Matty James is going to the World Cup.

[Ozwin]

Did he even play 45 minutes today? Christ on a bike. 

[Guest MattP]

He did very well, but errrr....

[chicagofox]

its good to know there'll be a Derby player out in Russia

[lgfualol]

You're going to be disappointed.

 

*prepares to be quoted in 12 months when he does go to the WC*

[les-tah]

2 hours ago, Aaron said:

Quote me on this next summer, but I'll put my dignity on the line and declare this now.

 

Henderson and Wilshere are crocked, Dier is quality but needs continuity in midfield to sustain his form (hopefully he'll get the move to United he wants to facilitate that) Livermore is basic and underlines the depletion of Southgate's options in there. Drinkwater might make it for this reason, but I can see James having a good season and forcing his way into contention for the spring internationals.

 

Will Hughes and Harry Winks are both fantastic prospects, and I imagine the latter will also go, but James will hopefully be able to show his class this season without the burden of injury further sabotaging his career.

Eric Dier is Wank.

[Dames]

11 minutes ago, les-tah said:

Eric Dier is Wank.

 

This. One of the most overrated players in the Premier League. 

[Detroit Blues]

Does he have any eligibility outside england? 

[Mike Oxlong]

So is Johanna Konta.

 

 

[gerrytaggart]

I hope you are correct OP.  It would be a good day for football.

[Guest Col city fan]

We don't half need the season to start so we can start to discuss matches. 

This is getting embarassing.

[TAFKA Castroneves]

I'm going to counter James and blow this thread wide open with a Tom Lawrence shout

 

Two issues with that though, number 1 - we'd have to play him in a centre-mid attacking position (which i'm not sure we will be playing at all) as i don't think he's going to be much cop on the wing - and more importantly Dele Alli would have to get crocked first

[Aaron]

1 minute ago, TAFKA Castroneves said:

I'm going to counter James and blow this thread wide open with a Tom Lawrence shout

 

Two issues with that though, number 1 - we'd have to play him in a centre-mid attacking position (which i'm not sure we will be playing at all) as i don't think he's going to be much cop on the wing - and more importantly Dele Alli would have to get crocked first

And he's Welsh. 

[Sampson]

1 hour ago, Dames said:

 

This. One of the most overrated players in the Premier League. 

Tbf who is he even rated by? Most Spurs fans seem to think he's the weakest of the XI.

[les-tah]

1 minute ago, Sampson said:

Tbf who is he even rated by? Most Spurs fans seem to think he's the weakest of the XI.

someone at Man u values him at 60 million 

[Aaron]

9 minutes ago, Sampson said:

Tbf who is he even rated by? Most Spurs fans seem to think he's the weakest of the XI.

 

Pocchettino, and Mourinho who wants to spend £60m on him and make him United captain within 12 months. I agree he can be upgraded in their defence by someone like Mawson or Chambers, but the season before last in midfield he was top notch 

 

back to James: good performance today. He's a got a fantastic passing range.

[TAFKA Castroneves]

5 minutes ago, Aaron said:

And he's Welsh. 

my brains really not working today

[Brainy]

This thread was posted before the game kicked off today, 15mins in at the latest..

[TAFKA Castroneves]

1 minute ago, Walkers said:

This thread was posted before the game kicked off today, 15mins in at the latest..

I think the OP is a time traveller trying to make us all a few bob

[desertfox2]

Drinkwater didn't even get to go to the Euros after being in the title winning side. Vardy couldn't get a start. Matty James first has to get a start unlikely with Iborra and Ndidi in front of him and Drinky then basically play at practically twice the level he ever has to get a look in. You would probably get excellent odds at the bookies on that one. I hope you are right though as it would mean we had had a very good season.  The best wild card chance in our squad to go to the WC would probably be Chilwell or Gray as they have age on their side. And the media loves to big up a young English player if they hit a purple patch. Both have to force their way in the first 11 to start with though  

[Viva]

He has not shown anything like England quality yet. I can't see him getting close enough to our first team to show the vast improvement he would need. 

[NotTheMarketLeader]

7 hours ago, Dames said:

 

This. One of the most overrated players in the Premier League. 

Yes I agree.

 

Woefully slow, and makes mistakes when playing in the simplest position on the pitch.

 

The worst Spurs player that regularly starts by a long way.

[Leeds Fox]

14 hours ago, danny. said:

His grandad is from San Marino?

 

There's more chance of Matty James going to a World Cup than San Marino. 

[Clever Fox]

I'm not sure the England team is any marker to be judging him by. They've been rubbish for so long it's embarrassing.

 

I do think there's every chance that he could secure a place in the team though. 

[Dr The Singh]

11 hours ago, Aaron said:

Quote me on this next summer, but I'll put my dignity on the line and declare this now.

 

Henderson and Wilshere are crocked, Dier is quality but needs continuity in midfield to sustain his form (hopefully he'll get the move to United he wants to facilitate that) Livermore is basic and underlines the depletion of Southgate's options in there. Drinkwater might make it for this reason, but I can see James having a good season and forcing his way into contention for the spring internationals.

 

Will Hughes and Harry Winks are both fantastic prospects, and I imagine the latter will also go, but James will hopefully be able to show his class this season without the burden of injury further sabotaging his career.

Ok Matty, I love you, but those meds should have stopped as soon as you got better 

[broughtonblue]

Just read through the op's 13 posts.

 

Good to have you with ft matty x