The England thread

[Lineker]

Better than before yes but still not so great. Anyway.

Woy on why there are only two keepers named in the squad:

"One of the most interesting things, you'll probably think, is the absence of a third goalkeeper,

"That's because we regard Jack Butland as the keeper in that position but our under 21s have a game on Friday so we would prefer him to stay and play in that game.

"But he will be our third goalkeeper and will come with us if anything happens to the other two keeper in training or during the first game."

[Gazz]

The England overblown nonsensical teamsheet graphics department are shit compared to Man Utd

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

I like that squad. Only two keepers though. Surely not every other keeper has 'retired' like Foster, etc?

Foster is injured, so he had to pull out or something.

[The Lusophone]

Oh wow, I hadn't even realised he came out of retirement, and was in our World Cup squad. >_>

[Rafael]

Isn't there anyone better than Smalling and Jones? John Stones, Eric Dier....?

[Colly]

Two players older than me, think it's probably time to hang up my England boots. For a fun challenge, try to guess who they are!

[Gazz]

Isn't there anyone better than Smalling and Jones? John Stones, Eric Dier....?

They're both still in the U21 team.

There's two articles out today about Eric Dier. Jamie Carragher calls him shit and Martin Keown calls him 'England's best centre back'.

Two players older than me, think it's probably time to hang up my England boots. For a fun challenge, try to guess who they are!

Don't worry, only Carrick is older than me.

[Matt]

Two players older than me, think it's probably time to hang up my England boots. For a fun challenge, try to guess who they are!

I'm going to guess Jagielka and Carrick since they're the eldest two

[Colly]

Well played.

[Jimmy]

Two players older than me, think it's probably time to hang up my England boots. For a fun challenge, try to guess who they are!

Only two players younger than me, my dream's still on!

[Bobfoc]

There's two articles out today about Eric Dier. Jamie Carragher calls him shit and Martin Keown calls him 'England's best centre back'.

Those two things aren't necessarily mutually exclusive.

[Lineker]

Dier is still very raw. I have confidence that he can develop into a top CB. Time will tell...

England Under-21s boss Gareth Southgate names a 24-man squad for this month's games against Czech Republic and Germany. Full internationals Calum Chambers and John Stones, along with forward Saido Berahino, return after missing out on places in Roy Hodgson's senior squad.

Full squad named by Gareth Southgate for the friendlies against Czech Republic and Germany

Goalkeepers: Marcus Bettinelli (Fulham), Jonathan Bond (Watford), Jack Butland (Stoke City).

Defenders: Calum Chambers (Arsenal), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Luke Garbutt (Everton), Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough), Carl Jenkinson (West Ham United - loan from Arsenal), Michael Keane (Burnley), Liam Moore (Brentford - loan from Leicester City), John Stones (Everton), Matt Targett (Southampton).

Midfielders: Tom Carroll (Swansea City - loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Nathaniel Chalobah (Reading - loan from Chelsea), Jake Forster-Caskey (Brighton & Hove Albion), Will Hughes (Derby County), Jesse Lingard (Derby County - loan from Manchester United), Alex Pritchard (Brentford - loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Nathan Redmond (Norwich City), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).

Forwards: Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough - loan from Chelsea), Saido Berahino (West Bromwich Albion), Danny Ings (Burnley), Callum Wilson (AFC Bournemouth).

[Cymbols]

ffs why isn't Jonathan Bond Welsh anymore?

[Matt]

No Byram, Cook or Mowatt? Bit disappointing for the lads but at least it'll help keep prying eyes away for a little longer.

[Lineker]

Tom Ince has rejected his U21 call-up and informed Gareth Southgate that he does not want to be involved in this summer's European Championships.

[Matt]

That's nice. I hope he doesn't expect a national team call up ever again

[DavidMarrio]

The last year for Tom Ince has been funny. He went from being on loan to Palace in the Prem, being linked with Inter for ages only to end up being pulled in by the strong gravitational pull of Steve Bruce's head and landing in Hull, hardly playing any games and going back to the Championship on loan.

[Gazz]

Tactics Tim knows that England will win Euro 2016.

It is known.

[King Ellis]

My favourite was him the other day pretty much taking sole credit for Kane's call up, saying that Levy wanted him to get rid and being like 'Are you listening, Daniel?'

[brenchill]

'Arry also said we will win the Euros in 2016 on TalkSport the other week.