You'd probably drop Trent, he's gonna be around for longer anyway - this is probably Walker and Trippier's last Euro's.
Should come into any reason as to why to pick someone or drop others. It's all down to who is better, not a nice gesture for a last shot at a tournament.
But agree I'd probably drop TTA anyway
They're all so damn good and offer something different, so I don't really see the issue tbh.Taking four right backs in a 26-man squad seems excessive and screams indecision and not wanting to make a tough call.
Well the issue is the squad number is finite. If Maguire isn't fit and another CB gets injured we've serious problems there. Walker isn't a good CB.They're all so damn good and offer something different, so I don't really see the issue tbh.
Walker will play RCB if Southgate plays a back three so that's four left for two slots really.Taking four right backs in a 26-man squad seems excessive and screams indecision and not wanting to make a tough call.
Four CBs is too few when he likes 3 at the back and Macguire is unlikely to be properly fit.
They're all so damn good and offer something different, so I don't really see the issue tbh.
Would prefer to have an extra genuine top quality RB option than another middling CB or CM.
Plus Walker can play RCB, Tripper can cover LB and Trent can be an auxiliary winger, so they're quite a versatile bunch.
True but what I'm saying is better to have multiple unique RB options that might all genuinely get a game depending on the opponent rather than a fairly average 5th/6th choice CB/CM who will only ever get a game due to massive injury crisis.Well the issue is the squad number is finite.
It's a fair point. I guess he's being pragmatic.True but what I'm saying is better to have multiple unique RB options that might all genuinely get a game depending on the opponent rather than a fairly average 5th/6th choice CB/CM who will only ever get a game due to massive injury crisis.
France have the best pool of players but are in a group with Portugal and Germany. If they get through that they will win.
But it's a tournament, so likely they'll turn up.Have you seen Germany lately? They're....not what they were.
They've definitely been extremely poor, but I still think they're capable of getting their act together for the tournament. Not saying they will by any means, just that they could. Sort of the inverse of England's capacity to assemble the best team they've had for a good while, with a strong qualification performance, and still fall flat on their face once the tournament begins.Have you seen Germany lately? They're....not what they were.