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Took a break from the transfer madness and have been reading up about Carsley.

I need help...I've fallen for the media hype that he's going to play fast attractive football with the kids. Then I read Harry Maguires name!

He can't have sh*t on Carsley too, can he!?

Goalkeepers Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle United).

Defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Rico Lewis (Manchester City), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City).

Midfielders Phil Foden (Manchester City), Conor Gallagher (Atlético Madrid), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Angel Gomes (Lille), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal).

Forwards Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).

*its difficult seeing Gallagher with AM after his name.

 
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Simplymo said:
Took a break from the transfer madness and have been reading up about Carsley.

I need help...I've fallen for the media hype that he's going to play fast attractive football with the kids. Then I read Harry Maguires name!

He can't have sh*t on Carsley too, can he!?

Goalkeepers Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle United).

Defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Rico Lewis (Manchester City), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City).

Midfielders Phil Foden (Manchester City), Conor Gallagher (Atlético Madrid), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Angel Gomes (Lille), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal).

Forwards Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).

*its difficult seeing Gallagher with AM after his name.
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Will certainly be interesting to see how the reality plays out as he'll probably just get given the job if he doesn't completely f**k it up!

Oh, and on the Gallagher comment, they had him down as still at Chelsea when it was first posted by England so theres some comfort

 
Carsley's U20s certainly played attacking opportunistic football. Gomes was one of his keys. Trafford in goal was outstanding. That was U20s. We'll see.

 
I read an article that he's a master in getting players into the same team even though it may not be their usual positions.

His England under 21s is an example of that, including palmer as an 8.

I confess, I haven't watched any England U21s before. And I'm very curious what he does with the men's team...I'm actually looking forward to watching an England friendly! Never ever thought I would say that, ever!

 
Simplymo said:
I read an article that he's a master in getting players into the same team even though it may not be their usual positions.

His England under 21s is an example of that, including palmer as an 8.

I confess, I haven't watched any England U21s before. And I'm very curious what he does with the men's team...I'm actually looking forward to watching an England friendly! Never ever thought I would say that, ever!
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His challenge is the step up to senior level. A whole different kettle of quality (against the better teams). Quite a lot of the U21 oppo was ropey. Gomes was a standout, Trafford performed miracles in goal. Casadei is a salutary lesson in terms of the step up to senior level. We'll see.

 
Simplymo said:
I read an article that he's a master in getting players into the same team even though it may not be their usual positions.

His England under 21s is an example of that, including palmer as an 8.

I confess, I haven't watched any England U21s before. And I'm very curious what he does with the men's team...I'm actually looking forward to watching an England friendly! Never ever thought I would say that, ever!
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It's not a friendly though.

The Nations league is a pathway for some teams to get to the World Cup should they do poorly in the WC qualifiers.

England dropping into the B league after finishing bottom of the NL group last time out.

But you would expect England to qualify from the WC group when we enter it anyway.

It's something to do with finishing third and the NL being taken into account. I haven't read it properly, but it's on the EUFA website.

Tbh the international breaks are f**king up the early part of the season. Another one in October then in  November. Lots of opportunities for injuries. It feels like it doesn't get going until they are out the way .

Think it's back in March...

 
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It's not a friendly though.

The Nations league is a pathway for some teams to get to the World Cup should they do poorly in the WC qualifiers.

England dropping into the B league after finishing bottom of the NL group last time out.

But you would expect England to qualify from the WC group when we enter it anyway.

It's something to do with finishing third and the NL being taken into account. I haven't read it properly, but it's on the EUFA website.

Tbh the international breaks are f**king up the early part of the season. Another one in October then in  November. Lots of opportunities for injuries. It feels like it doesn't get going until they are out the way .

Think it's back in March...
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Yeah I have no idea why I called it a friendly. Lol.

But 100% on the international breaks. Just as you get into club football we get a break! It's annoying. A break after every 3 or 4 match weeks or something. Gggrrrrr. Really annoying.

 
We are more balanced with Gordon down the left, Finland defending in numbers and the ref seems to be giving them a lot of decisions in their box.

I was hoping Kane would take that last free kick, to me TTA looks short on confidence or he just does not have the right delivery just now. 

Disappointing though not terrible and the rain keeps coming. 

 
Ended ok though, 2 decent goals.

1st half highlight for me was Finland:s suicidal attempt to play out from the back, saved by the refs whistle.

Madueke was desperate to score, nice pass to Kane for 2nd goal.

 
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