‘GREAT SQUAD!’ Will England set up differently at Euro 2024 under Gareth Southgate? | ESPN FC

G Southgate picked his provisional 33-man

squad

for the Euros and we're going to talk about that right now, we'll talk about some of the inclusions but also some of the people who didn't make the Broad Strokes

squad

. So are we happy with this 33 that

will

be reduced to 26? Yes, I am and I think I would go a bit off the Southgate bandwagon. Just because we had to have words last week. We had to have words last week. you weren't happy with me, but Brave Squad Brave Squad and he, as a kid, I would say he's all about business, like he picked players that have had a good end to the season and young players that we're excited about if you look at the lives. from Adam wson, obviously Kobby Manu was always going to be there, but I like the look of this team, obviously, it needs to be trimmed, but the fact that he left out players that he has relied on so much in previous tournaments and has gone with the young players it reminds me of the 2010 World Cup where Germany went again, they got rid of everyone in terms of the bastion of German football and we saw the lights of Meesa Özil break through in that 20 10 team that beat England with ease.

I think that match was 4-1 and this is not the case because there are still some very experienced players in the team, but I think that when you go to these important tournaments, especially the Euro Cup, it is not a World Cup, but the Euro Cup is a opportunity to make the Euros an opportunity to bring in some of these players who maybe don't have international experience in major tournaments and he's done that with his team selection, so overall I'm pretty happy with what you think about it. Well, I think I think he. he's brave but I think in his mind he doesn't think he's brave, he's logical, it's like what's there, I think there's a kind of um, he's very clean in his thoughts, I don't think he's too confused, etc. he gathers his information and says: "Well Rashford hasn't been good enough so I'll have to have a conversation with him like an adult and say this isn't RNG, you know he's going to work, same goes for Jordan Henderson ". which we

will

touch on both in a little more detail.

I think there is bravery in the sense or there is hope in terms of Luke Shaw and also there are a lot of things against him when you think about Left-back situation The center-back situation is also a bit awkward when it comes to knowing who is fit and who is not, so there are still some important decisions to be made. I think if you had told him this time last year who is what. Do you think it will be your 33 next year? I think there are so many names here that don't come close to what he thinks and I hope people understand that his hands were forced, I think, with some areas, so he's trying to get the right amount. of experience sometimes, but also being brave enough to bring those players in and be fit because I think that's always a discussion when it comes to England in the sense of if you just have one guy who's on fire but that guy could be called Michael Rickets. who is going to score 10 goals in the first 10 games of the season then we will never see him again, yeah, it's either someone you know or he's good enough to bring in and I think there are some names that have done that I would say, although in terms of his thoughts not being clouded, the reason why people are so apprehensive coming into this England team is because he continues to pick people like Krie McGuire and I know. that he is short-handed when it comes to centre-backs, but when we look at notable admissions we don't see an Eric D who has performed well for England in previous tournaments and is now playing at the highest level for a top-flight team. in the world, so I think people were a bit apprehensive because in the past he has shown us that his loyalties are with some players like Harry McGuire, who doesn't necessarily always play for Manchester United or hasn't been playing at a higher level , so The fact that he's made these changes has taken some by surprise and it's a pleasant surprise, yeah, I think that comes back to balance, like you know Kyle Walker is not a left back, but you know he's trapped in that because he's all about contingencies.

I was able to spend a little bit of time with him, but he talked about this and when he talked about it, he talked about contingency plans all the time, that's where we are right now because I have a lot of people that have had injuries this season, just check that list of names, many of them even you know, even the substitute left back or the first choice left back, who is not a left back in Gan Trippier, has had injuries like good, bad form and bad form on the other side of the field of Anyway, who's not on the team?

Let's go over some names. Jaden Sanchez, a big part of Dortmund's run to the Champions League could still win that tournament if he had done enough to do so. somewhere near him or it's a bit unfortunate, in any case, if he's going to come into the team, that's not the position you're going to come into on the right side, no, we have more pleer. of attacking talents and if you think about some of the people who didn't make it, I think Jayen Sancho did, he did good things in terms of PR, he went to Dortmund and found his place again and playing regular football, but the career came a little late for them to rent it for square

euro

s.

I agree with Marcus Rashford so I think it's a big mission, a big mission, I think again, if you want this to be a difficult thing, it's like this isn't the Premier League, but of course that's which influences, it has been poor for Man United, there is no way around that for England, in a team where Harry Kane will surely play, you will have someone like Bay Saaka on the right side or Cole Palmer. Chances are on that left side there's an opportunity for pace and pace behind Rashford is an option for that, but are you feeling a bit gray and Gordon?

Those other players are on that left side phone as an option as well. Do you think that means it's okay for him to be out of this? Gordon gives you that pace behind, um, but Rashford has that The way Buk Saaka plays on the wings, he likes the ball to reach his feet many times or comes a little more centrally. I know he embraces a line for Arsenal. but I don't think that's the case for England, so I think this England team could do with a player like Marcus Rashford's Pace, but he hasn't played well enough for Manchester United this season, so would he What would you do if you could change one?

The thing about this England team, could you inject a bit more pace or do you think we have enough legs? Yes, quite possibly just a little more. I think it rests a little bit on Anthony Gordon's shoulders when it comes down to it because, as you say, Cole Palmer stands up, Jack Gish stands up, Harry Kane stands up, sacks, you can make him do it, but no. That's the first thing on his mind, foden another one of those players, so I think in terms of that you know, going back and forth, I think back and back, you know you've got Kyle Walker, who's not really going to do a lot of that, yeah, Trent, no, he's not going to do that either and on the left side.

The trip certainly isn't going to make Luke Shaw currently unfit, so that worries me a little. I think maybe it will allow someone like Jude Bellingham to have a little bit more freedom in the future and again, um B Foden, of course, it's. It is also crucial. I think if Rashford had been there, he would have done well. He would have let it go. I wouldn't have been too upset about it, but he made the decision for himself and I think I actually respect him for having it. You know, the courage to do it James Tarkovski is what Ariel Jules has gained the most in the Premier League this season 140.

There's been a lot of focus on the save weight, but Tarkovsky has done fantastically with it. He's tied with Virgil Van Djk when it comes to that. Southgate likes that. You know, a big guy who can go and win, you never talk about him and Maguire that he somehow survives. Do you think they did it a little unfairly? Yeah, I think it's just a little. It's not fashionable. It's not as fashionable as a brand fight and Harry McGuire has done it for England under G Southgate. He's also had a

great

season. You already have your Everon selections.

He has Jordan Pickford. He has Bram F. I don't think he needs a trifecta, but also. He had a

great

season, it's unfortunate that unfortunately for England he didn't play enough with G Southg to be able to really trust him and pick him for a major tournament, yeah I think what you forget is in Brenford, he was. You know, that was in a team that he actually played in and at Everton he just wasn't in that style of team. I think he's got a bit more to him than people often think and of course Burnley before that so we.

I just haven't seen that in a long time, yeah, Morgan Gibbs, white, uh, 15 goals involved this season. I think I agree with this. I think it's an area that, again, a congested area. Do we need another guy to be there? the center of the field. I don't think we will and I think he plays too much forward to really be considered in the areas where there are options like Curtis Jones and Adam won, who came in Jordan Henderson and I think the bottom three. you're fine here Ben Chell, that's your quote, mate, if you're not fit, you're not fit.

I think it's one where I thought they might try to give it that chance, yeah, but I guess at some point you have to relax. That's because I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do it, because he chose his horse in Luke Shaw and he thinks he could be the one, but he even said that Luke Shaw was against that. Ben White, I think everyone's gotten into this, but me. I have to say it's a shame because I really embarrass him and Jon Stones as the two centre-backs, that's a dream for me, you've solved it, you've solved it and that's huge and I feel like what needs to be done is I'll always be there. open to Ben White because he is a fantastic player.

The question is whether he wants to take advantage of the opportunity or whether he can solve the problem he apparently has with Southgate and Steve Hland. I think if England are not going to win this. tournament and there is a mistake in the central defender that will come up in many conversations and then yes, the last one, the big one. I think Jordan Henderson in terms of being a leader in the locker room and someone that he's stuck with. MH, how do you feel about that? It was a waste to continue with him. It's interesting, we all thought that when he joined Ax he went with a view to playing in the Euros in the summer.

He missed the games due to injury. I didn't necessarily cover it. themselves in glory in European competitions and he looked old when I saw him play this season, but he is a player that Southgate used to do a lot about the leadership group and he was part of that leadership group, it seems like they have done that. We break down that leadership group now and it's kind of a committee, there are players that may be young but they have a strong voice in the locker room, so I don't think Jordan Henderson's value to this team is as much as it was before because I have players like Bellham who is still very young but experienced.

Now you have Declan Rice, who is still very young but experienced and has that voice. I don't think Henderson is as imperative as he was in other tournaments. I want to ask. Did you think of all those players that have missed out who is the one that when Southgate calls them to say oh unfortunately mate you haven't made it to the plane who is the one that is the most gutted or is probably the one that takes him by surprise the most? I think Rashford and Henderson thought they would at least come in as a stopgap.

I think the fact that South Gates said that he called those two for the interim position and said, "You're not here, you're not going to make it." I think you're right in terms of leadership. it's really about electing a leader to allow someone to flourish a little more, maybe he feels like he needs that for Bellingham and Rice and in reality it just comes and goes. You know you are a leader in this entire group. Now we need you to step forward. I think he will be devastated with Hederson, absolutely devastated because look, he made that call to go to Saudi Arabia, who knows if it would have been different for him, especially in a resurgent Liverpool team, but could he get in?

That midfield we will never know, but I think he will be absolutely devastated not to be in it, but I think what it also tells me is that I don't think there will be another big drop when it comes to this. team when it comes to 26 because if you're going to do that, I think you do it now, well, it's shown that you think Jack G should put it in play, no, I think that's absolutely fine, I think, and it's another question. Mark one for me for the comments guys, the players who have been injured have also rested a bit, does that mean they are fine or does it mean they are not well prepared previously in the tournaments they participated in and have been running? in smoke, so that's the difference here, you also don't have England teams in the Europa League final inIn the Conference League final or in the Europa League finalChampions, let's talk about the names within the team, then Adam Wton and Gerald Quanza.

I think the two big surprises, I would say, Jared Branway had been the last team, but he hadn't played. He just wanted to. Thoughts on those three like Are you surprised or do you think they could go all the way? um K Quanza. I'm happy for him. I'm happy they were selected for this team and obviously played alongside Virgil Van. djk throughout this season and that's a big learning right, if you're building your team with Football Manager you'll get Vany for Cheo a Kwanza, that's what you do and it fits perfectly and I think he's modeled his game after Van Dijk.

Also, in terms of his ability to play at the back and he also has that Commander presence that maybe needs to be incorporated into his body. I think he has won future tournaments, hopefully the World Cup in two years he will be ready to be the central defender next. to Jon Stones possibly um so I don't think they'll cut it. I look at Ezri Conor and it's difficult, because Villa have been very good this season and they've been good for a while and if you talk to any Villa fan they're like Yeah, it's taken so long to come, like he's been on the plane to maybe previous tournaments, but I think where do you get experienced players in this team that Gareth Southgate already knows.

I think that's where those two players maybe fall short. Yes, Adam, I will. just say Levi Co. I don't understand why he's not involved in some way, especially as we have a problem with the left back, the recognized left back in that team, Luke Shaw. We know Kieran Tripper can do that job too. watch out for Trent in these friendlies, watch out for Trent on that left side and then going in there, you would have already known if you'd seen my video on it, I'm sure you can go and look after watching every ESPN. video um Adam WM played it Curtis Jones who's in the team and you're like oh that's his first team like he's been in the under 21s he's been the really dominant figure for them I'm really glad he's there, Uh, Curtis Jones, I think.

He offers us a few different options. Adam Wman came from nowhere, well he came from Blackburn, but he has been absolutely incredible. The big question for me is: do you want another eight or do you want another six as backup for Rice? I have a Feeling that Adam Walton has a real chance I think I think Adam Wton goes I think Adam W goes, which is crazy and I remember my friend, who is a Blackburn fan, George, was telling me that Adam Warton is not He dismissed it, yes, yes, he says, oh, it can go well. to the top, he's giving me Harry's red nap to Frank Lampard Vibes.

I'm great and to see Adam Warton rise towards the end of the season and the palace team, which is the most knowledgeable team in the country, is incredible and I think. Which is why I give so much credit Southgate deserves a call up and if you look at Pathways for players who have performed well for their clubs and young players who aspire to reach the highest level bringing in or calling up someone like Adam Wson gives them to players that incentive to try to progress and play their best football to put together a performance that can potentially put them on the plane for a major tournament.

I think Adam Wson and both K's are going to the tournament.