Add Rice to those and England have some incredible talent.First 3 names on every England team sheet - Kane, Bellingham and Foden..build a team around them and surely we win Euro 2024 or World Cup 2026
Yes but Henderson…Foden has been superb for Man City tonight. Southgate has to make sure he starts for England in Germany next summer.
Add Rice to those and England have some incredible talent.
The best option.Is half Rice, half chips an option?
Philips (if he moves) and Rice without a doubt.Henderson Phillips and rice will all be in Germany and I’d put money on at least two of them starting.
I agree though foden Bellingham Kane first three on the sheet for me.
Absolutely no chanceBellingham, Foden and Sake all behind Kane.
Southgate has gone with two holding midfielders at previous tournaments.Absolutely no chance
Sadly
I’m convinced Henderson starts for one if not Henderson rice and Phillips
Agreed, and I think Rice and Philips IF Philips gets out on loan and plays, is a really strong platform to shield the defence and start attacks. I'd love Stones in there instead, but CB is a really weak are, so is LB to be honest.Southgate has gone with two holding midfielders at previous tournaments.
I'd say there is every chance he will go with that front 4, Kane up front, Saka and Foden either side of him, and Bellingham as the 10.
What I'd really love to see would be Rice and Stones playing as the two sitters, but I'd imagine he'll want Stones in defence, as our CB options aren't great.
I feel we have the players to set up 3241 like City.Agreed, and I think Rice and Philips IF Philips gets out on loan and plays, is a really strong platform to shield the defence and start attacks. I'd love Stones in there instead, but CB is a really weak are, so is LB to be honest.
I don't think sterling will be back in either. Spat his dummy out at being rightly dropped. Team spirit is essential.I feel we have the players to set up 3241 like City.
Walker, Maguire, Shaw as the 3 CBs.
Stones and Rice as sitters.
Saka, Foden, Bellingham and Sterling as the four behind Kane.
I doubt Southgate would be willing to try out a completely new formation though at this stage.
Southgate will never pick those 3 first choice .....but he will regret it after the summer or get lucky when it goes wrong & they bail him out
Absolutely no chance
Sadly
I’m convinced Henderson starts for one if not Henderson rice and Phillips