England team v Iran

We’ve all got slightly different variant’s of this team. End of the day, we should be winning 2-0 with any side we’re putting out. Maybe it’s a side he’s picked based on countless video analysis of the opposition and how to exploit their weaknesses? Picking the best 11 isn’t always the right thing to do.

We all know better though right?
 
equaliser said:
Sterling must have compromising photos of Southgate in a bank vault somewhere. He'll probably score a tap-in (after missing three sitters) and everyone will go on about what a hero he is. Then he'll come up short - continually losing the ball/choosing the wrong option - against the first proper opponents we face.
I'm not hating on the guy, just think he's way overrated. Foden is overrated too, but still way better - as is Rashford.
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Sterling gets himself into those positions to get chances. There's a reason he still has plenty of goals to his name even though he misses chances. It's because he attacks the box with intent.

I still agree with your point that Foden should be in the team in front of him by the way. I just don't think Sterling deserves the amount of stick he gets. Foden should be first name on the teamsheet for me. Would have him starting every game within that 3 behind Kane with the other two positions up for grabs depending on opposition, form etc.

Especially against a team like Iran who are likely to put 11 men behind the ball and make things difficult. He's used to breaking teams like that down on a weekly basis for City.
 
This is a huge test for Gareth’s so called favourites that are being picked not on form but in England reputation and that’s always a risk.

Let’s hope they show up for him.
 
I'm expecting lots of rotation during the tournament. Next match is on Friday.

I suspect this team has been picked with a big picture in mind, rather than simply thinking "pick my best team and expect to play it in every game"
 
I'm logging off now. Me and the wife are trying not to see any news about the game until we get home from work, to watch the whole thing, recorded.

Makes me think of that Likely Lads episode No Hiding Place

"England F..?"
 
Hap said:
I'm logging off now. Me and the wife are trying not to see any news about the game until we get home from work, to watch the whole thing, recorded.

Makes me think of that Likely Lads episode No Hiding Place

"England F..?"
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England Flooded Out!

At least that is unlikely to happen :D
 
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TeaCider said:
He scored against Germany and Croatia at the Euros.

What's a "proper" opponent?
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Yeah, he got some tap-ins. He's an ok player, but against Italy recently he was shocking, continually losing it. I just don't think he merits the automatic starter position Southgate has him down for. Yes, he does attack the box with intent - and he'd be a useful sub - but against the better sides you need players who invariably make the right choices. He continually falls short on that score for me, needs several chances to score. Ultimately he's not top top-level and that's why Guardiola has shipped him out.
 
What's this bull****? All our lives we've been told that either one team has the ball or the other. Now there's a third variable in possession stats. Have we been doing possession wrong all this time?
 
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