Tuchel will name his first England squad Friday 14 March, with timings still to be confirmed. It will be followed by a press conference at Wembley.
Out for the rest of the season. From a glance there's nobody obvious missingIs anyone missing who should be there?
I'm assuming Hall from Newcastle is injured?
Look, I like Marcus, it was a joy watching him in his early years, but can someone explain why he gets a call up.
He's the same player he was last season and the first part of this one, maybe he is smiling more. I can't see this change they all talk about at all.
We're short on wingers at the moment with Saka injured and Madueke too. Can't think of anyone obvious who'd go up in his place.Look, I like Marcus, it was a joy watching him in his early years, but can someone explain why he gets a call up.
He's the same player he was last season and the first part of this one, maybe he is smiling more. I can't see this change they all talk about at all.
He's been quite good for Villa to be fairLook, I like Marcus, it was a joy watching him in his early years, but can someone explain why he gets a call up.
He's the same player he was last season and the first part of this one, maybe he is smiling more. I can't see this change they all talk about at all.
Is anyone missing who should be there?
I'm assuming Hall from Newcastle is injured?
This is shite. Very disappointed.
Hendo and Walker have already been phased out the squad so why are they back in? If they are part of the WC squad I will be fecking livid.
Dan Burn also should be nowhere near this squad. Don't see the need for 4 GK's either, and Rashford hasn't done enough to justify getting back in. Another ego stroke for him considering he's hardly been pulling up trees at Villa so far.
Hoped to see Wharton, Delap, maybe Nwaneri in this squad. It's pretty clear from this that he is solely focused on the short-term which I understand with his contract length as he's obviously focused on the WC, but there are players in this squad who should not even be in contention.
Tuchel has no problem playing old dudes if they're good enough and he thinks they're a positive influence. Silva at Chelsea for example.Working on the short term would be fair enough if it wasn’t for the fact walker and Henderson will be 36 by the time the World Cup rolls round, they’re on the decline and it’s basically a gamble that they will still be good enough by then.
If they smash it in there relevant leagues next season and are the best options then fair enough, pick them
I didn't realise there were so many injuries so fair enough.I don't think so. Notable injuries:
Saka
Watkins
Gomez
Trent
Stones
Shaw
Mount
Mainoo
Maguire
Hall
Baffling is that he thinks he has a better chance with old over the hill players than he does with chomping at the bit to prove themselves younger players.
Perhaps I was a bit harsh on reflection - Walker, Henderson and Burn are the ones that triggered me. As leaders off the field, perhaps they aren't a bad inclusion after all. Although, no not Dan Burn. Why is he there?Every successful team ever has a mix of ages. You can't have all kids.
I've no idea if Henderson (probably not) or Walker (maybe) will start for England but in a huge squad, having 2 players in their mid 30s isn't bad.
Dan-envy isn't cool.Perhaps I was a bit harsh on reflection - Walker, Henderson and Burn are the ones that triggered me. As leaders off the field, perhaps they aren't a bad inclusion after all. Although, no not Dan Burn. Why is he there?
Don't they have atrocious LB situation? Seems less questionable to me then the other two, tbh.Perhaps I was a bit harsh on reflection - Walker, Henderson and Burn are the ones that triggered me. As leaders off the field, perhaps they aren't a bad inclusion after all. Although, no not Dan Burn. Why is he there?
This season I think he's been central, but he did play a bunch there for Newcastle.Does Burn play LB?? I thought he was a pure CB.
Yeah he can and has played at LB too, though this season I think he's only played at CBDoes Burn play LB?? I thought he was a pure CB.
I think the problem a lot of the younger players might have and the long term future of England might have is that Tuchel appears to be there on a World Cup job. Given that's next year he probably has no desire to try and bed in some other players.
Echo this, absolutely shocking stuff from Tuchel.I think it’s a really poor squad - not sure what Tuchel is thinking.
The task is winning the World Cup- people like Walker & Henderson are already over the hill. I also don’t think you can trust Reece James in a tournament squad.
Branthwaite surely had to be in? Quansah hasn’t even been playing.
With no LB I’d have put Mitchell in.
Gibbs White & Wharton surely had to be in the midfield selections? Getting Wharton settled in an England shirt should be the priority in this qualifying period - he’s by far the best partner for Rice imo.
Solanke & Rashford ahead of Watkins & Delap is pretty unfair to.
The squad definitely hasn’t been chosen on merit.
Yeah, I think that was always likely to be the case with a short-term contract.I think the problem a lot of the younger players might have and the long term future of England might have is that Tuchel appears to be there on a World Cup job. Given that's next year he probably has no desire to try and bed in some other players.
The only thing I can think of regarding Quansah is that he was called up before over Branthwaite so it is continuity. Not that I agree.Yeah, I think that was always likely to be the case with a short-term contract.
That said, Quansah is young but still has no reason to be included ahead of Branthwaite. Pointless having 4 goalkeepers as well so Gibbs-White or Wharton could have been involved without having to leave out someone else.
Yes, all good shouts.I think Branthwaite, Gibbs-White, Wharton and Delap can all feel hard done by.
