cambridgeshire canary 6,727 Posted October 14, 2020 England starting 11- Pickford James Maitland-Niles Walker Coady Maguire Rice Phillips Kane Rashford Seemingly another negative five at the back with two defensive midfields in the middle and no Grealish, fraud mount up top. Its depressing, it really is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,661 Posted October 14, 2020 I thought we were only starting with 10 for a minute, until you mentioned Mount! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,727 Posted October 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Branston Pickle said: I thought we were only starting with 10 for a minute, until you mentioned Mount! Well, he scored a lucky deflection/own goal despite having done nothing in the last match so clearly hes far better than Grealish -This is your brain on Gareth Southgate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted October 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: , fraud mount up top. He's better than Todders , so how is he a fraud? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerrykerry 223 Posted October 14, 2020 Negative? And yet many on here want city to play five at the back.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted October 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Jerrykerry said: Negative? And yet many on here want city to play five at the back.... Or is it 3 at the back with wingbacks ?Negative?Depends on your outlook. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,609 Posted October 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jerrykerry said: Negative? And yet many on here want city to play five at the back.... Its only really negative if you don't let the wingback bomb on. Would argue there is room for a bit more creativity in the middle than Rice and Phillips but it isnt some shut up shop formation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,727 Posted October 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jerrykerry said: Negative? And yet many on here want city to play five at the back.... To be fair we only need to play it as our defence is gash 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,237 Posted October 14, 2020 I wouldn't worry too much about City playing 3 CBs all on the pitch at once - that's all we've got! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggy 755 Posted October 14, 2020 Don’t see the point of the five at the back if you then play with two wide men up top as well. If it was a narrow attacking two behind Kane - perhaps Mount and Grealish, with the wing backs overlapping then it could be dangerous. But last game we had Rashford and Mount too wide - wing backs couldn’t overlap very often and a bit open in midfield. We were better later in the second half when Mount switched to the eft and naturally drifted in more (which Rashford does less despite also being right footed). If we’re playing the back 5, I’d prefer Mount and Grealish narrower in behind Kane. Or go 433, Sancho and Rashford wide of Kane and then a midfield three of maybe Henderson (if fit), Rice and Mount or Grealish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flying Dutchman 744 Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) 49 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: England starting 11- Pickford James Maitland-Niles Walker Coady Maguire Rice Phillips Kane Rashford Seemingly another negative five at the back with two defensive midfields in the middle and no Grealish, fraud mount up top. Its depressing, it really is The last time you slated his selection we beat Belgium. And a player you moaned about, yet again, scored the decisive goal (Mount). Doesn't often matter how you get there, a gameplan is a gameplay and win is a win: Just ask Derby County. Southgate is doing what he currently does best, football management. Stick to what you're best at. Starting threads. Or don't, that would be cool too. Edited October 14, 2020 by Flying Dutchman 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,727 Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Flying Dutchman said: The last time you slated his selection we beat Belgium. And a player you moaned about, yet again, scored the decisive goal (Mount). Doesn't often matter how you get there, a gameplan is a gameplay and win is a win: Just ask Derby County. Southgate is doing what he currently does best, football management. Stick to what you're best at. Starting threads. Or don't, that would be cool too. Beat Belguim via an penelty and a a major deflection/ lucky own goal. Belguim dominated us until they took Kevin off in the 70th. I hope we do well, I just don't like the idea of going all out defence in this one. Edited October 14, 2020 by cambridgeshire canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,537 Posted October 14, 2020 I seem to recall that england games would be on itv. Now it seems they're on Sky? Mandy Dingle is filling my screen... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,727 Posted October 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, nutty nigel said: I seem to recall that england games would be on itv. Now it seems they're on Sky? Mandy Dingle is filling my screen... Think we can all agree England matchs should be free here in England.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,992 Posted October 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Think we can all agree England matchs should be free here in England.. Please don’t inflict that idea on us. Thank the Lord the international break is over. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,727 Posted October 14, 2020 The fact Maguire cost 50 million still baffles me.. Only 6 minutes in and he's already tried to snap someones leg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clint 221 Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) Whether you think he should be in team or not, I’m struggling to see how Mount can be described as a fraud, who is he defrauding? Edited October 14, 2020 by Clint 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,992 Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: The fact Maguire cost 50 million still baffles me.. Only 6 minutes in and he's already tried to snap someones leg Try £80m. Edited October 14, 2020 by Midlands Yellow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,537 Posted October 14, 2020 22 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Think we can all agree England matchs should be free here in England.. Not now! Aud's having a party🎉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,727 Posted October 14, 2020 11 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: Try £80m. annnd a second yellow Absoloute donkey he is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FCC 76 Posted October 14, 2020 Maguire - just embarrassingly poor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,727 Posted October 14, 2020 1 minute ago, FCC said: Maguire - just embarrassingly poor. The entire team is to be fair so far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,661 Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) Awful ref - how was that ever a pen to Denmark? That was even softer than Skipp v PNE! However dreadful he is, I thought Maguire’s second yellow was harsh - he got a tonne of the ball and I’m not sure how you can stop yourself from moving on a slick pitch...not that he should be on it in the first place. Why no var for these supposed ‘competitive’ internationals? Edited October 14, 2020 by Branston Pickle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry53 209 Posted October 14, 2020 We need Madders to start. His energy distribution and tenacity is needed. Denmark are dominating and very classy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rock bus 853 Posted October 14, 2020 Hate to say it but Grealish should be on just to add a bit of guile. OnlyGareth Southgate would bring Henderson on when we’re in need of a goal 🙄 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,661 Posted October 14, 2020 Utterly awful ref - no idea where they dredged him from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,727 Posted October 14, 2020 12 minutes ago, Harry53 said: We need Madders to start. His energy distribution and tenacity is needed. Denmark are dominating and very classy Real shame Vardy has retired from international duty Maddison supporting him behind him for England would be great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,727 Posted October 14, 2020 So who's replacing the fraud Southate? Howe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,676 Posted October 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: So who's replacing the fraud Southate? Howe? Whenever someone underperforms they're not suddenly a fraud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,727 Posted October 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, hogesar said: Whenever someone underperforms they're not suddenly a fraud. Less underperforming, more 5 at the back with 2 defensive midfielders against Denmark of all teams Leaving your best players such as Grealish on the bench to bring on Henderson in the 70th minute while losing, and while bringing on Calvert Lewin who only ever plays as one up top to play on the wing out of position beside Kane Consistently and blatantly picking favourites when it comes to players rather than picking players based on form 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites