Jaqen Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Kane's always dropping so deep for England I feel like you have to play Sterling. He's probably the best of the lot of utilising that space in behind and being a goal threat. I'd play Foden and Saka too for the group games at least anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jaqen said: Kane's always dropping so deep for England I feel like you have to play Sterling. He's probably the best of the lot of utilising that space in behind and being a goal threat. I'd play Foden and Saka too for the group games at least anyway. I don't see teams like Iran giving that space in behind. They'll sit deep. Foden is far more effective at playing through a tight, deep defence than Sterling is. If we score early then they'll have to come out and the space behind defenders will open up, which is more suited to players like Sterling and Rashford. Like you I'd go with Foden and Saka to begin with, but reckon Southgate will stick with Sterling. Edited November 21, 2022 by ohmelads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Just read the Saka over Foden news. I can’t get my head around why it’s a debate as they play very different roles. I was really hoping he’d try and build a midfield around Foden, Bellingham, Saka but obviously not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 The FA crumbling from the slightest bit of pushback after trying to do the absolute least is so on brand it’s untrue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 YEAH, let's make a big stance and a huge statement. Equal rights for women and gays and others!!!! Kane on a yeller in the first minute? Tek that rainbow bunting down lads, can't be having that. Carry on Qatar, you do you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) Fucking useless the lot of them, can only hope the players ignore the FA and do it anyway (but doubt that will happen). Looks especially bad considering the recent shooting in the U.S and the sacrifices that individuals are making all over the world for social change, but we don’t want risk a yellow card Hate absolutely everything about this dreadful World Cup. Edited November 21, 2022 by mouldy_uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I cant understand this. I can understand facing repercussions from a 'laws of the land' point of view, in respect to wearing the band. But, in the laws of the game, how can you justify giving a yellow card for an armband? Show me the paragraph in the rule book where that rule is. Whole tournament just feels like a massive rug pull Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 That’s grim. Would love Kane and Bale to do it anyway but can’t see it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 In the pub after a 9am lecture. God help me. Howay England, come on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Obviously disappointing but the football teams and associations can't really win. In the eyes of those who would like to see defiance and progressive statements in the face of prejudice, they're bottlers. But, to the 'keep politics out of football' majority, jeopardising the team's chances is utter sacrilege. It also isn't really fair on the players to have their career pinnacles compromised through no fault of their own. It's all just so ugly but, like every individual depressing moment, ultimately it goes back to the awarding of it in the first place. Horse has well and truly bolted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Like the lineup apart from Maguire TBH. Can’t argue too much. Bring on Maddison for Mount at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Like the lineup apart from Maguire TBH. Can’t argue too much. Bring on Maddison for Mount at some point. I'd have played Foden in place of Mount and White for Maguire, but probably how I'd have lined up for the most part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Like the lineup apart from Maguire TBH. Can’t argue too much. Bring on Maddison for Mount at some point. He's not been training fully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, 54 said: I'd have played Foden in place of Mount and White for Maguire, but probably how I'd have lined up for the most part. Same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Not wearing the armband because of a potential yellow is weak, but then so is wearing an armband as a form of activism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Richards saving Maguire has been faultless. Ignoring the two goals he gave away against Germany. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I would certainly have played Foden ahead of Sterling (but not going to complain too much, Sterling has been reliably excellent for us), I am unconvinced about him playing a deeper role, has he ever done that for Man City? Even so England midfield is going to be deeper than man city midfield... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I wouldn't have brought Mount, never mind start him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 It's less then an hour before England play there opening game of a World Cup, and I just feel flat I'm slightly nervous, but beyond that I don't have the same buzz I normally would, I don't even care if England are poor or not, the whole thing just seems fake, and inconsequential. Weird. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nortoon Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 England centre back options are pretty dire. Didn't think much about Burn missing out initially, but I would definitely say he deserves it more than the likes of Coady and especially Magiure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 What use is any act of protest if when someone tells you not to do it you just go 'alright then' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Hasn’t Mount had a really average start to the season too? And he’s never really shown much in an England shirt. Lastly, does he play in that advanced midfielder role through the middle for Chelsea? I always see him drifting out to the left. Hopefully he’s not utter shit, glad to see Saka and Bellingham starting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 21 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Like the lineup apart from Maguire TBH. Can’t argue too much. Bring on Maddison for Mount at some point. How I feel. Glad we're not playing 5 at back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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