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Now that England have nearly won the Euros by playing well in a total of 0 games (again), its time to nominate who you think is the most over-rated player in the England set up.
Obviously this is slightly tongue in cheek thread, so no need for the usual idiots to come in lecturing about how England did quite well actually for nearly 40 minutes against Netherlands.
I've listed all the contenders I can think of. I don't necessarily agree with all of them, but the ones others tend to bring up, and also Saka for some reason. You can add other names if required.
Kane - his scoring record alone probably disqualifies him from winning this prestigious award, but I think the negative impact his selfishness has on a team is often under appreciated, and now he also seems to be quite rubbish. Contributions are mainly limited to complaining at the ref about nothing and diving to try and win penalties.
Saka - I actually think he does quite well for England and its only Arsenal fans who over rate him, and still not that much, but I also irrationally dislike the name "starboy". This is my sole justification for him being on this list.
Foden - Strong contender. E.g. pundits have spent almost this entire tournament constantly telling us all how good he is. His contribution to the tournament is about on a par with Rashford's, in that he's spent every game not playing on the left wing. Still not really sure what it is he's meant to be so good at that it causes Neville to almost start masturbating every time he talks about him. A good player who looks lost without Pep's tactical system around him.
Bellingham - Again don't really think he's a real contender but the media hype has gone a bit overboard. Had a nonsense TV advert made about him which seemed to suggest he was the legend of all England legends, come to rescue us from all past disappointments in football and our every day lives. Which is a bit much based on scoring a goal vs Serbia. Has also been compared to Zidane. Pretty sure if Zidane had a ball played to him on the corner of the opposition's box, you'd never see him control it off for a throw in.
Rice - The lucky winner for me. A £100m midfielder who I still don't know what it is he actually does. Supposedly defensive but then Arsenal had to start playing a defensive midfielder next to him and so good for England that SOuthgate started moaning about missing Calvin Phillips. Mostly out performed by a teenager. Doesn't seem to know how to deal with being pressed. Certainly doesn't control games in any way. Annoying face.
Sterling - I know he doesn't play for them anymore but his constant getting picked by Southgate despite doing nothing except dive about like a spoilt baby still annoys me. Would be clear winner if he was still in the squad, just by virtue of being in the squad at all.
Obviously this is slightly tongue in cheek thread, so no need for the usual idiots to come in lecturing about how England did quite well actually for nearly 40 minutes against Netherlands.
I've listed all the contenders I can think of. I don't necessarily agree with all of them, but the ones others tend to bring up, and also Saka for some reason. You can add other names if required.
Kane - his scoring record alone probably disqualifies him from winning this prestigious award, but I think the negative impact his selfishness has on a team is often under appreciated, and now he also seems to be quite rubbish. Contributions are mainly limited to complaining at the ref about nothing and diving to try and win penalties.
Saka - I actually think he does quite well for England and its only Arsenal fans who over rate him, and still not that much, but I also irrationally dislike the name "starboy". This is my sole justification for him being on this list.
Foden - Strong contender. E.g. pundits have spent almost this entire tournament constantly telling us all how good he is. His contribution to the tournament is about on a par with Rashford's, in that he's spent every game not playing on the left wing. Still not really sure what it is he's meant to be so good at that it causes Neville to almost start masturbating every time he talks about him. A good player who looks lost without Pep's tactical system around him.
Bellingham - Again don't really think he's a real contender but the media hype has gone a bit overboard. Had a nonsense TV advert made about him which seemed to suggest he was the legend of all England legends, come to rescue us from all past disappointments in football and our every day lives. Which is a bit much based on scoring a goal vs Serbia. Has also been compared to Zidane. Pretty sure if Zidane had a ball played to him on the corner of the opposition's box, you'd never see him control it off for a throw in.
Rice - The lucky winner for me. A £100m midfielder who I still don't know what it is he actually does. Supposedly defensive but then Arsenal had to start playing a defensive midfielder next to him and so good for England that SOuthgate started moaning about missing Calvin Phillips. Mostly out performed by a teenager. Doesn't seem to know how to deal with being pressed. Certainly doesn't control games in any way. Annoying face.
Sterling - I know he doesn't play for them anymore but his constant getting picked by Southgate despite doing nothing except dive about like a spoilt baby still annoys me. Would be clear winner if he was still in the squad, just by virtue of being in the squad at all.