The on topic thread

[Art Vandelay_]

Barring injuries the certain starters for England are:

Stones
Dier
Walker
Dele
Kane
Sterling

Still half the starting side up for grabs

Hart's screwed himself. Sitting on the bench at a midtable club with no cups to play in.
He needed to end his loan in January and get another club.

 

[Sozabarus]

If Lallana can stay fit and find some form for the rest of the season then England need to find a way to get him on the pitch. But I don't think he gets in ahead of Sterling or Alli so maybe they could play him as an 8.

 

[Magma]

Knew I was forgetting one

it is interesting though. quite a bit left to play out. you have guys like hart, cahill, smalling, barkley, defoe, sturridge who have all been around the squad and really shouldnt be anymore.

i would also say henderson and vardy are guaranteed spots on the plane.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Barring injuries the certain starters for England are:

Stones
Dier
Walker
Dele
Kane
Sterling

Still half the starting side up for grabs

Pickford should be one, although Hart is a bit of a favourite of Southgate. The reality is, Hart shouldn't be close to getting on the plane.

 

[jd2010]

I was talking more their best XI. In terms of getting on the plane there's a few more certainties.

Lallana, Rose, Jones, Henderson, Rashford, Hart, Pickford, Trippier & Bertrand

 

[hawkman]

Barring injuries the certain starters for England are:

Stones
Dier
Walker
Dele
Kane
Sterling

Still half the starting side up for grabs

Not much point looking anywhere else but City or Tottenham for good English players

 

[Reynolds Number]

I'll still be there in the Glory active section. I'm just hoping they are the cheap tickets.

Got the $49 tickets in the Glory section this afternoon.

 

[Latro]

Hart is just really bad. Hopefully he plays for England at the World Cup.

 

[go you pups]

Why is Dier in the squad at all?? He's bang average.

Just like Vanillason or Henderspud

*whatever you want to call him by

 

[go you pups]

If Lallana can stay fit and find some form for the rest of the season then England need to find a way to get him on the pitch. But I don't think he gets in ahead of Sterling or Alli so maybe they could play him as an 8.

If England play 4-2-3-1 can he still play as a wide playmaker? Then have Sterling on one side and Alli central behind Kane

 

[RossFC]

Sterling-Kane-Rashford
Wilshere-Henderson-Dele
Rose-McGuire-Stones-Walker
Pickford

Subs: Pope, Lascelles, Bertrand, Dier, Winks, Lallana, Vardy

 

[RossFC]

A bit over reactionary to a good performance.
Where would he rank in his position in the pecking order?

Agree with what they are saying. Great performance but Jonjo needs to show more to even be in consideration.

 

[jod23]

Barring injuries the certain starters for England are:

Stones
Dier
Walker
Dele
Kane
Sterling

Still half the starting side up for grabs

Agree with those except for Dier of course.

 

[jod23]

If Lallana can stay fit and find some form for the rest of the season then England need to find a way to get him on the pitch. But I don't think he gets in ahead of Sterling or Alli so maybe they could play him as an 8.

Yeah I feel he has to be on the pitch somewhere, the only bloke with real creativity in the England squad.

 

[jd2010]

Yeah I feel he has to be on the pitch somewhere, the only bloke with real creativity in the England squad.

Lol except for superior players in Dele and (vomit) Jack Wilshere

 

[Jatz]

Vardy will definitely be going across.

What are people's thoughts on Maguire going?

 

[jd2010]

Maguire should definitely be going. I'd have him starting. Yeah forgot Vardy. He'll be on the plane. Clear #2 striker

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Agree with those except for Dier of course.

Oh Jodlington.

Yeah I feel he has to be on the pitch somewhere, the only bloke with real creativity in the England squad.

Nowhere as much creativity as sicknote or Alli. Both of whom should be playing.

 

[Sozabarus]

Lol except for superior players in Dele and (vomit) Jack Wilshere

Wilshere superior to Lallana? Last season and his final season at Southampton are better than any season Jack’s had.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Well worth a watch. Farcical deal that’s been agreed.

 

[Jatz]

Wilshere superior to Lallana? Last season and his final season at Southampton are better than any season Jack’s had.

Depends on the criteria imo. Jack's game against Barca > anything Adam has produced.

But that's only one game. I'd still take Wilshere over Lallana but that's just me.

 

[Sozabarus]

Depends on the criteria imo. Jack's game against Barca > anything Adam has produced.

But that's only one game. I'd still take Wilshere over Lallana but that's just me.

How long ago was that now? 8 years? He’s still living off that one game where he wasn’t even that amazing. I remember it and he played well for someone so young but that’s about it. It’s probably comparable to Winks against Madrid this season.

I’d say Lallana has played plenty of better games. It’s probably not even Wilshere’s best ever game.

 

[SM]

Lallana is absolutely the better player, both technically and form-wise. To say anything else is farcical.

 

[jd2010]

Wilshere superior to Lallana? Last season and his final season at Southampton are better than any season Jack’s had.

Over 38 games sure. But World Cup against world class opponents Jack Wheelchair has him covered. His best is right up there. Lallana is a very good player and more consistent but doesn't have that little bit extra that the other flog does

 

[SM]

Over 38 games sure. But World Cup against world class opponents Jack Wheelchair has him covered. His best is right up there. Lallana is a very good player and more consistent but doesn't have that little bit extra that the other flog does

Lallana absolutely has X-factor and an ability to turn games.