But anyway, was a good chance and it's good we're finally putting Kane in those positions.
It appears for some that any shot that doesnt go in is a "bad miss" - Football would be rather ridiculous if every effort on target went in though wouldnt you say?
If I was one of the top 5 strikers in the world, I'd be disappointed if I didn't finish that.
But you would also have to accept you cant score every opportunity
Kane is playing like Giroud today. I don't particularly trust him to kill them with goals but no-one is knocking him off the ball. Needs to receive the ball to feet with his back to goal a bit more tonight, it's working
Phillips really is overrated. Just making up numbers tonight
Phillips has been better than Rice.
I'd say he's been one pass better 😂
They really are an odd pairing.
They are an odd pairing. For me when you watch Rice all he does in the middle when we have possession is point towards where the ball should go, he never demands it and controls a midfield. Phillips creates options with angles and has a much better passing range.
Phillips really is overrated. Just making up numbers tonight
Phillips has been better than Rice.
I'd say he's been one pass better 😂
They really are an odd pairing.
They are an odd pairing. For me when you watch Rice all he does in the middle when we have possession is point towards where the ball should go, he never demands it and controls a midfield. Phillips creates options with angles and has a much better passing range.
Very fair argument.
Even a moment ago he showed how poor his communication is with Phillips!
Phillips really is overrated. Just making up numbers tonight
Phillips has been better than Rice.
Not sure about that. My issue with Phillips is I'm not sure where he plays. Rice protects the back 4 but Phillips moves up a bit more without doing enough to notice. I guess that's the formation/tactic issue rather than Phillips himself who was obviously superb first game. Think Bellingham more suited to this one tonight.
Is the Scotland match on anywhere ? It seems that even ITV2 is showing the England match. Looks like the Auld enemy might be a better watch for the 2nd half.
Phillips really is overrated. Just making up numbers tonight
Phillips has been better than Rice.
Not sure about that. My issue with Phillips is I'm not sure where he plays. Rice protects the back 4 but Phillips moves up a bit more without doing enough to notice. I guess that's the formation/tactic issue rather than Phillips himself who was obviously superb first game. Think Bellingham more suited to this one tonight.
I would have Bellingham playing some part tonight too. Phillips can protect the back four well too, he’s more than capable. But yes he’s been tasked to get forward more which he can do, it’s clear Southgate wants someone who could break forward and find that pass, but also more than capable of being defensively sound as well.
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No ego, just wants the ball every second of the game and wants to move it forward.
Although hope that VAR would disallow it for the high foot
They really are an odd pairing.
We need to be playing both him and Foden, it would really open up gaps with quick interplay.
Even a moment ago he showed how poor his communication is with Phillips!