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He will eventually improve his attacking play (its already of a decent standard)
Yeah I've already started to see him making runs in to space better whilst his touch and short passes are improving a little bit at the time..
It's very important to have different types of players in your squad for different types of games. Now we have Williams and Laird as his backups, this is exactly what we have. We can use them in games where we see more of the ball. Or even now with Telles, we can have AWB stay back a bit more to give Telles more freedom. Even if he is not the full package, having someone who can shut out the best wingers in the world is going to be an incredible asset to have over the next few years.
Because he isn't trent.
Because in caf, bad form isn't an excuse or a legit reason why players playing badly.
What bad form?
Our last run towards the season's end and recent bad start has many players on bad form. It's evident enough our players are lacking preparations and form.
He's been a bit off-form ever since lockdown. The first few games this season especially but it's only fair to give him the benefit of the doubt with the lack of preseason and whatnot, but ever since lockdown he hasn't been as good at completely shutting down the flank. Players were actually getting past him, and crosses and passes from his flank started getting past him as well.
Southgate would be mad to play Trent over AWB against a decent attacking team like Spain/Germany etc. He can't defend for toffee. Trent should be first choice against the teams that sit back and defend well.
If playing three at the back then AWB has no place in the England squad. AWB is an excellent defender, TAA is excellent attacking, and you have James and Trippier who are good at both. I’d pick those three ahead of AWB.
If it was a crunch knockout game against a tough opponent - a France, a Germany, a Spain etc, I think I'd choose AWB over any of them, especially James and Trippier. He's the only RB we have who can shut down an Mbappe level player.
I feel like it was a tactical decision that they wanted him to press up high and engage quickly, but it just seemed pointless as it ruined his best attributes. He needs to be left in the defensive line otherwise we just get pulled all over the place. We kept a solid back 4 and it showed.
I think it was more of a fitness issue that he couldn't recover after going forward. In the past 3 games it looks like he is getting into forward positions quite often but doesn't simply walk/jog back but runs with urgency to cover his area.
Possibly, but he's been noticeably pressing WAY higher than usual.
Maybe although against Chelsea he definitely did press Chilwell all game and it was obviously a tactical decision to not allow him to take the ball forward.
oh for sure, he’s very lucky as a manager to have these two very good players who are so different. Can work in our favour.
World cup final, England v France and Mbappe on the left. I know who i'd want as my RB!
except AWB won’t be anywhere near the team. Has he even had a squad call up? He’s not the type of full back Southgate will be playing, especially as there’s so much competition.
The last two Champions league games he has been awesome. There was a bit of a dip vs Chelsea for me but yeah if he can get get the champions league form and Translate that to the league then brilliant. Last few games his anticipation of danger and positioning really improved which for me was probably his biggest flaw.
Yeah both can work on this and their linkup on each wing. Hopefully with a more settles defence they will express themselves a bit more this season, especially if Tuenzebe the beast establishes himself.
well he should have a call up, he’s very good and can offer something different to the squad
I’m not saying he shouldn’t. But TAA, James and Trippier are all ahead of him. The big reason why I don’t think he will get a call up is because all those three are far more flexible than him.
