Yeah we'll see if his tactics work this time.I said the same for the Germany game, but after having thought about it since then - he’s an inexperienced coach who only has a few occasions a year to work with the squad. Like Pep has said when he first came to City, it’s more difficult to get everyone to understand and play in an attacking sense than it is to be more cautious in approach. To get a national team playing attacking football, it has to go through the whole set-up of football in that country from youth teams to the senior teams and the national team.
I also think, at this level, it’s too easy to lose and go out and then that’s it. In club football there’s a league format to make up for dropped points, and more than one cup competition, and they all happen every year. In international football the tournaments are only every two years. I think it does make sense to be cautious and then bring on more of the attacking players as the opposition tire.
It’s not often anyone outside Brazil and Spain are adventurous and successful in international football. Even France were defensive minded and cautious at the World Cup, and look at their squad.
I also think that Foden and Bellingham will become major players for Southgate, possibly at next year’s World Cup but certainly for the 2024 Euros in Germany. They will make us more attacking in midfield. By then Southgate will be more experienced and probably more adventurous n’all.
Actually getting a bit excited now
Just popped into town and it is quite rowdy already. Gonna get trashed whether we win or lose.
Good to hear, thought this was Platinis brain model for future tournamentsI think it was a one-off for the 60th (*61st) anniversary of the Euros.
Next one in 2024 is in Germany.
It's going to be 7-1-2 formation, happy days!Sky have just reported that Saka is dropped In favour of Trippier
It's going to be 7-1-2 formation, happy days!
Southgate is scared lolIt's going to be 7-1-2 formation, happy days!
He’s got the tactics spot on imo. Kane is a must start, but we know we need Sterling on their centre backs, so we need a formation that gets Sterling there even more often. But we also need a formation that allows us to have more than just Rice and Phillips in midfield against their technicians. The only ways to have 2 up top and at least 3 in midfield are to either play with wingbacks and a back 3, or to play a diamond midfield and a back 4. The wingback option gives us better width, so I think it’s the right shape.Just read he will use 5 defenders god. So much talent and no idea how to use it lmao
Remember after semis against Germany in 1990, after the game loads of Mercedes and audis were keyed down the side - warning for anyone driving out for the game tonight in a Fiat or a Ferrari if England looseJust popped into town and it is quite rowdy already. Gonna get trashed whether we win or lose.
He’s got the tactics spot on imo. Kane is a must start, but we know we need Sterling on their centre backs, so we need a formation that gets Sterling there even more often. But we also need a formation that allows us to have more than just Rice and Phillips in midfield against their technicians. The only ways to have 2 up top and at least 3 in midfield are to either play with wingbacks and a back 3, or to play a diamond midfield and a back 4. The wingback option gives us better width, so I think it’s the right shape.
……………….Sterling……..Kane……………..
………………………...Mount………………………
Shaw…………Rice……...Phillips…….Trippier
………….Maguire….Stones….Walker………..
………………..…....Pickford……………………..
I said the same for the Germany game, but after having thought about it since then - he’s an inexperienced coach who only has a few occasions a year to work with the squad. Like Pep has said when he first came to City, it’s more difficult to get everyone to understand and play in an attacking sense than it is to be more cautious in approach. To get a national team playing attacking football, it has to go through the whole set-up of football in that country from youth teams to the senior teams and the national team.
I also think, at this level, it’s too easy to lose and go out and then that’s it. In club football there’s a league format to make up for dropped points, and more than one cup competition, and they all happen every year. In international football the tournaments are only every two years. I think it does make sense to be cautious and then bring on more of the attacking players as the opposition tire.
It’s not often anyone outside Brazil and Spain are adventurous and successful in international football. Even France were defensive minded and cautious at the World Cup, and look at their squad.
I also think that Foden and Bellingham will become major players for Southgate, possibly at next year’s World Cup but certainly for the 2024 Euros in Germany. They will make us more attacking in midfield. By then Southgate will be more experienced and probably more adventurous n’all.
He’s got the tactics spot on imo. Kane is a must start, but we know we need Sterling on their centre backs, so we need a formation that gets Sterling there even more often. But we also need a formation that allows us to have more than just Rice and Phillips in midfield against their technicians. The only ways to have 2 up top and at least 3 in midfield are to either play with wingbacks and a back 3, or to play a diamond midfield and a back 4. The wingback option gives us better width, so I think it’s the right shape.
……………….Sterling……..Kane……………..
………………………...Mount………………………
Shaw…………Rice……...Phillips…….Trippier
………….Maguire….Stones….Walker………..
………………..…....Pickford……………………..
Need to have some technicians ourselves surely? We have players they should fear so why not go for it?He’s got the tactics spot on imo. Kane is a must start, but we know we need Sterling on their centre backs, so we need a formation that gets Sterling there even more often. But we also need a formation that allows us to have more than just Rice and Phillips in midfield against their technicians. The only ways to have 2 up top and at least 3 in midfield are to either play with wingbacks and a back 3, or to play a diamond midfield and a back 4. The wingback option gives us better width, so I think it’s the right shape.
……………….Sterling……..Kane……………..
………………………...Mount………………………
Shaw…………Rice……...Phillips…….Trippier
………….Maguire….Stones….Walker………..
………………..…....Pickford……………………..