Quote from: chrisw1 on November 10, 2022, 02:13:10 PMLet's face it before the rumours this morning non of us expected him to be in. I personally think he's good enough, but missing the last squad and then a couple of high profile errors when Southgate has been watching us since has killed any chance he did have. he must have missed McGuire's cockups, probably have his Manchester United glasses on
Let's face it before the rumours this morning non of us expected him to be in. I personally think he's good enough, but missing the last squad and then a couple of high profile errors when Southgate has been watching us since has killed any chance he did have.
Quote from: tomd2103 on November 10, 2022, 03:12:56 PMI think unfortunately some defenders and goalkeepers get a reputation for making mistakes, even if they only make as many as their counterparts in other teams. That results in any mistakes they do make being highlighted. I wonder what has made Mings a target for that.
I think unfortunately some defenders and goalkeepers get a reputation for making mistakes, even if they only make as many as their counterparts in other teams. That results in any mistakes they do make being highlighted.
He's no McGrath, but he should be in ahead of Slabhead and Dier.
Quote from: Clark W Griswold on November 10, 2022, 03:34:14 PMHe's no McGrath, but he should be in ahead of Slabhead and Dier.If they can play for England then so can IIt just smacks of Mouthgate bottling it and leaving out players from scum 6 who are so out of form it is untrue
Quote from: paul_e on November 10, 2022, 03:14:09 PMQuote from: tomd2103 on November 10, 2022, 03:12:56 PMI think unfortunately some defenders and goalkeepers get a reputation for making mistakes, even if they only make as many as their counterparts in other teams. That results in any mistakes they do make being highlighted. I wonder what has made Mings a target for that.If you are implying it's racism, then I'm not too sure about that really as plenty of white players have had that kind of label attached to them. It's only really the Leeds fans that seem to have an issue with him, can't really recall any other fans having a go at him. I personally find him frustrating at times, as he can be quite lax and sloppy in games. That said, I think he has had far, far more good games during his time with us than poor ones.
Quote from: Hookeysmith on November 10, 2022, 03:39:49 PMQuote from: Clark W Griswold on November 10, 2022, 03:34:14 PMHe's no McGrath, but he should be in ahead of Slabhead and Dier.If they can play for England then so can IIt just smacks of Mouthgate bottling it and leaving out players from scum 6 who are so out of form it is untrueI sincerely hope the FA did not put pressure on Southgate and that Mings to be left out because he is outspoken and would likely speak out against things, upsetting Qatar and FIFA.It can be cause for concern that he's been excluded because of other than football reasons.He's as good as any other central defender selected so it's preferences but as long as it wasn't a political move then will accept it.
Quote from: tomd2103 on November 10, 2022, 03:29:06 PMQuote from: paul_e on November 10, 2022, 03:14:09 PMQuote from: tomd2103 on November 10, 2022, 03:12:56 PMI think unfortunately some defenders and goalkeepers get a reputation for making mistakes, even if they only make as many as their counterparts in other teams. That results in any mistakes they do make being highlighted. I wonder what has made Mings a target for that.If you are implying it's racism, then I'm not too sure about that really as plenty of white players have had that kind of label attached to them. It's only really the Leeds fans that seem to have an issue with him, can't really recall any other fans having a go at him. I personally find him frustrating at times, as he can be quite lax and sloppy in games. That said, I think he has had far, far more good games during his time with us than poor ones.More that he's so vocal about it. The criticism seemed to increase massively after he started talking about the racism in the Bulgaria game, maybe it was a conincidence but it's not just Leeds fans that have a problem with him and most of the clubs who give him shit are ones that have a bit of a history for this.
One player who I do quite like who would have been better than Dier or Macguire is Trevoh Chalobah. Quick and reads the game really well.