We haven't seen England football fans this upset since Luke Young retired from international duty.
Glen Johnson, the Stoke right-back who we definitely didn't all assume had retired at the end of last season, has pulled out of the England squad through injury.
Johnson
was a popular selection for the squad to face Malta and Slovenia, with many backing Gareth Southgate for making the right choice.
https://twitter.com/chrs00/status/782665849563975680
https://twitter.com/tomvictor/status/782664962162429952
And supporters are distraught to see the *double-checks*
Stoke man forced to pull out with injury.
https://twitter.com/Huuurrley/status/783223664724545536
https://twitter.com/sirnathaniel86/status/783223617622605824
https://twitter.com/CaptainScott87/status/783226573478592513
There has been some speculation as to the nature of the injury, with apparent insiders and ITKs offering up their two cents.
https://twitter.com/Jamienicholas01/status/783227284954243072
https://twitter.com/AranNicolWHUFC/status/783228086095675393
And others are just grateful that Johnson's the only one ruled out. After all, how could Southgate's team cope if they lost another one of their star men?
https://twitter.com/waylow1983/status/783226248445198336
Michael Keane has been called up as Johnson's replacement, despite fans offering a wide range of alternatives to the Burnley man.
https://twitter.com/ASevs6/status/783223897336516608
https://twitter.com/jbennett1997/status/783223721649696769
https://twitter.com/richardgribbin/status/783223694944600064
England face Malta on October 8 before travelling to Ljubljana for an away qualifier against Slovenia three days later.
Supporters are hoping the defender's injury is only a short-term thing, however, and that he'll be fit and firing in time to represent his country during the November international break.
https://twitter.com/IPheelz/status/783228684983500800
https://twitter.com/Kev7McGhee/status/783228459401314304
https://twitter.com/reillyohagan96/status/782846904229126144
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