Why are Henderson, Maguire and kalvin still here
Maguire’s been great recently, he should absolutely be in the England squad.
Not really. Maguire’s massive issue previously was his bad form, but when he’s on it he’s a top player. It’s very unfortunate there’s a narrative surrounding him that he’s an utter joke.
Don’t get me wrong, was miles off it for 2 years but he’s about back to his best now. I’d say he’s arguably been United’s best player this season.
I’m not trying to shit on Palmer here because he’s been playing well, but all it takes for him are like 5 good performances to get in and meanwhile James Ward-Prowse is still not part of this team.
Congrats to Konsa btw, really happy for him.
The fanfare is a bit much at the moment. All his goals have come from Pen’s and his assists were in 4-1 thrashings to Burnley and 9 man Spurs. The eye test tells you he’s a good player of course but people might be getting ahead of themselves.
That being said, JWP plays a different position/role which he’s competing with Henderson, Gallagher, Bellingham, and Trent; he’s a set piece specialist but outside of that he isn’t ahead of any of those apart from Henderson who plays in Saudi Pro League now but is one of Southgate’s favourites.
fucking hell villa fans are the absolute nitpickers in chief for the england team, whichever mediocre player you have isn’t picked you complain, and now your pick of the month has been chosen you’re still complaining!
Monthly reminder that you guys still have TAA, one of the best players in the world still sitting on the bench and that you guys are not even complaining about it.
Where do you play him? I’m all for having him start, he’s a brilliant player, but he isn’t a perfect fit for the way Southgate sets up, especially against good teams. He plays RB for Liverpool but Trippier and Walker are better defensively, which Southgate covets. He can and probably should be in midfield against lower ranked opposition but against a France or Argentina, you probably want someone better positionally and off the ball.
He’s young though and when Walker and Trippier decline over the next couple years he can probably try and cement himself a starting place against the oft-injured Reece James, unless Livramento or someone else explodes into the team
So he replaces Maddison, who’s injured, and Mount has had an awful start at United.
Why isn’t Reece James there when he played on Sunday?