Jack Connor

6 years ago today Mill Farm, home of my beloved AFC Fylde hosted England Under 20's against their Italian counterparts. In this thread I'm going to look at every player that played that night for the Three Lions plus one from the Italian side who is now a big name for the Azzurri

@puka7477 @stocks18560 @AdvFtbAcad

@stocks18560 @AdvFtbAcad Yes Good player Not world class

Philip Lahm is 5"7. He was slow. Small. Hardly athletic. Yet undoubtedly world-class. Having the right attitude can take you to the very top:

@mapzthfc @OliviaBuzaglo 😭😭

@OliviaBuzaglo Spence > Livramento

I do think the four full-backs that go to the World Cup are Reece James, Tino Livramento, Lewis Hall and Nico O’Reilly but I’m still surprised that in Reece’s absence for this squad, Trent hasn’t been called up.

@MoneyBallAQ @JamieP_89 @OliviaBuzaglo O'Reilly and Lewis-Skelly arent better mate

@JamieP_89 @OliviaBuzaglo Shawberto Carlos has had his time … there are now 3 better LBs in England Lewis Hall Nico O’Reilly Myles Lewis Shelly

@DerronUtd @UnitedUpdates @GraemeBailey Why? Because he's not a big name? Bet you hatedbthe thought of us signing Lammens too

@UnitedUpdates @GraemeBailey Sack Wilcox please

🚨 Manchester United are showing INTEREST in signing Brentford defender Nathan Collins this summer. Collins’ consistency, leadership and physical presence massively appeal to the club’s director of football, Jason Wilcox. [@GraemeBailey] #mufc

@thefootyvoice @England @todocampista8 Probably in the 19s. For the best

@England @todocampista8 No Dowman or Ngumoha?

Lee Carsley has named his U21 #YoungLions squad for March! 💪

@Arsenalkid717 @Zen822333736635 @England

@Zen822333736635 @England The numbers are wildly disproportionate. And if we allow racism within our academies & national setup to continue in the same way you won’t see 1 white player in the national team in 10 years time. Racial discrimination is wrong & we must stop it 😡

@TrentEndRed01 Only the 40 appearances and 10 goals for Foden this season. Hardly played

The one time MGW proves his form he doesn’t get picked, I think it’s an absolute piss take Foden has been picked ahead of him he’s hardly played😂

@TheProgBusUK @jordanclarkcouk Only player Scott is better than here is Henderson tbf. Anderson is maasivley overrated but good enough to be a squad player

@JSWC1995 @jordanclarkcouk In this list, definitely been better for longer than Mainoo. I also don't consider Rogers as a midfielder, I'd have him in that attacking section. Scott has been equal to Anderson as well, who I also rate.

Absolutely gutting for Alex Scott, especially with this being Tuchel’s final squad before the World Cup. Not sure what more he could have done 🤷🏼‍♂️ Still just the two players who have been capped by England while playing for #afcb…🤔

@BackPageShop @lord_barrold Im not a mackem pal

@JSWC1995 @lord_barrold Well, if you're counting the 3rd Division as a trophy, then I'm adding my Cycling Proficiency Test, 25 metre breaststroke swimming patch and Blue Peter badge to the tally 😁😁

Ahead of derby day, we thought we'd pay tribute to both clubs' most recent trophy wins at Wembley. So as well as our NUFC 2025 Carabao Cup Winners window display, it's only fair we also salute the Mackems' epic 2021 Papa John Pizza Box win (aka the 3rd & 4th Division Cup)🏆🍕

@EzraBl____ @Emzyl_ Outside of those you have plenty of top class players, group stages wont be an issue. Last 16 at the very worst but likely quarters or semis we'll go out again.

@JSWC1995 @Emzyl_ Not really. Our squad is so average outside of the top players in comparison to the last 8 years or so. Will need the likes of Kane, Rice, and Reece James to carry if we’re gonna do anything.

Looking at this, I've got a feeling England will stink at the world cup. A lot of ifs and maybe players here. They're truly overrated

@BackPageShop @lord_barrold Last saw my team win a trophy 2 years ago mate 😉

@JSWC1995 @lord_barrold Must be tough not winning anything since the days of glam rock 😁

@JohnMcDonald_MC @phillbarrs Martin Schindler - Berlin Wessel Nijman - Rotterdam

@phillbarrs I loved the contenders. Big John in Scotland , William in Dublin , Chris Dobey Newcastle , and the list goes on , or could , who would you invite and where ???

This is still and by some distance the greatest live walk on I’ve seen

@BackPageShop @lord_barrold Had to get an updated one in fairness. The previous one was in sepia.

@lord_barrold Lovely photo after winning your 2025 Cup Final 👍 NUFC also won a Cup Final in 2025, too. The only difference being their team photograph was taken at Wembley and had a 🏆in the middle of it 😉

@BiGMaHC @LewisBower2021 Why? Hes been average at best

@LewisBower2021 Curtis Jones should be fuming.

@TheProgBusUK @jordanclarkcouk Who does he get in ahead of?

@jordanclarkcouk Pathetic decision. He's been in superb form.

@NinsiimaMa59206 @Dat1Deafkid @Johnlaban256 @England That we've had a far better season than anyone anticipated and Shaw has been a key part of that. Didnt think it needed explaining tbf

@JSWC1995 @Dat1Deafkid @Johnlaban256 @England Correlation?

Here we go. It's your #ThreeLions squad for March camp! 👀

@LetsTalk_FPL How Shaw doesnt make that squad is an insult

Shows how bad Watkins form has been. Solanke and Calvert-Lewin in the England squad ahead of him. Looks like Trent has no chance of going to the World Cup. James injured and he’s still not in. Otherwise squad looks fine, no major issues. Think if everyone is fit, 9/11 starters are pretty much locked. Pickford, James, Stones, Guehi, Hall, Anderson, Rice, Kane, Saka. I think Bellingham will end up in, and probably Gordon on left but Palmer, Foden, Rogers, Rashford will all have something to say. Maybe harsh on Konsa, but I think if Stones is fit he’ll start. Think Hall is just the best left back we have so should be a starter if he remains fit.

@missTyped @henrywinter Why would he be?

@henrywinter No Ryan Yates either 😅

No Watkins, Trent, Shaw. Maguire, Mainoo, Calvert-Lewin, Solanke, Tomori return. Steele, Garner called up. Very significant squad, 35 names, World Cup 26 comes from this. #ENG

@Dat1Deafkid @Johnlaban256 @England Literally been one of our best players this season, played every single game

@Johnlaban256 @England Are you mad? Hes shit