Gareth Southgate’s 23-man England squad for the World Cup in Russia this summer has been announced, but fans were not impressed with the way in which it was revealed.
With many talking points already in full flow amid leaks of the squad earlier this week, most notably BBC Sport reporting that both Jack Wilshere and Joe Hart were to be left out which was accurate, much of the squad was relatively well known.
However, the all-important announcement confirmed which players are heading to Russia with the responsibility and hopes of the nation on their shoulders to deliver and at least enjoy a deep run in the tournament.
While the comments should have been about the players included or snubbed with interesting debates over what Southgate has got right and wrong, they were instead dominated by responses to the video put together by the FA to reveal the names which had been selected, as seen below.
In truth, we probably could have done with a good old fashioned list to get the point across, but in an age where social media demands quirky and entertaining angles on things, we got this travesty instead.
It’s fair to say that the FA arguably deserved the reaction they got to the video as no one was impressed…
For the nation, by the nation. The #ThreeLions’ official @FIFAWorldCup squad announcement. pic.twitter.com/YecUWPUZfJ
— England (@England) May 16, 2018
What the fuck is this bullshit?! Just announce the squad
— . (@___Q__) May 16, 2018
What the fuck is the utter state of this?
— VVD | 4 | ?? (@VirtuousVan) May 16, 2018
DELETE pic.twitter.com/myLJt7uNhn
— VVD | 4 | ?? (@VirtuousVan) May 16, 2018
Can’t watch too cringe
— Harry Chambers (@chambersh2000) May 16, 2018
This is the absolute strangest squad announcement I’ve ever seen
— Fredrik (@F_Edits) May 16, 2018
Who the fuck made this crock of shit
— Monk (@i_Charizard) May 16, 2018
Southgate out
— * (@Ozilcentro) May 16, 2018
And that video is cringe
— Dan Seeley (@s34ley) May 16, 2018
Delete
— Jack (@HelderCostaFC) May 16, 2018
Just put a list on you goths
— kyle murgatroyd (@kylemurg) May 16, 2018
This vid is more embarrassing than the squad itself.
— Gavin Hugill (@gav_26) May 16, 2018
this announcement is worse than the squad
— Kerr (@alexkerrr_4) May 16, 2018
All that production and you couldn’t be bothered to subtitle?
— Ryan Williams (@razza699) May 16, 2018
Wtf is that video
— Lee Else (@leeelse) May 16, 2018
This video just describes how our performance is going to be
— JLingz (@LethxlLingard) May 16, 2018