I know he came on for Mount but I thought we reshaped the team, looked more like RMF to me because most of the time he had the ball it was down the right hand side of the pitch, bar the one time he nearly played Kane in through the centre. Suppose that was just where the space was. Either way he's started 2 games so far, if I remember right and both times on the right wing.He didn’t play on the right when he came on. He played as a sort of ten. Or was I pissed?
I'm not sure I agree with that, Mount was good and Foden came on to give us legs in pressing and keeping the ball(which he did I agree) but Mount was one of the better performers last night IMO. He did a lot of running for the team(defensively and in attack), he has some engine that lad.he played mainly in the middle last night and was a big influence when he came on.
should be starting over mount
He wasnt crap, he just doesn't play the role people think he does. He's not a number 10. He does as much defending and tracking back as attacking.
not being funny but City’s level of play is 10x higher than that of England’s.Pep doesn't even think Foden is ready to start down the middle at senior level yet, if he had been playing there all season, I'd agree with you.
Yeah, that's true but I'm thinking in terms of the competition(international level is still tough) and where Foden is most comfortable, due to familiarity at senior level. It's different to youth football, I see what Pep is saying(I think, you can never be sure with Pep :) ). Maybe he is ready to be moved centrally next season, it's just he's not played there much yet, so it would be a gamble for England to start him there.not being funny but City’s level of play is 10x higher than that of England’s.
Why does Southgate keep playing Foden on the right? At least let him play on the left when he comes on for a bit, to get a feel for a the game. He's not been influencing games like he can, a little familiarity could help.
That's not what he's been doing down the right, he's been too safe if anything. I haven't checked the stats but I'm fairly certain his successful take ons and goal involvement ratios, per match are much lower than they are at City down the left. I think they'll be lower than Saka's been showing down the right for England when he has played too, which is why I don't think it's about the instructions he's been getting.I prefer him on the right tbh if he’s being asked to take more risks with the ball, which is what England need for him to do more than what Pep asks of him.
I dont think theres a chance sancho starts. He gave the ball away a lot against ukraine. Cant afford to do that against italy.Mount was crap last night however i think thats more down to the system.Sancho will probably come in for Saka.I think thats the only change.Say and moan all we want about Gareths tactics you cant knock him its working.
He did a lot of standing about watching. Hes invisible when we have the ball.He wasnt crap, he just doesn't play the role people think he does. He's not a number 10. He does as much defending and tracking back as attacking.
I think he might be dropped to play five at the back as we did against Germany. I can see Southgate going for this to try to keep Italy out and tire them and then try to win it by bringing on attacking players from 60 minutes onwardsHe did a lot of standing about watching. Hes invisible when we have the ball.