It might have been a good idea to show us the squad before you start analysing it.

The stupidity of having an England squad announcement video without actually seeing the squad!! What a f’in waste of 12min that was!!

might have been a good idea to pick tyrick mitchell, an actual english LB that has played 36 games this year in the prem and in good form.

Reece James?? He played 1 game and been sent off after being out all season lol

I dont see why Tyrick Mitchell couldn't just play there. I would rather have him there than an out of position (and out of form) Trippier there.

Have to give Southgate kudos for leaving out Rashford, Henderson & Phillips

Reece James has TAA, Walker and Trippier in his position, who's Luke Shaw's competition at LB? It's a sound decision.

Merson hasn't got a scooby doo what he's talking about.

Credit to Gareth for making the big decision of leaving out Rashford. Very strong squad. My only point of contention is Grealish being in the squad, I don't think he's earned a place

Why would he bring James to play 10 minutes then get injured for 1 year

The biggest shock for me is being shocked that Southgate hasn’t got a clue what he is doing

Kaveh made a good point about the 33-26 man squad cut. Southgate did some good man management

Please don’t bring Paul Merson on for tactical football takes. Saying Gomez doesn’t have experience against top wingers. You understand he was easily Liverpools best defensive fullback this year? Bro has more experience in big games than almost every other full back we have to offer. Crazy take.

Maguire and Shaw will cost England if they play!

Gotta change to a back 3. 3-2-4-1. Solves alot. Get two defensive pivots supporting defence and can potentally have two 10's Jude/Foden in their prefered position.

Seriously some people think England can win anything with Southgate 😂

Reece James getting himself sent off the other day was what I would say cost him. You can't have that liability in an international tournament

Lewis Hall LB at nufc has been on fire the last 5 weeks seems to be reborn, his recent finish against Man U👌. Id invite him like Warthon to see if he could rip it up in training.

I love hearing merson, straight to the point

My starting 11 if all fit. Pickford Walker Stones Maguire Shaw Rice Trent Bellingham Foden Saka Kane

R.James is too injury prone. Regardless we have Walker, Trippier, Trent & Gomez would can cover RB. Was the right decision to leave him out imo

I hope Wharton makes the plane I think he could make a tremendous difference with allowing deep lying chance creation to everyone further forward by playing simple yet smart football. Something a bit different from a squad mostly filled with stars

Fikayo Tomori should have been selected over Quansah or Branthwaite. I guess playing for AC Milan means nothing to Southgate. I hope Southgate plays 4-2-3-1 with Foden directly behind Kane. Given the season he’s just had he has to be in the same position he plays for his club.

need to talk about how kobie mainoo will be awesome for englands midfield him and rice in the centre will be awesome. ones solid holding dm and other is excellent tackling and attacking great passing pair ,and kobies flair

The mere fact that Southgate won’t budge to media pressure is BOSS for me. Yes there are a few options that raise eyebrows, but people just have to trust the Coach's decision on the best squad to take to the Euros.

England have a good squad and a good chance of winning to me they have all the talent in world a of football ball the problem England have is the manager he doesn’t give the players freedom to express themselves if he just let the players express themselves just a little bit more England win the euros and for me in Europe England is my favorite team to win

Merson is a legend, l so hope Sky are taking him to Germany for the Euros, it's going to be fun analysis..!

I'd be happy with Trippier at left back. Can also hit a free kick.

Very well done analyst. Good job guys.

Thanks for the update!

Michael Olise was born in Hammersmith, London, Kaveh.

We always get wrong at the final minute. The coach has over looked pass all the efforts Rushford put in during the qualifier.

Refreshing to see Southgate leave his old ways behind think it’s a fantastic selection all round, let’s get behind him!

Best thing to come out of the euros will be the fact its southgates last one. We need a much better coach. We are wasting arguably the most talented squad we have

Chill well at left back??

There are other players at LB. We have very few at LB.

Sterling and Sancho deserve a place 👀

Merson is spot on in many aspects. Especially about Reece James. Last season against us (Palace) he was the only player that could cope with Zaha and had him in his pocket. Plus he was right about Olise. Born and brought up in Hammersmith ENGLAND. He is English.

I don't understand why nobody is talking about playing Stones as DM with Rice and Bellingham in midfield. City literally did the treble with Stones at DM, and Rice is better when he can push forward. A five of Foden, Rice, Stones, Bellingham, Saka would be incredibly balanced.

I wish Phillips was on form, when he was playing regularly he was a beast in holding midfield…otherwise we really can’t argue with the squad we have going into a tournament

Does Paul merson realise Trent has won the champions league ? Im sure he’s more than good enough to play midfield for England or right back . Same as Gomez for left back . Trent is a key player if England want to win anything by far the best passer for England

Think Southgate has wisened up good squad leaving out rashford phillips etc im happy

Not taking Rashford to a knockout tournament is crazy. Dude is one of the best players on the counter attack. Would have been very handy.

I think he meant Trent will probably be targeted by the opposition for his defensive frailties

If TAA best passer in the land you play a back 5 basically according to merson he should be in a baxk 3

play trent on the left them inside balls be beauty for kane to get on

Let it be known England are favourites, the attacking players are the most inform of any nation competing at the Euros. Reaching the final is the minimum.

England have a problem in LB and Rice is the only top quality CM. If Foden must start (likely LW) the width has to come from the LB and only Shaw-who is injured ,provides width. Branthwaite is the other left-footer but he is a CB. TAA will have to partner Rice in the pivot if England must be proactive.

You'll debating about squad, someone please tell them it's never coming home 🤣🤣🤣

Doughty from Luton does he qualify? Think his a good season and his been very consistent at lwb for Luton good crosser and can defend

Joe Gomez can play left back.

Olise was born in Hammersmith, England and lived here all his life. His mother is French that is why he has played for France.

Correct Merse Olise was born in Hammersmith. Even though he's claimed Dutch & French

Merson “Trent is a defender at international level” Trent with 3 UCL final appearances and a premiership league medal

Slothgate will play Trippier at left back

Pretty sure Joe Gomez pocketed Saka England's best right winger when he played left back. This international is another level is nonsense best players in the world are in europe/prem. He might struggle against any right footed natural RW but any left footers that come into have a shot are massively disadvantaged against a right footed CB playing at LB

Could have had Dan burn or Lewis Hall for left back lol? 😜

Gomez should start lb hes been quality all season

James and Olise missing. Ward-Prowse should have been an option off the bench.

Can't see any point in taking Shaw. He'll likely miss the cut which leaves us with no designated left back. We need to ditch fullbacks and go for a 3-2-4-1 system utilising our strengths, which are in attack. Here's my team in that formation: Pickford, Stones, Maguire, Branthwaite, Rice, Mainoo, Saka, Bellingham, Foden, Palmer, Kane. I picked Maguire because Southgate tends to never leave him out. I'd have preferred Ben White in there but that's not happening.

Problem for pundits like merson is they still act like international football is the gold standard and it just isnt, club football is the elite level now

To have Bellingham and foden to play in attacking midfield role, we should go 3-5-2 system with rice as A DF

How in the hell was Olise not called up???!!!!! That’s mental!!!!! Yeh he’s played for France u21 but so what Rice and Grealish played Ireland. Olise is English and should’ve been in the top 33 at least!!!

eto played as a defender for Mourinho when no one was available, rashford might be a left back option!!!

Well obviously there’s a lot of right backs and we don’t have many left backs…Reiss James has to many injuries

I can't believe that Shaw and Chilwell are the only specialist left backs in England, and we'll be relying on either Gomez (a centre half) and Trippier (an out-of-form right back) in their absence.

We have got the players, just not the manager. Southgate will bottle it at some stage.

tyrick mitchell is a good shout ngl, class baller

Well 2006 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 World Cup squad had Owen in attack, Ferdinand and Terry in defence, Beckham, Gerrard and Lampard in Midfield and still looked very ordinary, no coordination, incomplete passes etc. I mean Fodden, Jude and Palmer might not work out well due to egos, but if there's some chemistry amongst them that we don't know then we may have the best squad I've seen in World football in a very long time. And yes, these 3 are better than the Beckham, Lampard, Gerrard trio. I'm not even English, just an observer from a land so far away

My biggest concern is the Kane trophy curse

How Raheem isn't in this squad after the years and tournaments he carried England through is nasty

Here s my england starting XI 4-2-3-1 Pickford Walker Tomori Stones Mitchell Alexander Arnold Rice Foden Bellingham Grealish Kane

Merson the only person in the country surprised that James was left out.

If I was Gareth I'd be ringing Olise and making a deal if you play for England instead of France you will be guaranteed in the 26 man squad and u will play games at the euros he is that good

Don't need to worry about Trippier left back.

Does Anyone Remember Harry Kane at Spurs, 2022 England Euros & Bayern Munich 😅

can paul merson pick his all time greats england team.for the fans please.

I'd try something different for once if I were Southgate. I'd play a 4-4-2 with Kane and Watkins upfront, Kane can drop deep when he feels like it and try and play a through ball or pass over the top, Watkins doesn't stop running and he's also proved that he can grab an assist. Kane can't be on his own up front all the time because against the top teams like France, it's too easy. I'd play Foden on the left and Palmer or Saka on the right, slightly ahead of Rice and Bellingham in central midfield. As for the defenders, they're usually what let us down along with poor tactics, so I don't think it matters who goes where in that department to be honest. We won't win the Euros anyway but that's just what I would do when it comes to attack/midfield 🤷‍♂ Harry Kane and Watkins upfront would prove to be a very big problem for EVERY team we face in the Euros. Over 80 goal contributions if you combine both of their goals and assists this season, but Southgate isn't that intelligent and insists on only playing one striker.

Trent not good enough at international level but good enough against teams like city who would beat any international team. Madness he is one of the best footballers in the world.

I find it funny that they keep saying would not play Trent because he has not faced World Class teams....so him playing in the Prem, CL, EL means he is playing lesser teams? He will come across a good chunk of the players in the season anyways... I get the argument that international football is different but the ability does not disappear...

reminds me of a young gareth barry?? right well thats that then he'll be RIPPIN up training

Our front 3 must be Eze, Kane and Foden. 👍

England should use the 3-4-2-1 formation

Be interesting to see what this new generation of England players would have won with a decent manager.

Why is Karveh there haha

Reece James hasn't played much this season and after returning he's picked up red cards. That's a player not match fit. Trent was selected as a midfielder not defender.

"Saka will do something out of the ordinary "🤦🏾‍♂️😂

I’ll have an ounce of Merson please

wan bissaka left back should be going and rashford,sancho

Southgate and the FA messed up not calling up Musiala and now they could do the same with Olise. I dont get it he is so good why not at least give him those 3 caps so he can't play for someone else

At 0:29 seconds: Good point from the lady: Weird.

Merson just waffles 😂✌🏻🫶🏻

Tomori not in again 😅

I think we can do it but it won’t beast Germany are at home forget form and France are still good

How does luke Shaw make the squad?

Sometimes I do wonder where he gets these ideas from

Don’t take a player who is injured and might be fit for knock out stages, even if fit won’t be match fit

Pickford Trippier/Gomez Stones Maguire Walker Rice Bellingham Saka Foden Palmer Kane This allows Foden to play in the middle, aswell as getting Cole Palmer into the lineup. left back is the main question mark, as luke shaw will probably be injured. rashford imo should have been taken as a pace option even though he has had a bad season, aside from Walker no one in the whole squad has much pace. palmer is out of position but foden must be played in the middle. palmer and foden can swap continously mid game if necessary

France Squad- Maignan, Kounde, Saliba, Hernandez, Camavinga, Kante, Tchouameni, Zaire-Emery, Greizmann, Mbappe, Dembele….and England are the favorites???

43 seconds in the video and you just get the feeling straight away Southgate is clueless...