Maddison

[trabuch]

He is an exceptionally good footballer. When he plays well Leicester City play well. Obviously he should be in the England squad, but Southgate has a grudge against him.

[trabuch]

1 minute ago, HoChiMinhFOX said:

Right first time coming up with a football chant, so go easy boys.

 

But to the tune of Alison by Elvis Costello:

 

Maddison,

We know your hip is killing you,

Oh Maddison,

But your aim is true

 

 

 

 

Haha. Yes - I suggested that in the football chant thread a couple of years ago, but your words are better.

[tom27111]

1 minute ago, trabuch said:

He is an exceptionally good footballer. When he plays well Leicester City play well. Obviously he should be in the England squad, but Southgate has a grudge against him.

Southgate is the reason that a lot of English fans have fallen out of love with watching England.

 

But dull football has got them to a final and a semi.

 

I guess this opinion is for another topic, but England have the potential to play sensational football AND get results.

 

Unfortunately, the coach dictates they don't.

[Izzy]

There’s a recent clip of Southgate on BBC sport being interviewed by a bunch of kids.

 

One of them asks him what’s the number 1 reason you pick someone for the England squad and he replies “mental toughness and the ability to deal with pressure’

 

I just wonder if Southgate thinks Madders is up to it from a mentality pov.

 

There’s no doubt his talent but seems you’ve got to have special mental fortitude for Southgate to consider you. 

[car1os]

Maddison has done well this season, right up there with the number of Premier League goal involvements over the season. Three English names above him - Kane, Bowen, and Mount. That should be enough to get him into the England squad at the very least, he’s been far more productive than many other English attacking players. However, Southgate has his favourites and I’d be very surprised if he gets into the squad this summer.

[NaijaFox]

Never thought I'd ever say this (and certainly not at the start of this past season)...

But right now, I am much more worried about losing Maddison this summer than Tielemans. 

[tom27111]

41 minutes ago, Izzy said:

There’s a recent clip of Southgate on BBC sport being interviewed by a bunch of kids.

 

One of them asks him what’s the number 1 reason you pick someone for the England squad and he replies “mental toughness and the ability to deal with pressure’

 

I just wonder if Southgate thinks Madders is up to it from a mentality pov.

 

There’s no doubt his talent but seems you’ve got to have special mental fortitude for Southgate to consider you. 

It would make you question why Mason Mount is his favourite!

[Manwell Pablo]

Manwell Pablo’s player of the season.

 

To be fair we should make that an actual trophy and do away with supporters player of the year, give the award some meaning n that.

[Corky]

That ball for Perez was sublime.

[Phenom]

Why do people think he’s leaving? I can’t think any top PL club who would be willing to pay what we would be asking for him. He’s been terrific but where would he fit on those teams?

[trabuch]

Nice to see Ian Wright picking him for England on MotD.

[HybridFox]

1 hour ago, trabuch said:

Nice to see Ian Wright picking him for England on MotD.

Was reading an article a while back on writers picks for the world cup squad. Can't remember the quote exactly but someone wrote that Grealish is already on the plane because England simply can't leave a £100m player at home.

 

Sad but probably true in the way the FA and yes man Southgate operate. He could get just 4 goals/assists and that's probably enough because he plays for Man City. Maddison should at least be in the next England friendlies squad. But have a feeling he won't budge his favourites between now and Qatar, barring any injuries. 

 

Edited 23 May 2022 by TK95

[Hamilton Fox]

6 hours ago, TK95 said:

Was reading an article a while back on writers picks for the world cup squad. Can't remember the quote exactly but someone wrote that Grealish is already on the plane because England simply can't leave a £100m player at home.

 

Sad but probably true in the way the FA and yes man Southgate operate. He could get just 4 goals/assists and that's probably enough because he plays for Man City. Maddison should at least be in the next England friendlies squad. But have a feeling he won't budge his favourites between now and Qatar, barring any injuries. 

 

You only have to look back at the euros and his refusal to pick Grealish when everyone wanted him to play, he joins Man City straight after and then is suddenly in every England team without him even playing well 

[Manini]

You can tell his confidence is up and he’s in form when he receives the ball, turns and drives forward. He stopped doing it when he was was (injured) out of form. He did it when he first arrived and he’s so good at it. Some player. 

[Lako42]

If Southgate doesn't pick Maddison after his form since Christmas then I wont bother with it until he's gone. 

[An Sionnach]

3 minutes ago, Lako42 said:

If Southgate doesn't pick Maddison after his form since Christmas then I wont bother with it until he's gone. 

That will be in about ten years then , Southgate is very likely to go on for years.

[Ric Flair]

This is my captain of my football club, give him £150k a week for 5 years and tell him to write his name in history (he's well on his way).

[CrazyKopCorner]

11 minutes ago, Lako42 said:

If Southgate doesn't pick Maddison after his form since Christmas then I wont bother with it until he's gone. 

I wouldn't put anything past Southgate - He has his favourites and seems to have an issue with Maddison. 

 

It's a shame that Maddison wants to play for England as I wouldn't want him anywhere near that set up - Look at how he treated Vardy 

 

 

[daddylonglegs]

Southgate has made his stance very clear on Maddison. 

 

Unfortunately his casino incident has tarred his already iffy reputation with him. 

 

In addition to that, we don't really play with a Maddison style player, so it makes Southgate's inevitable decision to ignore him even easier. 

[Ric Flair]

1 minute ago, daddylonglegs said:

Southgate has made his stance very clear on Maddison. 

 

Unfortunately his casino incident has tarred his already iffy reputation with him. 

 

In addition to that, we don't really play with a Maddison style player, so it makes Southgate's inevitable decision to ignore him even easier. 

England absolutely play with a Maddison type player because Maddison has changed. He can play as a 10, an 8 or a roaming forward and Southgate will frantically have to look for a new excuse to use. He's knuckled down this last year off the field and he's matured significantly too. 

 

I don't know if Southgate has been to watch many of our games this season so you're probably right that it doesn't matter what he does but I hope he's questioned on it because there's no valid reason for not picking him.

[Bert]

4 minutes ago, daddylonglegs said:

Southgate has made his stance very clear on Maddison. 

 

Unfortunately his casino incident has tarred his already iffy reputation with him. 

 

In addition to that, we don't really play with a Maddison style player, so it makes Southgate's inevitable decision to ignore him even easier. 

Which is absolutely crazy when he still picks Grealish, Walker, Foden who all breached covid laws in the midst of a pandemic. Southgate has always said the the squad will be picked on form. No English player this season other than Kane and Abraham has had more goal involvements. It’ll be absolutely criminal if he’s not in the next squad. 

[Lako42]

30 minutes ago, An Sionnach said:

That will be in about ten years then , Southgate is very likely to go on for years.

Fine by me

[Fazzer 7]

Madders is not only a fantastic asset to this football club, he's a credit to football and the Premier league. If Southgate choose to ignore him it's his and Englands loss.

[ARM1968]

Best attacking English midfielder around. Has his off days, but what he can do and has done this season would be good enough to get any player into the Wngland side, usually. Will Madders get called up?  I doubt it. Southgate doesn’t like him. 

[Chelmofox]

21 minutes ago, daddylonglegs said:

Southgate has made his stance very clear on Maddison. 

 

Unfortunately his casino incident has tarred his already iffy reputation with him. 

 

In addition to that, we don't really play with a Maddison style player, so it makes Southgate's inevitable decision to ignore him even easier. 

Casino incident makes no sense at all, several years later and on the knowledge others have also naive things as well. A 20 year old Foden broke Covid rules by bringing girls back to his hotel room in Iceland. 

 

I fully expect him to be picked. Will be a complete farce if he isn't.