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Glad we won and Spain dropped points. Although the football was not very good.
Can only imagine he's in because he's left footed.No idea why gets picked over Keane or even Smalling when he’s playing.
Sounds like Southgate, pick a player because they are left footed rather than a good defender.Can only imagine he's in because he's left footed.
The World Cup run was my most positive memory as an England fan (2004 was a tad too early to be properly ingrained in my mind) and involved overcoming a few classic English hurdles (struggling to score goals, penalty shootout etc).That was Southgates 50th game in charge of England. Won 30, drew 10,lost 10.
What rating would he get for his time as England manager thus far?
Until September 2020 I rated him pretty highly. Had a great World Cup and seemed to have a big emphasis on playing out from the back. Now with tons of attacking talent at his disposal he seems to be missuing it.That was Southgates 50th game in charge of England. Won 30, drew 10,lost 10.
What rating would he get for his time as England manager thus far?
Think that’s our joint worst win against San Marino! I’ve seen us play a lot worse against them though. Could’ve been 8 by half time but we missed numerous big chances. Lingard was in his United form, lots of good positions but terrible finishing. Phillips disappointed me too, thought he played within himself. Mount was the best player when he was on the pitch. Judging from this selection I think Gal will play this side against live opposition:Good start for England.
I doubt Mount plays on the wing when sancho/grealish are thereThink that’s our joint worst win against San Marino! I’ve seen us play a lot worse against them though. Could’ve been 8 by half time but we missed numerous big chances. Lingard was in his United form, lots of good positions but terrible finishing. Phillips disappointed me too, thought he played within himself. Mount was the best player when he was on the pitch. Judging from this selection I think Gal will play this side against live opposition:
——————————-Pope——————————
———-Walker——-Stones———-Maguire——
Tripper————————————————-Shaw
————————Rice——-JWP————————
Mount—————————————-——Sterling
——————————Kane——————————-
Could be Dier in for Walker, Rashford for Mount if fit and Maybe Mount in the middle for JWP.
Should have scored a couple, lively but the quality of the opposition just renders it meaningless really, League One sides would put goals away against them.For those who watched England, was Lingard that good? Was MOTM in several newspapers
Would you praise your 10 year old kid for running rings around 5 year olds?For those who watched England, was Lingard that good? Was MOTM in several newspapers
I think from watching him for West Ham he should be in the squad and maybe even start. Although it depend on what formation is used I would say. If there is one number 10 then I think Mount should be that player. Although if one of two attacking midfielders then both Mount and Lingard could start.Should have scored a couple, lively but the quality of the opposition just renders it meaningless really, League One sides would put goals away against them.
Let’s be honest, with a fully fit selection of players he’s not making the squad.
Haha, point takenWould you praise your 10 year old kid for running rings around 5 year olds?
I noticed Pau Torres isn't in the Spain squad. Injured? Just not called up? Apologies if this has been addressed elsewhere.
I know, but Weghorst is a real targetman in the box.He doesn't fit "de philosophy"
With our depth in the striker department (Memphis, Weghorst, Malen, De Jong) and poor wingers it's such a bad timing to have a rigid coach like De Boer in charge.
I think we're best suited to:
Memphis Weghorst
Wijnaldum
F. De Jong De Roon
Van Aanholt Van Dijk (Ake) De Vrij De Ligt Promes (Hateboer?)
Cillessen
And maybe just take Berghuis along when we need to dominate games in a more traditional 4-3-3 during groups.
He's made it clear that he'll only "resort" to this when his job is on the line. Basically acknowledging it works.
Karlsson is doing great at AZ. As a fan I watch him every game, and he is a superb player (although he needs to get more experience and more power to improve to become a full Nationall team player). He has great technique, can pass a player, can put a player alone in front of a goalie, can swing the ball in the box and has a superb shot from a distance. And he likes to show off his skills to entertain the fans. The things he has done at AZ are just so much fun to watch:I like Jesper Karlsson . He was a lovely player to watch in the swedish league. Not sure how he is doing for AZ?
Will be interesting to see if he can take the next step. Would be nice with more swedish PL players.
Yep he's far too cautious. Setup to not lose rather than win, and you'll more than often lose anyway.The thing I don't like about Southgate is his seven-man defence formation. He switched away from it yesterday, but since it was only San Marino it does not mean it is permanent.
I really hope we don't see that thing rear it's ugly head again, but I bet it will. And I think it will cost us in the Euros.
I'd be amazed if Sterling doesn't start. They're not really wing positions in the 3-4-3 that Southgate is using, he calls them the 'two 10' positions. The players have more of a free role with the width coming from the wing backs. James may start over Trippier but it would be a slight surprise given that Trippier is having an excellent season for A Madrid as they lead La Liga.I doubt Mount plays on the wing when sancho/grealish are there
Sterling will be lucky to get in the side.
I doubt trippier plays over James either.
At least world cup groups just have the one going through automatically. Rest scrapping it out in play offs for just 3 places so way more interesting than the euro groups which is just complete snoozefest most of the time in qualification.Someone on here was bemoaning the pointlessness of the best teams steamrolling through the minnows and wanted something different. I kind of agree.
Would quite like two different groups (in Europe), the top tier ones, and the rest. Maybe the top 3 of the rest qualify, while the 4th and 5th play knockout ties against the bottom two from the top tier group.
Rarely do the top teams fail to qualify, and the qualifying games are often just about how many goals the better teams can put past the weaker ones.
This could also have the benefit of cutting down the number of International matches - at least for the major teams - which would improve the regular football calendar.
No lampards/southgates sonMount has been the best player in the pitch the last probably ten times I’ve seen him play
-4 out of 10 for me, hate the guy with a passionThat was Southgates 50th game in charge of England. Won 30, drew 10,lost 10.
What rating would he get for his time as England manager thus far?
It was a back five with Henderson in front and Alli and Lingard as the CM pair at the WC, I reckon Southgate would love to mirror that with Rice and Mount in with LingardThe thing I don't like about Southgate is his seven-man defence formation. He switched away from it yesterday, but since it was only San Marino it does not mean it is permanent.
I really hope we don't see that thing rear it's ugly head again, but I bet it will. And I think it will cost us in the Euros.
That was Southgates 50th game in charge of England. Won 30, drew 10,lost 10.
What rating would he get for his time as England manager thus far?
A bit unfair imo. 7/10 for me, and would be 8 if his treatment of Mason wasn’t so disgraceful, letting him answer stupid questions when United ourselves ensure never to expose him to the media.-4 out of 10 for me, hate the guy with a passion
Yeah, Euros and WC are quite different. Pretty much every WC qualification campaign there's at least one big European nation having to battle till the end to qualify or even missing out entirely. Last WC even had two, with Italy and Holland not qualifying.At least world cup groups just have the one going through automatically. Rest scrapping it out in play offs for just 3 places so way more interesting than the euro groups which is just complete snoozefest most of the time in qualification.
Holland, Spain and France all dropped points in first game so they all can't afford too many more mistakes and lets remember Italy also missed out on last world cup.
Was going to say it will change next time with 48 teams but I don't think europe actually gets that many more places, more to benefit Africa and Asia.
-4 out of 10 for me, hate the guy with a passion
The thing is he has been playing Henderson and Rice together in a lot of games and we have struggled to create anything, even against poor teams. So, it has pretty much been two DMs and five defenders. I hope he doesn't go with that; there is too much of a disconnect between attack and midfield.It was a back five with Henderson in front and Alli and Lingard as the CM pair at the WC, I reckon Southgate would love to mirror that with Rice and Mount in with Lingard
Thank you!https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Is+Pau+Torres+injured&sxsrf=ALeKk03R-Eyv9wPVF9jvhPEVMpV7GAmlQA:1616746947745&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=OEHj6_HyzIrn0M%2CqocMF2kTIcHvQM%2C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kRaTfHnq5q6vc2zU2n2kafRxaaPUw&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi18Ivcw83vAhXJesAKHe0-AZIQ9QF6BAgHEAE#imgrc=OEHj6_HyzIrn0M
Villarreal defender and Spain international Pau Torres has suffered an injury setback that is set to sideline him for several weeks. The club confirmed the central defender had suffered an adductor injury and Marca believe the layoff will rule him out of at least three matches.12 Mar 2021
Nothing shocking about it, it is Norway, after all.Norway despite having Haaland are shocking. That Turkey team is not very good and they are struggling big time.
Haaland is one player, and a striker at that, if the rest of the team around him is poor, he's not going to change that on his own.Norway despite having Haaland are shocking. That Turkey team is not very good and they are struggling big time.
He's had a terrible half so far.Norway despite having Haaland are shocking. That Turkey team is not very good and they are struggling big time.