by The Enfield Royal71 » 16 Oct 2019 10:54
by Hoop Blah » 16 Oct 2019 11:49
Hoop Blah The full backs...I'm pretty sure TAA and Chillwell are Southgates preferred options but we've got two games in 4 days and he presumably asks them to do quite a shift in either the 4-2-3-1 we started with last night or the 4-3-3 we've favoured since the WC. He must be wary of their workload and so, like the last set of games, is playing 2 in on game and 2 in the other. I don't think I agree with that, but when we've got the options we have I can see why he feels the need to.
by Sanguine » 16 Oct 2019 11:54
by Sanguine » 16 Oct 2019 11:54
by BR0B0T » 17 Oct 2019 14:51
Sanguine Point might have been made before, but this might become something we see a lot of - TAA, for all his ability, is like Liam Neeson in Taken, he has a 'particular set of skills' that meet Liverpool's way of playing perfectly, but are maybe less suited to an England team that doesn't really do crosses and overlaps, playing more through the middle and in and out of the channel. Trippier is also a better defender than TAA.
by Sanguine » 17 Oct 2019 15:23
BR0B0TSanguine Point might have been made before, but this might become something we see a lot of - TAA, for all his ability, is like Liam Neeson in Taken, he has a 'particular set of skills' that meet Liverpool's way of playing perfectly, but are maybe less suited to an England team that doesn't really do crosses and overlaps, playing more through the middle and in and out of the channel. Trippier is also a better defender than TAA.
rem asking you how do Liverpool break down park the bus teams...watched TAA whip in a couple of crosses and was like 'ah right' (obvs along with everything else at your disposal).
by BR0B0T » 17 Oct 2019 16:07
SanguineBR0B0TSanguine Point might have been made before, but this might become something we see a lot of - TAA, for all his ability, is like Liam Neeson in Taken, he has a 'particular set of skills' that meet Liverpool's way of playing perfectly, but are maybe less suited to an England team that doesn't really do crosses and overlaps, playing more through the middle and in and out of the channel. Trippier is also a better defender than TAA.
rem asking you how do Liverpool break down park the bus teams...watched TAA whip in a couple of crosses and was like 'ah right' (obvs along with everything else at your disposal).
With Pogba and De Gea likely missing at the weekend, everything is building up to a shock United win - probably without a bus in sight.
by BR0B0T » 17 Oct 2019 16:18
by URZZZZ » 08 Nov 2019 01:21
by Hoop Blah » 08 Nov 2019 08:07
URZZZZ I think Grealish can find himself a tad unlucky not to be in the squad, he’s had a pretty good season so far
URZZZZ I think Grealish can find himself a tad unlucky not to be in the squad, he’s had a pretty good season so far
by Hendo » 08 Nov 2019 08:38
Hoop BlahURZZZZ I think Grealish can find himself a tad unlucky not to be in the squad, he’s had a pretty good season so far
I can see where you're coming from, but as Southgate said, he's competing against some very good players for a place in the squad.
I think Stones and Gomez are probably a bit fortunate to be in there, but they're at the other end of the scale where the current competition for places at centre back is a bit weak.
by URZZZZ » 11 Nov 2019 10:39
Old Man AndrewsURZZZZ I think Grealish can find himself a tad unlucky not to be in the squad, he’s had a pretty good season so far
He isn't an international player, certainly not the right sort for England anyway. Should have stuck with Ireland, he'd be playing all the time.
by URZZZZ » 11 Nov 2019 10:41
HendoHoop BlahURZZZZ I think Grealish can find himself a tad unlucky not to be in the squad, he’s had a pretty good season so far
I can see where you're coming from, but as Southgate said, he's competing against some very good players for a place in the squad.
I think Stones and Gomez are probably a bit fortunate to be in there, but they're at the other end of the scale where the current competition for places at centre back is a bit weak.
Is this the last round of qualifiers or is there one more after this? If there is one more then I would expect to see him included.
Agreed about CB - we don't really have too much depth there.
by Hoop Blah » 12 Nov 2019 05:59
by Sanguine » 12 Nov 2019 11:36
Hoop Blah It seems Sterling has gone off on one and grabbed Gomez by the throat in a confrontation in the canteen as a spill over from their on-pitch tussle on Sunday.
Sterling has been dropped for the next game as a result.
Just when the squad was seemingly quite settled with a good atmosphere!
by Victor Meldrew » 12 Nov 2019 12:08
Hoop Blah It seems Sterling has gone off on one and grabbed Gomez by the throat in a confrontation in the canteen as a spill over from their on-pitch tussle on Sunday.
Sterling has been dropped for the next game as a result.
Just when the squad was seemingly quite settled with a good atmosphere!
by John Smith » 12 Nov 2019 16:51
Victor MeldrewHoop Blah It seems Sterling has gone off on one and grabbed Gomez by the throat in a confrontation in the canteen as a spill over from their on-pitch tussle on Sunday.
Sterling has been dropped for the next game as a result.
Just when the squad was seemingly quite settled with a good atmosphere!
Talk of him being a role model and future England captain a few months ago may have been a bit premature.
Good on Southgate showing that no single player is bigger or better than the team although maybe the fact that the next game is only against Montenegro made his decision easier.
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