09 Jun 2026 09:17:32
Listening to Tim Sherwood on Sky Sports. He agrees with me that there is no creativity in the England squad
Rice, Anderson, The Crab, Mainoo are all 6/8s. Roger’s is a winger. Bellingham is a great box to box player, but against a low block defence not effective.
That’s why you need Palmer, Gibbs, White or Foden, who do have the X factor.
1.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 10:32:20
Bellingham is more of a no.10. He's probably the most creative Englishman since Gazza. ?
2.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 13:18:07
Red Robin, Bellingham a couple of years ago looked like he was going to be our world. Class game changer. I just don't think he's moved on; he looks like a plodder these days, predictable, no pace, ineffective, very disappointing.
3.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 13:21:23
Bellingham is a very talented player, but is not a great team player. He's made the mistake of starting to believe his own publicity, and that his team mates are beneath him.
Certainly plays with a face like a slapped arse. Ando is well ahead of him in terms of skill, workrate and professionalism imo.
4.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 13:25:41
Agreed, mate, he is, and will only get better.
5.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 14:09:55
We'll see, gentlemen. 87 appearances in the last 3 seasons for Real, 34 goals, 18 assists, not bad from midfield, and bear in mind, this season he didn't play a lot of football. So should be fresher than most. His returns beat Palmer and Foden hands down, MGW maybe not, but heyho, I think we all agree he should be ahead of Rogers (MGW that is).
Yes, he looks like he could do with a kick up the backside most of the time, but im guessing that's why the likes of Henderson has been picked. And I really can't see the likes of Kane, Rice, Anderson and Saka putting up with a half throttle Bellingham. ?
6.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 17:11:54
Palmer has been injured and is not fit. Foden has been rubbish all season, and has never done anything special for England anyway. The only one who should be there is MGW rather than Eze.
7.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 19:28:49
I agree, Oakham. Palmer and Foden being left at home is the correct decision after their respective seasons.
I don't live near Nottingham, and people where I drink all say that MGW should have been on the plane; seems just about everyone apart from the manager.
However, I don't think we can really take too much from these pointless friendlies and judge the team on them. It's just about acclimatising, and no one wants to get injured now.
8.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 20:35:39
Remember Dele Alli. He started just like Bellingham for a number of years, but faded badly.
9.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 21:04:13
One of our only hopes, I don't get it?
10.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 21:40:22
Comparing Dele Alli to Bellingham is a bit like comparing Andre Silenzi to Harry Kane. ?
11.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 22:02:14
Bowie, I don't either mate, just some people don't have a good word to say about anyone. ?
12.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 22:09:26
I would imagine that when Bellingham smashed in his 95th minute overhead at the last Euros, these guys booed. ??
13.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 22:10:10
Oakham, look at his record when he was same age.
Bellingham, I believe, will be one of the greats though. Had an injury-hit season, that's all.
14.) 10 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 23:17:57
I have to admit that international football bores the pants off me. I can do 20 minutes or so and then find my next DIY job around the house far more interesting....
Roll on next season to watch proper football.
15.) 10 Jun 2026
10 Jun 2026 11:29:04
Well, you say that Lego, but Cabo Verde v. Saudi Arabia plus Ghana. V Panama should be belters, mate.
16.) 10 Jun 2026
10 Jun 2026 13:33:35
Cape Verde and Ghana are decent, Stokey. Both have talent in their ranks, not world beaters but easily capable of an upset or two. ?
17.) 10 Jun 2026
10 Jun 2026 17:31:41
You've picked some belters there.
Brazil v Morocco Sat eve at 11pm actually does look really good. I can't believe Friday eve's game, dear oh dear. :(