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Not wishing my summer away but be glad when this crap is over, so can get on with supporting Rovers !
Southgate: “we haven’t got a natural replacement for Calvin Phillips”Whats he been smoking?I can’t believe I just heard that
PickfordTAAStonesGuehiShawWhartonRiceGordonBellinghamSakaKaneFor me that would be our most productive starting XI
Southgate’s Kalvin Phillips comment was very revealing. Is he saying that he needs to set up the team with 2 holding midfielders regardless? Is that why he’s “experimenting” putting Trent in there? Why not Mainoo if that’s what he wants? I’d wondered why we aren’t going 4-3-3 given it would suit what we have better and it’s what most of the players are used to playing, but I’m wondering if Southgate doesn’t have the flexibility to move away from his 4-2-3-1.
Quote from: Filo on June 20, 2024, 07:32:31 pmSouthgate: “we haven’t got a natural replacement for Calvin Phillips”Whats he been smoking?I can’t believe I just heard thatSouthgate couldn't even get that right , the one we haven't replaced is Sterling with his ability to run in behind and let Kane drop off as he did very well at the last Euros .The team just doesn't look right and I don't believe this is the most together England group either under Southgate's management which has been his greatest asset previously .Possibly one tournament too many for Southgate in my opinion .
Defended Southgate in the past, but can't defend a manager who has the likes of Bellingham, Foden, Kane, Rice, Saka....the list could go on all in the forms of their lives and turn them into this dreadful, slow, passive team that just look so off the mark it's unbelievable.Need to makes a handful of changes for the game on Tuesday but would best my house on him starting the same 11.
Quote from: ncRover on June 20, 2024, 08:44:52 pmPickfordTAAStonesGuehiShawWhartonRiceGordonBellinghamSakaKaneFor me that would be our most productive starting XITake out Wharton and put Foden next to Kane.
Dickos - where are you? Justify that shambles - all created by your man Gareth.
Quote from: arkseyrover on June 20, 2024, 07:09:34 pmDickos - where are you? Justify that shambles - all created by your man Gareth.I’m in Frankfurt mate Watching the game
Quote from: Filo on June 20, 2024, 07:32:31 pmSouthgate: “we haven’t got a natural replacement for Calvin Phillips”Whats he been smoking?I can’t believe I just heard thatI haven’t heard Southgate’s interview but if that’s what he said then I’m dumbfounded.Calvin Phillips should never have worn an England shirt, and if Southgate’s pointing to his absence as a reason for that display then I give up.