I will defend him to the hilt, he was great for us and he has picked up where he left off with Arsenal, but I don’t see him as being in the same league as Lampard, Gerrard or Scholes. He needs to influence results more than he does. Tonight was the perfect opportunity to do just that. Captain of Eng...

sendô wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:16 pm He's not even the best 'all round' midfielder in the England team.

Don’t disagree, but has there ever been a game for us, Arsenal or England where he has not been in the top 5 performers? He was pretty average by his own high standards tonight, but still one of our best players.

Puff Daddy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:32 am Yes i liked his marauding around the pitch fouling players. Showed real character. Ive always said we need a b*stard in our team

A bit of mongrel in the team is always good, but if he played like that in the PL he would definitely have been red carded

Imagine coming on as a 17 year old sub making your debut for Brazil v England at Wembley, and the ball falling at your feet for an open goal 2 metres out in last few minutes.

Jammy Endricks experience left England in a purple haze.

Bubbles Fortuna wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:03 pm Pickford
Walker Stones Guehi Shaw
Rice
Alexander-Arnold Foden
Bellingham
Saka Bowen

It has to be Kane. The remaining place is Bowen v Saka and a good case can be made for both.

Come the Euros I think Palmer will be in the mix

old fart wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:16 pm Not for the first time

Bobby Moore?

Rice has probably been our best player. Such a great engine, gets stronger as the game goes on

Foden, for all the hype has had no impact on this game

bubbles1966 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:35 pm His ball retention tonight has been on a completely different level to when he plays for us.

It's because he is surrounded by so much better players, moving off the ball for him, giving him outlets

Beautiful from Bowen

Terry Venables - first England international since his death

How is Chilwell still on the pitch?

When it comes to use of substitutes Southgate would give Moyes a run for his money

Chilwell looking at the pitch

Humbug wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:35 pm what a pass by Lucas - fantastic.

Its quite something when you can say the best player on the pitch in an England v Brazil match plays for us

Chilwell with two of the worst shots ever

For such a skilful player, Paqueta really puts in a shift. Unfortunately his enthusiasm often results in a free kick for the opposition

Making us look pedestrian despite the talent we have out there

More of a concern for Manchester City than England

Paqueta must love playing for Brazil, so much better at keeping the ball than our lot

WestHamLyallStyle wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:43 pm Still gives me goosebumps...

Watch from 7:25 on the clip.

Some great skill on display there, thanks for sharing