Rice will have to play more like the West Ham version, which just sits and mops up. His game has evolved since then though so will he still be as effective in that type if role vs what he does at Arsenal these days.
Day 3 | Poland vs Netherlands | Slovenia vs Denmark | Serbia vs England
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Rice will have to play more like the West Ham version, which just sits and mops up. His game has evolved since then though so will he still be as effective in that type if role vs what he does at Arsenal these days.
Trippier
I mean, that'll be the newspapers. I was more thinking about the tits on here.
Slovenia no9 is awful couldn't hit a barn door. If those chances fell to sesko Slovenia would have won. Sesko looks like he could be a proper lethal striker in a few seasons with some polish.
He played there once last season against Bournemouth in the EFL Cup, for half an hour.
If this comes off, Southgate will be a genius of course
Trippier.
In fairness England only have 2.25 right backs on the field considering TAA is there.
No United player in the lineup. Who will get the blame if England lose?
Those statistics just show many England fans underrate Southgate. He’s brought them their biggest joy this century. I would still rather have Mr Blobby over him at United.
Saka and Bellingham.
Sometimes the obvious choice is the right choice. Play a midfielder in midfield. You’ve got Mainoo, Wharton, Gallagher and Bellingham who can all partner Rice. But you play TAA. Gareth trying to be too clever I fear.
How well he does will depend on the pace of the game. If it’s a slow game, he’ll do well. But if Serbia press and harry, and the tempo is quick, his lack of familiarity with the role is going to show.
How well he does will depend on the pace of the game. If it’s a slow game, he’ll do well. But if Serbia press and harry, and the tempo is quick, his lack of familiarity with the role is going to show.
100%
Play players in their best position or don't play them. It's like playing Scholes on the wing all over again.
Newcastle’s right back
Dumb decision to put TAA there when you have actual midfielders available
Sorry what joy has he brought?
Exactly. It’s a questionable lineup. Mainoo should be playing for you.
Welcome to the Southgate experience.
Could be wrong but I think the last time England men’s starting XI in a major tournament match didn’t have any United players in it was against Germany on 26 June 1996.
Ince left a year earlier and Sheringham joined a year later. Phil Neville on the bench.
Just brushed Serbia off there as “not a top nation” ffs
That was Rio. Daft bugger. Vida will be burning his phone up.
Gotten England to their first semi-finals since 1990 and their first final since 1966. It may have ended in tears, but I remember all the nonsense about football coming home in 2018 and 2021. They progressed further than they’d done at any other tournament in the 2000s. Then again, I’m Scottish, so I’m deliberately overrating Southgate slightly as a bit of banter.
Paul Scholes, tearing down the wing
On here Alexander-Arnold. In the tabloids? Saka or Mainoo for not subbing himself on early enough. Maybe Rashford just because. Sterling is another they like to go for.
Serbia has got two good strikers upfront. I can see England conceding once with that defence
feck me. That was a long run. Symbolic of where we are as a club right now honestly.
Exactly. The time to experiment is in friendlies. Not here. Play your best team.
Not really in my opinion. Shaw and Maguire would be starting if they were fit.
So no joy at all? Ok glad that’s cleared up.
Serbia have a pretty solid side.
Milenkovic, Pavlovic, Milinkovic-Savic, Vlahovic, Mitrovic, Kostic, Lukic. All solid players.
Milenkovic, Pavlovic, Milinkovic-Savic, Vlahovic, Mitrovic, Kostic, Lukic. All solid players.
A mistake of his own making that gets us eliminated from a major competition. Just like the good old days.
What?
Christ, you’d think Trent was prime Pirlo the way they’re creaming over him.
Weird central midfield. England will still win, easily. But i am not sure its a good thing in terms of Gareth being encouraged to continue with that cm combo
I mostly agree. But if the England team have decided that Serbia will sit deep and counter attack he’s a possible asset. The boy can pass and is a huge threat in attacking transitions too.
Defending fast defensive transitions with him in there is a worry though. Walker better be at his best.
He's a highlights player.
Media loves a scouser
Southgate, never change.
Problem is their defense. But their matches in the WC were highly entertaining.
They often have but somehow they still often disappoint.
Last time, didnt they have some internal drama related with Vlahovic and one of his teammates wife?
Tall fecking team.
Given what most have said on here, watch TAA have a blinder.
I'm just concerned he will do OK in the groups and then once we come against real quality he will get shown up due to lack of experience in the role.
It's certainly a gamble though.
I'm just concerned he will do OK in the groups and then once we come against real quality he will get shown up due to lack of experience in the role.
It's certainly a gamble though.