this made me chortle
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I see the line up being the same as the Denmark game, unless Southgate wants to play the 3-4-3 then I'd imagine it'd be Trippier in for Mount or Saka. I'd personally like to see Saka instead of Mount, he does a lot of tracking back and defensive covering and Mount hasn't really hit any form in front of goal where Saka has been decent at attacking the wing back. Grealish looks best coming off the bench at the moment and terrorising tired legs.
It’s going to be a hard match for both teams. Really can’t choose a definitive favourite. Italy maybe the better team but England playing at home with a also a very good team. Hope England wins. What Harry to lift the thing
My concern is the midfield. Locatelli and, especially Veratti, can be very dangerous. I'm worried about the ability for them to play through Rice and Phillips. 3/4/3 could be the way to go. I think I'd opt for Mount again, but hope he has a better game and influences the midfield more.I think they have a better keeper and better midfield
I got news for you... In the US all the major sports finals start at 8pm, the Super Bowl being the exception. World Series, NBA Finals, College Football Championship. All of them at 8 fucking PMThe Americans (or for their TV viewers) I imagine
My concern is the midfield. Locatelli and, especially Veratti, can be very dangerous. I'm worried about the ability for them to play through Rice and Phillips. 3/4/3 could be the way to go. I think I'd opt for Mount again, but hope he has a better game and influences the midfield more.
I'd have that on a t shirt...
Change Michael Caine to Harry Kane & a photoshop the face. Happy days.
My concern is the midfield. Locatelli and, especially Veratti, can be very dangerous. I'm worried about the ability for them to play through Rice and Phillips. 3/4/3 could be the way to go. I think I'd opt for Mount again, but hope he has a better game and influences the midfield more.
I know that but we are not playing the final at 3am. 8 fucking pm is the latest we can go and it's likely due to the fact there will be a bigger US audience.I got news for you... In the US all the major sports finals start at 8pm, the Super Bowl being the exception. World Series, NBA Finals, College Football Championship. All of them at 8 fucking PM
Something's not clicking with Mount.... It's like we're expecting him to play like a #8 in 3 man MF, but he's only really covering the territory of a #10 (albeit still not being particualrly creative in the process).... (I suspect he's gassed after a long season.)
If all we're gonna get out of him is a CAM, then I'd rather play Grealish.
If playing against a 343 our 3 in the middle should have a numerical advantage, but they're not acheiving one.
He plays 5 or 10 yards deeper for England than he does for Chelsea. That's clearly where Southgate wants him. For England we're not going to see the same goal threat as he often poses for Chelsea for this reason. Most of his best work will be off the ball in regards to his pressing and energy.
I hope its his off ball pressing and energy that goes unnoticed due to watching on TV, I don't see him doing a lot mHe plays 5 or 10 yards deeper for England than he does for Chelsea. That's clearly where Southgate wants him. For England we're not going to see the same goal threat as he often poses for Chelsea for this reason. I don't recall him even being able to get a shot off on goal. Most of his best work will be off the ball in regards to his pressing and energy.
Tripps rb and Walker wing back?We won't go 4-3-3 against Italy. It will be the wing-back formation, 100%. We'll keep it tight and hope that our depth on the bench and the pace we have on there can make the difference deep into the game or even in extra-time. Obviously an early goal for either side can change a lot.