England squad announced for the Euros

[Pogue Mahone]

Townsend misses out to Sterling and Barkley.

Sturridge and Rashford picked, despite Sturridge always being injured.

Drinkwater left at home for being a Leicester player.

Al in all, though, this looks like the best, and most likeable squad the England have sent to a tournament for a while.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Would have taken Townsend over Barkley.

 

[Triggaaar]

What happened to Townsend, I thought he was going to be great?

 

[Machiavelli]

I'm surprised about Drinkwater's absence, and would have picked him above Barkley.
The squad is looking thin in central defensive positions: only three CBs, and Dier is the only recognisable defensive central midfielder (and may have to be moved back to CB if there are injuries and suspensions in that position). Given that, I'd have thought Drinkwater ought to be a must.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

What happened to Townsend, I thought he was going to be great?

Yeah, he disappeared for a few years - injured, and the couldn't get back in at Spurs?

Anyway, he has been excellent for Newcastle recently, nearly inspiring them to avoid relegation.

Call me an old cynic, but If they had stayed up, he'd probably have gone.

 

[ManOfSussex]

I would have taken Drinkwater over Barkley too.

 

[shaolinpunk]

I'd have taken Drinkwater over Wilshere.

 

[blockhseagull]

I'd have taken Drinkwater instead of Milner

 

[ManOfSussex]

Townsend's been in good form of late. He's a wide player and offers more of a threat than Ross Barkley, who's had a miserable few months. He 'aint the new Gascoigne.

 

[Count Otto Black]

drinkwater in for wilshere and defoe for sturidge

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

It's very odd being a fan of a club that boasts 5 terrific wide players and seeing your national team then decide to head off to a major championships with none!

 

[Paul Reids Sock]

Very happy with the squad that is going. It is probably the most likable squad we have had for a while.

Would have been nice to see Drinkwater go over Sturridge as I don't think we need 5 strikers and he appears to not be willing to play through any form of minor injury (based on radio and TV reporting of him) But all in all I think it is a nice enough team

 

[Mo Gosfield]

I'd have taken Drinkwater over Wilshere.

No chance......Roy prefers players that he can pronounce....so no place for Dwinkwater or Andwos Townsend.

 

[Brightonfan1983]

I'd have taken Drinkwater over Wilshere.

Absolutely. 3 appearances this season vs being pretty much vital in winning the PL?

Bloody England. Same old same old.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

I'm another who would have taken Drinkwater. If Dier is fourth choice at centre back then we're going to need someone as cover for him in defensive midfield. None of the players taken are natural defensive midfielders. I know Hodgson has played Wilshere there but Wilshere is better further up the pitch. Drinkwater seems the most natural fit. I'd have taken him at the expense of Milner, Sturridge or Barkley.

 

[ManOfSussex]

I'm happy enough with it and it's what I expected, but I can't see what Barkley brings over Drinkwater or Townsend. Wilshire was always going to go, as was Sturridge.

 

[Easy 10]

Sturridge will simply not hack a tournament. He can barely manage 2 games in a week, let alone potentially 4 or 5 in quick succession (lets be optimistic here). He'll be a waste of a place.

Very disappointed he's left out Townsend as well. I'd certainly have sacrificed Barkley for him, to give us some natural pace out wide. That's a baffling decision, I can only think Roy is covering the probability that Wilshire will break down at some point.

 

[Puppet Master]

Townsend over Barkley for me too, possibly would have omitted Rashford as well on the basis of it's a bit soon and one goal against Australia a good striker does not make (eh Jeffers?).

Also, Lallana is poo.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Hodgson was always going to take chances over the fitness of Sturridge & Wilshire - I expected nothing else there. It's possibly the fitness concerns over Sturridge that made the Rashford selection a more pressing case.

 

[AK74]

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