Because a lot of that U20 squad aren't first team starters at their clubs and the tournament starts very soon.
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Because a lot of that U20 squad aren't first team starters at their clubs and the tournament starts very soon.
MikeH72
Player Valuation: £100m
Why does the tournament start before the season is over, that's just really weird. Surely if his club want to use him in the next game, that takes priority over a kickabout on a local park with some other kids?
It doesn't start before the season is over but you still need to get the group together to work on tactics and stuff before the World Cup? You can't expect them to rock up at the end of May, week or two before the first game, and be prepared can you.
MikeH72
Player Valuation: £100m
Players don't go off to join up with their international teams for the World Cup or Euros two weeks before the end of the season. Why doesn't this tournament start on a normal date like all the others? Just because it's under 20s?
Ask the governing body not me? I was just explaining why they've gone now.
The annoying thing is the FA have allowed Cetic to keep Patrick Roberts till the end of the season, but we've been forced to send our players
BurnhamBlue
Player Valuation: £1m
Have we been forced, or have the club not challenged the FA like Celtic did?
Billy Dean
Player Valuation: £70m
Have we? Or are we willingly letting them go?
germanblue
Player Valuation: £6m
Watched the U20 England game, for me he was outstanding. Seems to have everything a right back needs. First teamer next season
mightymoyes
Player Valuation: £70m
we were willing to let them go cos the experience would do them good in the long term, the FA have agreed to not pick Davies for the u19 tournament later in the summer.
...he's got a terrific attitude for the game and certainly deserves an opportunity.
They have a Cup Final, we have a 7th place, why does it matter?
BurnhamBlue
Player Valuation: £1m
Patrick Roberts will be lifting the League Trophy. We'll be getting beat at Arsenal.
They'll get a better experience, beating Argentina 3-0, than getting stuffed at the Emirates.
I've not yet watched a game he was involved in where he didn't stand out.
Barnfred 55
Player Valuation: £80m
They also let Izzy Brown stay at Huddersfield and Tammy Abraham at Bristol City, who were fighting at either end of the championship. Think Abraham may end up with the U21s anyway but he is in the U20 age group. Wouldn't be entirely surprised if Roberts joins up with the U21s too as he's had a great last 6 months at Celtic. TBH, I'd be quite happy if Davies went with too. I fully agree with him not being with the U19 squad but the U21 competition is a different thing altogether and I think it would be fantastic experience for him. Plus I'd like to see how he does against the best of the youngsters from across Europe.
England probably have the best of the draw and have avoided the likes of Portugal, Germany, Italy and Spain. France surprisingly didn't make it, same as Holland and Belgium (given they have such a host of sought after youngsters!!)
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