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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Apr 14, 2021 22:11:01 GMT
If it’s a case of what would Gareth do though, Sterling’s pretty much a fixture in his team. True but so has Rashford? I think if I had to stick my neck he’d pick this side: Pickford Walker Stones Maguire Chilwell Rice Henderson Mount Sterling Kane Rashford Agree that’s probably what he’ll go with. Hopefully the Eric Dier era is over.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 14, 2021 22:14:33 GMT
True but so has Rashford? I think if I had to stick my neck he’d pick this side: Pickford Walker Stones Maguire Chilwell Rice Henderson Mount Sterling Kane Rashford Agree that’s probably what he’ll go with. Hopefully the Eric Dier era is over. Has to be. But even that side is damn conservative to what it could be.
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 14, 2021 23:02:38 GMT
Can't ee find a better right back than Walker?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 14, 2021 23:09:51 GMT
Can't ee find a better right back than Walker? Yeah but Pep thinks he’s ace.....
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Post by Championship Potter on Apr 15, 2021 3:04:33 GMT
Can't ee find a better right back than Walker? I’d agree, but there are possibly some doubts about the inexperienced James in a back four. Trippier has never impressed me that much either, particularly defensively. Walker is looking more and more average these days, but I can see the logic in going for him.
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 15, 2021 3:12:49 GMT
Can't ee find a better right back than Walker? I’d agree, but there are possibly some doubts about the inexperienced James in a back four. Trippier has never impressed me that much either, particularly defensively. Walker is looking more and more average these days, but I can see the logic in going for him. Tbing is he isn't a disaster or anything. But some of his brainfarts prove costly. Two big ones in Russia. His mind drifts too easily. Also, he's getting a bit too physical. Which is a polite euphemism for saying he can be a right dirty twat.
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Apr 15, 2021 6:53:38 GMT
I’d agree, but there are possibly some doubts about the inexperienced James in a back four. Trippier has never impressed me that much either, particularly defensively. Walker is looking more and more average these days, but I can see the logic in going for him. Tbing is he isn't a disaster or anything. But some of his brainfarts prove costly. Two big ones in Russia. His mind drifts too easily. Also, he's getting a bit too physical. Which is a polite euphemism for saying he can be a right dirty twat. He can be worryingly brainless at times. Hard to know who to go with though. Is there an argument James is the most consistent option?
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Post by PotteringThrough on Apr 15, 2021 7:02:11 GMT
I’d agree, but there are possibly some doubts about the inexperienced James in a back four. Trippier has never impressed me that much either, particularly defensively. Walker is looking more and more average these days, but I can see the logic in going for him. Tbing is he isn't a disaster or anything. But some of his brainfarts prove costly. Two big ones in Russia. His mind drifts too easily. Also, he's getting a bit too physical. Which is a polite euphemism for saying he can be a right dirty twat. His biggest asset is his pace and he’s lost a bit of that. I wouldn’t be starting with Walker.
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 15, 2021 7:14:56 GMT
Tbing is he isn't a disaster or anything. But some of his brainfarts prove costly. Two big ones in Russia. His mind drifts too easily. Also, he's getting a bit too physical. Which is a polite euphemism for saying he can be a right dirty twat. He can be worryingly brainless at times. Hard to know who to go with though. Is there an argument James is the most consistent option? Worrying brainless. An appropriate appraisal. 😁😁
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Post by cobhamstokey on Apr 15, 2021 7:24:47 GMT
Think I’d go: Pope James Stones Maguire Shaw Rice Bellingham Sancho Foden Rashford Kane I like the look of that side. I wouldn’t have Henderson in the side if Rice is in as there’s not enough flair with the pair in. Foden has to play. I’ve not really seen much of Sancho to comment on him. Fullbacks spot on as they’re the 2 in form. Good selection that.
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Apr 15, 2021 7:25:21 GMT
Bellingham surely has to start at least one of the pre-tournament friendlies.
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Post by GreaterGlasgowstokie on Apr 15, 2021 7:57:21 GMT
A fully fit Grealish playing every game would give us a genuine good chance this time.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 15, 2021 8:12:47 GMT
Think I’d go: Pope James Stones Maguire Shaw Rice Bellingham Sancho Foden Rashford Kane I like the look of that side. I wouldn’t have Henderson in the side if Rice is in as there’s not enough flair with the pair in. Foden has to play. I’ve not really seen much of Sancho to comment on him. Fullbacks spot on as they’re the 2 in form. Good selection that. I just like the pace and directness of Sancho and think he's make more right choices than Sterling. But tbh of the quick attackers any on the pitch is going to be quality. Sterling, Sancho and Rashford are all marvellous players. And even then someone like Greenwood if he went has good quality. Where's Lingard playing for West Ham? I've not really watched him for them. Because I'd consider him for one of the four deeper midfielders tbh.
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 15, 2021 8:27:23 GMT
Hopefully Bellingham has forced his way in to the 23 - maybe in Ward-Prowse's position? Phillips looks absolutely certain of being in the 23, but I'm still not convinced. God knows what he's going to do at centre-half beyond Stones and Maguire. Looks like he's going to pick Mings, but beyond that I wouldn't fancy Coady in a back 4 against anyone decent - and wouldn't fancy Dier against anyone. Nobody else is seriously being mentioned You can see he's itching to get Lingard in, but to squeeze him in, you'd really have to leave out one of Grealish and Sancho- and you can see him doing it as you can only take 2 of Grealish, Sancho, Lingard and Saka numbers-wise. m.skybet.com/football/england-specials/event/24118468&aff=688&dcmp=SL_ED_FOOTBALL_ENGLANDSQUAD_140421PICKFORD POPE HENDERSONWALKER+1 from taa (1/3) trippier (8/11) james (5/6) SHAW CHILWELLSTONES MAGUIRE+2 from mings (4/7) coady (8/11) dier (6/4) keane (8/1) godfrey (9/1) konsa (10/1) tomori (20/1) tarkowski (20/1) RICE HENDERSON PHILLIPS +1 from bellingham (1/2) ward-prowse (11/8) STERLING RASHFORD MOUNT FODEN+2 from lingard (1/6) sancho (1/2) grealish (8/11) saka (10/11) greenwood (5) maddison (6/1) KANE DCL (watkins 11/2) abraham (7) ings (8)
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 15, 2021 8:37:36 GMT
Saw an interesting article Gary Lineker retweeted about TAA. Said he should move into central midfield and that's where he started and basically was a right back for Liverpool because they needed someone to play there.
If he was a deeper midfielder then that would be awesome, we need one of those and Liverpool certainly do.
We have hordes of good right backs.
No idea if it will ever happen but he's such a talented footballer that I can see it working and it be very good if it did.
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Post by lordb on Apr 15, 2021 9:57:28 GMT
Saw an interesting article Gary Lineker retweeted about TAA. Said he should move into central midfield and that's where he started and basically was a right back for Liverpool because they needed someone to play there. If he was a deeper midfielder then that would be awesome, we need one of those and Liverpool certainly do. We have hordes of good right backs. No idea if it will ever happen but he's such a talented footballer that I can see it working and it be very good if it did. potentially it could be, he wants to get forward though so not what you want to 'sit' in front of the defence but otherwise he has the skillset for that role you'd think. would need as season for Liverpool there probably but Southgate has previously (Walker at last World Cup) shown he's not afraid to play a player in a different position to their club at a tournament food for thought
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Post by lordb on Apr 15, 2021 9:58:16 GMT
Hopefully Bellingham has forced his way in to the 23 - maybe in Ward-Prowse's position? Phillips looks absolutely certain of being in the 23, but I'm still not convinced. God knows what he's going to do at centre-half beyond Stones and Maguire. Looks like he's going to pick Mings, but beyond that I wouldn't fancy Coady in a back 4 against anyone decent - and wouldn't fancy Dier against anyone. Nobody else is seriously being mentioned You can see he's itching to get Lingard in, but to squeeze him in, you'd really have to leave out one of Grealish and Sancho- and you can see him doing it as you can only take 2 of Grealish, Sancho, Lingard and Saka numbers-wise. m.skybet.com/football/england-specials/event/24118468&aff=688&dcmp=SL_ED_FOOTBALL_ENGLANDSQUAD_140421PICKFORD POPE HENDERSONWALKER+1 from taa (1/3) trippier (8/11) james (5/6) SHAW CHILWELLSTONES MAGUIRE+2 from mings (4/7) coady (8/11) dier (6/4) keane (8/1) godfrey (9/1) konsa (10/1) tomori (20/1) tarkowski (20/1) RICE HENDERSON PHILLIPS +1 from bellingham (1/2) ward-prowse (11/8) STERLING RASHFORD MOUNT FODEN+2 from lingard (1/6) sancho (1/2) grealish (8/11) saka (10/11) greenwood (5) maddison (6/1) KANE DCL (watkins 11/2) abraham (7) ings (8) bound to be an injury or two to ease selection dilemma's
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 15, 2021 11:45:27 GMT
Saw an interesting article Gary Lineker retweeted about TAA. Said he should move into central midfield and that's where he started and basically was a right back for Liverpool because they needed someone to play there. If he was a deeper midfielder then that would be awesome, we need one of those and Liverpool certainly do. We have hordes of good right backs. No idea if it will ever happen but he's such a talented footballer that I can see it working and it be very good if it did. potentially it could be, he wants to get forward though so not what you want to 'sit' in front of the defence but otherwise he has the skillset for that role you'd think. would need as season for Liverpool there probably but Southgate has previously (Walker at last World Cup) shown he's not afraid to play a player in a different position to their club at a tournament food for thought I wouldn’t want him to sit tbh. He’d be your box to boxer.
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Post by thehoof on Apr 15, 2021 11:56:39 GMT
A sitting midfielder needs the one quality that TAA clearly lacks, and that is positional awareness.
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Post by lordb on Apr 15, 2021 12:04:15 GMT
potentially it could be, he wants to get forward though so not what you want to 'sit' in front of the defence but otherwise he has the skillset for that role you'd think. would need as season for Liverpool there probably but Southgate has previously (Walker at last World Cup) shown he's not afraid to play a player in a different position to their club at a tournament food for thought I wouldn’t want him to sit tbh. He’d be your box to boxer. I see he could definitely play that role you think
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Post by pez75 on Apr 15, 2021 13:00:00 GMT
Tbing is he isn't a disaster or anything. But some of his brainfarts prove costly. Two big ones in Russia. His mind drifts too easily. Also, he's getting a bit too physical. Which is a polite euphemism for saying he can be a right dirty twat. His biggest asset is his pace and he’s lost a bit of that. I wouldn’t be starting with Walker. I disagree, whether you rate him or not he is still absolutely rapid. Pep plays with extreme width up front so you rarely see Walker overlapping for Citeh but you often see his defensive recovery runs (there were a couple last night) and his pace is still scary.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 15, 2021 13:08:22 GMT
I wouldn’t want him to sit tbh. He’d be your box to boxer. I see he could definitely play that role you think He's essentially a play maker from right back. It'd be about transferring that inside. I mean it probably won't happen but I thought it was an interesting concept. And one that could benefit England for sure with the amount of good right backs. We have 5/6 very good right backs.
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Post by abcd1234 on Apr 15, 2021 15:04:24 GMT
MY TEAM
Formation - 5 2 3
GK - Sam Johnstone In my opinion we need a keeper who can play with their out with their feet, Pickford hasnt been good enough this season so I'm opting for Johnstone who has been good for WBA recently. Yes, I do think Pope is the best English keeper but as we saw in the friendly game because he can't pass out it cost us a goal.
Backline of Stones - Maguire - Walker/Konsa
Honestly I think Stones and Maguire are nailed on starters but I'd like these two to play in a back three with someone else like a Konsa/Walker or a Ben White. Someone with a bit of pace about them, honestly there's quite a few contenders for this third spot.
LWB - Shaw
Best English LB at the moment, he's been good for United this season, great player.
RWB - Reece James
I wouldn't be totally against starting TAA but he can often get exposed at the back (Madrid was a prime example) and that's slightly worrying. Reece James is definitely the most balanced fullback we've got out of him, TAA, and AWB.
CDM - Rice
I think he's overrated personally but he still is a very good holding player who will happily sit in front of the back line.
CM - Mount
Has really impressed me this season, never looks nervous on the ball and he is an accomplished passer.
I don't think a midfield of Henderson and Rice would work as they're both more defensive players and they both struggle to make those passes who breaks the opposition press.
LW - Grealish
Unbelievable player. Honestly, if he played for a top six club he would be recognised as one of the best players in the world. His stats speak for themselves. Great dribbling, good passing, and he never looks flustered on the ball, he also offers something different to the attack rather than Rashford just running in behind.
RW - Foden or Sancho
Similar reasons to Grealish. Again, very good young players
ST - Kane
Doesn't need explaining.
Southgate is really lucky in the way he can choose how he wants this team to play because of how many players he's got to choose from. If he wants to he can go for that counter attacking play and use players like Sancho, Sterling, and Rashford. He's got a job on his hands to make sure this decision is right. I'd like to see him use one of either Foden or Grealish, I've got a feeling its more likely to be Foden even though I think Grealish is a better player.
Also I could see Lingard getting into this team if he continues his form.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2021 15:18:12 GMT
We need midfielders who can play and don't always do the predictable safety first thing
Players such as mount , ward prowse, James Madison, Dwight McNeil
Yes if Southgate does his safety first , two from rice , Phillips, Henderson thing , we might concede slightly less goals
But we are not going to surprise the likes of Belgium , Portugal , Croatia,France etc
It's time to be brave and maybe get a result ,rather than go safe and go out, around about the quarter finals
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 15, 2021 15:43:15 GMT
We need midfielders who can play and don't always do the predictable safety first thing Players such as mount , ward prowse, James Madison, Dwight McNeil Yes if Southgate does his safety first , two from rice , Phillips, Henderson thing , we might concede slightly less goals But we are not going to surprise the likes of Belgium , Portugal , Croatia,France etc It's time to be brave and maybe get a result ,rather than go safe and go out, around about the quarter finals Rice or another is needed though, you can't just have attacking midfielders. It's just that two vs Albania is a bit much. And where has Dwight McNeil come from?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2021 16:00:05 GMT
We need midfielders who can play and don't always do the predictable safety first thing Players such as mount , ward prowse, James Madison, Dwight McNeil Yes if Southgate does his safety first , two from rice , Phillips, Henderson thing , we might concede slightly less goals But we are not going to surprise the likes of Belgium , Portugal , Croatia,France etc It's time to be brave and maybe get a result ,rather than go safe and go out, around about the quarter finals Rice or another is needed though, you can't just have attacking midfielders. It's just that two vs Albania is a bit much. And where has Dwight McNeil come from? I've never heard of him
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 15, 2021 16:05:17 GMT
Rice or another is needed though, you can't just have attacking midfielders. It's just that two vs Albania is a bit much. And where has Dwight McNeil come from? I've never heard of him 😂😂 He’s a decent enough player but is a left winger and would need a lot of injuries to be second choice 😂
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Apr 15, 2021 17:17:49 GMT
I've never heard of him 😂😂 He’s a decent enough player but is a left winger and would need a lot of injuries to be second choice 😂 Certainly got good potential and a wand of a left foot but he won’t progress at Burnley. Needs a move
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 17, 2021 18:04:30 GMT
Sterling looks to be significantly off it for Man City.
With him maybe having lost his place in Pep's top XI for their biggest games, wonder if Southgate still sees him as a nailed-on starter with the credit he's accumulated?
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Apr 17, 2021 18:09:29 GMT
Sterling looks to be significantly off it for Man City. With him maybe having lost his place in Pep's top XI for their biggest games, wonder if Southgate still sees him as a nailed-on starter with the credit he's accumulated? Just about to post the same FM,he’s been dogshit for weeks now
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