Andersonson
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Go back to Football managerBased on ? Henderson and Rice are no where near as good as Tchouameni and Rabiot.
Go back to Football managerBased on ? Henderson and Rice are no where near as good as Tchouameni and Rabiot.
Is it an FM thing to say that the guy who has seamlessly replaced Casemiro at Real Mardrid is better than Rice?Go back to Football manager
And Rabiot? A talent that huge gets time on the pitch. Because of what he can become. As it stands right now, he aint better.Is it an FM thing to say that the guy who has seamlessly replaced Casemiro at Real Mardrid is better than Rice?
I can see why you’re not the France manager now.If I was in charge of France's team, I would put Coman as RB. We did before and it worked decently. As everyone will focus Mbappé, it is THE game for Dembele to shine and, with Coman at his side, he would have everything for it.
Why bother?Why do we think Southgate still wouldn't bring on Gallagher/Maddison when 3-0 up in last two.
To be fair, if it was me I’d fly home too. The wife and kids would be shaken knowing someone’s broken into your personal home and space. I’m sure most people would be anxious for the next few nights at least.The Sterling thing seems odd.
Apparently just a normal burglary discovered by his family who were out at the time.
If so seems excessive to fly home.
Well you obviously haven't watched much of Madrid or France if you think Rice is better than Tchouameni.And Rabiot? A talent that huge gets time on the pitch. Because of what he can become. As it stands right now, he aint better.
You reckon? Burglars broke into my home on Christmas day while people were upstairs sleeping and life went on as normal. It's dog eat dog and Foden is feasting on the corpse of Sterling like a rabid hound. Can't be missing a World Cup for a harmless break in.To be fair, if it was me I’d fly home too. The wife and kids would be shaken knowing someone’s broken into your personal home and space. I’m sure most people would be anxious for the next few nights at least.
Also, he’s probably not as useful as Foden and Rashford right now so England aren’t fussed.
Rabiot is better than Henderson.And Rabiot? A talent that huge gets time on the pitch. Because of what he can become. As it stands right now, he aint better.
we’ve been burgled twice in the last few years when everyone was out .The Sterling thing seems odd.
Apparently just a normal burglary discovered by his family who were out at the time.
If so seems excessive to fly home.
Just for a bit of gametime then could have maybe proved useful in a future gameWhy bother?
Agree completely. Sterling’s a quality character imo.we’ve been burgled twice in the last few years when everyone was out .
For me it wasn’t a particularly big issue, almost expected living in south London but it had a major effect on my wife (we didn’t tell the kids who are still young).
I’d feel obliged to come home (even if I can’t truly appreciate the reasons why) and sort things out for that reason alone. Fair play to sterling for putting his family first.
Not unpopular at all and very sensible thinkingThis is probably an unpopular opinion but our key to beating France imo is to find a way to handle Griezmann and to try to cut the supply to Mbappe, only way we can go toe to toe with France.
Need Maguire to hack him out and hurt his ankleThis is probably an unpopular opinion but our key to beating France imo is to find a way to handle Griezmann and to try to cut the supply to Mbappe, only way we can go toe to toe with France.
Yeah I reckon I’m me and you’re you.You reckon? Burglars broke into my home on Christmas day while people were upstairs sleeping and life went on as normal. It's dog eat dog and Foden is feasting on the corpse of Sterling like a rabid hound. Can't be missing a World Cup for a harmless break in.
France need favours in the draw tooThere's no universe where England are beating France, Portugal and Brazil/Argentina. Can't even picture it.
They won't. This WC is Brazil's to lose nowThere's no universe where England are beating France, Portugal and Brazil/Argentina. Can't even picture it.
Seems odd to me to target their right side when they attack with their entire left-hand side. Like I take the point about Varane but in possession they tend to bring Mbappe inside, Hernandez overlaps, Rabiot pushes on link play between the two of them and Upamecano tends to push high into Rabiot's spot. I'd want to play off those moments. If Kane drops very deep as we win possession we know Upamecano will push onto him and you've got half the pitch free for Rashford to run into (if selected, which I think he has to be for this one). I'm not saying we wouldn't get joy against their right side, but I think the right is side to counter.I have no idea what will happen but just imagining Mbappe running away from Henderson and straight at Maguire on a counter makes me giggle.
England just need to abuse whoever plays RB and try to isolate Varane as much as possible. He's not fully fit and has a mistake in him.
Most attacks start on the right with Griezmann Dembele though, unless there's a massive gap for Mbappe to run into. The reason the last few goals came from Hernandez overlapping is only because of poor opposition. Not sure how Walker is going to play this but i doubt he will set a foot behind the half way line.Seems odd to me to target their right side when they attack with their entire left-hand side. Like I take the point about Varane but in possession they tend to bring Mbappe inside, Hernandez overlaps, Rabiot pushes on link play between the two of them and Upamecano tends to push high into Rabiot's spot. I'd want to play off those moments. If Kane drops very deep as we win possession we know Upamecano will push onto him and you've got half the pitch free for Rashford to run into (if selected, which I think he has to be for this one). I'm not saying we wouldn't get joy against their right side, but I think the right is side to counter.
If it's Foden/Kounde or Saka/Hernandez then yes I agree, but like I said, for me I'm not playing Saka. Rashford has to play. With how many numbers they commit in attack we need to be looking to exploit that, and as such I think we need the option to go in behind and there's no one better in the squad than Rashford for that. So it comes down to Foden or Saka and Foden can come central to outnumber them when required better than Saka IMO.Most attacks start on the right with Griezmann Dembele though, unless there's a massive gap for Mbappe to run into. The reason the last few goals came from Hernandez overlapping is only because of poor opposition. Not sure how Walker is going to play this but i doubt he will set a foot behind the half way line.
I think Foden v Kounde will bring you more joy than Saka v Hernandez and the game will heavily lean on that side. Either way, will be interesting to watch what Southgate choose to do.
Is that double reverse psychology I see right there?I am talking about France as already in semi finals,reverse psychology but doubt it works.
Yeah I think it isIs that double reverse psychology I see right there?
This cup is so good.So far. Would imagine a Brazil vs Argentina semi would top anything else. Providing they both get there.
I don't think he'll do that. More likely to me that he picks Rashford on the left and gives Saka a defensive job on Hernandez, with Kane as a false 9 looking to hit Rashford up top.I have a nagging feeling Southgate switches to 3 at the back and it's worrying me as I think the entire team shape goes to pot then.
You need to play 2 wingers so that leaves 2 midfield slots and none of Rice/Henderson/Bellingham as a duo suit what we'll need.
Also can't see how you deal with Mbappe in a back 4 though so I'm pessimistic for this one.
I think he’d have to drop Bellingham to make that happen, and he isn’t going to drop him at this stage.I have a nagging feeling Southgate switches to 3 at the back and it's worrying me as I think the entire team shape goes to pot then.
You need to play 2 wingers so that leaves 2 midfield slots and none of Rice/Henderson/Bellingham as a duo suit what we'll need.
Also can't see how you deal with Mbappe in a back 4 though so I'm pessimistic for this one.
Why?I have a nagging feeling Southgate switches to 3 at the back and it's worrying me as I think the entire team shape goes to pot then.
You need to play 2 wingers so that leaves 2 midfield slots and none of Rice/Henderson/Bellingham as a duo suit what we'll need.
Also can't see how you deal with Mbappe in a back 4 though so I'm pessimistic for this one.
Bore off.For the sake of the tournament it would be best if England get knocked out. They're dreadful to watch beyond Bellingham. Effective, but just painful