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Send…Maybe its Chelsea bias but if I was manager I would send mount and chilwell after their 20min chat with Gilmour
What Gary Neville said really shows the attitude of Southgate and his guys around him. Something along the lines of
‘4 at the back, with the two holding, let those 6 defend and hope the front 4 can create something. It’s the way they’ve noticed other teams win it.’
I mean, that’s just gonna be awful. Sounds like us under Mourinho last season. Too worried about defending, no fluidity to attack, just hope someone can come up with a bit of skill. Jeez. And I was looking forward to Euros after this shit we’ve had to watch.
4-3-3 or 3-1-4-2 suit this team, same as they did Spurs’ squad, but they never try them out. Southgate is as dull as dishwater, same as Mourinho.
What Gary Neville said really shows the attitude of Southgate and his guys around him. Something along the lines of
‘4 at the back, with the two holding, let those 6 defend and hope the front 4 can create something. It’s the way they’ve noticed other teams win it.’
I mean, that’s just gonna be awful. Sounds like us under Mourinho last season. Too worried about defending, no fluidity to attack, just hope someone can come up with a bit of skill. Jeez. And I was looking forward to Euros after this shit we’ve had to watch.
4-3-3 or 3-1-4-2 suit this team, same as they did Spurs’ squad, but they never try them out. Southgate is as dull as dishwater, same as Mourinho.
I hope they aren't the three players we're getting in exchange!!This photo.
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Strange game for me as I thought first half we looked good when we had the ball in the final third with Grealish/Saka allowing Kane to finally get involved but we struggled to transition through the middle to get it there due, primarily, to Rice's inability to receive the ball under pressure.
Second half I thought we played the ball out, and through the midfield, much better but then dropped off in the final third.
Defensively thought Maguire and Walker showed why they should be first choice picks.
And, despite Sterling scoring again, I'm still not convinced by his all round footballing contribution.
After those 3 performances I think Walker, Maguire, Stones, and Shaw are first choice. With Phillips, Henderson, and Grealish in the middle. Saka, Sterling and Kane as the front three.
I would like to see Foden in for Sterling and Chilwell in for Shaw at some point but it's too late for experimenting with line ups.
And, despite my criticisms of Southgate, he's shown he can see what's wrong with the team (bringing in Saka, Grealish and Henderson to fix issues) so, hopefully, he will be brave enough to stick with the solutions rather than reverting to type.
How they were allowed to hang around in the tunnel for so long is strangeMaybe its Chelsea bias but if I was manager I would send mount and chilwell after their 20min chat with Gilmour
Let’s face it unless we play Hungary in the next round football is really coming home, well the team is anyway. France,Germany,Spain???
What Gary Neville said really shows the attitude of Southgate and his guys around him. Something along the lines of
‘4 at the back, with the two holding, let those 6 defend and hope the front 4 can create something. It’s the way they’ve noticed other teams win it.’
I mean, that’s just gonna be awful. Sounds like us under Mourinho last season. Too worried about defending, no fluidity to attack, just hope someone can come up with a bit of skill. Jeez. And I was looking forward to Euros after this shit we’ve had to watch.
4-3-3 or 3-1-4-2 suit this team, same as they did Spurs’ squad, but they never try them out. Southgate is as dull as dishwater, same as Mourinho.
I don't get this quote. England have played the tournament game that @Shadydan outlines above. You bore the hell out of the games against teams who sit deep and then you might attack with more verve against teams who come at you a bit more. It's worked in both the two most recent tournaments, Portugal in 2016 and France in 2018, and Spain in 2010 were prime examples of this.On the BBC: Manager Gareth Southgate says England aspire to play "champagne football" but that he has been pleased with the defensive solidity they have shown to qualify top of Euro 2020 Group D
Aspire to play Champagne football but constantly serve up Brown Ale.
Nothing will be a patch on Euro 96, that was a moment in time bit like the 2005 Ashes - now THERE was a contest!I mean, Euro 96 had Baddiel and Skinner, Gazza, 4-1 against The Netherlands, Pearce's penalty, golden goals, Pizza Hut adverts, the old Wembley and more.
Your mate, he's not getting Euro 96 confused with crown green bowls, is he?
Strange game for me as I thought first half we looked good when we had the ball in the final third with Grealish/Saka allowing Kane to finally get involved but we struggled to transition through the middle to get it there due, primarily, to Rice's inability to receive the ball under pressure.
Second half I thought we played the ball out, and through the midfield, much better but then dropped off in the final third.
Defensively thought Maguire and Walker showed why they should be first choice picks.
And, despite Sterling scoring again, I'm still not convinced by his all round footballing contribution.
After those 3 performances I think Walker, Maguire, Stones, and Shaw are first choice. With Phillips, Henderson, and Grealish in the middle. Saka, Sterling and Kane as the front three.
I would like to see Foden in for Sterling and Chilwell in for Shaw at some point but it's too late for experimenting with line ups.
And, despite my criticisms of Southgate, he's shown he can see what's wrong with the team (bringing in Saka, Grealish and Henderson to fix issues) so, hopefully, he will be brave enough to stick with the solutions rather than reverting to type.
We had qualified and Mount wasn’t available so it gave Southgate a chance to free himself up a little bit!
He'll revert to type next week and Grealish will be back on the bench