Albania v England - Sun 16th Nov, 17:00 | World Cup Qualifier

[MCFC1993]

We’re a much better team and better to watch with Rogers in there. Bellend shouldn’t be anywhere near the starting 11. He’s just not that good.

I'd start Rogers, Rice and Anderson.

Keep Foden out of the firing line, let him tear teams apart in the last 30 mins, not enough players on his wavelength and Kane occupies his space a little too often.

 

[dadnlad]

Bellingham motm?
; )

Henderson for not using hands outside 12 yard area

 

[Cityfan]

We’re a much better team and better to watch with Rogers in there. Bellend shouldn’t be anywhere near the starting 11. He’s just not that good.

Realistically he's pretty good but would be a lot better if he didn't try and do everything all the time.
A bit greedy as they used to say.

 

[lust overlord]

I don't think Burns is at this level personally, he's made a great career for himself, but don't think he merits being an international.

Squad player at best imo.

 

[hilts]

I don't think Burns is at this level personally, he's made a great career for himself, but don't think he merits being an international.

Yeah just saying in this game the defence was okay really.

 

[Ithryn Luin]

Irish TV: Well that game was needed to lower the heart rate after Ireland's win in Hungary.

Ireland were poor and got through because Hungary froze and could not manage the game, England were Rolls Royce in comparison!

 

[madloaf]

Whos orders? Nico made his debut this week, he needs every minute he can get. Why isnt foden featuring if he is under orders to run all city players into the ground?

Because they're not the only orders!

 

[Macca77macca]

Stones a tad dodgy first half

No he wasn’t - the midfield was SHITE

 

[eastmanc]

I'd start Rogers, Rice and Anderson.

Keep Foden out of the firing line, let him tear teams apart in the last 30 mins, not enough players on his wavelength and Kane occupies his space a little too often.

Phil was very good when he came on.

 

[Goater=Legend]

I don't think Burns is at this level personally, he's made a great career for himself, but don't think he merits being an international.

Would most likely be Stones, Konsa and Guehi. The other CB will be backup.

 

[hilts]

No he wasn’t - the midfield was SHITE

Yep but Stones was still a bit dodgy.

 

[Micky Blue]

I don't think Burns is at this level personally, he's made a great career for himself, but don't think he merits being an international.

He’s handy to have around if it kicks off though.

 

[super_city_si]

I'd start Rogers, Rice and Anderson.

Keep Foden out of the firing line, let him tear teams apart in the last 30 mins, not enough players on his wavelength and Kane occupies his space a little too often.

Me too. The chemistry and balance are good with those 3.

 

[dadnlad]

We’re a much better team and better to watch with Rogers in there. Bellend shouldn’t be anywhere near the starting 11. He’s just not that good.

I hope tuchel is the man we think and plays the ‘team’ over the individual.

Media will pick team .......used to be agents

 

[tackeds]

Nico was great and would have had the assist of the intl break if Saka had finished it off. Stones class as always but I dont know why he’s never subbed. Phil looked really sharp and put a shift in but he was playing too deep to score imo so the narrative will be that he failed to impress.

Bellingham PR just turning everyone against him so not working is it. He was genuinely not good tonight but could take a dump in the box and he’d be applauded for his movement

 

[Macca77macca]

I do like Tuchel. Taking no shit.

 

[super_city_si]

Realistically he's pretty good but would be a lot better if he didn't try and do everything all the time.
A bit greedy as they used to say.

He could be very good if he was humble enough to keep it simple plus he should be aware enough his first touch is not even close to good enough. But he thinks he’s already the complete player so won’t bother working on it.

 

[super_city_si]

I do like Tuchel. Taking no shit.

I’m hoping it’s that twatty streak he has that will have him ignore the bellend pr campaign and play the team we saw click. Add oreilly to that.

 

[dadnlad]

He’s handy to have around if it kicks off though.

Scott Carson getting call up

 

[MCFC1993]

Phil was very good when he came on.

That's why I'd say keep it to that approach, rather that than him start out of position.