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Fair enough. Just seems a bit squid games. I think I'd rather not be singled out as the first/second/third person cut, letting everyone go at once seems more usual. Maybe as he narrowed down his training games/set-piece systems etc it would get so obvious to those not selected that the concern was their disappointment and continued focus/application - and once they've been let go you can't contain the news so have to announce it.
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I think that last point is key, it’s hard to contain information like that.
Plus, it’s summer holiday time for footballers, so keeping players for an extra few days, just to stop leaks, deprives those not making the cut of time with their family/loved ones.
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I’m sure he’d rather be off on a plane with the family for a holiday than sitting around in a training camp waiting to be cut.
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Because Southgate likes to treat players like adults so he lets them know when he’s made a decision on their status?