This will help a lot of managers so sure it will be approved. Uefa considers drastic late change to Euro 2024 squad rules
So am I, in simple terms I don't think we are the best in Europe right now, especially when you throw in France's know how and experience of recent times. It does show how far we have come since 2017 though and I believe we are rated higher on the continent than we are at home, where bedwetting and bandwagon jumping is rife
My England team for the Euros - Pickford White Dunk Tomori Mitchell Rice Saka Bellingham Foden Palmer Kane/Toney/Watkins (I would actually give them 1 game each in the group stages)
Sorry, for the late reply but I wasn't online for 4 (long ) weeks (reasons for it are in the BL thread ). Yes, there was quite some "upset" here in Germany, especially from German Politicians who accused the German FA of not having enough "patriotism" when they change from German Adidas to American Nike as kit supplier after 70 years. Totally bollocks from the politicians. Nike is reported to pay 100mio € per year instead of the 50mio € Adidas is willing to pay. So it's obvious that they changed the kit supplier because the DFB needs the money urgently and it is also used for some of the main tasks of the FA to develop the sport for the masses and the youth development. I personally have absolutely no problems that we'll play in Nike from 2027 on. *************** edit: During my 4 weeks absence the German Nationalteam played 2 of their most convincing matches since I joined this forum. Winning 2-0 away in France and 2-1 at home against the archrivals Netherlands. Especially the first one in France was a very convincing and fully deserved win against a nation we haven't won against since the quarterfinals of the WC 2014 until Sept 2023. Now two wins in a row against one of the top favourites of the Euro. Yes, both were only friendlies but after some dull performances in the last years it gives back hope. We most certainly not win the Euro 2024 but at least those 2 matches gave back some confidence about the real quality we have in our team.
My ideal 23 Man England Squad For Euro 2024 - Pickford Johnstone Trafford White Trippier Walker Guehi Dunk Branthwaite Stones Mitchell Rice Alexander Arnold Mainoo Bellingham Saka Bowen Foden Palmer Gordon Ward Prowse Kane Watkins
This would be my England team for the Euros leaving Kane on the bench though as a impact sub if we need a goal in the last 20 mins. Would.also have Trent, Gordon, Bowen, Maddison & Mainoo Ready to come on off the bench if needed. My back up keeper would be Ramsdale who I thought was quality before Arsenal weirdly just dropped him for no apparent reason - Pickford White Stones Dunk Rico Lewis Rice Saka Bellingham Foden Palmer Watkins
Looks like it will be 26 man squads. Good news for some I am sure - likes of Toney/Bowen potentially. Euro 2024: Uefa to confirm 26-man squads for Germany championship
could put it in the same bracket as the issues over number of subs allowed, smaller clubs claiming it aided the bigger clubs and here could be same where a country has 26+ top players will get to bring on better quality subs than a country scraping together 11 half -decent players you won't keep everyone happy all the time, probably not ever for that matter. maybe they should go youth-centric and have same kind of rules as domestic so register say 23 players not 25 but can also have as many under 21s in your squad as you like (to a max squad of say 30 to allow for the fact domestic is 38 game season) for those maybe not aware, but I'm sure vast majority are Rules on U21 players Under-21 players are eligible over and above the limit of 25 players per squad. (17 non-home grown players and the other 8 max must be home grown)
Bit of a Wildcard but my euro 2024 dream team is in pending injuries - Costa Lunin Hernandez Grimaldo Cancelo Frimpong Lewis Sane Wirtz Mctominay Saka Trossard Mbappe Yamal Lukaku
Bless 'em, Gibraltar had a really tough qualifying campaign but it seems they've found their level. They've drawn with Wales tonight
Absolutely disgraceful that a shit team couldn't beat an even shittier team. Gibraltar should hang their heads in shame in not beating us.
5 first caps and kids with Moore and James. Still an awful result. Could have been getting ready for the Euro's but oh no we can't even beat Gibraltar instead. Shit at rugby and shit at football.
I watched us beat Croatia and stuff Finland in competitive games in recent months Missed out on qualification on penalties. We’re not great by any means, but we’re not shit. Poor fixture, selection and performance in a meaningless friendly.
No surprise the Wales team weren't particularly up for it. Could understand if it was a game against Spain or Germany pre the Euros but to be dragged off my holidays to play Gibraltar i'd have barely given a shit either. Guess this was arranged before the play-off defeat?
