Admin Lineker Posted September 29, 2017 Author Admin Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 One match international ban for Dele Alli for flipping off Kyle Walker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Jack Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Cue a week of coverage over how young Alli is and how this footballer with 150 professional appearances and 21 England caps should be 'given a break' and so on and so forth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted September 29, 2017 Author Admin Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 International football is wank anyway. I'm delighted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colly Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 57 minutes ago, MadJack said: Cue a week of coverage over how young Alli is and how this footballer with 150 professional appearances and 21 England caps should be 'given a break' and so on and so forth. Garth Crooks continuing to fawn over his alleged professionalism. Lads a bellend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted September 29, 2017 Author Admin Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Our bellend though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted October 2, 2017 Author Admin Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Gareth Southgate has called up Harry Winks for the first time after losing Fabian Delph and Phil Jones to injury for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Lithuania. The Tottenham midfielder, who has made only one Premier League start this season, will take part in his first training session with the senior squad on Tuesday at St George’s Park, stepping up from Aidy Boothroyd’s Under-21 squad after only one cap. Winks has made seven club appearances this season and began two of Tottenham’s last three games in all competitions – the recent victories over Apoel Nicosia and Huddersfield Town – having recovered from ankle ligament damage sustained in April. The 21-year-old was described last week as “the perfect midfielder” by his club manager, Mauricio Pochettino. In effect he replaces Manchester City’s Delph, who has actually been excelling at left-back in recent matches. Delph has withdrawn from Southgate’s squad with a muscle strain. Jones returns to Manchester United for treatment on his own complaint, though like Delph he had been able to complete a full 90 minutes in the Premier League this weekend. Their departures leave Southgate with 24 players from which to choose against Slovenia, when a win will secure qualification for the World Cup, with Dele Alli suspended for Thursday’s game at Wembley. The Football Association has confirmed the qualifier against Slovenia will go ahead irrespective of a tube strike planned for that day. Members of Aslef have announced plans for a 24-hour walkout on the London Underground, starting at midnight on Thursday, with the FA having organised shuttle buses from central London. They have also indicated they any supporters unable to attend the game as a result will be automatically refunded within 28 days. @Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Jack Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 I'm confused by the calling up of Winks. I get that he's not exactly going to be a key player in the squad, but he's played one game this season and is coming back from being injure, surely there's a fitter choice who's played more games thus far? James Ward-Prowse maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 I'm confused by the call up of Harry Winks because I thought he was German. Mind you, I thought the same of David Meyler and he talks like a Leprechaun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Southgate is probably using the extra squad space to give Winks some senior team experience, he won't play. He's Delph's replacement and Delph was probably a back-up anyway, and even if he wasn't his replacement in the side would already be in the squad. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Winks is excellent, super pleased for him to get his call-up. I think he'll play a big role this season and offers something none of our other midfields do (Spurs & England), he's exactly the sort of player we're missing and it makes sense that Southgate would want to see him amongst the group at the moment. Adam hit the nail on the head either way. For me, Winks makes a better partner for either Dier or Henderson, than they currently do as a partnership (if that makes sense). Also, assuming that lots of people haven't watched Winks play, or are going off his stats, he's a great prospect. His first instinct is to pass forward, he makes brilliant driving runs with the ball and is deceivingly strong for his size. He's always the first sub to come on for us and started a bunch of games - and would've started more if it wasn't for a horrible ankle injury - Poch rates him hugely. So, as a summary, yay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Lineker said: Gareth Southgate has called up Harry Winks for the first time after losing Fabian Delph and Phil Jones to injury for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Lithuania. Members of Aslef have announced plans for a 24-hour walkout on the London Underground, starting at midnight on Thursday, with the FA having organised shuttle buses from central London. They have also indicated they any supporters unable to attend the game as a result will be automatically refunded within 28 days. A bit strong from ASLEF. Give him a chance at least. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Looks like a small crowd tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted October 5, 2017 Author Admin Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Are we playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, Lineker said: Are we playing? Yes, but you'd hardly know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Its worrying when the biggest cheer of the night is because a paper plane made it to the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted October 5, 2017 Author Admin Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 This game has been offensively boring. Even the Greek commentators have run out of things to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMarrio Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 18 minutes ago, Lineker said: This game has been offensively boring. Even the Greek commentators have run out of things to say. England have been offensively boring for about a decade. Gareth Southgate, ecstatic and proud that England have managed to score against the mighty Slovenia...in the 93rd minute...to make it 1-0... fuck me. WHAT A SHOCK A LIVERPOOL PLAYER POTENTIALLY GETTING INJURED ON ENGLAND DUTY!!! THAT NEVER HAPPENS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Because he should whine, moan and complain at that point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 1 minute ago, Liam said: Because he should whine, moan and complain at that point? Of course. He's English. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Welp, that is us winning the World Cup confirmed. Sorry, other nations, it is ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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