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England World Cup Squad

Discussion in 'General Football' started by Sergio Pinto III, May 19, 2026 at 12:22 PM.

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  1. Sergio Pinto III

    Sergio Pinto III
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    Are you suggesting Toney wasnt a very good PL striker when we last saw him? I seem to remember him scoring a decent amount for unfashionable Brentford?
     
    #41 Sergio Pinto III, May 22, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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    And they were all shit? Toney has a different profile so maybe a plan B. Can also take a penalty!

    Anyway, Toney may not even see a minute but im comfortable in the fact that if an injury occurs up top, we have a recognised CF as an option - even off the bench and I think that is Tuchels thinking. Im more for a 3rd CF than Toney specifically. Id be saying same if Welbeck or Solanke.
     
    #42 Sergio Pinto III, May 22, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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    Squad has some notable ommisions, some odd choices but the starting 11 would be the same with or without them.

    Pretty easy to guess his 11, left back might be the only question and whether its Jude or Morgan.
     
    #43 Sergio Pinto III, May 22, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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    I think that's probably the only reason, he's there for an injury. Same for Spence with the full backs. Although if say Kane gets injured and starts Watkins, if he doesn't work out and he goes to the bench then brings on Gordon or Rashford to play as the striker, this selection is going to get serious questions if Toney ends up being maybe 4th of 5th choice over taking a genuine threat on the ball like a Palmer etc.
     
    #44 Jordan, May 22, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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    The only one I disagree with is MGW. He should be on the plane
     
    #45 DimitriPayet, May 22, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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    Tomori is awful
     
    #46 DimitriPayet, May 22, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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    It's not that he wasn't a good Premier League striker but International football and especially international tournaments football is different. He has 7 caps and only 3 of those in major tournaments which total 42minutes. When the backup to Kane is Watkins who while having 20 caps only 3 of those are in major tournaments totalling 57 minutes then Toney being the the other backup is worrying if Kane gets injured
     
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    #47 SimonW, May 22, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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    Stones over Maguire?
    Spence over Hall?
    Madueke over Bowen?
    Henderson over MGW?

    Baffling!!!
     
    #48 Frank Castle, May 22, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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    I,m not inspired
     
    #49 MallorcaBantam, May 22, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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    I never am when it comes to England.
     
    #50 Onside, May 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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