Allegedly the Dutch national men's team are interested in Sarina Wiegman as their next coach. I can't see any problems there, what with their famously relaxed, easygoing and welcoming national setup.
Another England squad to be announced at two o'clock. I have a horrible sense of foreboding. Unlike Harry Maguire.
Well knock me down with a fucking feather. It's reaching the point where I've nearly played enough top flight games recently to get in an England squad.
The forwards look great, Sterling was left out and I'm struggling to see who I'd drop for him. Some stinkers elsewhere though.
I didnt see Nketiah coming but I get the sense of it. Has chacteristics of a forward we don't have in other players.
Nketiah, Wilson, Rashford, Eze?
How much cover do we need for kane (who always plays 90 minutes)? Do we need six midfielders for two positions?
Maguire and Phillips should be nowhere near that squad. Their positions don't need replacing in that squad. Raheem Sterling has a better track record and current form than arguably every squad member.
You could drop anyone for Sterling, but I can see the value of all of the forwards selected.
I agree on Maguire, although my personal blind spot for Phillips would have me disagree with you there. As a point of principle I wouldn't be selecting Henderson.
Now it's been picked it's fine. ... but I bet asked beforehand almost nobody would have picked that as the best available squad for England. Apart from the one man.
I don't think Hendersons there for the playing, more for the off field leadership. And I'm not sure there is a senior central defender pushing hard to displace Maguire right now
I don't care what he's there for. He has retired from competitive football and should not be considered for selection.
Quoting a little awry there from me
But yes, your point about Sterling is valid. Looking in good form right now but was shite for a season.I cannot accept the idea that Henderson retains enough credibility, as a player or leader, to warrant selection on that criterion alone.
Why not? The permanently summer deadlegged captain seems to retain the credibility to lead the line. "No Harry, the line's the other way".
You have to laugh at how much better totteningham look without him. And at all those people who couldn't see how that could happen.
Saudi Arabia are trying to muster (buy) European support for a 2034 World Cup bid.
