England roster
Definition
The list of players currently selected to represent the England men's senior national football team in international competition.
A collective term used by media and fans to debate the inclusion or inexplicable omission of specific star players in Thomas Tuchel's competitive squad selections.
Examples
The latest England roster is a masterpiece of tactical irony, managing to shock fans so thoroughly that one wonders if the manager is actually playing a long-form performance art piece.
Watching England fans react to the unexpected exclusions in the World Cup squad makes the actual tournament look like a calm stroll in the park by comparison.
There is a special kind of brilliance in releasing an error-riddled squad sheet that manages to be more inaccurate than the team's defensive structure during a penalty shootout.