God I hope that starting eleven isn't right. How depressing.
England - Euro 2021 Discussion | FA chairman: Southgate to be offered new contract until Euro 2024
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Shouldn’t be but this is Southgate we’re talking about.
Sky are reporting Foden is starting with Rashford on the bench
Probably. Plus Shaw and Mount have been taking free kicks and corners all season anyway.
There’s no chance if Mings is still playing in the knockout stages anyway.
If its for set-pieces then I can understand it. Like it or not every team has atleast two/three good set piece takers and with Tripper (with Trent out and Prowse not involved) it makes sense.
Its what we do with the ball down the left which is a slight concern. Will Trippier go on the outside ? Will we become alittle congested if Trippier cuts into the middle ?
Its what we do with the ball down the left which is a slight concern. Will Trippier go on the outside ? Will we become alittle congested if Trippier cuts into the middle ?
Southgate predictably wimpy approach. Can't stand what he's doing with such a promising group of players.
Our brave lions deserve better.
Our brave lions deserve better.
Picking out of form players will cost him the tournament Sterling has been shocking this season and rightfully dropped by Pep.
What is it with England managers always taking a decent or great squad to the tournament and then setting them up to fail with weird selections or outdated tactics?
On current form how do you start Sterling ahead of Grealish or Sancho? It's the typical England manger curse of sticking with their favourites, no matter how their form is.
and don't get me started on bloody Mings.
and don't get me started on bloody Mings.
Lets be honest, Shaw has progressed amazingly well this season but his set-plays are still substandard at best. It's why I felt Chilwell would get the nod over him.
Looks like neither will start though.
How does Trippier start ahead of Shaw and Chillwell? That makes no sense.
You think so? Especially his corners were very good. Would have assisted a metric feckton if Maguire knew how to head a ball goalwards.Lets be honest, Shaw has progressed amazingly well this season but his set-plays are still substandard at best. It's why I felt Chilwell would get the nod over him.
Looks like neither have though.
Trippier was one people thought might not even make the squad, nope, he starts instead, and arguably not even in his best position? Oh Gareth. I hope he's a secret genius, I really do.
Oh Gareth. I hope he's a secret genius, I really do.Ask Southgate.
He is picking his favourite performers over form or position. He just shoehorned him into the side really. That is a big feck you to Chilwell and Shaw. Same for Grealish/Sancho by picking Sterling
Yeah, I don't really rate his set plays. Surprised he's been on them all campaign but then who else do we have ? Shaw the best of a very underwhelming bunch.
That's why I think this Sky are misinformed on this one.Trippier was one people thought might not even make the squad, nope, he starts instead, and arguably not even in his best position?
Just no way Trippier starts.
Number of things
1. What do the media get from leaking the team? Like who benefits from it? Is there a reason behind doing it before Englands first big match?
2. Having two lb who had great seasons and then picking a RB is some of the shit we saw with previous managers
If he wanted a set piece taker surely you just play trippier ahead of Walker to restore balance. Or have mount or Shaw take the set pieces depending on what is is and distance?
3. No surprise Southgate is being a coward, he's going for a don't lose rather than go for the win.
Knew one of sterling or Rashford would play for the pace to get ahead of Kane when he drops
4 ultra defensive as well in putting Phillips over Bellingham. Never expected grealish to start and I reckon he will play himself into the starting lineup (provided england don't make a mess of the group games)
1. What do the media get from leaking the team? Like who benefits from it? Is there a reason behind doing it before Englands first big match?
2. Having two lb who had great seasons and then picking a RB is some of the shit we saw with previous managers
If he wanted a set piece taker surely you just play trippier ahead of Walker to restore balance. Or have mount or Shaw take the set pieces depending on what is is and distance?
3. No surprise Southgate is being a coward, he's going for a don't lose rather than go for the win.
Knew one of sterling or Rashford would play for the pace to get ahead of Kane when he drops
4 ultra defensive as well in putting Phillips over Bellingham. Never expected grealish to start and I reckon he will play himself into the starting lineup (provided england don't make a mess of the group games)
I thought Mount was good at set pieces?
Is this some 5D Chess from Gareth? Does he think we're better off finishing 2nd in the group.
@TrustInJanuzaj so much for our chillwell and Shaw discussion the other day
Sackable offence if tripper starts lb
Sackable offence if tripper starts lb
People were arguing about starting both with Shaw LCB, now this@TrustInJanuzaj so much for our chillwell and Shaw discussion the other day
Sackable offence if tripper starts lb
It's a disgrace if true.People were arguing about starting both with Shaw LCB, now this
If that England team is true that’s disgusting.Southgate is a useless clown. News at 11.
Like I said, England will get beat today and then he'll change it for the next game. Only Country in the world that would leave Grealish out.
Like I said, England will get beat today and then he'll change it for the next game. Only Country in the world that would leave Grealish out.
Why can't we have nice things? 
So is it coming home or not?
is it ?
Maybe I'm getting Deja vu but wasn't this said about the last major tournament England were involved in too.
Let's hope he gets the sack after this tournament.
Rumour that Trippier starts at LB with Mount, Foden and Sterling behind Kane.
Already pissed off and we haven’t kicked a ball yet.
Already pissed off and we haven’t kicked a ball yet.
It was the same in that tournament too. We could potentially avoid a much harder first knockout game by finishing second this time as well. But we've got to bloody play someone good and beat them eventually if we want to win anything, we just never do.
We got to the WC semi mainly by standing in single file at corner kicks.
Why, when we've got the players don't we go on the front foot and attack teams? Let's try and dominate them instead of playing scared.
we have some great forward players. In-line Grealish - but yes, he may need to sit out from the start today. That’s not unexpected.
Get Ole in!
or how about we hope he walks away from the job having won the Euros. Surely that’s a better thing to hope for?
Sterling is lucky but not too fussed about the attacking options. Trippier at LB is fecking idiotic though. It's being reported by Ornstein so likely true.
I did wonder about Trippier as when they did the last press conference Southgate mentioned how he thought it was strange no one mentions him given he's just won La Liga and had an incredible season.
And I want to marry a supermodel. Neither is happening.
I thought Mount would take a midfield slot not one of the attacking 3 slots. Looks like he’s going 4231 rather than 433.
Starting Sterling and playing Trippier LB? seems ridiculous to me.
Starting Sterling and playing Trippier LB? seems ridiculous to me.