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Happened many times in the past? Lamptey was born in London, Williams in Bilbao etc
Spanish FA rectified the issue after realising Nico might slip through their grasp.
Happened many times in the past? Lamptey was born in London, Williams in Bilbao etc
Mainoo added to the England squad after 15 league games. Big clubs young players have huge advantage when it comes to being picked. If Mainoo played 15 games for Brentford would he be in the England squad?
I think he looks very good on the ball. Positionally he is clearly not there, but he is 18. He looks to have all the ingredients to be a top player. Just think it’s too early after 15 league games. He should have picked someone elseI see what you're saying but if you watch him play, you'll see why he should be in on merit. Plus it's a position that England lack depth in.
If anything this just tells me how weak minded Southgate is, says he doesn't want to disrupt Mainoo's development as he's adjusting to first team football, then does a U-turn.
Sure, if by big clubs you specifically mean Utd, City and Liverpool. The only reason Southgate picked Saka is because he basically picks himself. As soon as an 18 yo kicks a ball for Utd, Southgate comes calling.Mainoo added to the England squad after 15 league games. Big clubs young players have huge advantage when it comes to being picked. If Mainoo played 15 games for Brentford would he be in the England squad?
Sure, if by big clubs you specifically mean Utd, City and Liverpool. The only reason Southgate picked Saka is because he basically picks himself. As soon as an 18 yo kicks a ball for Utd, Southgate comes calling.
Oh I'm not suggesting he isn't talented. But certain youngsters get fast tracked quicker than others. I don't know the situation with Quansah, maybe he has enough CBs? Maguire will be selected until he reaches 100 caps anyway.If that was the case we'd also see Quansah from Liverpool who's been excellent but he didn't get a call-up
For those who've watched Mainoo closely, this call up is not a surprise. Very easy to see from the reactions here who's watched him. With Mainoo, Southgate has done a complete U-turn, said he wasn't going to pick him but after Liverpool selects him.
I think we all know he's going to play Saka and Rice 180 minutes or close to it for no good reason.Southgate should be playing as much of the "second string" as possible - he pretty much knows his preferred first 12-13 players, get the likes of Mainoo, Palmer, Ramsdale, Watkins on the pitch to see what they're about.
Really? I wasn't surprised at that at all. Just like Maguire when he couldn't get a game at Yanited.It's much more surprising that this idiot picked Philips every game for 18 months when he played 290 minutes in the PL in 22/23.
Part of the problem with England are the fans accepting poor management. It's a meme with all the 'It's coming home stuff' but most England fans accept getting to the semi's as something pretty great because for us historically that is good. Shouldn't be now though.
There's an acceptance in this country that giving it a good go and getting knocked out in the later stages of major tournaments ( even by inferior sides) is a success and it really shouldn't be.
This is the best England squad in my lifetime, England really shouldn't be getting beaten by anyone other than France ( probably a 50/50) at the Euros.
Bet we bottle it though.
I remember you bullying me because I said England bottled it against France in the World Cup.
The sleeper awakens over here…
France was less of a bottle job than Italy or Croatia tbf.