Maddison

[Collymore]

5 minutes ago, jim5000 said:

He’s not made the bench v USA.

 

Real shame that he finally got the call but has seemingly done his knee. It’s going to be neigh on impossible for him to break into the team during the knockout rounds (if we get there). Southgate will stick with the players that are winning.

Of course he's not made the bench for the USA as he's not trained. There was never any indication he was going to make the bench. 

 

 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Obviously that cover that he was "fine" after West Ham was just a bluff by him/the club. Big shame but we probably just need to get over it.

[deep blue]

Looking at England's formation for this game,  Maddison would fit perfectly in Mount's position.

[jonathan_ross]

Wouldn’t surprise me if Southgate actually breathed a huge sigh of relief after Maddison took a knock in the West Ham game, any excuse to not to give him any game time.

Edited 25 November 2022 by jonathan_ross

[Paninistickers]

41 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Obviously that cover that he was "fine" after West Ham was just a bluff by him/the club. Big shame but we probably just need to get over it.

The club backed him and played along. Even against its own interests. 

 

That principle will always reflect well on the club with existing and future players

[Supergray22]

29 minutes ago, deep blue said:

Looking at England's formation for this game,  Maddison would fit perfectly in Mount's position.

We lack the sparkle that he would bring. Those quick turns in and around the box. 

[st albans fox]

Games like this evening make him look like an option 

 

let’s hope he starts training over the weekend 

[Gazza M]

Like paint dry today from England. Maddison could add some spark when fit but that may be too late. Can see him not getting a kick all tournament.

[CrispinLA in Texas]

Madders your country needed you today!

[KFS]

He would’ve won us that today 

[Supergray22]

 Wry disappointing. We looked jaded and second best in almost every way. Only player to get any credit was maguire. We left it Intil the last five minutes until we showed any intention. If I were out there I’d be mad at trippier idly walking over to take a corner with five minutes to go. 
 

Still should seal qualification. 

[Sunbury Fox]

The thing is that Maddison will not be fit enough for more than 20 minutes in the next game - at best. 

Edited 25 November 2022 by Sunbury Fox

[Clever Fox]

That game tonight was made for Madison. Someone to hold the Ball up in advanced tight areas.

Just a pity with the injury.

[deep blue]

2 hours ago, Supergray22 said:

We lack the sparkle that he would bring. Those quick turns in and around the box. 

And his ball control.  We were pants in that respect this evening, including Mount who contributed nothing positive.

[David Lowe]

3 hours ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Obviously that cover that he was "fine" after West Ham was just a bluff by him/the club. Big shame but we probably just need to get over it.

Surely the England medical staff would have been involved before agreeing he could travel.

[st albans fox]

1 minute ago, David Lowe said:

Surely the England medical staff would have been involved before agreeing he could travel.

Of course they were 

but only madders knew the discomfort he was feeling and I doubt he highlighted it 

 

let’s hope he’s training in the next few days 

[CrispinLA in Texas]

If Southgate doesn't want him....then surly he can play for the USA ....he has got a New York  sounding surname 😀

[Supergray22]

31 minutes ago, deep blue said:

And his ball control.  We were pants in that respect this evening, including Mount who contributed nothing positive.

Agreed. He literally ran the show in some of our recent games. It’s a big shame he got injured not just for him and us but for the whole country. That’s if Southgate picked him of course. Bellingham rice and Maddison would make a good combination. 

[suffolk fox]

11 hours ago, CrispinLA in Texas said:

If Southgate doesn't want him....then surly he can play for the USA ....he has got a New York  sounding surname 😀

One of there presidents was called James Maddison.

[foxes_rule1978]

12 hours ago, Supergray22 said:

Agreed. He literally ran the show in some of our recent games. It’s a big shame he got injured not just for him and us but for the whole country. That’s if Southgate picked him of course. Bellingham rice and Maddison would make a good combination. 

Well Foden isn’t getting much of a look in and he has been in exceptional form for Man City. I doubt southgate would play maddison even if he was fully fit. He is too creative for a southgate team 

[filthyfox]

Southgate is a nob

[Supergray22]

37 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

Well Foden isn’t getting much of a look in and he has been in exceptional form for Man City. I doubt southgate would play maddison even if he was fully fit. He is too creative for a southgate team 

Also true. I think it’s a problem also about how they are perceived. Maddison and Foden are both great all round performers in their own right. You need balance in a team and the areas they excel in are not the traits that Southgate ranks so highly. I do see signs though that when results are not going the way we like that he is a bit

more willing to compromised. Maybe age and experience. I think yesterday was a great time to change it up a bit. USA showed in their first half against wales that they are a great pressing team with hinge intensity and energy. A lot of our players looked tired and lacked sparkle to break the lines and get on the front foot. 

[Tielemans63]

Get our Madders and Foden in and watch the chances come. 

 

 

[Hales]

12 minutes ago, Tielemans63 said:

Get our Madders and Foden in and watch the chances come. 

 

 

Ah his face! He is loving every minute out there. So chuffed for him and glad he is getting to train now.  Go on Madders! 💙

[whoareyaaa]

Good to see him back, Him and Foden deserve to get some game time against Wales