Football
Solanke Vs Wilshere: one taken, other dropped
Can we please calm down with all the “but Jack’s played more football than Solanke, how can Southgate say he’s not picked him because he’s been on the bench” guff?
The players are in two very different situations. Wilshere is 25 and has plenty of experience at domestic and international level. In fact Southgate’s been very clear that the reason Wilshire’s not in the squad is not solely a lack of game time but that he has no time at all playing for Arsenal and Bournemouth in the position where Southgate sees him playing for England. If he isn’t going to play for England in these two games then what’s the point in him being there?
Solanke is 20 and has no experience of playing for the senior England team. Just being in the squad is an excellent learning experience for a player who lit up the U20 World Cup. He still gets something out of the call up even if he doesn’t get on the pitch.
In picking the players there is no conflict between applying different criteria based on the individuals concerned because Southgate isn’t choosing them for the same reasons.
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