So basically what you’re saying is get as many city players in side as possible ;)Previously posted in the wrong thread.
Stop Foden and you stop England.
If I was Deschamps I'd be looking to do what the USA did to us, knowing he has much better players, and with a far more lethal attack. They will cut off Bellingham's passing lanes to Foden and be happy with Kane dropping deep to collect the ball knowing the only options for him is to pass back/sideways to is Rice, Henderson and the centre halves. This could mean it allows Saka some space to run into, but I imagine they'll take that risk thinking he's far more likely to turn the ball over. I wonder if they might switch Mbappe to the right and let him run at Shaw and Maguire instead of at Walker and Stones.
If we play 433 then I'm wanting Foden on the right, as it also counters the threat of Mbappe on that side, and start Grealish on the left, he keeps the ball and wins freekicks. Depending on his fitness I'd start Phillips alongside Rice.
Many don't want to see it, but going with the back 3 might be the right call here. Drop Saka to the bench for Trippier and allow Foden a free role behind Kane, let him cause confusion and drag their midfield and defenders around creating space for Bellingham to exploit.
My hope is the French are over confident and play a cavalier style that affords us plenty of space on the counter.
England have been a force to be reckoned with for the past 4/5 tournament. It’s time they go and prove it by winning something or it’ll be forever words.
Previously posted in the wrong thread.
Stop Foden and you stop England.
If I was Deschamps I'd be looking to do what the USA did to us, knowing he has much better players, and with a far more lethal attack. They will cut off Bellingham's passing lanes to Foden and be happy with Kane dropping deep to collect the ball knowing the only options for him is to pass back/sideways to is Rice, Henderson and the centre halves. This could mean it allows Saka some space to run into, but I imagine they'll take that risk thinking he's far more likely to turn the ball over. I wonder if they might switch Mbappe to the right and let him run at Shaw and Maguire instead of at Walker and Stones.
If we play 433 then I'm wanting Foden on the right, as it also counters the threat of Mbappe on that side, and start Grealish on the left, he keeps the ball and wins freekicks. Depending on his fitness I'd start Phillips alongside Rice.
Many don't want to see it, but going with the back 3 might be the right call here. Drop Saka to the bench for Trippier and allow Foden a free role behind Kane, let him cause confusion and drag their midfield and defenders around creating space for Bellingham to exploit.
My hope is the French are over confident and play a cavalier style that affords us plenty of space on the counter.
I agree.I honestly think its our to lose . But i think its all on southgate. If he plays not to lose, like he did v italy, we are fucked , but play to our strengths and let them worry more about us than we do them and its ours
I fear the worse to be honest and its my gripe with southgate that when it comes for the time to flop a big set of balls out, he tucks his between his legsI agree.
I think he should stick with a back four and start the same team and system as the last game.
France are a different gravy, but well beatable.
We obviously have to keep Mbappe (Walker needs a huge game) and Greizmann quiet, but their defence has looked dodgy at times so if we use our width we should be able to get at them. We just need to move the ball quicker through midfield though.
This is a big test but we have players who have played in big games both at club and international level so we should be ready.
I'm going 3-2 England.