If only England could get a world class manager.
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Central midfield is Southgateâs biggest tactical failing. Doesnât know what to do with Bellingham, and doesnât know how to utilise Rice other than as a DM destroyer.
Both players are far more dynamic for their clubs but they play so rigidly for England.
Canât see what our identity is at all. Think that weâll be doing a cowardly Spurs job at the WC. Playing on the break.
Tbf, if we can get out the group and come up against decent teams who dominate the ball, that tactic might be pretty effective in knockout football where the margins are so small.
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If? You are playing Iran and America lol
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Titans of the soccer world brev, got to take every opponent seriously when youâve got Slabhead in the heart of defence and T-Rex arms in goal
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I think itâs clear. Donât go too far forward with too many players. Be hard to beat. And be shit.
Weâre basically every Roy Hodgson team ever, with the added dynamic of some of the worldâs greatest divers in the side.
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Southgate is an average manager who only beats lower ranked teams and gets found out against better opposition with better coaches.
It will be interesting to see where he goes after the England job.
I canât imagine supporters of any PL club being thrilled at having him as manager.
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Canât even beat the lower teams anymore, Hungary destroyed us.
His football was always trash it was just exciting because England got to the latter rounds for once. Letâs not act like it wasnât half scrappy wins and penalties though.
Our WC run was as piss as it gets, found out by Croatia in the semi.
Our Euro run wasnât much harder, found out by Italy in the final having dived our way past Denmark.
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If we must go 5atb (gets the best out of James imo) then:
-------------Ramsdale-------------
-----Walker - Tomori - White-----
James -------------------Chilwell/Trippier
-------Mount--------Phillips-------
Saka----------Kane--------Grealish
But would rather just go 4-3-3:
----------------Ramsdale-------------
James â White â Tomori â Walker
------Mount-----Rice-----Phillips------
âSaka----------Kane---------Grealishâ
Could easily swap out a winger for Sancho (if he is ever on form), Rashford if we want to be more direct and White can swap for Stones. Bellingham for Mount again depending on form, options are there.
Dunno it seems pretty simple to me, for once we have a pretty complete squad even if the midfield isnât outstanding and just need to stick to the obvious.
Dry bread looking, no seasoning on , alcohol free, fossil football man
Not sure Gareth has many in the media left on side.
And those who are may leave after seeing tonightâs line up. Dier is going to the World Cup, isnât he? 
Not sure i have the energy to watch this.
I gave up with Clowngate a while ago, canât take this shit serious when Maguire is still starting for England despite heâs barely played at club level this season
Lovely that Saka doesnt start. Now i can root for the german to BLITZ England. 4-1 for Ze Germans. 
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Donât think anyone cares about the score tbh
That England away top is a cracker.
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I really like the Germany kit
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Nick Pope as kid was definitely put in goal because he possessed close to no ability on the ball. A blessing and a curse.
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Where did channel 4 find Graeme Le Saux from?
Reminds me of mid 2000âs MoTD2 with Adrian Chiles 
So far, this is like a dress rehearsal for the NLD.
Not the first time Sterling failed today
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Was always going to happen with him, build him up and tear him down
Heâll probably deserve it after a flaming out at the World Cup though