Up and coming defenders

[Ebor]

England have abundant riches in midfield, it's pretty immense. Obviously Jude Bellingham is key but we have 6 or 7 world class players around him.

I worry about the defence, in the short to mid term. It's a very aging group. I don't watch a lot of Prem games, but are there any young defenders coming up that could step up (apart fro Geuhi)?

 

[UgoAfro]

Central defence and central midfield are our weak spots.

 

[Jedi boro]

Like I said yesterday although unproven at this level Dunk does look to have potential - he has pally vibes to me.

 

[BoroMart]

Like I said yesterday although unproven at this level Dunk does look to have potential - he has pally vibes to me.

kinda, but isn't he in his 30s?

 

[anth25]

Like I said yesterday although unproven at this level Dunk does look to have potential - he has pally vibes to me.

Potential?? He's 31yo. Don't think he is the answer

Levi Colwill coming in to partner Stones would be the obvious one who you would hope will kick on to be a top international

 

[AytonMews]

Stones and Colwill for the next 3 or 4 years would be my preference. No idea after that.


Having said that, I don’t recall Maguire having many bad games for England. Although maybe his lack of pace limits how high we can press etc

 

[AytonMews]

Potential?? He's 31yo. Don't think he is the answer

Levi Colwill coming in to partner Stones would be the obvious one who you would hope will kick on to be a top international

Beat me to it!

 

[MichaelDebeve]

Colwill is the obvious one I think coming through.

Branthwaite at Everton and Harwood-Bellis at City (loan at Southampton) are 2 other 'promising' CB's.

 

[Jedi boro]

kinda, but isn't he in his 30s?

I’ll admit I never realised he was that old.

 

[MichaelDebeve]

Still have the potential to be something at 31 ... just not the potential to be young!

 

[BoroMart]

Colwill is the obvious one I think coming through.

Branthwaite at Everton and Harwood-Bellis at City (loan at Southampton) are 2 other 'promising' CB's.

Geuhi
Jarell Quansah at Liverpool is highly thought of
Callum Doyle at City
and I wouldn't rule Nathan Wood out now that he's playing regularly.

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[Lemmy_kilmister]

Jack Charlton didn't get a cap until he was 30

 

[Canyoudigit]

There's a young lad at Norwich called Ben Gibson, he looks a prospect.

 

[Jedi boro]

Still have the potential to be something at 31 ... just not the potential to be young!

That Brighton “play off” still seems like yesterday.

 

[UgoAfro]

Southgate doesn't seem to rate Tomori for some reason. Never gets a look in.

 

[Air Resistance]

Centre back I’m much less worried about than central mid. I totally understand Southgate sticking with a tried and tested partnership, and eventually he will replace Maguire with one of the other CBs. Could still be a few years off.

 

[Jedi boro]

Southgate doesn't seem to rate Tomori for some reason. Never gets a look in.

Can’t believe he sent him home before oh yes the Italy game.

Where does he play again ???!

 

[BoroMart]

Southgate doesn't seem to rate Tomori for some reason. Never gets a look in.

I've not seen a great deal of him but I've never really seen him play well. I know his stats and form look good, he definitely has a rick in him though.
Maybe he has the wrong attitude?! He's 25 and playing in Serie A for AC so he must have some top qualities.

 

[AytonMews]

Every time I’ve seen Tomori in the champions league for Milan he’s looked dodgy

 

[Otto42]

No one mentioned Dael Fry yet?!