If I were Southgate I'd be tempted to try that in the final two friendlies before the finals. I could be wrong but didn't Bellingham used to play in a 2 when he was at Dortmund? I know he plays as a 10 now but he's also been very effective playing as a box-to-box midfielder in the past.I'd start with a front 3 of Saka RW Foden CAM Palmer LW, but let them have a bit of creative freedom to swap positions.
I'd then play Bellingham as an 8 in CM, alongside Rice.
Whilst I'm here I'd go with Mitchell from Palace at LB if Shaw isn't fit.
Not to take away from the great season he’s having but 9 of those 20 goals are penalties. Foden has scored four more than Palmer from open play.Palmer's now joint top scorer in the league, scoring 4, this one from the spot.
His team mates are very upset that he took the penalty when he's already got a hat trick, Nicholas Jackson proper lost his head.
Not to take away from the great season he’s having but 9 of those 20 goals are penalties. Foden has scored four more than Palmer from open play.
I'd try
............. Kane.............
.... Foden..............Palmer..
............Bellingham.........
....................Rice.............
Robertson..................Walker
Gomes..Stones..Mcguire
..................Pickford..........
That team should win a World Cup, never mind the Euros. Southgate will probably pick Rashford and Henderson though.Pickford
Walker Maguire Gomez
Stones Rice
Palmer Foden Bellingham Saka
Kane
I don't know why Niemi doesn't get a game...Robertson is Scottish.
I don't know why Niemi doesn't get a game...
Oops,changed for Shaw if fit.Robertson is Scottish.
Which totally ignores the fact there are others teams. France, Spain, Germany, Portugal all with good teams capable of beating whichever team England put out.That team should win a World Cup, never mind the Euros. Southgate will probably pick Rashford and Henderson though.
It’s all about the way we should play, Gareth needs to let the handbrake off, we go out and attack teams from minute one, we make these other teams fearful and think more about keeping us out than scoring against us, imagine your a defender knowing your going to face 90 minutes of Kane, Bellingham, Foden and Saka in full attack mode.Which totally ignores the fact there are others teams. France, Spain, Germany, Portugal all with good teams capable of beating whichever team England put out.
If only football was played on paper, football manager, FIFA or the imagination.
defensively we are miles awayThat team should win a World Cup, never mind the Euros. Southgate will probably pick Rashford and Henderson though.
Works both ways though doesn't it. Imagine Mbappe, Dembele, Griezeman et al running the other way. I think we shouldn't die wondering but there is a balance to be had against the very best sides.It’s all about the way we should play, Gareth needs to let the handbrake off, we go out and attack teams from minute one, we make these other teams fearful and think more about keeping us out than scoring against us, imagine your a defender knowing your going to face 90 minutes of Kane, Bellingham, Foden and Saka in full attack mode.
It’s all about the management, but don’t think he will change the ethos, and will probably start with Henderson and Phillips even though we have the players capable of winning the Euros and next World Cup.
Shades of Shearer (pen).Half of palmers goals have been from the spot. Dilutes the achievement for me slightly