@Farehamseagull This is how I understand it - with an added refusal to apologise to Holland and move on from it when offered the chance by Southgate. Obviously, all of this is from second hand sources but it seems to be the story you hear from people plenty more ITK than me.
No. However you are using this 'uplift' for Utd (beating 2 of the bottom 3 by tiny margins) as the reason he should start for England. They've had an uplift in results not form. They were lucky to beat Brentford and were defending their own penalty box in the last 10 mins at home to Luton!!
Yes, heard that as well. Not about whether he should be on the plane, but should he start alongside Stones. Of course They spoiled it by saying Southgate would pick Maguire instead!
All I know is Maguire has looked OK for ManUre lately, but was mediocre again for England the other night. Very few clever passes, looks slow and indecisive. Made watching the game irksome and unpleasant.
Every time the ball came to him, the game absolutely slowed to a crawl. Far, far, far too slow and ponderous on the ball.
Ouch.
Main group draw is Saturday 2 December. Remaining play off team matches drawn today in an hour
But then again......... Gareth SouthgateYou'd think - given his recent excellent form, fitness that this is now more likely - especially with latest news that Marc Guehi is going to have a knee op that will put him out for a couple of months.
Marc Guehi: Crystal Palace defender to miss six to eight weeks and England friendlies after knee surgery
Marc Guehi suffered a knee injury in Crystal Palaces defeat to Brighton on February 3; the 23-year-old has had minor surgery; defender has played nine times for England, his last appearance coming in November; England face Brazil and Belgium in friendlies at Wembley next month;www.skysports.com
The problem is Southgate grew up in Crawley, its enough to make anyone hate Sussex for life.
