It's just a glorified friendly though, result and the line-up shouldn't matter in a friendly
The last how many friendlies he has played a very defensive lineup. You would think with all these friendlies, Southgate would test new lineups or formations to see what players fit and what formations work best. If he plays defensively in 90% of the friendlies, do you think he's suddenly going to play attacking when the games count?
Who knows. Don't think so but he still could. Looking at your results, it has worked though and if it ain't broke don't fix it. Let's say you win the Euros with your current style, would you still say it's a problem that you play defensively?
I’m not an England fan, I just follow Spurs players but I do not see England beating top teams in a row playing this way. 3 goals in 4 games against mostly average opponents is not a good sign.
It's just a glorified friendly though, result and the line-up shouldn't matter in a friendly
The last how many friendlies he has played a very defensive lineup. You would think with all these friendlies, Southgate would test new lineups or formations to see what players fit and what formations work best. If he plays defensively in 90% of the friendlies, do you think he's suddenly going to play attacking when the games count?
Who knows. Don't think so but he still could. Looking at your results, it has worked though and if it ain't broke don't fix it. Let's say you win the Euros with your current style, would you still say it's a problem that you play defensively?
I’m not an England fan, I just follow Spurs players but I do not see England beating top teams in a row playing this way. 3 goals in 4 games against mostly average opponents is not a good sign.
5 games in the nations league 3 goals 2 of which were dubious pens the other a deflected fluke. Hodgson was gone after humiliation v Iceland losing on Wednesday to the same opposition is a small price to pay if Southgate goes.
It's just a glorified friendly though, result and the line-up shouldn't matter in a friendly
The last how many friendlies he has played a very defensive lineup. You would think with all these friendlies, Southgate would test new lineups or formations to see what players fit and what formations work best. If he plays defensively in 90% of the friendlies, do you think he's suddenly going to play attacking when the games count?
Who knows. Don't think so but he still could. Looking at your results, it has worked though and if it ain't broke don't fix it. Let's say you win the Euros with your current style, would you still say it's a problem that you play defensively?
We won't win the Euros while playing in this style, we won't be close.
While the World Cup was a fantastic experience, we lost to the only two top intentional teams we faced in Belgium and Croatia. We were poor at the Nations League finals last year and so far 2020 has been pretty dismal, it feels like the England of old again.
I can see what Southgate is doing, our defensive options aren't great and he's trying to compensate by using a negative system. However it's boring, limits our attacking players and it doesn't even work against better teams. He needs to change or he'll be gone.
Is it just me that thinks theres barely a good international side this is a golden chance outside France i dont think theres one team that is that scary. Low is ruining Germany, Spain arent that impressive atm. Belgium arent anything special either they scored a deflection and a free kick from a nothing foul tonight after being awful at Wembley as well. If we have a manager with some tactical nous we could win the Euros next year.
Maybe its just me but it feels like you have so much offensive firepower that you could win the euros if someone just set you up really well. Someone like Sean Dyche would get you close to winning it IMO
Assuming everyone was fit I would like to see something like this just once.
Anyone but Pickford
Reece/Trent - Gomez - Maguire - Chilwell
Mount - Rice - Grealish
Sancho - Kane - Sterling
That midfield isn't that different to how we're set up with Mount, Kante and Havertz. No reason it couldn't work.
Yeah that looks much better personally prefer henderson to rice and depending on form wouldnt mind maddison/mount and maybe rashford on one of the wings but importantly this back 3 has to be scrapped and put down as a failure. Its not even like the full backs are more attacking with it.
Pope
TAA - Gomez - Maguire - Chilwell
Henderson - Rice - Grealish
Sancho - Kane - Sterling
Is our best XI for now imo. Rice is the weak link there for me, would be nice to have someone who can control games a bit more in that position, but at least it should free up the full backs to attack a fair bit.
Keeper spot is up for grabs but with Hendo hardly playing and Pickford being awful Pope is the favourite
Right back we have so many good options it's what kind of right back we want, an attacking one like Trent, a defensive one like AWB or mix like James
Left back Chilwell is the standout favourite, unless we play a 3ATB I would say Saka deserves the spot but let's see how he looks at the end of the season
Centre backs I'm just not sure, Keane, Mings, Gomez, Maguire, Coady nobody is that good from that selection
Defensive minded midfielders Hendo is the standard, a leader we need in the midfield, partner him with either Rice or Kalvin Phillips whoever looks good at the end of the season
Attacking minded midfielder had to be Grealish, other shouts are Maddison, Foden and Mount but they are a level below Jack.
Wide players you have Sancho, Sterling who I expect to start but if Rashford is looking good at the end of the season if consider him over one of the two above.
Kane up front for sure, good back up options available like DLC and Ings too.
4ATB I'd go
Pope
Trent - Gomez - Maguire - Chilwell
Hendo - Phillips - Grealish
Sancho - Kane - Sterling
3ATB I'd go
Pope
AWB - Maguire - Gomez
Trent - Hendo - Phillips - Saka
Sancho - Kane - Sterling
Rated E For Everyone.
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I’m not an England fan, I just follow Spurs players but I do not see England beating top teams in a row playing this way. 3 goals in 4 games against mostly average opponents is not a good sign.
I don't either but crazier things have happened.
deary me
We won't win the Euros while playing in this style, we won't be close.
While the World Cup was a fantastic experience, we lost to the only two top intentional teams we faced in Belgium and Croatia. We were poor at the Nations League finals last year and so far 2020 has been pretty dismal, it feels like the England of old again.
I can see what Southgate is doing, our defensive options aren't great and he's trying to compensate by using a negative system. However it's boring, limits our attacking players and it doesn't even work against better teams. He needs to change or he'll be gone.
Anyone but Pickford
Reece/Trent - Gomez - Maguire - Chilwell
Mount - Rice - Grealish
Sancho - Kane - Sterling
That midfield isn't that different to how we're set up with Mount, Kante and Havertz. No reason it couldn't work.
Yeah that looks much better personally prefer henderson to rice and depending on form wouldnt mind maddison/mount and maybe rashford on one of the wings but importantly this back 3 has to be scrapped and put down as a failure. Its not even like the full backs are more attacking with it.
TAA - Gomez - Maguire - Chilwell
Henderson - Rice - Grealish
Sancho - Kane - Sterling
Is our best XI for now imo. Rice is the weak link there for me, would be nice to have someone who can control games a bit more in that position, but at least it should free up the full backs to attack a fair bit.
Right back we have so many good options it's what kind of right back we want, an attacking one like Trent, a defensive one like AWB or mix like James
Left back Chilwell is the standout favourite, unless we play a 3ATB I would say Saka deserves the spot but let's see how he looks at the end of the season
Centre backs I'm just not sure, Keane, Mings, Gomez, Maguire, Coady nobody is that good from that selection
Defensive minded midfielders Hendo is the standard, a leader we need in the midfield, partner him with either Rice or Kalvin Phillips whoever looks good at the end of the season
Attacking minded midfielder had to be Grealish, other shouts are Maddison, Foden and Mount but they are a level below Jack.
Wide players you have Sancho, Sterling who I expect to start but if Rashford is looking good at the end of the season if consider him over one of the two above.
Kane up front for sure, good back up options available like DLC and Ings too.
4ATB I'd go
Pope
Trent - Gomez - Maguire - Chilwell
Hendo - Phillips - Grealish
Sancho - Kane - Sterling
3ATB I'd go
Pope
AWB - Maguire - Gomez
Trent - Hendo - Phillips - Saka
Sancho - Kane - Sterling
23 man squad would be
Pope, Hendo, Pickford
Trent, AWB, Gomez, Maguire, Keane, Mings, Coady, Chilwell, Saka
Hendo, Phillips, Rice, Ward-Prowse Grealish, Mount
Sancho, Kane, Sterling, Rashford, DCL
Ik this is for international footie but I’ve posted it now lol