June 6, 2024
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00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Difficult day: We knew this day was looming. We tried to do this as respectfully as possible.
01:44 - why no Maddison and Grealish?: All the players took the news respectfully. The fact is we've got players who have played extremely well all season.
03:29 - Only 8 defenders: Trent can play both. We only had 9 the last few tournaments. Maguire has made process but it's complicated. Too many hurdles to get through.
04:56 - Defenders on standby: Quanash has stayed with us. We'll go from there.
05:36 - Guehi ready?: Maguire is totally on his condition. He's one of our strongest centrebacks.
06:40 - Rice on Mainoo and Wharton: Kobbie fully deserves this and Adam from the championship to here, he's outstanding.
07:56 - Best England squad?: In terms of more attacking, we've scored more than any other generation bar one. Kane is the starting guy but Watkins and Toney have different attributes.
09:06 - Lack of left footed defenders?: Too early for Branthwaite. In an ideal world you'd like that balance. It wouldn't have been the right call to select him. Taking Shaw is a risk worth taking.
09:53 - Is the squad you wanted?: Things change week to week, we're a lot of changes from Qatar. The key now is to bond as a group.
12:00 - Do you know your euros starting eleven?: It's rare that you write your team at the start of the week and things happen.
12:59 - Half the World Cup squad gone: Loyalty builds a team. We felt they were the best options, some have missed out through injury, and others coming through we felt were right to come into the side.
13:40 - When will Shaw be fit?: He's progressed well, and could be involved in the second group game.
14:48 - Fourth time naming these squads: The profile of our midfield, moving it quickly forward, that excites me. We're excited with what we have.
16:06 - What players are you looking up to for leadership: We have a lot of players with 50+ caps, we have young players who have leadership. We've always been blessed with leaders.
17:18 - embracing England being favourites: We're clearly not allowed to bet. There's a lot of teams who could win, we're excited with our prospects.
18:09 - Rice being crucial in midfield: I don't put too much pressure on my shoulders. We have one aim in this tournament, to win.
19:15 - Difficult seeing your mates leave the squad?: To see Madders and Jack go is not great, but they're really positive about it. No ones feeling bitter about being left out.
20:20 - Wharton: there's a difference seeing top level players at 20. He's top level, it's impressive how he passes a ball. He's calm composed, relaxed.
21:23 - Do strikers need extra love?: All forwards do, they recognise the calibre of players against them. They are the men everyone looks to.
22:23 - Who's available tomorrow?: Shaw in rehab, Dunk is not but everyone else is available. No other concerns.
23:05 - Route back in for dropped players?
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