Thomas Tuchel

Names his first England squad tomorrow.

Who would you like to see him bring in to the squad?

We have a few injuries so opportunities for others to step in.

James Trafford has maybe earned a call up.

Tyrick Mitchell left back from Palace.

Adam Wharton to get a start?

Morgan Rogers having a good season at Villa.

 

Shows how little interest I have in wider football these days. You named 4 players there and I have never heard of 3 of them.

 

Which 3?

 

Sam Cosgrove.

 

I’m watching the darts or I’d name the squad.

 

Me too. Cmon Asp.

Last week we gave up on it due to the constant sky issues, losing the pictures etc. There were two 9 darters, FFS. Bet we don't get one tonight, or for rest of the comp. Just the week we didn't watch.

 

For me it would be Trafford, Mitchell and Wharton

 

Crikey! I’m getting really out of touch. Only know Trafford from his time with Bolton and wasn’t Wharton an unused member of Southgate’s last squad? I don’t think I’ve ever seen him play and never heard of the other two.

Last few squads contained several players I didn’t know.

 

I'll raise you to 4

 

Me too. In fact I'd forgot who Tuchel was until I read the thread.

 

Dunno how many he's able to name, but I'll go with 26:

GK: Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, James Trafford

DEF: Kyle Walker, Reece James, Levi Colwill, Tyrick Mitchell; Marc Guéhi, Ezri Konsa, Jarrad Branthwaite, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Fikayo Tomori

MID: Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Adam Wharton, Angel Gomes, Morgan Gibbs-White, Curtis Jones

FWD: Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Lewis Gordon, Eberechi Eze, Jack Grealish, Morgan Rogers

He's obviously without Stones, Madueke and Saka who would all be in. I think Maguire and Mainoo are injured at Man Utd and to be fair, I'm not sure I'd pick them anyway based on this season. I rate White at Arsenal, but after ruling himself out previously, I'm not sure he'll be in the mix. Both Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri interest me, but they've plenty of time. Solanke has been out for a while, and while Rashford looks reborn at Villa, I don't think either deserve a call-up at this stage. I've probably missed others too. Loads of talent to choose from!

Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Walker, Guéhi, Konsa, Mitchell; Wharton, Rice; Palmer, Bellingham, Grealish; Kane (c).


Edit - ANTHONY Gordon (cheers, @RichK)

 

Lewis Gordon? The Chezzie left back? Up front?

 

Grealish shouldn't be anywhere near the squad, nevermind starting!

I reckon Tuchel will go with 3 at the back for England

 

Haha. I can’t believe with all those crazy names I get a simple one wrong.

Gezzy is through at darts so I’ll recover.

 

Don’t knock mine, tell us yours.

Grealish retains the ball, gets us up the pitch. Massively underrated footballer. You have to build a team, not a team of individuals.

 

I like Gezzy, but Asp is my favourite. Best walk on too.

 

So its that time again, for the World cup qualifying group matches.
Thats unusual that we're starting with two home games, against Albania and Latvia.
An in fairness, that really should be two wins.

 

Pickford Henderson Trafford

Alexander-Arnold Walker Mitchell Rico Lewis Guehi Branthwaite Mings Tomori Colvill

Rice Bellingham Gallagher Wharton Gibbs-White Jones

Kane Watkins Toney Foden Gordon Palmer Eze Bowen

 

He seems to do all the hard work, but lacks the final ball, or loses it, on too many occasions. Sounds familiar around these parts.

 

Gallagher is a good shout, I knew I’d forgotten someone.

I didn’t include Trent as he went off injured the other night.

Big call on Toney by you. I rate him. But I think he cashed out going to Saudi so I don’t put him in the reckoning.

Glad I’m not the only saddo on here who posted a squad!