This game is not a problem. Sweden are usually 4-4-2, we are 5-3-2 to 3-5-2. That gives us a 3 v 2 in the central midfield, which Sweden will have to solve, either by pulling a wide player inside or by getting the second striker Berg to play deeper to pick up our holding midfielder Henderson. This will then give us 3 Centre Backs up against Toivenen, allowing Maguire or Stones to come out and overload the central areas. Sweden will have to disrupt their system to play us and do not have the personnel to do it.
The only issues for us, will be 2 v 1 on the flanks if they push their full backs on alongside their wide players, to overload our wing backs, which can be covered by Walker on the right and Maguire on the left. If they do that, we can hit them on the break in the vacant full back areas and pull their big Centre Backs out. Or if Toivenen plays up against Walker and gives him problems with his height and size.
Southgate's system is perfect to deal with 4-4-2.
So far, so good. Sweden have to change it. They ain't pushing their Full Backs on. England need to get Rashford on for Sterling. He can't finish.
that out ball whenever we have it with the keeper HAS to be Trippier or Young, the Sweden attackers are pushing up so high and they are both wide open every single time
My mate never stops moaning about Sterling. Think he has been excellent this game so far, creates space, times his runs superbly - it'll come. Come on England!
Sterling's movement is on a different planet. If he could finish he would be absolutely lethal. Needs to stay in the side simply because he is impossible to mark and can't be kept out of the game. Rashford doesn't have a chance of even creating the chances Sterling does.
Sterling's movement is on a different planet. If he could finish he would be absolutely lethal. Needs to stay in the side simply because he is impossible to mark and can't be kept out of the game. Rashford doesn't have a chance of even creating the chances Sterling does.
Maybe. But I'd back him to put away one of the chances sterling is missing
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Him and Alli all they need is a goal and their confidence will soar.