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Internationals

See we have seven players off on international duty this month.
Almost inevitably will be knocks if not more serious injuries.
Wonder how many will be fit to play on their return ?
 
I am surprised by Jordan Henderson and, as suggested, can only assume it is short term.....a strange one. Pleasantly surprised to Ebs included. Tuchel has watched us 2 or 3 times recently and must like what he is seeing. With Wharton getting back to his best, we could easily have 4 again in the next England squad!

I thought that Mitchell might have got a look in but no. The squad isn't exactly overflowing with left wingbacks. I guess Tuchel has been reading this board and wants a more attack minded left back.

It will be interesting with Tuchel whether Pickford is his first choice. I suspect he will be but our Henderson can't be far behind particularly on recent form.

I wonder if we might get to see an England team with 4 Palace starters? One for the stato's - has that ever happened before? I doubt it very much.
 
Wharton is of course the best player available for England in his position. But after his injury problems quite happy for him to be bought back slowly without any unnecessary games

But Jordan Henderson?

No, No, No, No, No
 
Apollofuzz said:
Jordan Henderson 34 The future of English football?

May be a stop gap until Wharton is fully fit?

Kyle Walker 34 we need to move on.

Not a very forward thinking squad
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I think you could be right there. And if so, I'd applaud Tuchel, for at least seeing that its better to play a very old no6, instead of squeezing other players into the role.

Eze has been very lucky to get in
 
MrRobbo said:
I think you could be right there. And if so, I'd applaud Tuchel, for at least seeing that its better to play a very old no6, instead of squeezing other players into the role.

Eze has been very lucky to get in
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Tuchel only has a short contract and 15 months until the next World Cup starts. Not much time for stop gaps. If he was interested in Wharton being a core of his squad over two years he could have picked him (even as an extra squad member) so he could start getting his ideas across in briefing, see him in training, but being respectful of his injuries this season not playing him.

But must be a disappointment for Adam. I reckon it will drive him on to even better performances and am glad his return from injury isn't being put at risk.
 
Cant say I'm that impressed with the Squad. Looks like same old, same old. and in the case of J.Henderson and Walker, same really old..
Skelly and Rogers and Solanke in, who I like, but at the cost of Wharton, Saka(injured) and Mainoo.

Don't have huge amounts of hope for Tuchel, but maybe he'll surprise me.
 
CrazyBadger said:
Cant say I'm that impressed with the Squad. Looks like same old, same old. and in the case of J.Henderson and Walker, same really old..
Skelly and Rogers and Solanke in, who I like, but at the cost of Wharton, Saka(injured) and Mainoo.

Don't have huge amounts of hope for Tuchel, but maybe he'll surprise me.
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Mainoo is injured.

I dont disagree that it looks a bit 'tired'.

But in the name of a discussion, apart from Wharton (who TBH was too early), who else would have been in your squad?
 
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Wharton missing out is great news for us.

Hendo unlikely to play. MG hopefully has no issues.

Eze, dare I say, with Esse and Franca waiting in the wings at least has some cover.

Bigger worries for me are Munoz and Richards (and Lerma, but we have Hughes for cover) both will cover some serious miles so surely be fatigued, if not injured.
 
MrRobbo said:
Mainoo is injured.

I dont disagree that it looks a bit 'tired'.

But in the name of a discussion, apart from Wharton (who TBH was too early), who else would have been in your squad?
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I think Angel Gomes will also be disappointed to be left out. A surprise inclusion in the recent squads but I thought played well.
 
rob1969 said:
See we have seven players off on international duty this month.
Almost inevitably will be knocks if not more serious injuries.
Wonder how many will be fit to play on their return ?
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It's the Columbian ones and lack of cover that bother me, along with Richards and Guehi. The rest we can cover. Munoz seems to play 90 mins of every game and we should really have a word there.
 
I'll be in a minority, but I would be quite happy if none were selected as every time we release players for internationals one or two return with injuries.
Furthermore, I don't like internationals and don't even bother watching unless it's a competitive game between high quality teams.
Each to their own I suppose.
 
Rashford doesn't deserve his place, big team bias as usual.

He has done okay at Villa yet the pundits have been going OTT he hasn't been that good, did nothing against us.

Hardly an inspiring squad selection but the manager is on a short term contract what did we expect.
 
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