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[Albion] Debate: If Trossard was English, would Southgate call him up?
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No - but then he’d be up against some very good players, who IMO are better than him.
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Possibly. But then Belgium have soundly beaten us in our last encounters and I believe they are currently ranked number 1 in the world.
Yes, but do you believe they have greater strength in depth in the position Trossard plays than England?
They have a good starting 11, but I don’t believe Trossard normally start in that (apologies if this is incorrect).
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Only if he'd previously played for the England Under-21s, or signs for Villa.
Super Steve Earle
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I knew you'd be in first as soon as I saw the title - do you ever give him any credit?
Loadicus Trux
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Doesn't matter how good he is now, or how good he may become.
Not a chance of him getting the nod while he plays for Brighton.
Just like Dunky.
Not a chance of him getting the nod while he plays for Brighton.
Just like Dunky.
Suggest you read the match threads....... and ratings.... Do you think he’d start in front of his England competitors then?
Still if I recall pot and kettle around a certain thread you started?
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Well I’m an England fan, and though this bunch seem pretty good down the years we’ve always tended to get a bit carried away with our hyped up players. Seen it many times. Until we actually achieve something I’ll reserve judgment.
The way Belgium so easily dispatched us (twice) in the World Cup was pretty clinical. And as said they are number 1 in the world for a reason. Arguably they are better than us.
Tross isn’t in their first team. He’s in the squad. So maybe an equivalent for England would be Ollie Watkins, Ward Prowse, Bellingham. I genuinely don’t think Southgate would pick him and I think that’s telling.
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That’s my fear.
I think Maddison, Grealish, Ward-Prowse, Harvey Barnes, are nearer his peers. I see Watkins more of a forward than Trossard who seems to play a floating role. (Tross is better than him and Bellingham IMO).
By the way I do agree re Southgate, just don’t think he’s better than those I’ve referenced.
Actually [MENTION=38362]vagabond[/MENTION] I consider myself a follower rather than a fan of England ��
Dick Swiveller
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I think a more pertinent question is - if White had stayed with his bestie at Leeds and played EXACTLY the same as he has for us, would he be in this squad? Lots of media talk about being a utility player.
Yes he would - perhaps a better example.
GT49er
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Yes he would be. Trossard wouldn't.
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Also a good point well made.
Doesn’t speak very well for Mr Southgate’s selection policy.
BN41Albion
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No.
Webster should be as well.
SweatyMexican
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- Mar 31, 2013
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No, because he plays for Brighton.
Give him a multi-million pound move somewhere and Gareth might call him up.
Give him a multi-million pound move somewhere and Gareth might call him up.