Still think Sterling will start, Southgate is loyal to the players who he trusts and Sterling would count as one with Kane, Pickford, Stones, Walker and Maguire.
For the record I'd say Foden and Saka should both be in ahead of Sterling but gut feeling is Sterling gets the nod over one of them.
I'd propose any of White, Coady, Mings, Tarkowski and Dunk over Maguire at present.At least Sterling isn't as comically out of form as Maguire, right?
Any takers for giving Ben White a run as a CB? I would propose a back three of Walker, Dier and White.
I'll probably get into it once it starts, but yeah no enthusiasm for it ATM, morally or entertainment-wise,Is anyone looking forward to this? Terrible timing in a terrible country and England are going backwards fast.
I think that Bellingham, Rice and Foden all start even with 3 at the back don't they? iirc that's how we started against Germany last time out.I'll probably get into it once it starts, but yeah no enthusiasm for it ATM, morally or entertainment-wise,
I dunno about us going backwards, we still have a core base of players in midfield and attack (if only one real out-an-out striker that are pretty exciting, but will Southgate just revert to tried and tested. In the end though people should remember that often a team that starts the World Cup is not the one that ends it.
There's definitely a good side in there somewhere. Really want to see Bellingham start, ahead of Rice, but honestly think we'd be better playing 4 at the back, so we could play as many of the glut of decent midfielders we have. Bellingham, Rice and Foden should all start IMHO. Mount is coming into form at the right time too.
Hard to look at it not being Brazil or Argentina though, particularly with the conditions. I think success is another Seni, quarters not a disaster, and hopefully we'll be in the running to win Euro22, or the 26 world Cup.
well you have got to fit in Kane, Saka and Mount too, and Southgate is likely to pick Raheem.I think that Bellingham, Rice and Foden all start even with 3 at the back don't they? iirc that's how we started against Germany last time out.
Isn't that how you lost the Euro 2020 final? I get having a stout defense but you can't afford creative playmakers like Jorginho the freedom of the field in the name of 'protecting a lead'In the big games (assuming there are any) we’ll play a back 8, deny space and stifle the game. If we score early we’ll attempt to play the rest of the game in our half.
Yep. Also how we lost our semi final at the last World Cup.Isn't that how you lost the Euro 2020 final?
I agree with you that the squad is underwhelming with the injuries and loss of form. But your group is basically a bye and you'd probably then play Senegal, Ecuador, or Qatar in the second round.I'll probably get into it once it starts, but yeah no enthusiasm for it ATM, morally or entertainment-wise,
I dunno about us going backwards, we still have a core base of players in midfield and attack (if only one real out-an-out striker that are pretty exciting, but will Southgate just revert to tried and tested. In the end though people should remember that often a team that starts the World Cup is not the one that ends it.
There's definitely a good side in there somewhere. Really want to see Bellingham start, ahead of Rice, but honestly think we'd be better playing 4 at the back, so we could play as many of the glut of decent midfielders we have. Bellingham, Rice and Foden should all start IMHO. Mount is coming into form at the right time too.
Hard to look at it not being Brazil or Argentina though, particularly with the conditions. I think success is another Seni, quarters not a disaster, and hopefully we'll be in the running to win Euro22, or the 26 world Cup.
Yeah. & We're two bob at home too. Form is flatlining.I haven't seen any "It's coming home!" dribble from Corrin so far. Are England traveling that badly these days (not that it's stopped him before)?
Magical MagyarsYeah. & We're two bob at home too. Form is flatlining.
For purely illustrative purposes:
2nd Sept 21: Hungary 0 England 4
14th Oct 21: England 1 Hungary 1
4th Jun 22: Hungary 1 England 0
14th Jun 22: England 0 Hungary 4