England v Belgium | Friendly | Match Thread

[SebastianBlue]

Rice to captain, Mainoo set to make full debut, and Toney will feature.

Henderson is unlikely to play (thank the football gods), Bellingham and Palmer likely available.

No indication yet as to whether Rico will feature.

Hoping Stones and Foden are rested but we all know how Southgate likes to flog City players, so that hope may be misplaced.

Live Commentary - England vs Belgium | 26.03.2024

International Match match England vs Belgium 26.03.2024. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.

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[Blu1]

No city players please

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Mainoo player of the match. He was absolutely brilliant and took to international football like a duck to water

 

[SebastianBlue]

Mainoo player of the match. He was absolutely brilliant and took to international football like a duck to water

Foden should be dropped to fit him in the team!

 

[TinFoilHat]

#ItsComingHome
#AriseSirWaistcoat
#MainooIsBetterThanPirlo
#DropFoden

 

[SebastianBlue]

How will Southgate “experiment” today?

Rice not being put on freekicks?

Quadruple pivot?

Tactical instructions to pass the ball to Foden every now and then?

Maguire playing as a defender?

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

He’ll keep us guessing. I’m a smart arse though and reckon I’ll work it out within five minutes of kicking off.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

The hype around mainoo is intense. Hope he’s got a good team of people around him

 

[TinFoilHat]

The hype around mainoo is intense. Hope he’s got a good team of people around him

He's got the greatest PR team in the world at the swamp...

£500,000 a week contract extension announcement Friday.

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

The hype around mainoo is intense. Hope he’s got a good team of people around him

He. Plays. For. The. rags.
Not much hope in that.
(Though I share your sentiment)