England v Albania | Friday 12th November 2021

[MCFC1993]

Live on ITV 1. Kick off at 19:45 (GMT).




As Poland are 3 points behind England, England would have to better Poland's result away to Andorra tonight to qualify. If not England will have to wait for San Marino (A) in mid-week.

From a City perspective, I hope ours play tonight and get a good weeks rest before Everton. I know San Marino are crap but some of their tackles were poor in the last game, so rather they avoid that one.

 

[MCFC1993]

5 at the back...

4 City players start, Jack on the bench

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

5 at the back...

4 City players start, Jack on the bench

Hoping he’s trying James in midfield, otherwise that’s a dreadful set up to play Albania at home.

 

[vincent]

5 at the back...

4 City players start, Jack on the bench

5 at the back against Albania

 

[dave_blue12]

WTF is Ole Southgate doing ?

 

[Sir peace frog]

5 at the back against Albania

why not have 5 at the back, southgate was at old trafford on saturday, and saw for himself how successful a back 5 is ,ooh wait

 

[Lauz9888]

I'm assuming James and Chilwell are going to be played as very attacking full-backs, which makes sense considering their current form. If I see them set up as a flat back 5 I'll be disappointed.

Hoping Jack gets some time in these matches while Chilwell's at left-back. I know it wouldn't solve our problem of how to get the best out of him at City, but I think he thrives with an overlapping left-footed left-back, and it'd be good to get a productive performance and some confidence into him.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

WTF is Ole Southgate doing ?

He's seen what Pep has done with Joao Cancelo so he thinks he can do the same with one of England's full backs. The self-esteem of the people at the FA never needs massaging.

 

[red 2 hats]

Looks like the waistcoat attended the same school of management as the fool at the swamp, he really is clueless.

 

[Cellarite]

Solid line up that against a tricky Albanian team.