England WC Squad

[ManxRam]

That's what history tells us and probably on penalties

[Manofpride]

What you think about the 3 keepers chosen?

Really rate Pickford, Would be my first choice Keeper!

[Acido]

To be honest lads, Im coming round a bit more now to Gareth and his time as our national manager. Yes this looks like an underwhelming and unimpressive WC squad doesn't it, but he doesn't really have much better to choose from.
The only real criticism Id say, is picking Danny Wellbeck ahead of somebody like Adam Lallana.

[macstheman]

He's got Phil Jones in his squad!!!!
Are we that badly off for centre backs???

[MadAmster]

To be honest lads, Im coming round a bit more now to Gareth and his time as our national manager. Yes this looks like an underwhelming and unimpressive WC squad doesn't it, but he doesn't really have much better to choose from.
The only real criticism Id say, is picking Danny Wellbeck ahead of somebody like Adam Lallana.

So picking a striker ahead of a midfield player is wrong? I don't see how you can compare different positions.

Players like Lallana that have been left out are coming back from injury and that is the reason he, and others (Wilshere?), have been left out.

[ManxRam]

He's got Phil Jones in his squad!!!!
Are we that badly off for centre backs???

Mac, I watched Hazard tear him a new one yesterday and thought exactly the same. I'm hoping he's back up rather than starting XI.

[Manofpride]

Funny how we all think different, I think it's our best world cup team for years. No show-boaters, just a young team who I think will be more up for it. Never a fan of Gareth Southgate but I think he's been doing a great job since taking over the national team!

[ManxRam]

Funny how we all think different, I think it's our best world cup team for years. No show-boaters, just a young team who I think will be more up for it. Never a fan of Gareth Southgate but I think he's been doing a great job since taking over the national team!

I think we can put a handy enough starting XI out MOP.

Southgate hasn't succumbed to the pressure of taking the old guard which I admire him for.

We need Dele Ali to turn up, if he's on song he will bring the best out of Kane too.

[Geoff Parkstone]

It is interesting to note that (I think for the first time ever) the majority of the squad is of Afro Caribbean or mixed ethnicity.

In the year of his death it seems a fitting tribute to Cyrille Regis and the "Three Degrees" who led the upsurge of black players in the then First Division.

So now we have followed the Brazilian model, let's hope results reflect the same thing.

[Acido]

So picking a striker ahead of a midfield player is wrong? I don't see how you can compare different positions. Players like Lallana that have been left out are coming back from injury and that is the reason he, and others (Wilshere?), have been left out.

If we're nitpicking then, what exactly has Wellbeck done to deserve his place ?.