roversfan99

Theyll have Wissa back by then. But Osula was meant to be going to the Bundesliga in the summer. No way is he coming here.

You seem quite fixated on this. It will be hard to find someone willing to do the job with absolutely no power with dickhead Suhail calling the shots.

Lets hope Cantwell isnt injured as otherwise we really are in trouble.

Even the idiots who own and run us amidst their desperate attempts to lower standards wouldnt try to proclaim a friendly against Everton to be part of celebrations.

To be fair, the league game is a perfect anniversary game without the amateurish add on. Playing a team with a manager, captain and a few other players who left us directly or indirectly because of how shoddily we are run sums up our 150th anniversary very nicely. I presume the owners will all be turning up to mark the event?

Bit of a difference between being unsure on a few problem positions for an England team in 9 months time, whilst still giving opinions on the players in those positions for the sake of discussion. And actively avoiding any issue that could potentially reflect bad on Rovers for fear of being critical. I would probably say Pickford, James, Stones, Guehi, Livramento, Rice, Wharton, Saka, Bellingham, Gordon, Kane. But im not convinced that will be the case so far in advance.

It isnt a simple question. Its one 9 months in advance where in a number of positions, there is no clear stand out. Gordon's decision making often lets him down in the final third. Rashford will forever have ifs and buts surrounding him.

I dont know who would be at left back, a weak position. Not 100% sure at right back although James seems the strongest choice, but again, made of glass. We need a quick player wide left but not convinced by any option, Gordon is massively overrated and Rashford is not one youd want in the trenches with you. No one has proven at the top level that they are the stand out choice, I like Anderson but would still sway towards Wharton. And Stones would play if he could be relied upon but he cant, so if he isnt fit then Konsa. Bellingham, Kane, Pickford, Guehi, Rice and Saka are clear guaranteed picks.

I dont see how Foden is less versatile than the other 2. Hes played wide probably more than the other 2 and none of the 3 youd particularly fancy deeper but if you was going to choose any, it would be Foden. Regarding the starting 11 for the first game, how can we possibly say, its 9 months away? Hall has not even really established himself fully at Newcastle and he and Stones are constantly injured.

But again at the 48 team world cup, you have most 3rd place teams qualifying so there is absolutely no jeopardy in the group stages. You win one game and are basically through.

On a bigger scale, Chelsea under Abramovic were the same.

He was stubborn and clearly trying to prove a point in season 2, but the squad had been ripped apart and filled with crap, and has also become over reliant on sub par academy players or existing rubbish that had to play a more prevalent role. I suspect the Isak situation has really hindered them so far in qualifying. He did start yesterday but as shown at Liverpool is still unfit.

Questioning why we need 3 number 10s then advocating 4. I would suggest that Foden is more comfortable as a deeper midfielder out of the 2 although you wouldnt start either there.

Then surely Eze and Rogers are also left at home? You take 26 players, I think if you have 3 players of that quality, you take them for sure.

Backing a manager blindly for a random and definitive period of time doesnt automatically lead to success. Maybe we should have given Coyle a season or 2?

Foden wouldnt necessarily start but anything like in form, hes a level or 2 up from Eze/Rogers/MGW.

No.

Youve got a combination of poorer groups, and even with them, when 2/3 of the teams qualify, youve got to do well not to qualify anyway. Id even prefer a 32 team euro and 64 team world cup compared to the sham we have now. But it should be 16 and 32.

Foden is better than Rogers though. And the latter hasnt even been in good club form.

I wish we had their owners. Much better than ours.

I dont know how you have concluded that from what I said.

Some shifting probably equates to arguably the best 2 wingers in the world.

I suspect that once Raphinha and Yamal are fit, Rashford will be on the bench. Bellingham will play. Rogers has had a couple of good games for England amidst some very poor form for his club but in reality he should struggle to make the squad with Bellingham, Foden and Palmer.

Sky could start moving games to 3am and he would defend it.

They have massively reduced the enjoyment of either tournament by making 24 and 48 teams. With 3 teams qualifying from most groups, it removes much of the jeopardy.