matt walker

@ytdaveyt @henrywinter @carpbedlam 100% this. Golden generation nonsense, we’ve been crying out for a team feel with players in form and working as a team, pick them. Or pick players who know where the camera is to moan at to improve ‘word class’ statements

@henrywinter @carpbedlam It does feel like journalists make too much of a head coach's decisions. We spent decades with media clamouring for the best 23 individuals to be picked regardless of whether they fitted together or looked anything like a team. I thought people realised that and had moved on?

Ben White's return to the England fold after his lengthy self-imposed exile borders on the insulting to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who continues to be overlooked by Thomas Tuchel at right-back. Reece James injured, Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier retired internationally and now the withdrawal of Jarell Quansah (seen as right-back cover by Tuchel). And Alexander-Arnold still not called. Real Madrid's right-back in the Champions League. A player whose passing can change games. A tournament shootout penalty-taker. White drafted into squad because of injury to Quansah. Be interesting to see the reaction of England fans - let alone Alexander-Arnold. White has to explain why he turned his back on England for three and a half years. Expect some skilled FA video content. Gareth Southgate said in March 2024 that White had indicated to him that he didn't want to be considered for England. There's always been speculation about a fall-out between White and Southgate's assistant Steve Holland (Southgate denied this). Tuchel clearly doesn't rate Alexander-Arnold, a situation that gets ever stranger. White obviously a more defensive full-back; can get forward but lacks Alexander-Arnold's impact. He did well when coming on for Dani Carvajal against Atletico last night. Made Vinicius Junior's second goal. Harvey Barnes, who has one cap, comes in for the injured Eberechi Eze for the squad to face Uruguay on Friday and Japan on March 31. #ENG

@henrywinter @carpbedlam He took himself away from an environment that was bullying and singled out. All the England fans o travel with to every game don’t say that at all - you must mean your journalist mates who all loved the access Southgate gave you and fed the company line

@carpbedlam depends whether you talk to England fans, Carp. Those I talk to were unimpressed by White turning his back on his country

@henrywinter So Southgate denies his best mate said something that made a player walk out of camp. A player who has never had any trouble at any club. Purely as he doesn’t watch football in spare time. They get so much video analysis anyway. We should welcome a player back rather than stir

@InsideArsenal89 Yeah exactly that, he’s brilliant for us, but it’s ok to question him. Today horribly wrong, that comes from the gk choice, the Trossard choice, persisting with saka, captain choice etc. all from Arteta. I pray he gets us over the line but it’s ok to ask. LT GJ thanks and bye

@mkw78 Thank you for your services over the years LT & GJ but from this summer new blood in those positions is required 💯 A cultist defends everything, I’m a huge fan but today I can say it was abysmal from him & the guys

I don’t feel like I need to justify myself here but for those with the loudest mouths I will. I’m the 1st to tweet rally crys throughout the season when others heads dropped. I fucking love my team and will always but that spineless second half, GK selection & shit subs HURTS.

Yamal played over 40 games when he was 16, goals assists, went to the euros and won it with Spain. Dowman didn’t get on when we couldn’t get forward and Jesus who scores once a year does. Arteta has already ruined Lewis skelly, he’ll ruin Dowman. Go big for Enrique in June

Told you. Will win nothing with Spanish Southgate and a bag average centre forward . See you in may

@InsideArsenal89 Everything starts from the keeper. His whole team is set around that. To change it is mind boggling

It all begins with not having a keeper comfortable with the starting backline. Can’t play it out from the back with comfort. This is on Mikel & stems from the goalkeepr selection. I’m not getting into the anger of it, argue amongst yourselves. Speak again soon! ✌️

Difference between good and quality manager.. if Dowman was at city was at PSG , he would have played , trust the talent. We went with Trossard and havertz at 10.

@u_switch @henrywinter An inferior team?? At home at Wembley against an Italian team who hasn’t qualified for a tournament since. Southgate and Arteta are so scared of losing the so don’t do any risks which costs in the end

@mkw78 @henrywinter Southgate had an inferior team to those teams he played in the final so it was overachieving in getting there. Arsenal will still be fine league wise but going for all 4 has burned the team out a little.

Totally deserved two-goal lead. Manchester City been dominating Arsenal, far more adventurous, far more inventive. Just better. Getting in the box, getting in the headers, exploiting Kepa’s poor handling for the first. O’Reilly scoring twice - getting forward from left-back. So athletic and swift across the grass, so aware of the potential of an attack and finding the optimum position to pounce. All in front of the watching Thomas Tuchel. Surely England’s starting left-back at the World Cup. #ARSMCI #CarabaoCupFinal

@InsideArsenal89 Spanish. Southgate.

Is this all we have subs wise? DO SOMETHING!

@markgoldbridge Spanish. Southgate

Arsenal's approach to this game is baffling. Parking the bus against a team they could easily have got at. Weird from Arteta

@Arsenalnewschan Spanish. Southgate.

HORRENDOUS, HORRENDOUS, HORRENDOUS defending and #Arsenal get punished. Beyond embarrassing what I am watching in this second half. ❌

Spanish. Southgate

@DSM1992_ @HLTCO Absolutely

@HLTCO Definitely this.

A question for my followers… If you could only recommend one football book for people to read, what would it be?

@HLTCO Robert enke- a life too short. It’s a football book and so much more and his legacy will live on through it. A must read

@JacobsBen Still involved/ contracted with the 21s? Selfishly I want him to stay with them as well but wish him all the best. Hes put in the hard yards and deserves this next step

Ashley Cole has been appointed as head coach of Serie B side Cesena. Deal is initially until the end of the season but with the option to extend.✍️

Just have to win this game.

@hornchurchammer @Matt_Law_DT No one wants to know the answer to that..

@Matt_Law_DT What’s Pleat up to?

Surprised that among all the Redknapp, Sherwood, Mason and Sean Dyche shouts of who could go into Tottenham for the final nine games that Chris Hughton hasn't had more of a mention. Historical link to Spurs, calm nature and not out of management *that* long. He'd be my pick.