You have to take into account which teams we have faced so far and looked this poor. Imagine what will happen when we face a decent team ? Such a shame another wasted opportunity unless someone grabs this lot by the throat and kicks them into action.
This England team haven't been good for a little bit now and I do feel like it's coincided with Bellingham going from a brilliant emerging prospect who can play alongside Rice in the midfield to a global superstar whose role appears to be 'fuck it, do what you want'. If you're going to be a shape and control and safety based team you need to be moving as a unit and Bellingham appears to be playing where he wants however he wants and things aren't linking up. Him and Foden are both wanting to be the creative fulcrum and the big difference there is that de Bruyne is intelligent and experienced enough to know how to alter his role when Foden starts darting and I don't think Bellingham does, because he's about 12 years old. Giving Bellingham a slightly more disciplined role I think would be very helpful rather than seemingly encouraging him to work entirely based on moments of magic.
We have been in such a weak group that our weaknesses haven't been exploited. It would almost be funny if we end up still winning the group if both games finish 0-0 tonight.
Mainoo for Gallagher. Again not solving our problems whatsoever with our shape.
Confirms the rumours that Southgate has made assurances to a lot of players that they are guaranteed their spot and their role. He's scared to change the things thaybwill actually make it better
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The real bold move would be Kane off for a winger, Bellingham up front (like he has filled in for Madrid), Foden behind Jude.
Gomez on
Gallagher off
Gordon on
Saka off
Palmer on
Push Bellingham to 8
Foden to 10
If Kane doesn't buck his ideas up get Watkins on too
Barring one cross Trippier has been dog shit
Group C had been the poorest group for goals and quality.
As we have qualified why not Palmer and Jordan to liven things up ?
Did not expect that
Why is he so obsessed with that part of the pitch being the problem?
I think Southgate is cracking up.
I can’t stand another five years of this shite
Now cue Saka coming off for Palmer once he comes into the game.