If I played for arsenal then got asked to play like old school Burnley for England I’d refuse to go too.

We're behind you benny blanco. Nobody should go from playing with saliba and gabriel to henderson and maguire,nobody!!

“Clearly on form” … yet picks Henderson, Rashford, Maguire Philips

You’re not calling him to sit on the bench and have him watch Maguire starting 😢

i dont blame benny blanco considering he played alot of games for Arsenal last season and this season and competing for the league title in both season just to be benched almost every england game by players that been injured half of last season southgate favors players over performances

It’s strange that everyone seems to have just accepted that Southgate’s version of events is true.

Tell us what happened in Qatar and stop confusing us if nothing happened

Henderson, rashford and Maguire are in the squad is all you need to know.

We Arsenal fans are happy bc 1 less player to get injured at international break.

Imagine the connection of Ben white and saka from arsenal to England squad

The signs are there. Doesn't believe in the coaching system.

There must be an untold story But i think Gareth is not right man for this team

As a Arsenal supporter I'm not upset that Benny is staying home. As a football fan this is on Southgate. He clearly plays his favorites and is now acting "shocked" that Benny is standing on business.

One of the most talented England teams in my life time managed by someone who has no idea !!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Southgate is managing the most talented England squad ever but plays only 3 attackers in a game,this manager once went with 4 right backs to a tournament.

Phillips had no form at Man City due to lack of games, yet Southgate was picking him every time for England! Now he gets game time at West Ham and Southgate brings the lack of form... Not sure I understand his logic (or any logic with that man!)

How can he call up 5 midfielders and 9 forwards when we play a 433 lol.

Isn't it his job to find out what White's issue is... say he doesn't know is either a lie or dereliction of duty if he is good enough

_"The player that I liked"_ *BUT YOU START MAGUIRE OVER HIM IN EVERY SINGLE GAME*

Good for Benny B. Get some rest and be prepared for the remainder of the season.

Honestly fair play to him. Yeah club over country of course but if you're country's manager would rather start his mates instead don't waste my time taking me

He was a clear spectator ,staying unused even when the team is winning ain't ok for me

The sooner you go with your staff like holland the sooner England can try to make the most out of this wonderful generation of players they have

It’s funny how willing Southgate is to throw Ben White under the bus. But more than willing to shoot Steve Holland all the bail in the world 🤡🤡🤡

He is the player I really like....yeah..of course 🤣🤣🤣 I am happy for "Benny Blanco" and big congrats on his new contract in ARSENAL!

Saka and Rice better come back without a scratch 😩

As a neutral. I don't know what happened in Qatar but you get frustrated when you train well and never get a chance on the pitch.. Maybe he's saving his time.

As soon as they appointed a new coach, White would join.

Don't confuse us, tell us what happened in Qatar with Ben white.

Token call ups to then never play tournaments due to favourites ahead, even when some not on form. What happen to when Southgate said he didn't pick Ben because he's playing at RB? FUNNY HOW THE NARRATIVE SPINS QUICKLY.

Rubbish. You’re telling me Southgate called him, but then doesn’t know why?

Well he made a good decision. When you call a play, use them. Stop picking players that drains the team down. AS ARSENAL fan am happy for him to sit out. 🎉❤

3:36 only Stones on that list I would say is better than White. White is a CB that can play Fullback. Can also invert into midfield.

Ben White is a baller... he was thrilled to get his first call up. Why wouldnt he want to play with his mates Declan' Bukayo' Aaron etc... clearly a personal issue.

About time you picked Gomez!

I’ve never understood why but south gate is rly a magician at creating the most terribly boring squads, I mean that performance against Ukraine in Sept 😂 He has very little awareness of chemistry, his passion is so idle. England has a very good chance of making the Semis in WC if not the final. England fans deserve better.

The biggest problem Ben White has is that he plays for Arsenal. Southgate, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher et al are all part of the generation of cultists who refused to keep their rivalry shenanigans in their locker rooms when they retired. Saka suffered this thing and the only reason he broke into the England squad is because he's damn good but you see everyday, they say he's not world-class. These so called legends have a vendetta against anyone associated with Arsenal. Southgate needs to leave the England coaching role

If Gareth doesn't know exactly what the issue is, his words, then he doesn't deserve to be the manager of England. Ridiculous statement.

"Not at this moment in time" says that he hasn't turned his back on england, just this current coaching setup.

Gareth is such a muppet… how he picks Henderson above Prowse is beyond me… if England were to win the Euros it will have nothing to do with Southgate’s tactics but the talent of the team. Southgate is a nice bloke and hence the FA likes him

Imagine being called up and then been told Maguire is starting you are benched....

Someone is not telling the truth 😅😅

I love this man. Geve me the best memories as an England fan

If picking players in form. What is Henderson doing there?

Steve Holland is categorically not the reason why Ben White doesn't want to play for England but Gareth doesn't know why he doesn't want to be in the squad. Is there something you are not telling us Gareth. Your comments don't add up???

Finest decision from Blanco. Well done👏🏽

No one knows the whole story is what I'll say, so think that before criticising.

id love to know whats going on to cause all this with White, but i expect it will be underwhelming if we do ever get told

Well done Ben White on turning down that England call-up. Snubbed by Southgate for going on 3 years, I would tell him to go do one too.

Southgate claims he doesn’t know what Ben Whites issue is but the next breath it’s definitely not a falling out with his coaching staff 🙄.

Why the hell is Rashford going

How Southgate still keeping his job is beyond me. They have one the best squad in the world and have a very very good chance to win the euro..but no they are happy with southgate. He is a championship level manager at best.

England genuinely has probably the best 11 inform players in Europe for the past 3years but the worst Manager to manage them because he makes no changes play favourites and has no tactics to win a tournament.

Ben White cried for an hour when he was first picked by England, something happened out there in Qatar and its Southgates job to know what happened and sort it out.

Great news. I don’t want him to play for a rubbish manager anyway. He is too good to be sitting on the bench.

guess Ben white waiting for Southgate crew to leave after 2023 euros then new coach would consider him

Southgate doesn't know why Ben White doesn't want to be considered for selection? that's just irresponsible.

Imagine having the most talented team in years only to be led out by Southgate. That's why Ben is sitting tight.

the only reason benny doesnt want the call up is because Southgate is still the coach

its not all about who is in form, how well you link with others also counts. There is no way he could have started ahead of Walker or Trent in previous tournaments. This is the only time he had a shot at a starting place and what does he do? Even if another coach comes he might not get what he wants due to this kind of behaviour

He deserve to be in the starting line up

One of those players who definitely can't stand Southgate favoritism all these while and know where he stands among those favorites. To be call when the favourites are injured? Nahhh 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

my word, that england squad looks juicy. My starting eleven would be this tho. Pickford in Goal. Walker (Rb), John Stones Joe gomez at CB, and Ben chilwell (Lb). Midfield Trio of Bellingham, Rice, and Gallagher. The attack would be Foden (LW), Kane (Striker), and Saka (RW). This would be a crazy team ngl.

there is walker,TAA & Gomez...do u think he play?

player you really like and you played him 2 games per year. i would hate to know what you do to players with players you dislike.

gareth got his first england set up of the year sorted with foden blazing for man city saka on a good run gordan joins the attack very strong england line up for games against brazil bring it on next week

He wouldn't replace Walker anyway and why wear out the pine when he can focus on Arsenal and their quest for domestic and European glory?

Not a big fan of Ben White, but really admire him for being so honest. Southgate actually used the word form in his interview, yet still selects slab head, Rashford and as he calls him Hendo all of whom's form is shite. Dunk and Stones should be the partnership at the back. Solanki needs to be included and yes Kobi Mainoo is good enough, which then makes him old enough and thats from a bitter twisted blue.

In life you don't need to be where you are unwelcomed....big up Ben White!

It's a very "blinkered" mentality to think that a call up is a privilege that cannot be refused, for whatever reasons.

This isn’t meant to be a slam on him in any way and it’s likely not the reason he made this decision, but I’ll never forget an interview I watched with him right before he went to Arsenal where in so many words said he doesn’t really love football. Doesn’t follow it at all. He’s good. Probably loves the lifestyle and loves winning and the camaraderie. He’s not alone if this is true. Who knows? I just remembered this interview when I heard the news he pulled his name. Maybe just needs the break.

I very very rarely seek to make a racial comment on KZfaq because it will always be twisted and assumed the worst. But there's this great sadness in the pit of my stomach that if he were a black Englishman with his skillset and calibre, his "Englishness" would be questioned; his loyalty to his country would be judged; how disrespectful it is to the King and to country etc. The usual nationalism parroting. Credit to Ben White for standing on what he believes is right. That's all this is. A disagreement between him and management. Something we all can salute for an employee standing up for himself. But if he were not a white Englishman, I fear the conversation topics would be far more polarising. And as an Englishman, it saddens me that this thought came to my mind. Apologies if I'm overthinking.

Southgate has never be keen to pick White in the past he makes hinself unavailable now he wants him . Wish Saka and Rice would follow suit .

All because Southgate pick his favourites like harry m doesn’t pick players on form how the hell is harry m in the team

Southgate is shame to the football coaching profession! How can he speak to his player (Ben White) and noticed a reticence from the player regarding an issue that happened apparently and not know why that is??? It's his duty as a coach to get down to the bottom of it and know why! If not why is Southgate a coach! Southgate deciding not to know WHY only speaks volume about his lackluster coaching and incapability to be a coach, let alone England Coach!

We need this manger out ASAP with this new talented sqaud. Its not gonna work from the stuff southgates does qnd he dont have a plan b.

David Dickinson doesn't want to be included to top up his bronzer instead

He's simply above this drab England squad

Why go waste 10 days roughly every few weeks / months to just sit on the bench whilst shite like Maguire and Henderson are picked and picked as starters. Fair play Ben 🤝

"no problem between the coaching staff and the player" yet steve holland cussed him out in front of the team and questioned his commitment

England qualifed for the round of 16 during the world cup. Instead of Southgate give him some minutes for the 3rd game of the group stage, he went on to play the likes of Maguire and Stones, instead of him resting them, they played all the 90 minutes,while Ben was on the bench for all the three group stage games watching Maguire and Stones.

White did not REFUSE to be INVOLVED with his national team. He declined an offer to possibly play for England in the Euros. See how much more factual that is?

Surely Southgate should know the full story of what issues are with Ben White and what or whoever in the England set up!🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

Henderson instead of Barkley?? Southgate is clueless.

2:58 and thats exactly why White doesnt want to join the squad lol, probably other reasons too but 100% this one also

I'd refuse to play too if I was put in the same team as Lord Maguire, TRashford and "Saudi will be the best league" Henderson.

If Gareth doesn’t leave after this tournament I’m convinced someone higher up just doesn’t want England to do well

More players should go the ben white way,go and play for any country that came knocking,southgate got his fav

“I don’t know fully why that is “ of course you do Gareth

good for ben , ben will be back after the euros when southgate finally gets the sack and we get a real manager

What about Ebereche Eze?

I don't think the England manager needs to explain his selection decisions. It's become a media circus. Regret, Southgate is better at managing the media than managing a football team.

He obviously doesn’t rate Southgate! And he’s not alone there!

Interesting

When people repeat themselves so many times then it's usually a lie they want to convince themselves of, along with the public 🙄

In 2024 and still picked Henderson and Maguire. Even a 12 years old kid could do a better job.

such a liar this guy... doesn´t say why he don´t want to play

I'd want Liverpool players to do this

There's one English player in the Man Utd side playing well and two playing badly or not at all. Southgate picks the two.

At RB England are stacked and Benny is probaly in the #3 or #4 spot. I dont think they view him as a CB.