I understand the frustration but got to be pragmatic & get the best out of what we have whilst also nullifying the opposition threats.
Croatia aren't quite what they used to be but are still excellent on the ball - a Midfield including Modric, Kovacic, Brozovic, Perisic etc. can dominate the ball against most sides. I think it would be incredibly naïve to expect Rice alone to handle that & if you stick Bellingham in rather than a natural DM like Phillips you're going to have to ask him to curb his natural enthusiasm to get forward which is what he's best at.
Sterling or Rashford have to start imo. I know both aren't in the best form but we need someone prepared to go in behind the striker, particularly as Kane drops deep himself. Nobody's better at that than Sterling.
Otherwise you'll just find Croatia, with their slow backline, will just sit in a low block & be incredibly difficult to break down.
Grealish will get plenty of game time throughout the tournament.
The only issues I have with the supposed lineup are Mings & Trippier, just don't understand the rationale there at all.
We got absolutely over-run in midfield by Croatia when we only played 1 holder at the World Cup. Phillips is a good player as well.
If he starts tripper LB it is ridiculous
Sterling or Rashford have to start imo. I know both aren't in the best form but we need someone prepared to go in behind the striker, particularly as Kane drops deep himself. Nobody's better at that than Sterling.
Otherwise you'll just find Croatia, with their slow backline, will just sit in a low block & be incredibly difficult to break down.
Southgate is a tit
Are neither Shaw or Chilwell fit?
Or is Trippier purely in for set pieces?
Seems crazy that we have our weakest CB in Mings in purely on the basis he's left footed but then play a right footer at LB.
Are neither Shaw or Chilwell fit?
Or is Trippier purely in for set pieces?
Seems crazy that we have our weakest CB in Mings in purely on the basis he's left footed but then play a right footer at LB.
That was three years ago, and our midfield three that day was Henderson, Alli, Lingard.
Rice, Bellingham, Mount would be much more balanced.
Rice, Phillips, Mount goes the other way and is too defensive for me.
We have an exciting young attacking team and it's just disappointing to go classic England and revert to the safe option.
The English media has always sought to attack them before it’s even begun and ruin it.Mad really. English journalists leaking the team hours before a game. Sure the Croatians are made up.
Trippier has played over 400 games across his career, of which under 10 have been at left back.
I like Trippier, but as people have already said you've got UCL winner Chilwell and Shaw who has had the season of his life who will be both on the bench if reports are true.
I just don't get it
Set pieces. With Trent being injured and no Ward-Prowse in the squad, we do not have a dead ball specialist. Our success in 2018 was down to our set-pieces.
Seeing Pickford in goal never fills me with confidence.
Cannot see the logic of playing Trippier at left-back when you've got specialists there - particularly in a tournament.
It really isn't, World in Motion much much much betterIconic football song.
Well take Ward ProwseSet pieces. With Trent being injured and no Ward-Prowse in the squad, we do not have a dead ball specialist. Our success in 2018 was down to our set-pieces.
The English media has always sought to attack them before it’s even begun and ruin it.
It's a really strange attitude that I don't think exists to the same extent elsewhere. It's like they intentionally look to do it before major tournaments.Aye. Madness. A desire to break news clearly from inside sources rather than protect the team.
Well take Ward Prowse
Mason Mount is a dead ball specialist & has one of the highest chances created from set pieces in the PL.
I like him, but he’s not good enough to be a starter and we needed to take White because we had 3 fit centre backs.
I did not know that! Southgate must prefer Trippier on set-pieces or has trained really well.
Maybe I’m reading into squad numbers too much, but generally I think the players numbered 1-11 are generally considered the first choice options with a fully fit squad.
Remember it well it was hot that day in London v ScotlandLove the Euro 96 nostalgia. Good times.
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Don't get why it's so hard to get the booing.I'm at the stage now where I just want the fans to stop booing so we can just get it over with .
People just care about the football
Hopefully if fans don't react to it then eventually it just stops naturally
Don't get why it's so hard to get the booing.
Just do a different gesture against it.simple.
The media want to make it a thing constantly.
Primary school arguingI understand the booing
I just think they will keep at it until the booing stops
But we should be talking about the football , instead all day sky sports news, these lot too have been on about taking a knee and the fans reaction
Primary school arguing
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