We had seven forwards in the March squad (probably because Idah was injured for the first match) so there's room for seven in June, especially if there's a week-long training camp and it means we can tie a promising player down.
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We had seven forwards in the March squad (probably because Idah was injured for the first match) so there's room for seven in June, especially if there's a week-long training camp and it means we can tie a promising player down.
It was Ambrose Bierce who wrote that a cannon is an instrument used in the rectification of national boundaries … and I wouldn’t mind seeing a solid boundary between TC and the English u21s, if he continues to progress. Right now, he’s worth considering.
No brainer. Cap him in June. Bring Hodge and Vata on for the Gibraltar game as well.
Hodge likely won't have played any football between now and the summer so it unlikely he'll be called up. Throwing out caps in the hopes to tie down a player is not gonna happen, they have to be there on merit. Cannon is ready on merit and very likely to get call up if he continues like this. Vata was a sub for the u19s first 2 qualifiers and started the 3rd last week. He's has a way to go before he gets a senior cap.
Seven of our outfield players from the France squad have fewer than ten caps (Omobamidele, Sykes, McGrath, Smallbone, Obafemi, Ferguson and Johnston) - giving them as much time as possible is probably more of a priorityQuote:
Originally Posted by BOOMSHAKALAKA
Mikey Johnston was considered a forward in the squad even though he's clearly not. Don't understand it
Wingers are often thrown in with forwards. I think before with some of Kenny's U21 announcements there was an attacking midfielder section along with strikers and midfielders.
Cannon has been superb for North End of late. There has been word around a month or so ago that he was due to play for England but it doesn't seem to have transpired of yet.
Starts alongside Parrott again. Ched Evans, their main forward this season, may never play again as he's facing "life-changing consequences" from an operation relating to multiple contact. Very strange one, but sounds quite serious obviously; puts the game in perspective
Just scored twice in three minutes.
Should end any lingering doubts about a June call-up. Six goals in his last eight games
Brady with the assist for the first
and parrott for the secondQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
only u21 level but he looked very good v iceland. nice to see parrott doing a bit aswell. drop keane for cannon in june.
Watched the second half of this and both goals were very good. The header was a lovely glancing header from a cross on the left, met it at the centre circle and guided it into the right of the goal past the keeper. Second goal was good too, tidy flick under pressure from Parrott and Cannon runs on and through, dispatches it past the keeper. Wasn’t a finish into the corner but he did well. Parrott did well overall I thought too and apparently had a nice flick over the keeper in the first half that was cleared off the line, the set up similar to Cannons second. Flicked on and Parrott was through.
He has definitely done enough to warrant a call up in June now barring injury.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jd2793
It's a no brainer to cap him in June. Especially as England might start sniffing around to get him on board for their U21s.
Must have some head on him!Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
That does sound like a goal I want to see!Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Hahahaha ah jesus!! Meant the penalty spot!!
Highlights here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=skkFh51oT8g
Was Troy’s first half effort on target?
Did Troy get a touch on ball for Cannon’s second? BBC gave assist to Onomah.
Great finishes by Cannon, very clinical. Looks good. Great to hear Troy had a good game. Ched Evans is out for foreseeable future so Troy should see plenty of game time for the remainder of season with PNE coming into form at the right time.
PNE have won 4 of their last 5 and are now knocking on the door of the play off spots. If Cannon and Parrott are proving they are a partnership then hopefully they remain in situ and maintain this run for Preston.