Brunners 7,982 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: Ridiculous that Jude Bellingham has just been called up for England, done nothing yet to deserve it. Being a starter in the Bundesliga at 17 is pretty impressive to be honest, why not give him experience of the England first team squad. Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,639 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, Brunners said: Being a starter in the Bundesliga at 17 is pretty impressive to be honest, why not give him experience of the England first team squad. If scoring 3 goals in the Championship, and then starting a few games in the top flight is enough to get called up for England, then there's a big queue of players that have wrongly missed out. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,982 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: If scoring 3 goals in the Championship, and then starting a few games in the top flight is enough to get called up for England, then there's a big queue of players that have wrongly missed out. I know he only scored 3 goals, but he made 41 appearances in the Championship, rocketed through the England youth ranks, got sold to Dortmund for 25m & is now a Bundesliga starter, all before 18. I can't imagine the list of players that have had a rise like his is particularly large. Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,639 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Brunners said: I know he only scored 3 goals, but he made 41 appearances in the Championship, rocketed through the England youth ranks, got sold to Dortmund for 25m & is now a Bundesliga starter, all before 18. I can't imagine the list of players that have had a rise like his is particularly large. None of that means he deserves a call up for senior England call up. He's been called up because of the hype, not because he actually currently deserves it. Ross Barkley and James Maddison have both done better this season, and last season, and haven't made the squad. Link to post Share on other sites
Old Codger 3,063 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 three goals in 41 appearances.... that makes him almost as prolific as Marvin. wonder if we will retire his number when PSG snatch him to replace Neymar Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,982 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: None of that means he deserves a call up for senior England call up. He's been called up because of the hype, not because he actually currently deserves it. Ross Barkley and James Maddison have both done better this season, and last season, and haven't made the squad. What's the harm in giving him some experience of the squad? I agree that Barkley and Maddison both deserve a spot but I don't see the harm in letting the kid get a feel of the squad. If you want to give him a cap play him in the friendly vs Ireland and let him watch the nations league games. Don't see what the big fuss is, honestly. Link to post Share on other sites
smogsterking the Inspirati 2,489 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 He's had a shirt number retired for him from his former club not even Messi or Ronaldo has done that 😉 Link to post Share on other sites
smogsterking the Inspirati 2,489 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Apparently Pulis is favourite for the Wednesday job according to a couple of my mates who are Wednesday fans 🙂. I wonder if Woodgate is being lined up after. Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe 3,545 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, smogsterking the Inspirati said: Apparently Pulis is favourite for the Wednesday job according to a couple of my mates who are Wednesday fans 🙂. I wonder if Woodgate is being lined up after. I wouldn’t wish that on any football fan 😔 Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,300 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Due to corona restrictions, quarantine etc Denmark have 21 players missing for tomorrow’s friendly against Sweden. A lot of players that obviously aren’t good enough have thus been called up. Despite all that uefa haven’t given permission to call off the game. Money over sense anytime for that organization. Link to post Share on other sites
RiseAgainst 3,793 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, Uwe said: I wouldn’t wish that on any football fan 😔 I'd wish it on West Ham. The club, not necessarily the fans. Link to post Share on other sites
Old Codger 3,063 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Pearson and Campbell also being touted...... hopefully they will make wrong choice eventually Link to post Share on other sites
Redcar Rioja 5,975 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 How on Earth did Greg Clarke ever become FA Chairman. Surely that level of racism and sexism must have been evident to those in the FA long before his appointment. all those "kick it out" and "showing it the red card" campaigns clearly meant absolutely nothing to him and I suspect those who surrounded him. Another example of those who are in charge of the sport being utterly unfit for purpose. Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe 3,545 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 48 minutes ago, Redcar Rioja said: How on Earth did Greg Clarke ever become FA Chairman. Surely that level of racism and sexism must have been evident to those in the FA long before his appointment. all those "kick it out" and "showing it the red card" campaigns clearly meant absolutely nothing to him and I suspect those who surrounded him. Another example of those who are in charge of the sport being utterly unfit for purpose. At the risk of getting totally lambasted here I thought it was an unfortunate tripping over his words. We know that the term ‘coloured’ is dated and been replaced with people of colour but he apologised (to what seemed to me) earnestly and we should have moved on. Obviously the World Wide Web would have demanded his resignation anyways so did he jump before he was pushed? I also know very little about G Clarke so if he has form for this then good riddance. I’m happy to be educated on this 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,341 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Just now, Uwe said: At the risk of getting totally lambasted here I thought it was an unfortunate tripping over his words. We know that the term ‘coloured’ is dated and been replaced with people of colour but he apologised (to what seemed to me) earnestly and we should have moved on. Obviously the World Wide Web would have demanded his resignation anyways so did he jump before he was pushed? I also know very little about G Clarke so if he has form for this then good riddance. I’m happy to be educated on this People of colour is frowned upon as well I believe. I just call all men gadge and all women sexybum to avoid any issues of offending anyone 👍 5 Link to post Share on other sites
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