Solly March & Jake Forster-Caskey - England U21 call up

[TSB]

But Rohan IS better than JFC, so how does that make him a troll?

Whilst I disagree with this point, it's not why I called him a troll. That was for his many ridiculous comments throughout the season.
The 'shows what you know' referred to his assertion that Jake isn't any good.

 

[mikeyjh]

There are a few players in that squad who can play one game- in Swansea- but who will then be left out for the Toulon tournament. Tom Ince, Zaha, Lingard & Danny Ings are those four. Rohan's birthday is round about the same time as those four, hence it was unlikely that he was going to make the squad as a long term prospect.

Although Tom Ince & Zaha have been crap this season, they'd still get a call up based on previous history. I doubt Southgate would bring in a new U21 who could only play one game before being too old, ie Rohan, unless he'd had an exceptional season like Ings.

But they've clearly bought in quite a few who are within the right age group, could they not have bought in a few more and not bothered with Ince, Zaha, Lingard and Ings? Doesn't make sense to me.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

Shock, horror! The England selectors rate JFC while some of the dullards on here don't.

 

[Frutos]

Fantastic news, well done to both of them.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

But they've clearly bought in quite a few who are within the right age group, could they not have bought in a few more and not bothered with Ince, Zaha, Lingard and Ings? Doesn't make sense to me.

Manager wanting to have as strong a squad as possibles, bearing in mind a few who would have been eligible (Stones, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sterling, Barkley etc) have been taken for the full squad?

Ings definitely makes sense, he's had the sort of season that begs to be given a chance. I also can't believe he's only 21: looks much older.

Agree on Tom Ince & Zaha though: neither deserve it on form & it's a waste of a space. The places could have gone to two players who might actually benefit, whereas you feel like Zaha will feel it's beneath him, & arse about doing pointless stepovers then giving the ball away as he has done on the rare occasions he's played this season.

 

[Tubby-McFat-Fuc]

Great stuff. Let's hope its the first of many

 

[dougdeep]

They are OK but if they represent the future midfield of our national side I am a tad disappointed.

They may improve.

 

[Motogull]

I'm well chuffed for them. Nice news to help get over the frustrations of late too.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Well done to them both.

Some good news after a crap few days.

 

[sllugaes]

Well done guy's. Although- Where is Ince! Has most of the attributes as a central midfielder - and is a huge presence I would say far more than JFC.
Come on, call for Incey soon.

 

[AZ Gull]

March and JFC also in squad for friendly v Wales at the Liberty Stadium.

That game is a UEFA U-21 Championship qualifier, it isn't a friendly.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

That game is a UEFA U-21 Championship qualifier, it isn't a friendly.

I copied and pasted it from a tweet from Brian Owen.

 

[AZ Gull]

I copied and pasted it from a tweet from Brian Owen.

It still isn't a friendly.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

It still isn't a friendly.

Email the Argus and tell him

 

[AZ Gull]

Email the Argus and tell him

I couldn't care less what some journalist tweeted. The fact remains, YOU posted something on here that is false, and I was simply correcting it, for the benefit of you and others.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I couldn't care less what some journalist tweeted. The fact remains, YOU posted something on here that is false, and I was simply correcting it, for the benefit of you and others.

I am so grateful.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

March will get plenty of game time in Toulon. They play 4 games in 8 days, and are only taking three wide players (March, Redmond and Obita).

 

[Red'n'Blue]

March will get plenty of game time in Toulon. They play 4 games in 8 days, and are only taking three wide players (March, Redmond and Obita).

Zaha?

 

[Miami Seagull]

Zaha?

Too old for Toulon, only selected for the friendly before they leave.

 

[AZ Gull]

Too old for Toulon, only selected for the friendly before they leave.

It's not a frie...oh FFS why do I bother?