Leeds United celebrity fan torn on decision made on 'secret weapon' Jayden Bogle
Jayden Bogle has an excellent start to the season for Leeds United.
The wing-back already has a goal to his name, that coming in the 1-1 draw against Brighton at the Amex Stadium.
He did briefly have two, before sense prevailed and Dominic Calvert-Lewin was credited with Leeds' second in the 4-1 rout of Newcastle United.
Bogle has been a crucial part of Leeds' reintegration to the Premier League, producing at both ends of the pitch.
The 26-year-old was thought to be in contention for Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad, but he was not included.
That decision left Kaiser Chiefts bassist Simon Rix conflicted when discussing the topic with Jonathan Buchan.
Why is Simon Rix torn on Jayden Bogle England decision?
Bogle moved to Elland Road from Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United in the summer of 2024, penning a four-year deal.
He was a crucial part of the side that got promoted to the top flight as champions, and has been superb since Leeds returned to the Premier League.
Bogle has a lot of competition at right-back in the England squad, and the return of Trent Alexander-Arnold to the national team hindered his chances this time around.
Rix, speaking on the Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast, appreciates that playing for England is a big ambition for professionals.
However, he thinks it could be a good thing that he stays performing so highly under the radar.
Rix said: "It's whether I'm being magnanimous or whatever, where I think it'd be great, like a real achievement for Jayden Bogle if he ever got an England call up.
"Because that's sort of one of the things that footballers go to try and do.
"But then, as a Leeds fan, I'm just like I prefer to keep him as our secret weapon because we discussed how he's so important to the Leeds set up and the less the big teams see of him the better."
Which other full-backs are in the England squad?
Right-back turned out to be a bit of a problem position for England at the World Cup.
Alexander-Arnold was out of favour and didn't make the squad, while Reece James had his injury struggles during the tournament.
That meant Ezri Konsa, Djed Spence, and Jarrell Quansah all had a go at right-back, as England made the semi-finals.
This time around, James and Spence miss out through injury, but Alexander-Arnold is back.
Tino Livramento was initially in the World Cup squad but missed out through injury, but the Newcastle United man is back and seemingly still ahead of Bogle in Tuchel's thoughts.
Konsa and Quansah are still the squad, though both more comfortable at centre-back, while Trevoh Chalobah can play there if need be.