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The 2023-2024 Football Thread
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Once again England is not in the EU and the British government have said they will not allow it to happen.
You seem to forget that even though the UK is no longer in the EU many of it's laws are still intertwined with that of EU law thus making the UK/England and the British government relevant when discussing topics that relate to or involve EU laws so please stop saying England is not in the EU because in actual fact many of it's laws are.
Just read this article in yahoo about Jack Grealish and why he is not going to the Euro's
uk.yahoo.com
In the article there is a statement from Southgate:
I think it is disgrace of Southgate to use Grealish lack of form as a reason to exclude him from the squad when he picks an injured Luke Shaw who has not played a game for months who is obviously clearly not in form as he has not played a game or kicked a ball in months but yet still picks him.
There must be other players who are fit and in form that can take the place of Luke Shaw but Southgate is saying an injured out of form Luke Shaw is still better than any other England player in that position. That must be soul destroying for any England player who plays in the same position as Luke Shaw that the England manager would rather take an injured out of form player unfit player than a fit in form one.
Germany stunned by Jack Grealish's Euro 2024 snub as Pep Guardiola four-word remark says it all
Jack Grealish was a surprise omission from Gareth Southgate's England squad for Euro 2024, with the decision reportedly leaving Germany players 'stunned'
In the article there is a statement from Southgate:
I think it is disgrace of Southgate to use Grealish lack of form as a reason to exclude him from the squad when he picks an injured Luke Shaw who has not played a game for months who is obviously clearly not in form as he has not played a game or kicked a ball in months but yet still picks him.
There must be other players who are fit and in form that can take the place of Luke Shaw but Southgate is saying an injured out of form Luke Shaw is still better than any other England player in that position. That must be soul destroying for any England player who plays in the same position as Luke Shaw that the England manager would rather take an injured out of form player unfit player than a fit in form one.
And many are not so please stop referencing EU courts without any evidence it has any relevance at all.
Just read this article in yahoo about Jack Grealish and why he is not going to the Euro's
Germany stunned by Jack Grealish's Euro 2024 snub as Pep Guardiola four-word remark says it all
Jack Grealish was a surprise omission from Gareth Southgate's England squad for Euro 2024, with the decision reportedly leaving Germany players 'stunned'
In the article there is a statement from Southgate:
I think it is disgrace of Southgate to use Grealish lack of form as a reason to exclude him from the squad when he picks an injured Luke Shaw who has not played a game for months who is obviously clearly not in form as he has not played a game or kicked a ball in months but yet still picks him.
There must be other players who are fit and in form that can take the place of Luke Shaw but Southgate is saying an injured out of form Luke Shaw is still better than any other England player in that position. That must be soul destroying for any England player who plays in the same position as Luke Shaw that the England manager would rather take an injured out of form player unfit player than a fit in form one.
You’re comparing apples and oranges.
England haven’t got a credible left back option, proven by the fact an RB who’s legs are starting to go has been playing the position and will most likely start against Serbia. England have a glut of options up front.
I do not buy this view that England does not have a credible left back because that is basically saying Luke Shaw is the ONLY English player on the planet earth who has the quality to play at international level?
That is just a ridiculous notion to take.
Okay so why is Kieran Trippier the player who’s going to fill in?
Name some other credible options.
Leif Davis. But of course Southgate won't even look at him as he's been playing in the Championship. But now we're in the Prem, I guarantee come the first squad of next season he will be in it.
The guy has made two premier league appearances hardly seems like someone anyone is going to trust in a major tournament in what SHOULD be a contending team.
I hope he does well he’s a Wallsend boy and we love a local hero, only problem is he also played for Morecambe.
Yes in a Barrovian Mag 😂
I am curious, do other countries have their own version of Soccer Aid?
www.bbc.co.uk
Because the leagues of France, Germany, Spain and Italy have a wealth of past footballing legends and talent and their own bunch of celebrities to more than capable of having their own version of Soccer Aid but I never hear about one. Is that because the other countries do not do one?
Soccer Aid 2024: Ellen White scores as event raises £15m but Usain Bolt ruptured Achilles
Lionesses legend Ellen White becomes the first woman to ever score at Soccer Aid as more than £15m is raised for charity.
www.bbc.co.uk
Because the leagues of France, Germany, Spain and Italy have a wealth of past footballing legends and talent and their own bunch of celebrities to more than capable of having their own version of Soccer Aid but I never hear about one. Is that because the other countries do not do one?
Steve Bull was over three decades ago the gulf between the two leagues has changed significantly.
Jamie Vardy was a PL player on his first cap.
You still haven’t named one LB who should have been called up in Shaws place.
I will give you two Lewis Hall and Dan Burn both a bigger risk than Shaw.
Levi Colwill, Tyrick Mitchell. Then you have Leif Davis from Ipswich, Kyle Walker-Peters from Southampton.
Fiikyao Tomori and Rico Lewis can play in that position and have done so for England this season.
but I am sure you will give reasons as to why none of these are suitable over an injured unfit Luke Shaw who has not played a game of football since February.
Yeah, I was going to chime in with KWP from Southampton and of course there's also Tomori, who is just as comfortable there as anyone.
Luke Shaw absolutely should not be in this squad.
Luke Shaw absolutely should not be in this squad.
I won’t argue with an opinion but you weren’t giving a real opinion just Luke Shaw bad poor Jack Grealish.
Do you believe any of those would start ahead of Trippier? I don’t.
Let’s face it. England hasn’t had a decent left back since Stuart Pearce retired.
Just don’t ask him to take a penalty!
Just don’t ask him to take a penalty!
I do think Lewis Hall has a chance but this is too soon for him.
I’m also very biased 😂
Looks like ETH will be staying at Man Utd. I guess INEOS weighed the alternatives and didn't find them compelling enough to make a move at this time, which is not an unfair assessment and not a big surprise IMO — especially since some key new members of their footballing structure are still out on gardening leave.
Presumably a contract extension is in the works since ETH has only one year left on his current deal.
Presumably a contract extension is in the works since ETH has only one year left on his current deal.
I'm guessing the FA cup made it harder to fire him now, and he presumably have made a case that they have had extraordinarily many injuries, especially in the back 4, so he should get a chance with a fit squad...
...but my hunch is that if they are in 6 - 10 place come November then Man Utd will have a new manager for Christmas...
I think there was just a distinct lack of options Munich ended up with a relegated prem manager and Liverpool with another ETH.
The odd thing to me is why they’ve gone tapping up our director of football and won’t pay anything like the value Newcastle have on him.
If they’re going to spend this summer you would think it would be wise to get him in and spending it.
Euro 2024 about to kick off! Who do we have as our favorites to win it this time out? I don't think any of the team are without significant flaws this time out, aside from maybe France. However, I have a feeling it'll be Portugal winning it all. England won't, due to Southgate's conservatism and lack of depth at the back. I fancy Austria as a dark horse.