WE seem to be very good at going forward, Rice, Mainoo, Bellingham and Foden are frightening for any team to face but I feel it leaves us very open at the back where we arent nearly as talented in players and against decent opposition we will always come up short in keeping the other teams out. The balance of the side is the hardest part to get right with this side it feels, we certainly have a lot of good players its just getting the the mix right.
On the plus side we’d have no out and out attacking midfielder starting (like Maddison). All 3 of Rice, Mainoo and Bellingham can contribute a lot when we don’t have the ball as well as when we do. England aren’t like old school Italy, we don’t have the nerve or quality when defending a lead, only a matter of time before we eventually concede. I think we’d be better playing to our strengths and being relentless going forward with high tempo.
I agree, I think there's about 8-10 clubs max that could entertain giving him a go & they're mid-lower half of the table.
In fact, I've just had a great idea, maybe Liverpool should appoint him! Yeah, why didn't I think of that sooner? They actually need a manager at the end of the season & he's a fantastic one, greatest England manager ever..
Yes, agreed on Toney. Watkins has had a great PL season with Villa but it feels like Toney is closer to taking the step up to international (and one day CL) level. For a tournament being great at pens can't hurt either. I certainly wouldn't complain if Bowen got the nod after his form this season. I tried doing a 23 man squad the other day and he was one of those on the border with a couple of others of making it in. I'll be upset if Palmer doesn't get a chance, another I'd like to come off the bench, and Branthwaite will be a big player for the future if he doesn't make it this time.I think Toney pushed himself ahead of Ollie Watkins in the striker pecking order, and I could see Bowen going, he's absolutely rapid and could be very useful off the bench later on in games. I was surprised Southgate didn't give Branthwaite a start last night and didn't give Palmer some minutes.
That should be the starting midfield for the Euros, I agree, but whether Southgate will have the balls to start Mainoo in a tournament remains to be seen. Longterm I'd also keep an eye on Archie Gray at Leeds, he's a brilliant young talent and will be in the midfield mix by the next World Cup in my view.
If Southgate was more adventurous I'd love to see England go with the 3-4-3.
Endrick scored again last night, been a hell of a week for the young man!
. Definitely a big talent for the future. Congrats to Todd Boehly on turning him down for Chelsea.
Shame they couldnt make another tournamount, its more fun in the Euros with more home nation sides at least they have had a few of late to enjoy. Ireland dont seem to get close to qualifying these days they really have dropped off since the Keane, Roy and Robbie, Duff etc days. Would have been a tough group Wales were going into with France and Holland but would have been fun.
