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England v Croatia - Match thread
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It doesn't refer to any sources, The Athletic have worked that team out based on their own logic. We'll see.CafcTeckers said:
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3 great left backs.Chris_from_Sidcup said:As others have said, you have 2 top quality left backs so why pick a right back to play there?
Phillips not sure about, seems a bit too negative. I would rather play Bellingham who can get forward more.
Shaw, Chilwell and Saka are all very good at the position.0 -
one player i have little idea about is Saka. Is he any good? cos when i saw him included in the squad i was a bit bemused. Is he another Walcott or will he actually play?0
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I'm disgusted with the line up, it's obvious Southgate is clueless, wibble wibble.
Wait, someone's telling me the team hasn't been announced yet.4 -
He's certainly not a Walcott, he's good enough to play a part. Whether he will or not is another matter entirely.Karim_myBagheri said:one player i have little idea about is Saka. Is he any good? cos when i saw him included in the squad i was a bit bemused. Is he another Walcott or will he actually play?1 -
Won Arsenal’s player of the year. Winger who can play left back. Excellent prospect.Karim_myBagheri said:one player i have little idea about is Saka. Is he any good? cos when i saw him included in the squad i was a bit bemused. Is he another Walcott or will he actually play?4 -
Can play LB, RW, LW. Very good in all positions.Karim_myBagheri said:one player i have little idea about is Saka. Is he any good? cos when i saw him included in the squad i was a bit bemused. Is he another Walcott or will he actually play?
Best player in a bad Arsenal team and haven't seen him play a bad game.
Won Arsenal's player of the season with 51% of all votes cast for him.1 -
well, shows how little premiership games i've seen. lot of praise for young Saka. look forward to seeing him now.0
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I would personally go the other way. I’d try and put Croatia to the sword and make a statement from the off. Would be nice to get a couple of goals up and then be able to take the likes of Grealish off. We have such a string squad …..6 points from the first 2 games, early qualification and then be able to rest players for round of 16.Rothko said:Good team to start, 5 off the bench with another starting 11 worth on the bench. Grealish off the bench with 20 minutes against an ageing Croatia, perfect2 -
I quite like Southgate, but I’ve never known a manger contradict himself as much as he does.Addicktion said:Southgate banged on for ages about not playing Trent because of "form" yet picks Sterling over Grealish/Sancho... also we have two left backs who have had great seasons but plays a right back there instead..0 - Sponsored links:
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0 at a guess as it hasn’t been the premiership for years 😂Karim_myBagheri said:well, shows how little premiership games i've seen. lot of praise for young Saka. look forward to seeing him now.1 -
Pickford; Walker, Stones, Mings, Trippier; Rice, Phillips; Sterling, Mount, Foden; Kane
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Hmm...a right back at left back, 2 defensive midfielders and a seriously out of form Stirling. Fingers crossed it goes well or Southgate is going to get slaughtered in the morning.0
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Sounds a bit Charlton to me1
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Watching football in a pub with mates for the first time in over a year. Can't wait4
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I can see both sides not wanting to lose too much. I guess I’d settle for 0-0 if that’s the outcome. We ought be able to win at least one of our next two games to qualify. I’m not sure what result I’d prefer in the Scotland v Czech Republic game tomorrow.0
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Wouldnt be what I'd choose... Lets wait and see the score first.
Been a long season, as Lee Dixon said last night, these players have been playing pretty much non-stop for 13-months
You'd hope that Eriksen's incident wasnt as a result of that but cant be ruled out
In which case there is a lot of Football (we hope) to be played, everyone I'm sure will get a chance
Certainly dont expect to see the same eleven used throughout the whole tournament, let alone the Group Stages
Utilise everyone as best as possible, so if we're forced to call on a player in a position come the Semis, they're not lacking match fitness0 -
I can’t believe that line up was real haha.
I just want to understand why. I have so many questions.4 -
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As someone said a short while ago... At least we're getting one of Foden or Grealish!!0
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No sancho in the squad1
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Chilwell, Maguire and Sancho not even in the squad. Injury concerns already on top of Henderson + Saka?0
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Didnt overly impress against Romania though did he?CafcTeckers said:No sancho in the squad0 -
Really looking forward to the game but don’t like that starting 11.0
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No but would have thought he'd be on the bench. Is there a limit to how many players can be on the bench at this tournament? Thought you could just have the rest of the squad on there?ForeverAddickted said:
Didnt overly impress against Romania though did he?CafcTeckers said:No sancho in the squad1 -
Yeah I thought the same, especially as other teams have had both Goalkeepers on the bench as well, obviously notCafcTeckers said:
No but would have thought he'd be on the bench. Is there a limit to how many players can be on the bench at this tournament? Thought you could just have the rest of the squad on there?ForeverAddickted said:
Didnt overly impress against Romania though did he?CafcTeckers said:No sancho in the squad0 -
Not overly impressing recently hasn't stopped Sterling starting.ForeverAddickted said:
Didnt overly impress against Romania though did he?CafcTeckers said:No sancho in the squad0 -
Trippier at left back is bizarre.
Almost feels like he's trying to prove a point after the criticism of all the right-backs. See, told you he could play left back!2 -
So 3 players not even on the bench, maguire, sancho and ChilwellForeverAddickted said:
Yeah I thought the same, especially as other teams have had both Goalkeepers on the bench as well, obviously notCafcTeckers said:
No but would have thought he'd be on the bench. Is there a limit to how many players can be on the bench at this tournament? Thought you could just have the rest of the squad on there?ForeverAddickted said:
Didnt overly impress against Romania though did he?CafcTeckers said:No sancho in the squad0 -
He’s probably seen something at training that makes him think Johnstone would be a better option off the bench than Sancho.
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