Denmark v England - Thu 20th June, 17:00 | Euro 2024 Group C

[balotellishaircut]

Correct, but not for Arsenal there's always someone in there with him
he did well when Kalvin Phillips was in there to hold his hand for England
He hasn't had that luxury with TAA and it shows
He ain't good enough to dictate a games tempo or control it,
Hes athletic gets round the pitch well, but at the highest level you need more and hes getting found out
If Southgate had the bollocks to play Adam Wharton you would see the difference, but he wont

Tbh it’s you who brought up club football, obviously I’m talking about his positional play for England and Rice playing far too deep and that dictating our defence and attacking options, hence the team don’t press like they would so this then affects how we can sustain attacks as a whole team, let’s agree to disagree, we’re going round in circles.

 

[Barcon]

O.k, admittedly, I didn't watch much football last season other than our games but, I have never even heard of Wharton.
What position does he play and who does he play for?
Ta,

 

[mancboy]

Can you imagine the level of ego and the level of stupidity that you have to have to look at a player who has just won player of the year, football writers player of the year, a fourth straight pl title and scored 19 league goals playing as a number 10 a position he was put in by the greatest manager of all time and think to yourself nah im gonna play him in somewhere else.

 

[adrianr]

Can you imagine the level of ego and the level of stupidity that you have to have to look at a player who has just won player of the year, football writers player of the year, a fourth straight pl title and scored 19 league goals playing as a number 10 a position he was put in by the greatest manager of all time and think to yourself nah im gonna play him in somewhere else.

Isn't he on record last season saying he doesnt play Phil in the middle because he doesn't play there for his club? (When he had a fully fit Kevin De Bruyne in front of him for that position at the time). For arguments sake lets ignore his most recent season - there would still be a good chance Foden is the best 10 for England even if he isn't the best 10 for City.

 

[HelloCity]

Imagine thinking Phillips was the missing ingredient

 

[Skip Donoghue]

Tbh it’s you who brought up club football, obviously I’m talking about his positional play for England and Rice playing far too deep and that dictating our defence and attacking options, hence the team don’t press like they would so this then affects how we can sustain attacks as a whole team, let’s agree to disagree, we’re going round in circles.

I'm not going round in circles I don't think you understand what I'm saying, he ain't good enough at the highest level to play as a 6, that's it, he can't dictate the tempo of a game,
Arteta soon realised that at Arsenal, that's why Jorginho is far more important to them in big games and if you really watch Rice you will see he's more of an 8 for them than a 6 for the reasons I've stated previously

 

[ShaunMCFC]

O.k, admittedly, I didn't watch much football last season other than our games but, I have never even heard of Wharton.
What position does he play and who does he play for?
Ta,

Palace Centre mid, he’s decent

 

[metalblue]

I am currently laid up at home recovering from a new hip operation and am very happy to watch all the games and have to say enjoying all the matches end to end great teamwork from most of the underdogs great passion from the players, then I watch England.

Get better soon pal.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Leaving him out of the squad maybe the best thing that has happened to him.

I know mate.

More Stella time.

 

[Skip Donoghue]

To even think we need a natural replacement for Phillips just shows where his head is at tactically and how conservatively he approaches football

Its Rice that needs Phillips, that's what he means but he won't say that