Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,529 Posted July 6 2 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: I'll only lighten up if we win. That's a promise 😉 Maybe lighten up until we at least go behind? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellowrider120 896 Posted July 6 6 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: No changes and almost a five at the back. Boy Southgate, you know how to spoil us.. Great - so no Watkins (remember that pacy cameo in the opening game?), no Toney, no Gordon and no Palmer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 6,143 Posted July 6 8 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: Seriously, give it a rest. We haven't even kicked off and you're already moaning. Plus, there is a change, and it's clearly not a back five with Saka playing at wing back. https://x.com/bryansgunn/status/1809594533665022094?t=3dHpkmmcbeUxBg-hYmaJiQ&s=19 Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 2,026 Posted July 6 Was no need to mess with playing a back 4 , which has largely been ok so far. Just needed to play someone on the left wing to attack the oppositiin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 5,990 Posted July 6 14 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: I'll only lighten up if we win. That's a promise 😉 We now have a Labour Government and you have to learn to be more inclusive. If England win, not if we win. We have Scots people on here you know and Keir wants everyone treating equal. Even if they're not. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 5,944 Posted July 6 34 minutes ago, sonyc said: https://x.com/bryansgunn/status/1809594533665022094?t=3dHpkmmcbeUxBg-hYmaJiQ&s=19 Â Best account on twitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,679 Posted July 6 (edited) 1 hour ago, dylanisabaddog said: We now have a Labour Government and you have to learn to be more inclusive. If England win, not if we win. We have Scots people on here you know and Keir wants everyone treating equal. Even if they're not. I'm treating the Swiss as equals is that what Sir Keir means? Edited July 6 by KiwiScot 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 3,143 Posted July 6 Let’s discuss the pros and cons of Switzerland… I’ll start: the flag’s a big plus! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 2,026 Posted July 6 Either southgate bluffed everyone or our press did...its a back 4, just as before, Saka on the right wing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,529 Posted July 6 7 minutes ago, Petriix said: Let’s discuss the pros and cons of Switzerland… I’ll start: the flag’s a big plus! It's just an expensive version of France. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,697 Posted July 6 7 minutes ago, Petriix said: Let’s discuss the pros and cons of Switzerland… I’ll start: the flag’s a big plus! They may or may not have tons of secret hidden nazi gold somewhere.  Get Indiana Jones on the case and i'm sure he will find it.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
In my blood 100 Posted July 6 Â Playing 5-4-1 by the looks of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,529 Posted July 6 6 minutes ago, GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary said: Either southgate bluffed everyone or our press did...its a back 4, just as before, Saka on the right wing I've spent the first ten minutes trying to figure out whether it's a back four or the 3-4-2-1, and I still can't figure it out. I think it's just about a 3-4-2-1, but Saka is playing much higher than Trippier, which makes sense. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwam27 593 Posted July 6 Didnt take.long for Trippier to switch back to his weak left sided position. No real.change in formation and slow cross the field tappy tappy build ups. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwam27 593 Posted July 6 3 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: I've spent the first ten minutes trying to figure out whether it's a back four or the 3-4-2-1, and I still can't figure it out. I think it's just about a 3-4-2-1, but Saka is playing much higher than Trippier, which makes sense. Looks like we revert to a 5-4-1 when we have to defend 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
In my blood 100 Posted July 6 Just now, Samwam27 said: Looks like we revert to a 5-4-1 when we have to defend And then 4-3-3 in a slow , ponderous creep forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 3,143 Posted July 6 Just now, In my blood said: And then 4-3-3 in a slow , ponderous creep forward. We transition slower than a caterpillar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,529 Posted July 6 3 minutes ago, Samwam27 said: Looks like we revert to a 5-4-1 when we have to defend Which is pretty standard for any side playing with a back three. It's also growing increasingly common for teams to defend in a different formation to the one which they use to attack. Players don't necessarily have positions nowadays, they have functions. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,808 Posted July 6 Started this one better than the last couple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
percy varco 247 Posted July 6 All a bit dull so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGoogler 598 Posted July 6 8 minutes ago, GodlyOtsemobor said: Started this one better than the last couple. Was just about to post this. A low bar, but definitely an improvement on what we've been served so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,778 Posted July 6 Kane looks slow, on his heels and not looking sharp. He may score, who knows, but I'd rather see Toney on. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,697 Posted July 6 (edited) We get a corner. We pass it back. Back again. All the way back to the keeper. Â It's like watching Wagners tactics.. Edited July 6 by cambridgeshire canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,808 Posted July 6 Only thing I'd change at the minute is kane, he's like a statue in the box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,529 Posted July 6 3 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: We get a corner. We pass it back. Back again. All the way back to the keeper. It's like watching Wagners tactics.. Didn't we score more goals from set pieces than anyone else in the Championship last season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,808 Posted July 6 (edited) Now how is that handball not given but the germany/Denmark one was!!!? Edited July 6 by GodlyOtsemobor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,529 Posted July 6 2 minutes ago, GodlyOtsemobor said: Only thing I'd change at the minute is kane, he's like a statue in the box. I think the issue is that he's spending too much time out of it. The problem is that he's a world class player who is too good to drop, but it means that we have nobody in there to get on the end of these moves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,808 Posted July 6 1 minute ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: I think the issue is that he's spending too much time out of it. The problem is that he's a world class player who is too good to drop, but it means that we have nobody in there to get on the end of these moves. But when he IS in there he's rooted to the penalty spot waiting for the ball to drop for him, there's no movement or anticipation. I think Toney would bring that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,529 Posted July 6 4 minutes ago, GodlyOtsemobor said: But when he IS in there he's rooted to the penalty spot waiting for the ball to drop for him, there's no movement or anticipation. I think Toney would bring that It was reported during the week when Southgate was experimenting with three at the back that one option tried was a 3-5-2, with Bellingham in midfield with Rice and Mainoo, and Kane with Toney up top. Foden has been quite quiet again so far, so could be worth a try. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites