MikeKing
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I think Smalling would be the most decorated player in that team, and yet he isn't picked. Hopefully it's just so he can rest, because him not going to the world cup is truly silly when you look at that defence. On a slightly different note. I really can't see this idea of England playing possession based football successfully coming to fruition. Henderson, Welbeck, Vardy, Dier, Walker, etc... Its not going to work, is it? Sacrificing a good defence to pretend Henderson is some sort of Pirlo makes a lot of sense.
If he had some balls he would try something weird like this, and try to play on people's strength.
If he had some balls he would try something weird like this, and try to play on people's strength.
Pope
Walker-Smalling-Maguire-Shaw
Dier
Shelvey-Lewis Cook
Sterling-Vardy-Rashford
On the grand scale its terrible, but to rely on Henderson, Wilshere and Oxlade as CM's is silly. Play some actual CM's at least, that might pass through lines and into the pacey attackers. Have a decent defence, with some cover from midfield to prevent silly mistakes and easy goals against. Then man-manage the shit out of them so they keep consistencyWalker-Smalling-Maguire-Shaw
Dier
Shelvey-Lewis Cook
Sterling-Vardy-Rashford