Curtis Jones and Jarell Quansah also reported on the bbc as being omitted from the squad

So Southgate only has four more to let go including a keeper

Strange how things in life can change so quickly…After the defeat to Brighton, we were all fuming with the club, nobody really reported any interesting information about the players or club, and life was depressing…Move forward a few months, and there is now huge interest in our players, club and potential signings.

I would not be surprised to see all 4 of our players named in the England squad. Though putting them in the limelight only fuels speculation that other clubs will be on the prowl

If it were me, I would start the game playing Bellingham in his club position up front in a Palace style attacking approach. I would keep Kane on the bench and release him every game after say an hour, just when a very harassed defence will be tiring. When Kane comes on I would obviously shuffle our other very adaptable players to fit.
Kane is top dollar, but probably a bit tired from a long season. He is still one of the worlds best and in this role he would decimate any defence.
Bellingham, Foden, Saka, Palmer, Eze, Grealish, Arnold, Rice, Gallagher, Wharton, Mainoo.......a great group of very talented younger players. And these are all forward thinking players.
Southgate has got a great squad if he takes risk and attacks. Just like us.

Edited by dreamwaverider (06 Jun 2024 11.28am)

Edited by dreamwaverider (06 Jun 2024 11.30am)

Love Eze, but for me, him a Foden play in the same position, and Foden is presently a better all round player.

Both are difficult to fit in a team. They both need to be allowed to roam, and to some extent are 'luxury' players (at international level at least). Pep is able to surround Foden with players to allow him to play his game. We've got a team built around Eze. England have an abundance of (attacking) midfielders that they are trying to cram into one team. Even Rice has been playing further forward this season. The closest to a defensive midfielder with defensive pedigree is Stones! Rice next. Wharton may be able to fit in as a DM, but unsure of his defensive ability at this level. could be too much of a risk to play as a DM.

4 at the back, and Kane upfront leaves space for 5 midfielders. 2 Of which are 'defensive' to allow the 3 AM's + Kane to work.

DMs(2 spots):
Starters: Rice and Gallagher
Backups: Mainoo and Wharton

AMs(3 spots):
Starters: Bellingham, then 2 of
Saka, Foden, Eze, Palmer, Grealish.

I have no idea how that translates into a structure that works.

I'd obviously want to swap Wharton and Gallagher as the starter but you are probably right in predicting Gareth's thoughts on this matter. Hopefully the Iceland game will reverse the thinking.

The one person I had totally forgotten was in the training squad is Anthony Gordon. He is in the Bowen category as a quick attacking wide player. But I haven't heard any reports of him, or Bowen, being a serious option.

Edited by mileend (06 Jun 2024 1.12pm)

ah yes, I forgot against Gordon too! Hes probably the most natural winger we have that could play on the left.

He could actually add balance to the side with him on the Left and Saka on the right. You'd have to sacrifice either Bellingham or Foden to accomodate him. but that may be ok, balance of the team should take precedence over shoehorning talent into it.

Edited by CrazyBadger (06 Jun 2024 3.01pm)