World Cup 2018 - English football - the kids (are alright)

[Billy Dean]

They say it's darkest just before the dawn. This summer the England senior team had a midfield pairing of Jake Livermore and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, because Jordan Henderson was out. I can't remember English football sinking as low as this in my lifetime, even under the likes of Graham Taylor and Kevin Keegan.

But looking a year into the future things could look very different. You've got the likes of Chalobah, Loftus-Cheek, Tom Davies, Lewis Cook all set to get regular games at their clubs, as well as Michael Keane and Jordan Pickford at the back. Up front there's the likes of Dowell, Lookman, Solanke, Abraham, Patrick Roberts who are likely gonna get a chance in the league this year.

If a handful of them have good seasons the squad could look very different, and young, when Russia comes around, reminiscent of Germany in 2010 even. I think we are witnessing the dawn of a new era. Vault me.

 

[duncs pigeon]

They say it's darkest just before the dawn. This summer the England senior team had a midfield pairing of Jake Livermore and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, because Jordan Henderson was out. I can't remember English football sinking as low as this in my lifetime, even under the likes of Graham Taylor and Kevin Keegan.

But looking a year into the future things could look very different. You've got the likes of Chalobah, Loftus-Cheek, Tom Davies, Lewis Cook all set to get regular games at their clubs, as well as Michael Keane and Jordan Pickford at the back. Up front there's the likes of Dowell, Lookman, Solanke, Abraham, Patrick Roberts who are likely gonna get a chance in the league this year.

If a handful of them have good seasons the squad could look very different, and young, when Russia comes around, reminiscent of Germany in 2010 even. I think we are witnessing the dawn of a new era. Vault me.

Go to agree with you mate. The only problem is the media pick the national team. In an ideal world the young players who have done so well this summer, should be allowed to grow together, but this wont happen.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Outstanding summer from the young England teams against traditional heavyweights at these levels.

I'm looking forward to seeing these lads get knocked out on penalties in successive semi finals at WC 22 and Euro 24.

 

[McBain]

It's darkest usually just after sunset. Eyes adjusting to the dark, see.

 

[BlueLlama]

They say it's darkest just before the dawn. This summer the England senior team had a midfield pairing of Jake Livermore and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, because Jordan Henderson was out. I can't remember English football sinking as low as this in my lifetime, even under the likes of Graham Taylor and Kevin Keegan.

But looking a year into the future things could look very different. You've got the likes of Chalobah, Loftus-Cheek, Tom Davies, Lewis Cook all set to get regular games at their clubs, as well as Michael Keane and Jordan Pickford at the back. Up front there's the likes of Dowell, Lookman, Solanke, Abraham, Patrick Roberts who are likely gonna get a chance in the league this year.

If a handful of them have good seasons the squad could look very different, and young, when Russia comes around, reminiscent of Germany in 2010 even. I think we are witnessing the dawn of a new era. Vault me.

A new era of bang average players

 

[Billy Dean]

This kid is doing well for Palace so far



If him and Chalobah can force their way into the England team this season it would be such a big upgrade on Dier and Henderson. Something to build on. Chalobah is doing really well so far too.

 

[Billy Dean]

England are playing some lovely stuff in the U17 World Cup. On Eurosport 2

 

[summerisle]

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Rinse and repeat, the manager will take some great kids, not play them and get knocked out in the early stages, or lose to germany.

 

[Billy Dean]

Wiping the floor with the 2nd best team in South America. Decent

 

[summerisle]

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Well done kids.

 

[zippy00]

Fair few blues playing tonight in the U-21s



And can catch the game on YouTube

 

[ijjysmith]

It was definitely worse under Graham Taylor with the likes of Carlton Palmer and Geoff Thomas getting games.

 

[Billy Dean]

It was definitely worse under Graham Taylor with the likes of Carlton Palmer and Geoff Thomas getting games.

Carlton Palmer would walk into this team.