Jude Bellingham

[willipp]

They should.....as long as the right ones,in the right formation,are chosen on form,and not reputation or the club they play for.

@domalino makes a good point.....An England manager is about bringing out the best in the group,getting them to gel and play their best as individuals and as a squad,hence he needs to be someone recognises strengths and weaknesses,and who commands respect,inspires and motivates.

I just hope Southgate can get the right balance between stability at the back and incorporating all these young attacking players. He has tended to play a back 5 recently which also has two holding mf's in rice and henderson in front. Doesn't leave many options further forward.

 

[aguero93:20]

I just hope Southgate can get the right balance between stability at the back and incorporating all these young attacking players. He has tended to play a back 5 recently which also has two holding mf's in rice and henderson in front. Doesn't leave many options further forward.

Being defensive isn't the worst idea in (single leg) tournament knockout football, first priority after all is not getting beaten. Even Brazils last couple of WC winning teams were solid as fuck with 2 defensive midfielders. France got away with being gung-ho last time out but its a rarity.

 

[willipp]

Being defensive isn't the worst idea in (single leg) tournament knockout football, first priority after all is not getting beaten. Even Brazils last couple of WC winning teams were solid as fuck with 2 defensive midfielders. France got away with being gung-ho last time out but its a rarity.

Yes i get that, but when 8 starting spots are defensive players, Kane in absolutely nailed on, that leaves two spots from Sterling, Foden, Rashford, Sancho, Gealish, Mount, Calvert Lewin, Saka.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I just hope Southgate can get the right balance between stability at the back and incorporating all these young attacking players. He has tended to play a back 5 recently which also has two holding mf's in rice and henderson in front. Doesn't leave many options further forward.

Bellingham will clearly have his work cut out to displace either Rice or Henderson any time soon,but if he carries on improving there is no reason he couldnt achieve a squad place.

 

[aguero93:20]

Yes i get that, but when 8 starting spots are defensive players, Kane in absolutely nailed on, that leaves two spots from Sterling, Foden, Rashford, Sancho, Gealish, Mount, Calvert Lewin, Saka.

Yeah, with all your right backs out of form and Walker probably playing right centre half if picked there's probably room for another attack minded player in there alright, but defending is the simplest thing to coach in a short space of time so it's always the priority. Probably why Italian and Portuguese managers have so much success with international teams.

 

[Shaelumstash]

Fuck me, what a player.

Got City written all over him, looks the tailor made long term replacement for Fernandinho.

 

[kun]

If I was in charge of transfers he'd be my 2nd choice replacement for Fernandinho (after Camavinga).
Very young but so much ability. Could turn into an absolute monster under Pep.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Potentially world class.

 

[jonah62]

Offer Dortmund £200 mill cash,for Haarland, Sancho & Bellingham
If they’re binning FFP, time to boil some piss

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Offer Dortmund £200 mill cash,for Haarland, Sancho & Bellingham
If they’re binning FFP, time to boil some piss

Might aswell throw Reyna in aswell

 

[doobyedoobye]

It would be interesting to know how much Dortmunds were paying in fees to the agent /player /entourage and surely other clubs should be keen to adopt a similar model

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

He's such a good player. Wanted to know what the fuss was all about so watched Brum away at Bristol City last season.
He was a step above despite his age.
Every premier league club would have him now and I mean EVERY!
However I've seen a few like him, so fingers crossed he continues to develop and doesn't become another player who peaked in his teens.

 

[kun]

Might aswell throw Reyna in aswell

Weirdly, all 4 were born in England.

 

[Invisible_Goat]

He looks really good, and considering he's 17 is saying something. It would be an incredible signing for us in my opinion.

 

[WRicko]

Is he defensive enough to replace Fernandinho ?

 

[FantasyIreland]

Is he defensive enough to replace Fernandinho ?

While we don't need a clone........Yes,he appears to have plenty of strings to his bow.

 

[WRicko]

While we don't need a clone........Yes,he appears to have plenty of strings to his bow.

Couldn’t be bothered with the England so bare watched the game and don’t watch him for his club but in the England game he looked to be playing like an attacking mid role tho it was only San Marino I know we do not need a Fernandinho clone there is a limit to how attacking his replacement can be otherwise he just won’t be a Fernandinho replacement and we will be unbalanced

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Couldn’t be bothered with the England so bare watched the game and don’t watch him for his club but in the England game he looked to be playing like an attacking mid role tho it was only San Marino I know we do not need a Fernandinho clone there is a limit to how attacking his replacement can be otherwise he just won’t be a Fernandinho replacement and we will be unbalanced

Don’t we already have the Dinho replacement?

The ignorance towards Rodders is astounding...

 

[MaineDAWG2008]

he reminds me a bit like Ruben Loftus-Cheek in that the way he plays. Simiar style.

Bellingham - can't see him moving yet.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Don’t we already have the Dinho replacement?

The ignorance towards Rodders is astounding...

I suspect the comment was more generic in that we need another defensive midfielder to compensate for the loss of Dinho,thats how i read it anyway.

Rodri is most definitely first choice,yes.