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Elliott for England?
Someone mentioned, within their predictions , that Harry Kane would not apply himself 100% in the last games before the World Cup due to the fear of injury. Whether this is psychologically unavoidable I have no clue but I then deduce that other England players will possibly do the same .
After a serious knee injury, and with Cucurella as big bucks back up , Ben Chillwell must be hoping to play his way into England’s starting 11, if / when we make the knock-out rounds .
Another gleaming hope with a recent horrific injury at the back of his mind is Harvey Elliot , perhaps a long shot for the squad but looks like he is going to get the minutes to make a late Gazza-esque bid – Go On son ! As well as Kane and Chillwell. I see lots of exciting players that would make England a team that no one really wants to play against.
From Pep’s coaching we’ll have a fast right sided defender a central defender, a DM , if we go with our double pivot again , an impact sub now with a year of his flair coached out of him and Phil Foden , hoping none of them get crocked.
From Tuchel the excellent Reece James and Raheem plus possibly important squad players . Then I’d love to see young Bellingham starting but I guess it’s a long shot . Saka too , for me is exciting and fearless. I’d love to have the comedy of Dier, of the Eric variety, trying to foul slabhead so as to cheekily take his place but that’s sliding over into the realms of fantasy ( as is hoping Southgate drops him ).
Finally , is Rice droppable ? If he were to be injured could that force Philips as a single pivot? All these names will be seen pulling out of 50-50’s here and there and as it’s a World Cup you can hardly blame them. Players like Gabriel Jesus and Bruno Fernandez will doubtless be letting that psychological edge into their heads too. All in all it’s a tricky path to pick your way through and some players will face heart break whether last minute or early doors . A weird weird season to be sure . Only around a dozen weeks to go!
Peter. ( clutching at England straws since Italia ‘80 ) Andalucia.
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