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Post by RobEG on Jun 3, 2024 20:40:25 GMT
I mean, it was attack vs defence. There was always going to be a couple more if we got the first. Not sure we learned much there though.
Gallagher was decent, as was Eze. The drop from Kane to Watkins is pretty steep. Maddison and Grealish looked decent when they came on. Wil be interesting to see which 7 he drops from this lot.
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Post by baihu1983 on Jun 3, 2024 20:47:46 GMT
Surely Palmers a easy pick for the squad?
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Post by RobEG on Jun 3, 2024 20:54:23 GMT
Yeah, he’s a given. Difficult to pick between Eze, Grealish, Maddison, Bowen. Surely two of those won’t be going.
I reckon he’ll drop:
Trafford
Quansah
+1 defender (shaw maybe)
Jones
Toney
Then 2 from 4 above. Probably can’t argue too much with any two.
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Post by Syrette on Jun 3, 2024 21:23:37 GMT
I reckon Shaw is on the plane if he can prove his fitness.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2024 22:08:28 GMT
I don't blame the players, it's on the manager and his safety first bore people to death approach. This is what he wants and this group of players is wasted on him.
They'd be so exciting to watch under someone that went for it.
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Post by Gruf on Jun 4, 2024 7:33:41 GMT
I fear Scotland won't score a single goal in the tournament. We lost our best Championship striker, but don't worry, we have more of them! Anyway, McTominay scores all our goals (injured)  Looking to qualify for the knockout stage with three 0-0 draws |
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Post by simple on Jun 5, 2024 10:48:16 GMT
Since my family is Scottish on both sides I always support them when i get the opportunity but feel like this tournament might be a tough one to subject my son to as the first he’s old enough to (sort of) pay attention to.
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Post by Vortex on Jun 5, 2024 11:12:56 GMT
Nah, get them used to it I say. They've got to learn about hope/loss and getting kicked when you're down. Our boy has high hopes for the tournament. The poor deluded fool. I've had 40+ years of being burned by them, so go in with lower expectations!  I inflicted a team on him who like their ups and downs and he's actively chosen to follow spurs, so you've got to learn to enjoy the highs and weather those lows. |
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Post by Dougs on Jun 5, 2024 12:46:42 GMT
Highs as a Spurs fan? It's all relative I suppose...
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Post by Gruf on Jun 5, 2024 14:30:28 GMT
The highs are not as high without the lows Scotland qualifying was our high TBH, I think the boys will take a beating, but our fans will enjoy it anyway. |
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Post by Dougs on Jun 5, 2024 15:06:56 GMT
You'll have a blast I'm sure.
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Post by Gruf on Jun 5, 2024 15:08:47 GMT
Sure the local pubs will love us if nothing else  |
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Post by RobEG on Jun 6, 2024 5:51:22 GMT
Sounds like Maddison has left the England camp. Shame for him, but I guess it’s not a massive surprise. Form hasn’t been great and he’s always been a player Gareth doesn’t really trust. He’s also not really a wide player, and behind Bellingham, Palmer and Foden for the 10 role.
First time I can remember there being zero spurs players in the England squad.
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Post by Trowel 🏴 on Jun 6, 2024 6:47:54 GMT
Sky Sports News is trying to draw comparisons with Hoddle dropping Gazza in '98. Not even close.
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Post by RobEG on Jun 6, 2024 6:52:53 GMT
I’m a little surprised, but you can’t really argue Eze should be ahead of him on current form. Don’t watch much West Ham but I imagine Bowen has been better across the season as well. Let’s be honest, even if he went he wasn’t going to play.
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Post by Dougs on Jun 6, 2024 6:54:00 GMT
Spurs fans should be pleased, he'll get a nice rest now.
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Post by RobEG on Jun 6, 2024 6:56:38 GMT
Yeah, can’t say I’m overly disappointed. It is nice to see your players do well for England but he wasn’t getting a look in regardless so might as well go rest up.
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Post by Dougs on Jun 6, 2024 6:58:01 GMT
Some of the news out of the France camp baffles me. Saliba was head and shoulders the best defender in the PL last season but isn't getting a look in because Deschamps doesn't like his apparently casual attitude on the ball at the back.
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Post by Trowel 🏴 on Jun 6, 2024 6:59:09 GMT
Give him a well deserved rest after Tottenham's tour of Australia.
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Post by baihu1983 on Jun 6, 2024 8:43:06 GMT
Porro left out of Spains squad.
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Post by RobEG on Jun 6, 2024 9:36:43 GMT
Looks like our players will be nicely rested by August!
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Gruf
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Post by Gruf on Jun 6, 2024 11:07:39 GMT
Nobody wants Spursyness
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RobEG
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Post by RobEG on Jun 6, 2024 11:23:33 GMT
Its understandable
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Post by baihu1983 on Jun 6, 2024 11:25:31 GMT
Apart from Dragusin who can play 3 games and still be guaranteed a spot with Romania.
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Post by baihu1983 on Jun 6, 2024 11:55:40 GMT
Curtis Jones dropped.
Southgate expected Maddison to stick around for the final warm up game after telling him he wouldn't be in the squad.
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Post by rhaegyr on Jun 6, 2024 15:07:42 GMT
Looking like Grealish and Maguier are both omitted.
Surprised he's not taking Grealish - feel he offers something different and he's always good to win a late free kick or two.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2024 15:13:47 GMT
Actually like the choices and surprisingly brave for Southgate.
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Post by baihu1983 on Jun 6, 2024 15:17:00 GMT
Actually like the choices and surprisingly brave for Southgate. Yeah until he names Henderson as in. |
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Post by rhaegyr on Jun 6, 2024 15:18:03 GMT
Would've kept Branthwaite over Toney or Watkins.
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Post by RobEG on Jun 6, 2024 16:26:00 GMT
Actually like the choices and surprisingly brave for Southgate. Agreed. A little surprised about Grealish, but it makes sense. Very surprised about maguire, even despite the injury. I guess Southgate knows it’s his last tournament so doesn’t need to play it safe and keep friends. Hopefully he’ll have the same approach to playing style but I doubt it. |
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