Nations League internationals

[Manini]

I hope Phillips actually plays. 

[Hammo]

I know he scored that crucial penalty at the World Cup, but seriously, what has Dier done in the two years since to warrant inclusion?
 

His continued selection defies belief.

[fuchsntf]

1 hour ago, peach0000 said:

Kalvin Phillips inclusion is pretty shocking. Leeds are so over hyped. They weren't even that good for a team winning the championship.

 

1 hour ago, Collymore said:

Surprised no Grealish in there with Madders injured. 

 

1 hour ago, Dan LCFC said:

Grealish commits the cardinal sin of having some flair in his game so England obviously aren't interested.

No Grealish,No Maddison, No Chilwell...!!!!

But then gives Untried Leeds players a chance...!!!!

 

Southgate knows how to make friends & Gestures of/to the fans....

I am Pleased for Foden,Mount, Winks.....but...!!

[fuchsntf]

1 hour ago, goose2010 said:

Is Jordan Henderson injured? 

 

Good luck to phillips had a lot of praise in the championship but it's a massive step up before even kicking a ball in the prem. 

 

If Southgate can get the mold of players right we have such a strong team. 

Phillips hasnt earnt yet that right..Even to be considered for the squad..!!

 

Mind you with Covid Hanging around...Internationals & "bubbles" dont Grab my interest...!!  Concentrate First on the national leagues....

[Tielemans63]

Kyle Walker is back in having flaunted social distancing measures to **** two prostitutes but at least he never went to a casino for an hour on a Friday night.

[Dan LCFC]

Tend to agree that Mount is going to fall down the pecking order - he's OK but wouldn't go much further than that, wouldn't be shocked if he's left Chelsea in a couple of years.

[KansasFox]

2 hours ago, eblair said:

how do internationals work in countries players need to isolate if they come back from?

They are given an exemption if they are tested before and can show that they have been maintained in a bubble the whole time.  Same way that Liverpool could continue their preseason training camp in Austria. (though I think that preseason training overseas should not have been allowed as it is unnecessary and looks elitist when the rest of the country are being asked to make sacrifices and can't take such advantages).

[les-tah]

Southgate is an embarrassment.

 

I dont even like Grealish much but he’s been outstanding most part of the season and his stats out perform any English midfield player.

 

Edited 25 August 2020 by les-tah

[Corky]

2 hours ago, Footballwipe said:

Man, we are United in not being able to see why the double standard occurs here.

It's not the club that's the issue here, it's the player. Maddison is a young player, hadn't been involved so the question is- does he want to be there? Is he committed enough? He looks a bit flash, the rucksack thing etc. Let's not forget that England sent him home, the bloke did nothing legally (even morally) wrong, he just went out to a casino when the match was on. Enough to get the Ingurland means everything journalists and papers on his case and he's viewed suspiciously now.

 

Maguire has built a popular reputation with the press and fans, does something far worse and will be backed, it seems. If I was Maddison I'd be asking questions.

[shen]

1 hour ago, Hammo said:

I know he scored that crucial penalty at the World Cup, but seriously, what has Dier done in the two years since to warrant inclusion?
 

His continued selection defies belief.

He's 'versatile' and he highlights that England are not really spoilt with options in the defensive midfield role.

[001merp]

Wonder whether Southgate may have to reconsider the inclusion of Maguire now...

[Hales]

I'm sorry but Harry should not be in, especially now! He also shouldn't be captain of Man Utd if he has been found guilty of those charges. Joke!

[les-tah]

3 minutes ago, 001merp said:

Wonder whether Southgate may have to reconsider the inclusion of Maguire now...

Well seems a bit embarrassing of Southgate to even try and include him now

[001merp]

Just now, les-tah said:

Well seems a bit embarrassing of Southgate to even try and include him now

Completely agree. I’ll be very interested how The FA manage to justify giving him their ‘full support’ now also

[Hales]

It's a joke. Southgate has made a massive balls up here defending Harry! Also I don't even like Grealish but to also not include him is ridiculous. If it's because of his behaviour during lockdown then why is Walker in? Rice and Mount also broke lockdown rules.......

Edited 25 August 2020 by Hales

[davieG]

Just seen a comment from Agbonlahor saying that Southgate said last year that he wouldn’t pick Grealish because he’d just come up from the Championship, so how does he explain the Leeds lad?

[Jjridgewell]

Maddison and Grealish are in the exact same situation, southgate won't pick them because they have too much flair in their game

[UniFox21]

6 minutes ago, Jjridgewell said:

Maddison and Grealish are in the exact same situation, southgate won't pick them because they have too much flair in their game

Sancho has arguably more, Foden is a 'flair' player too.

[spacemunky]

Who's playing left-back?

[goose2010]

Maguire has been withdrawn from the squad now. 

 

What an absolute balls up. What's the point in pulling him now unless you are never going to play him again you might as well play him next game. 

[Ian Nacho]

How on Earth Phillips gets in but Grealish doesn’t completely baffles me. 

[DerbyshireFox]

Maguire now dropped after the verdict! Spectacular work from the FA yet again

[urban.spaceman]

Maguire dropped

 

 

[urban.spaceman]

2 hours ago, les-tah said:

Southgate is an embarrassment.

 

I dont even like Grealish much but he’s been outstanding most part of the season and his stats out perform any English midfield player.

 

Dorsett has denied this

[les-tah]

2 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

Dorsett has denied this

i don't know... But of course he will deny if true else he will never be allowed to interview Southgate again.