Morgan Rogers

[Rigadon]

He's a wonderful player.  Won't be long before the media starts trying to sell him for us. 

[Smithy]

I have some facts for you all.

- Rogers is now a £100m player
- Rogers is better than Ratboy ever was for us
- Rogers has already out-scored Ratboy's best season for us and there are three months to go
- Rogers will be here for the next five years at least

Jack at his best was effectively unplayable, but he also played in a much worse team.  Rogers doesn't get to do what he does when he's got Hourihane and Nakamba behind him, and El Ghazi and Trez as his wide options.  That's not to criticise those four players, but the team we have around Rogers right now is light-years ahead of the one we had when we first came up.

I agree with all the rest :-)

[paul_e]

I think the big take away from yesterday is that when we added 2 absolutely top drawer players as subs his level went up to match them. He's going to be a superstar and England don't really have anyone else like him so I'd be amazed if he isn't a regular at international level as well.

[Dante Lavelli]

I think the big take away from yesterday is that when we added 2 absolutely top drawer players as subs his level went up to match them. He's going to be a superstar and England don't really have anyone else like him so I'd be amazed if he isn't a regular at international level as well.

Strikes me as pretty similar to Palmer so will struggle to get enough minutes to make his case, especially with Foden as they next alternative.

[Dave]

I think the big take away from yesterday is that when we added 2 absolutely top drawer players as subs his level went up to match them. He's going to be a superstar and England don't really have anyone else like him so I'd be amazed if he isn't a regular at international level as well.

Strikes me as pretty similar to Palmer so will struggle to get enough minutes to make his case, especially with Foden as they next alternative.

But given it looks like Palmer has moved ahead of Foden on account of how much better his form is, it also only takes a bit of a dip for Palmer / Chelsea and he might find himself overtaken as well. There's also Bellingham of course to chuck into the mix.

The weekend put Palmer on 20 goals and assists for the season, Rogers is on 17*. So it might come down to how Tuchel wants to play. He might decide that instead of Saka / Gordon out wide, the best way to set things up is both Palmer and Rogers more central and the width coming from the full-backs.

*edit - two more needed to match Diaby's total playing from a similar position last season.

[London Villan]

And we all know how important playing in the Champions League is to England managers - it's the be-all and end-all...

[Drummond]

This is Tuchel we're talking about now. So Kane will be first choice up front..... Not sure about Rogers, Palmer, Foden and Bellingham. You'd like to think Ramsey is getting back to the levels where he was being considered too, though his finishing let's him down.

[Dave]

If the sweet spot for selection is a mix of excellent domestic form and strong experience of the international setup, then Gibbs-White should definitely be part of the conversation for that part of the squad as well.

[paul_e]

Personally I think Rogers and Palmer would work well together rather than 1 or the other. If you're playing a 4231 then Rogers and Palmer either side of Bellingham looks like a really strong, and young, line-up. The more difficult choice is who goes with Rice behind them

[Dave]

Personally I think Rogers and Palmer would work well together rather than 1 or the other. If you're playing a 4231 then Rogers and Palmer either side of Bellingham looks like a really strong, and young, line-up. The more difficult choice is who goes with Rice behind them

Although one could argue he's had plenty of opportunities I think it would be interesting to see if playing under Simeone has made Gallagher a better, more tactically aware player.

[Footy-Vill]

We've seen it before where Morgs hasn't had a particularly good half or game and then come up with a goal or contribution.

He did it against Brugge again and that's one reason I suspect he seems to be neigh on untouchable for being subbed.

Even in games where he has looked completely fatigued.

Rogers only came off in other game recently after taking a whack and was limping around for a while before Unai had to take him off.

I do think he could get more of a rest and rotation  sometimes now given our options

[Somniloquism]

Yep Morgs is a real work horse.

[SaddVillan]

Players who earn 10 yellows up to and including the  32nd fixture, will serve a two-match suspension. Cards are not carried over to the FA Cup.

Bookings after the 32nd won't result in a suspension.

Rogers is on 8 yellows.

We've games to go to get to 32
Brentford
Brighton
Forest
Southampton

[Somniloquism]

I suspect Rogers will get that suspension.

[OCD]

Douglas Luiz repeat? Getting the 10th booking in the 94th minute against Southampton?