England squad!!

[stanistheman]

I remember a time when we had loads of CB's to choose from. Not overly confident in any pairing of Stones/Cahill/Smalling to be honest.

Agree on Noble being overlooked for Wilshere - shocking decision.

Main thing I can't get is how Defoe is not going.

The central defence will be England's downfall. Just as it was in Brazil ahainst Italy and especially Uruguay.

[Hubble]

Final 23 announced. Bit peed off they've included Henderson and Wilshere, but left out Drinkwater.

https://www.theguardian.com/football...ed-roy-hodgson

[WeAreQPR12]

Final 23 announced. Bit peed off they've included Henderson and Wilshere, but left out Drinkwater.

https://www.theguardian.com/football...ed-roy-hodgson

Hubs Wilshire is the best midfielder in the squad. You had a few cheeky whiskeys?

[qpr4life]

Drinkwater looked out of his depth in recent England games, clearly they feel that a 60% fit Wilshere is better than a fully fit (Overplayed) Drinkwater.

Wilshere fans see he is talent, that haters just see a massive tw@t.... Football is a funny game..

[MattyRangers]

No surprises in those bombed tbh, I would have done the same I think. Drinkwater & Townsend were only ever going to be benchwarmers anyway.

[qpr4life]

No surprises in those bombed tbh, I would have done the same I think. Drinkwater & Townsend were only ever going to be benchwarmers anyway.

Agreed.. and as for Delph, well that was massively stupid even calling up.

That's one decision I will never get, Noble over Delph any day of the week even if he wasnt going to go.

[lymehoop]

actually I would have gone for Townsend over Milner and an out of sorts Barkley

[qpr4life]

actually I would have gone for Townsend over Milner and an out of sorts Barkley

You would have taken Townsend over Barkley?

[lymehoop]

You would have taken Townsend over Barkley?

completely out of form, like Everton. A in-form Barkley is a top player

[MattyRangers]

completely out of form, like Everton. A in-form Barkley is a top player

Barkley is massively overhyped.

Yes, on his day he can be great, but his "day" happens once in a blue moon these days. Burst onto the scene with bundles of promise but has failed to fulfill it IMO. Gives the ball away so much. I, personally, would have taken Townsend ahead of Barkley.

[qpr4life]

Barkley is massively overhyped.

Yes, on his day he can be great, but his "day" happens once in a blue moon these days. Burst onto the scene with bundles of promise but has failed to fulfill it IMO. Gives the ball away so much. I, personally, would have taken Townsend ahead of Barkley.

completely out of form, like Everton. A in-form Barkley is a top player

Wow.. fair dooze, I guess this makes sense.

I think they are both different players personally and Andros hasnt had an AMAZING season himself.

Also we have no wide players for a reason, because we arent gifted with wide players at the moment. We have more central lying players IMO.

Take Lallana, he is not a winger but he players in a wider role in a diamond / 4-3-3, therefore Townsend would be wasted.

[Norths]

Yep, Townsend ahead of Barkley for me as well.

[hal9thou]

I would have done the same I think. Drinkwater & Townsend were only ever going to be benchwarmers anyway.

Exactly.

The thing Wilshere does is those slide rule passes which find space for the likes of Vardy. Also the fact he's been out for a long while might be a plus, unlike many others at least he'll be fresh. There's no way on earth I'd have sent him home and kept either of the other two.

The real problem isn't the CB issue, the real problem is that come summer competitions at the highest level we have nothing left in the tank. Seen it time and again. Which is a very good reason for picking youngsters.

Barkley is simply out of nick at the moment. But then again Townshend doesn't look all that right now.

Key ingredients: the dentists chair and plenty of hookers....

[WeAreQPR12]

Exactly.

The thing Wilshere does is those slide rule passes which find space for the likes of Vardy. Also the fact he's been out for a long while might be a plus, unlike many others at least he'll be fresh. There's no way on earth I'd have sent him home and kept either of the other two.

The real problem isn't the CB issue, the real problem is that come summer competitions at the highest level we have nothing left in the tank. Seen it time and again. Which is a very good reason for picking youngsters.

Barkley is simply out of nick at the moment. But then again Townshend doesn't look all that right now.

You're being kind but Wilshire has vision that is beyond most of our midfield. I can't believe he was even in question. He is a quality player who like you say has been rested and offers so much. If he gets injured then that's England's hope gone imo

[72bus]

would never have picked henderson just don't think he is good enough