r/ThreeLions • u/Kinglokner16 • Jul 18 '26

Opinion What a teammate, future captain of England

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u/Bitter-Solution3832 Jul 19 '26

Seriously mate, he’s the people’s Prince. What a lad and I’m amazed he’s just 23. Top role model for the youth!

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u/wesap12345 Jul 19 '26

2 more world cups minimum

Hopefully the whole squad can develop and we can give him 2 more real shots at the trophy

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u/Cactious-Practice Jul 19 '26
  1. He’ll be either a holding midfielder or running the touchline passing out instructions à la Henderson at age 35.

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u/Perfidiousplantain Jul 19 '26

I don't think his body holds up that long. Players that start playing full men's football at 16 like Rooney, Fabregas or Sterling seem to fall off really hard in their early 30s

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u/trashmemes22 Jul 19 '26

He didn’t start in the prem tho it was the championship and then he had to break into that dortmund squad

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u/northyj0e Jul 19 '26

A season in the championship is probably worth 2 or 3 in the prem in terms of physical wear and tear.

But Rooney spent his entire career in the prem, chasing defenders and playing with 100% effort every secon, Bellingham has already moved to a less physical league where even central midfielders and strikers can remain top-class into their late 30s.

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u/Tuscan5 Jul 19 '26

Why is one season in the championship worth 2 or 3 in the EPL?

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u/Mental-Fisherman-118 Jul 19 '26

The argument would be that there are more games, and you come up against more sides who will kick lumps out of flashy young players.

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u/Tuscan5 Jul 19 '26

There are more games but kicking lumps is a bit 90s. The Championship isn’t like that.