have in their nations top divisions this time around. So while reflex reaction is to downplay England, on paper we have the best team. Its just up to them to not flop in international colours like the seniors keep doing.

 

[SpitfiresKent]

Spain not in it

But I thought they had one one of the best youth systems???

 

[Skater]

But I thought they had one one of the best youth systems???

Spain lost 2-1 on aggregate to Serbia in the qualifying play-offs.