2025/26 James Garner

Saint Domingo · 2025-11-25T13:20:39+0000

Neiler said:

He’d need a few injuries to get in the squad I think. Anderson is rightly starting at 6, then it’s probably Wharton next. He’d probably be vying with Scott for that final position. The biggest sham of all is that Henderson is taking a space when he’d be completely useless if he actually ever got on the pitch.

Eggs · 2025-11-25T13:36:19+0000

Saint Domingo said:
He’d need a few injuries to get in the squad I think. Anderson is rightly starting at 6, then it’s probably Wharton next. He’d probably be vying with Scott for that final position. The biggest sham of all is that Henderson is taking a space when he’d be completely useless if he actually ever got on the pitch.

….it was probably an acknowledgement to Garner that he’s being noticed. Saying that, its always useful to have a player who offers genuine versatility in a squad, a player who can cover full-back and CM could be a real bonus.

Vaughan · 2025-11-25T13:53:26+0000

Saint Domingo said:
He’d need a few injuries to get in the squad I think. Anderson is rightly starting at 6, then it’s probably Wharton next. He’d probably be vying with Scott for that final position. The biggest sham of all is that Henderson is taking a space when he’d be completely useless if he actually ever got on the pitch.

garner is having a great season but i imagine the following are ahead of him

bellingham
rodgers
rice
palmer
eze
foden
anderson
wharton
henderson
gibbs white
lewis cook
gallagher
mainoo
curtis jones

i dont think he has any real hope of an england squad place

hetion · 2025-11-25T14:36:17+0000

DualityNSNO said:
Also not ever as he's our best CM.

You're probably right but there's less of a drop off at CM when replacing him than there is at RB. We've looked our best as a team this season when he's been a fullback.

Vaughan · 2025-11-25T14:39:54+0000

Lots of shouts about utility players but do you really need one when you can name a squad of 26?

Saint Domingo · 2025-11-25T14:49:20+0000

Vaughan said:
garner is having a great season but i imagine the following are ahead of him

bellingham
rodgers
rice
palmer
eze
foden
anderson
wharton
henderson
gibbs white
lewis cook
gallagher
mainoo
curtis jones

i dont think he has any real hope of an england squad place

Tuchel’s been pretty clear that his midfield will have three positions, a holding 6, and 8, and a 10.

Bellingham, Rodgers, Palmer, Eze, Foden, Gibbs White are all 10s

Rice is the starting 8, Henderson and Jones are probably other players in there.

In terms of 6s, there’s Anderson, Wharton and Scott, maybe Mainoo comes in there too. That’s where I’d see Garner if he has any chance of making the squad at all vying for third choice in that spot.

blulouie · 2025-11-25T14:50:32+0000

Needs signing soon before others get in his ear.

Tremendous again last night.

duncs pigeon · 2025-11-25T14:53:36+0000

Charro said:
He won’t get many games for anyone better than us.

Squad player at Everton is his level.

Still believe this matey?

Swartzy · 2025-11-25T14:58:09+0000

3rd in interceptions this season.

Charro · 2025-11-25T15:05:41+0000

duncs pigeon said:
Still believe this matey?

Yes.

ToffeeScot · 2025-11-25T15:11:30+0000

Becoming a

msb said:
According to some, he’s only good enough to be a squad player. For me been one of our best most consistent players this year.

I like the lad, always puts a shift in.

Up until this season it's arguable that was the only level he showed as he was inconsistent. This season he's gone up a notch entirely. Giving at least 7/10 performances every week. Long may it continue.

Swartzy · 2025-11-25T15:12:25+0000

Charro said:
Yes.

Atleast your sticking to your view.

The question would be, is there room for that decision to be changed, or is it steadfast.

DualityNSNO · 2025-11-25T15:20:12+0000

hetion said:
You're probably right but there's less of a drop off at CM when replacing him than there is at RB. We've looked our best as a team this season when he's been a fullback.

No, we've looked our best this year when there's been someone who can play with the ball at full back - a CB (JOB) doesn't offer that, a CM does.

Similarly we've looked atrocious with him at LB because the team is unbalanced with a makeshift LB and a makeshift RB.

Crux is we need a right back who's been a right back and will be one going forward - wasting players like this is pointless in the long run.

hetion · 2025-11-25T15:25:44+0000

DualityNSNO said:
Similarly we've looked atrocious with him at LB because the team is unbalanced with a makeshift LB and a makeshift RB.

Eh? His games at LB were Leeds, Brighton, Villa. Leeds was a horrorshow but we beat Brighton 2-0 and played Villa off the park

Vaughan · 2025-11-25T15:30:58+0000

Saint Domingo said:
Tuchel’s been pretty clear that his midfield will have three positions, a holding 6, and 8, and a 10.

Bellingham, Rodgers, Palmer, Eze, Foden, Gibbs White are all 10s

Rice is the starting 8, Henderson and Jones are probably other players in there.

In terms of 6s, there’s Anderson, Wharton and Scott, maybe Mainoo comes in there too. That’s where I’d see Garner if he has any chance of making the squad at all vying for third choice in that spot.

I think if push came to shove he’s going to take someone like palmer or foden over garner regardless If his ‘10 slots’ are full