[Football] England World Cup Squad - Who would you take?

[beefypigeon]

Lots of speculation about who Southgate will take to Qatar - Some of the decisions he has to make have been made a lot easier by injuries. Who would you take in your 26-man squad if you were the England manager? Here's my effort, although I am certain the likes of Maguire and Sterling will be included. To be fair, they have both been good for the most part in an England shirt.

GK: Pickford
GK: Ramsdale
GK: Pope

RB: Alexander-Arnold
RB/LB: Trippier
LB: Shaw
RB/CB: White
RB/CB: Walker (if fit?)
CB: Stones
CB: Dier
CB: Tomori
CB: Dunk

MID: Rice
MID: Bellingham
MID: Henderson
MID: Phillips (if fit?)
MID: Gallagher
MID: Maddison
MID: Mount

FWD: Kane
FWD: Foden
FWD: Grealish
FWD: Saka
FWD: Rashford
FWD: Toney
FWD: Wilson

 

[Swansman]

GK: Pope
GK: Henderson
GK: Ramsdale

(though of course I understand Pickford will go)

RB: Trippier
RB: James
CB: Stones
CB: White
CB: Dunk
CB: Coady
CB: Dier
CB: Burn
LB: Chilwell
LB: March

If James isn't fit, I'd pick Walker over TAA.

CM: Rice
CM: Bellingham
CM: Maddison
CM: Mount
CM: Gallagher
CM: Foden
CM: Ramsey

Not much to choose from here. Many players can play in multiple roles and could also be counted as wingers/f9s.

LW/RW: Sterling
LW/RW: Grealish
LW/RW: Saka
LW/RW: Rashford

Apart from Saka, these are not in great shape but Foden, Maddison, March, Mount could also play in these roles.

CF: Kane
CF: Toney

Looks thin on paper but players like Sterling, Rashford and Foden could all play there if needed.

 

[beefypigeon]

RB: Trippier
RB: James
CB: Stones
CB: White
CB: Dunk
CB: Coady
CB: Dier
CB: Burn
LB: Chilwell
LB: March

If James isn't fit, I'd pick Walker over TAA.

Chilwell and James have both been ruled out, and Walker may also not make it

 

[Brok]

Potter. Give him a bit of experience.

 

[Swansman]

Chilwell and James have both been ruled out, and Walker may also not make it

Ok f*** all of them then and replace them with anyone-who-isnt-Luke-Shaw.
Targett and TAA perhaps.

 

[fly high]

Chilwell and James have both been ruled out, and Walker may also not make it

Nice to know know it all Swansman up to speed on English football.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Not Coady.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Lots of speculation about who Southgate will take to Qatar - Some of the decisions he has to make have been made a lot easier by injuries. Who would you take in your 26-man squad if you were the England manager? Here's my effort, although I am certain the likes of Maguire and Sterling will be included. To be fair, they have both been good for the most part in an England shirt.

GK: Pickford
GK: Ramsdale
GK: Pope

RB: Alexander-Arnold
RB/LB: Trippier
LB: Shaw
RB/CB: White
RB/CB: Walker (if fit?)
CB: Stones
CB: Dier
CB: Tomori
CB: Dunk

MID: Rice
MID: Bellingham
MID: Henderson
MID: Phillips (if fit?)
MID: Gallagher
MID: Maddison
MID: Mount

FWD: Kane
FWD: Foden
FWD: Grealish
FWD: Saka
FWD: Rashford
FWD: Toney
FWD: Wilson

Does it matter who we take, we still have a completely inept manager in charge.

 

[Swansman]

Nice to know know it all Swansman up to speed on English football.

Injury news = dull. I knew Chilwell and James were injured but thought they had a chance of making it, didn't know they had already been ruled out.

The Reece James news are bad for England, he is the best English defender by a mile. Chilwell is probably replacable as there's other bang average left backs around.

 

[beefypigeon]

Does it matter who we take, we still have a completely inept manager in charge.

Good point, we can still dream!

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Good point, we can still dream!

How old are you ?

 

[Pavilionaire]

GK: Pickford, Pope, Ramsdale
DF: Walker, Shaw, Stones, DUNK, White, Trippier, Sessegnon, Tomori, Tarkowski
MF: Rice, Bellingham, Henderson, Mount, Maddison, Saka, Gallagher, Eze
FW: Kane, Foden, Grealish, Rashford, Toney, Abraham.

Had they been fit I would have taken Reece James, Ben Chilwell and Kalvin Phillips over Tarkowski, Shaw and Gallagher.

Notable absentees include: TAA (Shit defender), Maguire (shot), Sterling (just in bad form, other players overtaken him)

 

[beefypigeon]

How old are you ?

Old enough to know better

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Old enough to know better

Oh darn, that was my comeback line...

 

[Perkino]

GK: Pickford
GK: Ramsdale
GK: Pope

RB: Walker
RB: Trippier
LB: Sessegnon
LB: Shaw
CB: White
CB: Stones
CB: Dier
CB: Tomori
CB: Maguire

MID: Rice
MID: Bellingham
MID: Ward Prowse
MID: Henderson
MID: Maddison
MID: Mount
MID: Foden
MID: Sancho

FWD: Kane
FWD: Sterling
FWD: Abraham
FWD: Saka
FWD: Rashford
FWD: Wilson

 

[Swansman]

CB: Maguire

Hi Gareth

 

[Bold Seagull]

Henderson has been really struggling this season, he's a regular sub now rather than starter. I'd rather see us add something different to the squad.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Normally when i have a go at my England squad for a tournament, i have to think hard about who to leave out. At the moment im more thinking its going to be hard to find a squad of players fit and in any sort of form.

 

[paulfuzz]

Just look on the back of a popular fizzy pop bottle, shaving and under arm TV adds there you will find the promoters/FA's choice

 

[Worthingite]

GK: Pickford
GK: Ramsdale
GK: Henderson

RB: Walker
RB: Livramento
LB: Justin
LB: Shaw
CB: White
CB: Stones
CB: Dunk
CB: Tomori
CB: Maguire (begrudgingly)

MID: Rice
MID: Bellingham
MID: Ward Prowse
MID: Smith-Rowe
MID: Maddison
MID: Mount
MID: Foden
MID: Barnes

FWD: Kane
FWD: Sterling
FWD: Toney
FWD: Saka
FWD: Rashford
FWD: Wilson

I'd also love to take Noni Madueke as well but can't find a place for him.