Reacting To England’s FINAL Euro 2024 Squad.
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I really think Branthwaite was the perfect CB to complement Stones, shocked he wasn’t selected as a left-sided CB
the decision i disagree with the most
Exactly
I understand why you are shocked but you shouldn’t be. Southgate is clueless so he does and always has immediately dismissed players playing for lesser clubs.
I understand why you are shocked but you shouldn’t be. Southgate is clueless so he does and always has immediately dismissed players playing for lesser clubs.
and he plays with Pickford at Everton as well
how crazy is it that crystal palace is the most represented club in this team with 4, we would be having a heart attack at the start of the season or even half way through the season with that. they all deserve it tho, so no issues with it but is a very funny fact
Crystal Palace cooking next season
and Mitchell is genuinely unlucky not to be included, there's only one left back in the squad and he'd be a contender if they had a second one.
@@defeatstatistics7413 Mitchell was incredibly robbed for this for sure, should’ve at least been in provisional
Hopefully they can keep their big players cause Glasner is a really good coach and they can def make Europe or at least win a cup if he can have a strong squad. I’m not a palace fan but I hope they keep doing well
@@kd5973 i am a Palace fan, and I'm cautiously optimistic. i personally reckon we lose one player (probably Guehi) and use that as an excuse to price everyone out of the rest; at that point we don't need the money.
The start of the video feels like Jim just cranked one out after seeing eze make the squad
Just one!?
😂
Also, Gomez is a swiss army knife defender. Swiss army knife players are few and far between and what every team wants on their bench.
Maddison you can kinda understand because of his drop off after his injury but not taking grealish is shocking, for ball retention and manipulation of the opposition defensive shape grealish is among the very best
He isn’t going to manipulate international mid blocks he’s not that… but he will win free kicks and set pieces are gold in internationals when the open play is of a lower standard
@@thefootballpunneditmate theres a reason man city plays him in the big games.
I feel they could have dropped Watkins who couldn't score in a brothel in an England shirt and put Jack in.
@@thefootballpunnedit fair point, I still think he would manipulate and be valuable in mid/low blocks but his ability to draw fouls and slow the tempo if managing a lead as you said is gold, too much inexperienced and essentially unproven young players in the squad, the manager just isn't up to the standard to get the best out of our players, I'm worried about bellingham as a 10 as well
@@tobygriggs5633 I feel that about Watkins as well, I'm just not sold on him
This feels to me like we’re either getting knocked out in the RO16 or we’re winning the whole thing
Losing the finals to Portugal
Nah
England will not win the euros.
You'll beat Italy then go out to France, who Spain will beat in the Final
@@Joker-yw9hl Spain? I'm not a believer
Grind never stops from Jim
I don't think Konsa is in the squad as a RB. I think he's there to play the role that he did later in the game against Bosnia. He was probably our best player in that game until the subs were made and the team woke up. I'd be comfortable with him being our starting CB tbh.
With our selections, I hope he is our starting cb. I’d like to see him partner Stones
@tomh2121 He seems the most confident and assured outside of Stones. Wonder if the European football has helped him push on but feels bit early for Guehi and Gomez isn't quite at that level but has great versatility across the full back 4 so still has value.
Guehi or him for me
Konsa at CB has been rock solid for Villa for a very long time. Great player.
@leftmono1016 Yeah I rate him highly. I'd prefer him alongside Pau Torres tbh, Carlos seems wildly inconsistent.
What does Tomori have to do to get in the England squad? Did he punch Southgate's kids or something? What did he do?
Playing in Italy. Chris Smalling looks like a world beater out there
I heard he's overrated by England fans.
Play for a different country
I'm a Milan season ticket holder and he's bang average. 3 years ago he was England's best CB with Stones, now he's decent but the clamour to have him in should've died 18 months ago
Look at his stats on aerial challenges. Hes worse in the air than any other CB option we have
As a Liverpool fan, Mainoo is absolutely the right choice ahead of Curt Jones. Jones is painful to watch.
Trent on the other hand has to play. Ability wise, he’s one of the best players in the squad.
I guess their performance in training has had some part to play in the squad selections. As long as we keep possession up front and keep the press, we should be ok. Probably the best forward 6 in world football right now, with amazing alternative options from the bench.
I love how you’re talking about the midfielders with different profiles as if Southgate has ever shown a glimpse of ability to mix up styles of play between games.
For me Ezri Konsa is a starter no doubt he's been unreal for villa and played the full game the last times he's been called up so I think Southgate really likes him
Dunk instead of left-footed Branthwaite blew my mind.
My England 11:
RB- Kyle Walker
CB- Marc Guehi
CB- John Stones
LB- Kieran Trippier
RDM- Bellingham
LDM- Rice
LAM- Gordon
CAM- Foden
RAM- Saka
ST - Kane
Bellingham at double pivot is the most important player, being that roaming playmaker that provides outlet paces and dictates the structure of the team. Bellingham also athletic enough to pop up in space and make a late run from there. It's a position that fits the profile of someone who's been learning under Kroos and Modric for a season. It also frees up Foden to make runs vulnerable space, turn and make split second decisions which is what he's most dangerous at. You could put Bellingham at 10 but then he has to cover a lot more space to receive the ball and it might isolate Kane. The above formation allows the best of both worlds.
There does seem to be a feeling of worry about the squad but I think people are focusing too much on fringe players that won't see many minutes anyway.
Aside from who partners Rice, we already know 10 of the first XI before the squad was announced. Now the squad has been announced it's just Guehi in for Maguire. It's not ideal to have your centre back partnership broken up before a tournament starts and I'm a tad concerned, but Guehi is a good player.
Walker - Stones - Guehi - Shaw seems good to me.
The rest of the XI will be as expected and we have great options off the bench.
Couple of injuries in defence and maybe we panic a bit more, but right now still feeling good!
Completely agree, if the question is 'How do we replace Maguire's attributes' I think the correct/sensible call is Lewis Dunk, for aerial threat, leadership and cross-field passes (pace of Saka, Bowen and Gordon will suit that like Mitoma). That guy has been first choice under three top-level managers, captained Brighton through Promotions, European comebacks, and Relegation Fights (that BHA has always won).
Also, I genuinely think people are sleeping on how great he is at progressing the ball forwards, he's defo not just a Brexit defender like some say (used to be that under Hughton but that's nearly 8 years ago now).
That said, I don't think Dunk starts. You then have to give Stones a partner, and in a choice between Guehi and Branthwaite, Guehi is probably the right call at the moment, just seems a little more experienced and mature positionally (eye test, there's probs stats that prove me wrong on that ha). But you cannot argue. Guehi has more experience than Branthwaite right now.
Branthwaite is the future, no denying it. Colwill also in that convo on the future left side of defence.
Eze such a baller, great for breaking down stubborn low blocks with his quick feet and composure. Perfect 60-min sub.
I think Gareth has been dealt a difficult hand with Injuries and form, but imo he's made the best of it. Let's go 😎
Anything to be said for like a top premier league side set up, probably not with Southgate but imagine a team with Trent coming inverted from right back to make a box midfield with rice deep and Bellingham and Foden in front of them!
Pickford
Walker Stones Guehi/Konsa
Trent Rice
Saka Bellingham Foden Gordon
Kane
As a palace fan and as Ebs as my favourite player ever. I am thrilled with this squad, however I genuinely think they all deserve their place.
Wanted olise in this squad
@@terrynash7612I doubt England will ever call him up, he’s essentially the same age as Saka so it’ll be difficult for him to ever get minutes, plus palmer like to play RW too. As highly as I rate him, I think France makes more sense for his career as their RW options are a little slimmer
@@terrynash7612 He chose France mate :D
Bollocks Crystal Palace should’ve had 2 players max
Different types of players is great if they stay fit as you can use those differences to change games and tweak the system. The down side is if you get any injuries then you don't have a like for like swap and so your system falls down.
Foden cannot play LW! It’s either central or RW he thrives in. Games pass him by when he plays left
People seem to forget that Southgate has seen all these players in training - if he feels Branthwaite isn't ready but Wharton is - then I'm all for it - he will have seen the dynamics/chemistry between the players he's picked...and he is expecting them to make an effort to gel. Bold team choice. Good on him!
It’s not that, it’s the fact he leaves players out and says the sole reason is because they don’t have international experience and then turns around and completely contradicts himself in picking others. Just be honest and say you don’t like a player or don’t think they fit the team instead of bullshitting them and the fans.
@@andrew_l1900Southgate had spent years crafting a feel good factor around the England squad and creating a mentality we lacked for years. Going around and doing Mourinho-style press conferences just because some fans want honesty or feel they’re being bullshitted will destroy that for no reason.
The first 11 hasn't changed that much.. Pickford, Stones, Walker , Trippier/Shaw, Bellingham, Rice, Foden, Saka, Kane - that's 9 of the starting 11 are England stalwarts.
When Stones gets injured that defense is absolutely skint
and unfortunately with stones, it’s a when and not an if - he’s just not got the body to play football matches every 3 days, pep is so careful with him and making sure he has ample rest between matches, southgate will not be and he’ll be injured for the rest of the tournament come the knock outs
Credit to Southgate for finally getting a spine and making some brave but logical choices. I'm not even English or an England fan but this looks like a good strong selection. Only disappointed Branthwaite lost out to Dunk. Glad Gordon and Bowen both made it. They offer directness and work rate down their respective flanks and can score as well. Wharton reminds me a bit of Valderama. Can keep and circulate the ball well in midfield.
I think most fans are excited by the squad.
I’m not an English man or England fan, but I’m keen to see this team play. Well done Southgate. My first time I agree with the choices
no
Summed it up brilliantly Jim
Joe gomez has been beyond decent this year, you will all see if he plays
Yeah and most importantly he can play lb, cb, rb, cdm
CDM? Come on mate... @@askefn
@@askefn Yes. He is the utility player and arguably had better form than Robbo at LB this season.
@@kp-rv3ui Yes he only had a few games as CDM but he is a very good CB,RB and been very good at LB anyway.
@@kp-rv3uiHe played CDM against Nottingham Forest in March, he can play ANYWHERE in defense. Trust me, he’s a baller and you’ll see if he plays.
How do you not play Trent in the midfield?? He needs to be on the pitch. He has the best ball skills of all the players selected for the squad. You need someone on free kicks and corners? You need someone to finish from distance? Trent is your man. He has to be in the starting 11. I don't think Southgate will use the double pivot. In recent tournament play, he has played with 2 attacking midfielders. Rice, Bellingham, Trent
We need to just go for it. Sod who is playing at the back. Southgate needs to awaken his inner Keegan and just send them out to out score whoever we play.
The defence wont be any where near what it has in the past. Rely and trust on the talent in forward areas. Let them create chaos. I dont think theres a defense in world football that would be able to cope, nvm europe.
Walker, Stones, Konsa at the back
Play the kind of box in midfield with rice and trent at the base, foden and bellingham ahead.
Then gordon, kane and saka up top. It would terrify any team.
Im really excited for that first group game just to see what the starting 11, and therefore general gameplan, is going to look like. I imagine gareth will probably want to get as close to it as possible out tomorrow for chemistry building but no clue how feasible that will be. Really nervous about dunk, hoping he doesnt start since he hasnt looked inspiring in any games ive seen him play for england.
Honestly the fact it feels like half a new squad makes me more excited than nervous since it hopefully means we're taking steps forward rather than clinging to what southgate knows which i kind of expected given that regardless of result this is almost definitely his last tournament imo
I'm a bit confused. Southgate has been slated the last six years for picking favourites and choosing people not on skill but on fan backlash; this time he's chosen purely on who he thinks will benefit the squad, including booting out Phillips, Henderson, and Maguire (Albeit because of injuries), and now because he's not chosen fan favourites, he's being slated for *that* now?
Don't get me wrong; the omission of Grealish and Maddison sucks for me personally, but isn't a cutthroat Southgate exactly what people have been demanding all these years?
Lack of Tyrick Mitchell still baffles me.
Not being talked about nearly enough. The only real left back who isnt injured.
The only reason he didn't pick Grealish is probably because he's planning to play Foden LW which worries me. Sqaure peg round holes.
U don’t have a clue do u know more than pep guardiola he plays there for city a lot
It's his least productive position, it's the position foden himself likes the least also @@Generalggg
What's the alternative? You really wanna start Bellingham and foden in a midfield 3 when our left side of defence is now trippier and guehi? Need a double pivot to protect them, so foden has to start wide
@@leeroy3573might as well put saka on the left and foden on the right.
@@Generalggg so you’d rather play Saka or Bellingham into a position they’ve not played all season or ever to accommodate Foden out of a position he’s played plenty for Man City? Yeah makes sense…
A lot of people will be talking about the back four being weak and I get that, I have similar anxieties there. However, assuming Luke Shaw is fit and has had some minutes under his belt by the time the knockouts come around, the defence could look like this:
Pickford
Walker Stones Guehi Shaw
And when I look at that, I just feel like it's actually not as bad as people might think it is. Had Maguire not have had the decent season he's had this year, this selection of players may have been pretty much who we were expecting to play anyway, no?
Ok, maybe we'll lose a bit of that aerial presence at set-pieces which Maguire has so often given us; perhaps we'll be a bit more vulnerable to crosses into our box too, but we have to back Guehi. No need to underrate him: he's a very capable and athletic centre-half. We're still a strong side in this tournament imo.
I like Guehi but I do think him as a starting CB with an out-of-form Trippier at LB for the first game at least is levels below other top sides' defences in the tournament, considering say France's pairing of Kounde-Saliba and then Germany not even being able to find a place for Hummels in their squad.
its to bad for prem standards, if you think that Guehi can compete at a world class level against Portugal, Germany, France then you are totally mistaken. This is the issue with our country, we mistake a European level for the premier league.
@all-caps3927 guehi is absolutely at that level though
When you explain it like that you make me feel a lot better
@@danofthesouth I like his football a lot trust me, but compared to what other nations have in the attack it will be levels tougher than the premier league. I think our defence will lose us a good euros finish ultimately
Feel like James is always so harsh on Gomez? He’s been an incredible prospect for years, fighting through multiple injuries, experienced, leader of a successful team. Can play all across the back 4 to a high level. He’s very deserving to go, injured players or not
He's 10 times the player Maguire is and some England fans are still deluded into thinking he's a good player because he's decent in the air and good at absolutely nothing else. The fact that some are worried by his absence and Gomez' inclusion is genuinely baffling, it's like they only watch when England plays and nothing else in between.
He is is a third choice full back for a reason.
@librarygary1618 I mean, when speaking of terms of playing for England, then nothing else other than playing for England matters. Maguire is everyone's favourite bully victim at United because of how often he cocks up, but for England he has always been solid and no one can argue that. Gomez on the other hand has been shaky in plenty of his England performances, and only really ever looks a good player next to VVD.
I'm not slagging Gomez off, he absolutely performs better for Liverpool than Maguire does for United. But this isn't club football - its England - and Maguire has always been better than Gomez in this territory.
Tbf Gomez has been in an odd situation. Started out young with a lot of hype, injuries played a part and he was a full time RB during a golden age. I think he’s underrated but I understand people’s views on him
I think in this squad he is the 12th most capped. Plays across the back 4. Might not be glamorous but I see him featuring in most if not all the games. I'd like to see him at LB over Trippier when shaw isn't available.
As long as Dunk isn’t starting. I’m excited.
He would be fine in the group stage games against mediocre opposition, but you really wouldn't want him playing against a France, Portugal or Spain.
@@OhTylerB if england face France in the semi-finals and dunk is in defence we are screwed !
Not sure why everyone’s making out as if Dunk is this horrendously poor defender. Would I have chosen Branthwaite? Yes. But Dunk isn’t bad at all, and he’s sort of the closest replacement to Maguire. His passing short and long range is excellent, he’s really good in the air and he offers tonnes of experience. He had that one shaky moment vs Belgium in the friendly and everyone’s acting like he’s a championship defender
@@edenholt4394 there’s no hype train around dunk not like there is for branthwaite, so people just discard him as a defender without giving him a chance first
Starting 11:
Pickford
Walker Stones Guéhi Trippier (Shaw later on in Tournament)
Rice
Bellingham Foden
Saka Gordon
Kane (c)
Stones and branthwaite was the cb pairing I was expecting with maguire coming in for when we need to switch to 3atb to get our wide players forward. But you do you Southgate. We all back the team regardless! Also shoutout to grealish. Not had the best season but he provides something on the left that nobody else in this squad can. Should of gone just for the option
Dont really see the point in bringing Toney tbh. Hasn't played a lot and didnt look great when he did play. Kane is the clear starter and Watkins is an unbelievably good backup. Bowen can play up top if needed Gorden can play there. Plenty of players to play a false 9, not that Southgate would but option is there. Dont think I would bring Shaw either no way he is fully fit. Branthwaite should absolutely be there even if he doesnt play.
Think his preferred team is now clear, minus Maguire;
Pickford
Walker - Stones - Guehi - Shaw
Trent - Rice
Saka - Bellingham - Foden
Kane
Trippier will start until Shaw is fit to. With Southgate being so keen to get Trent into that midfield role it seems that's surely plan A.
I actually think it's part of plan B. He's been looking at him there for against the lesser teams or if you need long passing as plan B. I think he'll go with Mainoo who is a more natural central midfielder.
@@nicknewman7848 I've a feeling the plan to chase the game would be to use Trent at RB & adapt the midfield balance. I couldn't see him starting off the tournament with Mainoo as first choice yet, but I may be off with that, and things will evolve through the tournament - we've seen that before with Southgate at previous tournaments with Grealish etc.
I think this is more or less the team he’ll use in our group games, but in the further stages I think he’ll start Gallagher over Trent
Taking Eze/Gordon/Bowen is a positive, for Southgate's pragmatic/6-4 system.
Players like Grealish/Maddison are useful if England were to play dynamic/5-5/pressing/maintaining possession in the opposition final third.
England are more likely to be in a situation, when the pragmatic approach hasn't worked for 75mins, and so you bring on a player/s to try to make the difference, through pace or individual flair. Gordon/Bowen/Eze are more those guys. That is where they have excelled for Palace/West Ham/Newcastle.
Pickford, Walker, Guehi, Stones, Trent, Mainoo, Rice, Bellingham, Foden, Kane, Palmer
- Shaw replaces Trent when he becomes fit and Walker goes back to RB
- Mainoo provides more defensive stability than Trent in midfield and gives Rice freedom to roam
- Trent should still be on the right to utilize crossing ability to feed Kane and Bellingham
- Palmer has had a better season than Saka but he can still be a threat off the bench, Palmer is more effective when starting
Regardless of what you think of Jack, his ability is such that it offers you something completely different, leaving him out because Pep utilises him in a completely different way than England do is crazy given it’s the England squad we’re discussing. His quality is undoubtedly there albeit subdued this season, I can’t see how he doesn’t go, it will deffo be a talking point should we crash out
Yeah that one confused me the most, plus Jack has big tournament experience with City and England which could be the difference should we go deep into it... Will absolutely be one of the nails in Southgates coffin if we crash out, although the ballsy approach to this squad selection tells me this is one last throw of the dice for him before he's gone.
Eze's a better Jack Grealish than Jack Grealish
I think when it comes down to the real crunch moments Foden is definitely the better player and Eze is just as good while lacking any tendency of just defaulting to Pep's system. Like I think Eze is more likely to take risks and make something happen which seems to be Southgates mentality with the whole squad.
@tomwhite5868 Win or lose its his last tournament, so I wouldn't worry about it. He'll either resign as an English legend with a knighthood awaiting around the corner, or resign as another nearly-guy who gave us some quality memories but couldn't bring it home. Either way, it's his last.
I believe that sports science and physical analysis would have come into play.. also the data. The players who are going to play have better form and more goals and assists this year. They're taking bias out of it and looking at the numbers from their attacking players. Theoretically we've never had it so good. We'll see. If one of Gorden or Palmer or Eze have the impact their stats suggest it won't be a miss. We'll see how it works out i guess?
As long as Pickford is in goal, Lewis Dunk doesn't get a game, and Luke Shaw gets fit I wouldn't be bothered. An injury to Shaw, we lose that width on the left side of the field, and without the width will be sat playing predictable football. Without the left field, I imagine Gomez would play as an inverted-full-back on the left, tucking into the left side allowing Rice to attack a bit, leaving a double pivot of TAA and Gomez. Not the worst thing. I don't think England will win, probs knocked out in the quarters, but it's nice to see Southgate having a go. I'd have been more comfortable with the prospect of no left sided defenders, if we had one with Branthwaite, who was a beautiful player this season for Everton.
Grealish was the one player who knows to about starting his runs before Trent gets the ball.
Apart from not taking Branthwaite, its a good squad. I would have started him especially if Maguire's not there. But Southgate knows more than we do... And regarding Eze, I'm not surprised one bit. And clearly have more confidence in him than you. I think he'll force his way into the starting 11, after realising Foden can't play on the left and probably doesn't get in the team.
And I'm really happy for Wharton. He's the most complete cm we have. There's nothing he can't do. I don't think he'll start but he'll get more minutes than people think
My starting 11 has none of the players from this squad. I am Danish, but still something to think about.
im scared about our defence especially the ariel ability in it for defending set peices, i would really conseder playing Gomez because of this could play him LB.
Maddison probably should've been included, along with Branthwaite.
Two changes I'd have made. Branthwaite over Dunk for me. Had a much better season and is a player that could be a main stay of the first team for the next decade.
Second I'd have left Toney out, utilised Bowen as my third striker and taken Grealish. Has he had his best season no but it's not been awful, and I would argue Toneys has been awful. But the control of a game that Grealish offers in tougher matches, defending a narrow lead could be invaluable and we don't have another player who can do what he does.
I would have liked Grealish over Tony. Braithwiath over Dunk. Also Tino Liveramento should have been part of it too. He was better than Trippier at the later half of the season and can play both fullback positions.
I think Livramento is one for the future as he gets more established, hasn't had any experience and this is likely Trippiers last tournament. Would love to see him in a future squad though.
Agree that Branthwaite should have gone over Dunk on form, but I guess without Maguire going you need that experience over quality in this kind of arena.
Agree with Jack over Toney, Toney has barely been noticeable since coming back in January, this must've just been to bolster striker positions in case of injuries
not only will gomez go, he'll play AND he'll score
He won’t score
@@hisvisuals u got the lotto numbers whilst u at it?
I feel more uneasy about him not taking Branthwaite than him taking Gomez because it feels like they’re extremely light in defence.
I would have taken him over Toney for example.
Because let’s face it - what are the chances Stones stays fit past the group stages? Shaw has his issues as well. Dunk’s form has been poor and Guehi hasn’t been his best when he’s wearing the England shirt… so rather have an extra defender just in case than a third forward
Do we go with a Rice cb transitioning to a Wharton and mainoo midfield? When the injured players inevitably get injured, what do we actually do?😭
@@ZainAli-cm4su I'd personally much rather see Rice at CB under those circumstances than say a back four of Walker, Gomez, Dunk, Trippier. That is horrific.
probably would end up being a system where walker plays at cb in a back 4 that transitions to a back 3 with trent at right back going into midfield in attack like he did with liverpool then gomez at left back/centre back, guehi at centre back I would guess... it would be the most mashed together defence of all time and would heavily rely on the midfield being able to keep hold of possession... hopefully this is a worst case scenario cause against any semi-decent team, one well placed cross would tear that defence apart and if walker gets injured like he did in the game against brazil then we'll have no pace and we'll get cooked on the counter...
Agreed I would not have Toney in this squad and I cant believe Shaw is actually fit but I suppose Southgate would.
@@dtaafe2857agreed. which is another reason why its a pity ben shite wont play for england
The grind really don’t stop with james
I am ok with the squad. I think not having Maguire is a shock but should have had Branthwaite as his replacement. Everyone moaned before about Southgate not being attacking enough but the guy selected 8 defenders and 10 attackers! Problem is LB no doubt. Let's get behind the team 🏴
Maybe not what I’d pick, but I’d be very very surprised if he doesn’t go with Pickford, Walker Guehi stones trip, rice Trent, saka Jude foden, Kane
Having one of guehi, dunk or gomez as our starting centre back on the left side concerns me
I find it crazy he hasn’t taken Branthwaite tbh very deserving of a place in my opinion.
Nah it's not , crazy would be not taking Bellingham
It is crazy, England lack good center backs and basically the whole squad is right footed, so a 21 year old left footed center back who is 196cm and has been class for a team with the 2nd most clean sheets in the prem and the 4th best defense in the world’s best league should at least make it into the team instead of a player like Ivan Toney who has been terrible in the half of the season he played for Brentford and is probably not going to play a single minute this competition anyway with Kane and Watkins being there.
Wow I have never in my life made a single sentence that long lmao
Maguire is injured so fair enough. Though Dunk and Bowen🤔
Should have been:
- Branthwaite
- Grealish
Grealish draws fouls, attacks and is forward thinking. Bowen, runs around a lot, but with no end result! I don't reckon Shaw should be going either. He'll play and could get injured immediately. Mitchell should have gone as a backup.
I’m a Liverpool fan so don’t often have many good things to say about Everton but I tell you what, it’s a massive mistake not taking Branthwaite. Massive mistake.
I genuinely don’t understand the “he’s not ready”. The 23/24 season, JB
played 45 games - AW played 16.
Not only that, but JB won the league with PSV.
Makes absolutely no sense to leave him out imo.
Listening to the usual football RUclipsrs James, Rory, Thog etc gives me hope that expectations ATM seem lower than normal. All Southgates squad picks makes sense. The team will be excellent and the best chance we will have to get to the final without doubt
in fairness two of those aren't football RUclipsrs
no
Please tell me you didn't try and put those two in the same category as Jim
Who caees what does muppets think. Rory is a flipflop anyways for views
@@JoshPhilp Jim is Premier League, Thogden League 1 and Rory non-league
I hoping eze can come on and shock the opponent with his playing style, it’s very unorthodox so I feel like it could work very well to make ground up the pitch and feed of to Kane etc to finish kind of what Bellingham does tbh
Left back is an absolute state it’s going to cost us. Colwill or Mitchell should have gone, and Grealish not going is a joke
Great point you make, James. Low chemistry, huge optionality - high risk let’s hope it works
I’m genuinely happy with this squad bar one thing. Branthwaite. Branthwaite not getting in is a joke. Yes he’s not had the experience in an England shirt but nor has Wharton. And he’s had longer at a prem side playing regularly too (big Adam Wharton fan to be clear he deserves his place). If Maguire was fit then I get it, that LCB roll is taken and that’s that. But he’s not in the squad. Yes Guehi has the England experience but what has he actually DONE in those appearances? I honestly think he’s looked poor for England especially against good teams. Plus he’s missed a lot of football. I don’t even think I need to get into how insane it is to take dunk not Branthwaite, unless dunk doesn’t play a minute at LCB (like Coady). Branthwaite is younger and a similar level if not better than Guehi and Dunk, of the 2 young LCB options in the squad (Guehi and Branthwaite) he’s much more likely the Maguire replacement down the line. Why not trust him and give him his shot. I can see our defence being our downfall for the first time in an international tournament, that defence worries me…
Everyone just keeps forgetting that Dunk played in a Europa League campaign that was a huge ask for a team like Brighton. He was playing with so many different players due to injury. He is a leader and a great set-piece threat along with ball-playing ability.
How did Dunk get on for Brighton against Roma (Lukaku) in Europe? For the avoidance of doubt, he embarrassed himself against Lukaku again for England vs Belgium. Domestic level centre back. Poor mans Phil Jagielka.
I love gordon a lot, the pace he can bring will be crucial, and remember his fitness is nuts as well, so for a long campaign that we are hoping for, much better than grealish who's barely had minutes
Trippier had a shaky November/December. He's been excellent since then but missed some time with a calf problem.
Damned if he does and damned if he doesn’t. He’s taken a chance and picked on form. Something we have all be wanting for years. Good Luck to him and the team.
Let's be honest, big unit for big unit might as well have dan burn there then dunk. There is your LB option if all fails and you could have the Joe Gomez or trippier spot right there to fill. For me this is England's major prob at the moment
Kane
Foden Palmer Saka
Rice Bellingham
Shaw Gomez Stones Walker
Pickford
No left sided CB you can’t spin it any other way that’s a terrible idea. Let’s have varied team who can play multiple positions apart from 1
I think most people have the same starting 10: Kane, Saka, Foden / Bellingham, Rice, Trent / Shaw, Stones, Walker / Pickford. Then, what? We're saying Guehi as 11th player? Not gonna lie, don't know him too well.
Not that surprised about Eze. He is amazing. And he was also told he was selected for the last tournament, but he got a severe injury on the final day of the season for Palace.
Konsa starts over Guéhi for me.
Same. Much better in the air than Guehi so offers the aerial presence we'll miss from Maguire. I'd consider Guehi more as backup for Stones, not a partner for him.
Been waiting for this 😅
Not gonna lie the pass that a £100m player like Jack Grealish gets when he’s been fucking awful for over 12 months is astonishing. There’s NO case for him to be included in the squad
I’m happy with it, would’ve taken branthwaite as he seems like the one (profile wise) to fill maguire’s boots. Very happy with grealish not being chosen. Pep looked at his bench in that final and thought who’s going to impact the game, grealish staying on that bench spoke volumes in my eyes.
The final he lost to Man U?
I don't take Maguire as a starter, but if I need to throw someone on for the last 10 minutes for set pieces or for sitting in a low block, I want Maguire there.
What I would've done
ST: Kane & Watkins
Wingers: Foden, Palmer, Gordon, Saka, Bowen
CAM: Eze & Maddison
CM: Bellingham, Gallagher, (Barkley/Mainoo)
CDM: Rice & Wharton
LB: Colwill & Mitchell
RB: Walker, Trent & Trippier
CB: Branthwaite, Stones, Guehi & Tomori (if not then Gomez/Konsa)
GK: Pickford, Ramsdale & Henderson
Branthwaite being dropped is concerning. Southgate believes Guehi and Dunk play that role better? Embarrassing.
I pick Dunk over brathwaite. Dunk has leadership skills and is a master a playing from the back that Southgate will implement. Brsthwaite would be lost in this setup
@@jenniferbarron9060 How have you come to that conclusion? Dunk has made so many mistakes for Brighton this season, he's not good enough to play from the back, and his overall defending hasn't been that great. Branthwaite at least has been excellent and has insane ball distribution as well.
Your disrespect to Guehi is embarrassing
@@PricelessmileDunk has made 1 error leading to goal all season, the same number as Branthwaite and Konsa, Guehi made 2. Also playing out from the back is literally Dunks biggest strength, most of his passing metric are above the 90th percentile. He made one slip up vs Belgium and people are acting like he’s a league 1 defender 😭
@@Pricelessmilethat fact you’ve said he’s not good enough playing from the back just shows you haven’t watched dunk. It’s literally what he’s best at.
The difference in profiles is nice for a club side, probably mot for a knockout competition lasting 7 matches. Wharton, Trent, Mainoo, Gallagher for example are four different types of midfielder but if more than one plays more than 90 minutes in this EUROs I'd be surprised. Southgate has not shown me any tactical flexibility to bring this many CM and ST. He seems like the type to play Pickford Walker Stones Maguire Shaw for four tournaments in a row and give the subs the last 10-15 minutes to save him when things don't go well. 🤷♂️
Hot take - I’d be tempted to rest Bellingham until Shaw is fit. The reason being that I don’t like Foden on the left with Trippier/Gomez and Bellingham has looked shattered. You could start Foden at 10 and keep Bellingham fit for important games. Gordon, Foden, Saka is a brilliant 3 behind Kane.
Nah as long as Bellingham don’t play the friendly he’ll be fit enough for the serbia game, I see what you mean but I always think it’s important to set out with your strongest lineup from the get go. Ideally he can be rested for that third group game
We'll have to wait and see but Gomez might actually be perfect for that left side with Foden, being a right footed LB. I feel like the angles could be better with him inverting slightly and playing into the midfield more as opposed to Shaw overlapping and doing what we know he's going to do.
Southgate has finally picked a squad based on current form and actual performances over the last half of the season and people are complaining. I think the squad as a whole is what I would have picked with the exception of 3. Branthwaite ahead of Dunk, Solanke ahead of Toney and another left back such as Chilwell or Mitchell.
I can see why Southgate has chosen Dunk as he is a senior figure who probably is a calming influence. That's the only reason I would have picked Maguire.
I still think this is a very exciting squad but I can't see England winning. For me, France, Germany and Portugal are a little ahead but not by much.
I was really excited for this euros but with the squad he has picked I’m really struggling to get excited or be optimistic cuz I really don’t think we will even get to quarters
People have been saying he only picks his favourites. They’ve now got their wish (although still finding ways to whinge about the 5th choice CB). Let’s see what happens.
Trippiers had a ‘bad’ season yet joint third assist in the league alongside De Bruyne.
Lewis Dunk isn't good enough at international level. Braithwaite should of been given a chance
You can't say the mix of profiles is a plus when we have only 1 left footed defender and one outlet winger in gordon
midfield should be rice 6 bellingham 8 and foden 10. i understand foden and bellingham both play the 10 but i think bellingham can still effect the game from an 8 better than foden can from the left wing. fodens half turn into the 20 yard finesse banger has been his greatest tool all year and he score that same goal in 2 HUGE games this year (madrid, and west ham). front 3 should be gordon kane saka. and use gordon as a long ball threat like united uses garnacho. then you have kane,foden, bellingham, and rice who can pick that pass through on goal
cole palmer on for gordon at 65 minutes every game. then him and foden flow freely between each other just like foden and bernardo do for city.
Feel like I'm the only one who's really happy with this squad. Bold, attacking and finally picking on form without favourites. I would have had Branthwaite over Gomez and I'm quite concerned by only having Shaw as a left footed left back but otherwise it's a great
Trippier cost Newcastle so many goals id rather have Gomez there
Trent AA should be in midfield where he can pass, Real Madrid or Barcelona would happily pay 80 mil for him and play him in midfield, but you can bet Southgate will not take him and will take players who Madrid and Barcelona wouldnt even want if they were free, total clown manager, was a 3rd rate player and now 3rd rate manager. People in South America and Europe think Trent AA is Englands best player, but all the English are concerned about is oh hes not good defending, put him in midfield then.
As a non-English, I think the same way Southgate was criticised in the past for sticking with the same squad (eg: Maguire), now that he changes things up for Euro I believe it’s fair to give him a chance
Only decision I would have done different is Branthwaite for Dunk. Otherwise im pleasantly suprised!
Not taking Maguire or Branthwaite makes me really concerned
I mean, this year we have at least 5 top penalty takers in the squad. If you're putting Kane, Palmer, Bowen, Toney and Saka as our 5 these days, it's lights out
on what basis is kobie mainoo with 20 senior apps better than curtis jones, who has played in the CL and had multiple assists in knockout matches?
He just is a better player, not hard to understand
@@JohnMccann-ld3yr no evidence Mainoo is a top flight player yet, despite coordinated media propaganda. United have Garnacho who is a significantly better player but no attempt to hype him up as their saviour. Mainoo will not have 100 prem apps by 24, suspect he ends up at Southampton etc
Except Tyrick Mitchell's exclusion, this is a pretty good selection
Got motion sickness from this jimbo. Keep it up 👍