England squad announcement

[Joxeon]

Would probably still pick Maguire if he had a broken leg

 

[cheesefest]

Maguire is useless.

 

[ddoubleep]

Would probably still pick Maguire if he had a broken leg

Same old spiel. He's great for the National team rhetoric from him.

 

[Reuben klang]

Bizarre, how can you continue to pick and play someone who doesn’t get a game for their club, whose club is desperate to get rid of them because he’s terrible.

Henderson is another weird one.

 

[JamesH85]

England will never win anything with Losergate.

 

[Kill_Phil]

England will never win anything with Losergate.

Indeed, been calling it for a while now. He's been carried by a good group of players. We're stuck with him til after the euros now

 

[RobDogDog]

Phillips in again despite playing, what four games for City in a season and a bit?

 

[McBain]

You have to wonder how bad Maguire would have to be to get dropped from the England squad. Southgate is a tool.

 

[ArcticHeron]

Glad to see Watkins picked up, really does deserve a spot even with a slow start to the season.

 

[CliffyG]

He won't get any minutes though so pretty pointless.

 

[ArcticHeron]

Not too him it isn't. I think he'll get played regardless, he's had too strong a presence at club level to be ignored.

 

[HangTime]

Annoying to see JWP left out when the likes of Phillips and Henderson are in there. With Saka being withdrawn hopefully he'll be called up as a replacement.

 

[Mint8]

Not too him it isn't. I think he'll get played regardless, he's had too strong a presence at club level to be ignored.

When has that ever influenced Southgate - he usually bows to pressure and picks the in form player - only to mostly leave them on the bench in favour of his usual.

 

[The_One]

Annoying to see JWP left out when the likes of Phillips and Henderson are in there. With Saka being withdrawn hopefully he'll be called up as a replacement.

JWP problem is bellingham plays in his position

Gordon should have been called up

 

[Jim99]

Annoying to see JWP left out when the likes of Phillips and Henderson are in there. With Saka being withdrawn hopefully he'll be called up as a replacement.

It is completely nuts. On the whole Southgate has done well, but I cannot understand picking players who aren't playing regularly in competitive leagues.

 

[HangTime]

JWP problem is bellingham plays in his position

Gordon should have been called up

That would explain him not starting matches but in a 26 man squad I like to have all my best players and then when you need to make subs, deal with injuries/suspensions etc you utilise these players. I can't see Jude playing all 90mins of the friendly for example. With big squads you also don't need to make like-for-like replacements as it depends on the overall squad makeup, e.g. when Southgate picked 4 RBs if one dropped out he didn't need to call up another RB but could be a different position. Bowen or Foden can play RW, so I'd like to see JWP in there.

 

[robfosters]

What is it with Ben White. Southgate wanted him in this squad but he’s turned it down again. Just can’t see what the issue is with him.

 

[The_One]

What is it with Ben White. Southgate wanted him in this squad but he’s turned it down again. Just can’t see what the issue is with him.

rather go dubai and keep his tan

 

[Converge]

Fell out with Steve Holland, didn’t he? Looks like he won’t entertain returning until Gareth and his guys are gone. Can’t say I blame him in some respects…

 

[ArcticHeron]

Really happy with those picks to be honest.

Will always be a few left out that upset everyone, but hey ho.