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Emre Can brought into the Germany squad. Am I the only one who thinks it's mad that he's still only 30 years old? Feels like he's been around for decades.

Michal fell off his Sadle-ek?

I remember Mcmanaman being 11 when he played, and Anderton, but yea, don't really associate it with being a proper England shirt number. If only Giggs chose England eh? edit: A full list of England 11's from transfermrkt.com: James Maddison (22/23), Jack Grealish (22/23), Bukayo Saka (22/23), Mason Mount (22/23), Marcus Rashford (20/21 - 22/23), Jadon Sancho (20/21), Emile Smith Rowe (20/21), Bukayo Saka (20/21), Phil Foden (20/21), Mason Mount (20/21), Marcus Rashford (18/19), Jadon Sancho (18/19), Mason Mount (18/19), Callum Hudson-Odoi (18/19), Dele Alli (18/19), Raheem Sterling (18/19), Jamie Vardy (17/18), Marcus Rashford (16/17), Jesse Lingard (16/17), Adam Lallana (16/17), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (16/17), Jamie Vardy (15/16), Andros Townsend (14/15), Fabian Delph (14/15), Adam Lallana (14/15), Raheem Sterling (14/15), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (14/15), Danny Welbeck (12/13 - 13/14), James Milner (12/13), Rickie Lambert (12/13), Tom Cleverley (12/13), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (12/13), James Milner (10/11), Adam Johnson (10/11), Ashley Young (10/11 - 12/13), Stewart Downing (10/11), Michael Carrick (08/09), Theo Walcott (08/09), Steven Gerrard (08/09), Gareth Barry (08/09), Shaun Wright-Phillips (08/09), Jermain Defoe (08/09), Joe Cole (07/08 - 09/10), Wayne Rooney (07/08), Aaron Lennon (07/08), Scott Parker (07/08), Stewart Downing (07/08), Joe Cole (04/05 - 05/06), Shaun Wright-Phillips (04/05), Jermain Defoe (04/05), Wayne Bridge (04/05), Frank Lampard (03/04 - 04/05), Nicky Butt (02/03 - 03/04), James Beattie (02/03), Kieron Dyer (02/03), Wayne Bridge (02/03), Emile Heskey (01/02 - 02/03), Nick Barmby (00/01), Jamie Redknapp (99/00), Robbie Fowler (98/99), Paul Scholes (98/99), Steve McManaman (96/97 - 00/01), Paul Scholes (96/97), Rob Lee (96/97), Andy Hinchcliffe (96/97), David Batty (96/97), Darren Anderton (95/96), Paul Ince (92/93), Lee Sharpe (92/93), David Batty (92/93), Andy Sinton (91/92), Chris Waddle (90/91), Chris Waddle (88/89), John Barnes (86/87 - 90/91), Chris Waddle (84/85 - 86/87), John Barnes (84/85), Alan Devonshire (82/83), Tony Morley (82/83), Paul Mariner (81/82 - 82/83), Tony Woodcock (79/80), Gordon Hill (76/77), Martin Peters (69/70), Martin Peters (67/68), John Connelly (65/66), Sir Bobby Charlton (60/61 - 61/62), Sir Tom Finney (57/58), Sir Tom Finney (53/54), Jimmy Mullen (53/54), Jimmy Mullen (50/51)

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@Gizzy I've replaced my muppets with the following: Gianluca Scamacca (italy) Kyle Walker (England) Cédric Zesiger (Switzerland) Tymoteusz Puchacz (Poland)

Everyone posting their teams and I've only got 7 players Doing it now!!

Won't make my selection until tomorrow morning, is that beyond the limits or acceptability? If so, skip me now. If not... Stand back and wait you ****ing turn bitches

Nearly half my team

This 'phenomenon' of using black players in negative headlines gets noticed quite a bit in my lads WhatsApp group. I don't like to think it's a conscious decision, but it happens a lot more often than people think.

Yessss! The negativity is back Perfect. Just perfect.

I'm out so not watching, but I really hope we lose tonight. It'll be just the kick in the nuts to ensure everyone's focused and not complacent come the real match.

Gallagher's not ideal, but may just be the workhorse needed so the others can do the fancy stuff. He covers more ground than most, I get tired just from watching him. Not the most technical of players, but sometimes players like him in the team bring a balance that a more talented player can't. I don't mind him. Think he definitely brings an energy to that midfield, and it looks like has a decent understanding with Rice.

Far too much optimism and giddyness in this thread for my liking. I want the pessimism and the Southgate memes back

With England playing Iceland tonight, just a reminder of just how far we've come from these dark pre-Southgate days:

Yea that's my thoughts too. I'd have liked to see Grealish in the squad for that option, when we're having issues against a low block defensive outfit. I understand he hasn't had the best season though, so maybe giving his spot to a more mobile and energetic Gordon is understandable. Still surprised, think back to 2021 when everyone was screaming for him to come on everytime his cheeky mug was on the telly. The clamour. A £100m transfer, two prems, a champions league later and he's lost out to a player most here on the FF thought was garbage and wouldn't amount to anything.

Just the 58 years. Part of me wants us to wait until 2026 so we can nicely round it off at 60.

Maybe Kawee couldn't remember his password when they updated the forum? @Gizzy what's the plan

I'm guessing they're Newcastle fans, not other reason for it

Would be surprised if Gordon gets any minutes, let alone the "majority of games"

Our defence is even more of a mess without Maguire Midfield and Forwards are incredible, but that defence is going to royally **** us

Rooney 2004: World At His Feet On BBC iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001ztdn/rooney-2004-world-at-his-feet?at_mid=jvHAMm02CP&at_audience_id=SS&at_product=iplayer&at_brand=m001ztdn&at_ptr_type=media&at_format=image&at_objective=consumption&at_bbc_team=BBC I haven't watched it yet, but I remember his performances in 2004 like it was yesterday. He was just electric - never seen anything like it, before or since. He thrilled us watching, as much as he terrified the opposition every time he got anywhere near the ball. What a phenomenon teenage Rooney was. Looking forward to watching it later.

He's on the plane. Never in doubt. You don't leave £100m worth of sexy calf talent at home.

Damn you Konsa!

Well, Kane looks as sharp as I've seen him pre-competition. Bodes well

Playing well tonight