Let's take a look at Henderson.
I think Pickford has earned his starting place but I do think Ramsdale will take over in the next year or two.
Maybe bring a right back on for Saka to ensure it.
Slightly better performance but still disappointing. Took us being 2 down to show some passion. Not a big Mount fan but at least looked like he gave a shit.
Bottom line is that was much better and shows what we ARE capable of. Just need Southgate to recognise that.
Bellingham was MOTM. I thought Shaw and Rice were both very good and Mount and Saka, especially, looked really decent when they came on.
Bellingham was MOTM. I thought Shaw and Rice were both very good and Mount and Saka, especially, looked really decent when they came on.
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Bellingham been the big shining light of the last 2 games. Got a big future ahead of him.
Maguire is terrible at the moment. Not sure the alternatives are much better to be fair.
Fully agree. Clearly we've not been playing to the strengths of our team, and when we do we are so much better.
Yeah, agree, more a damning indictment that Henderson was the only option I guess. Real dearth of talent in that position.
Agree with this. Shaw is direct which is refreshing - Bellingham was ace in terms of ball turnover and setting counters off.
We are pretty shit for most of the game against an at best average German side.
It'll get treated like some kind of great victory
It'll get treated like some kind of great victory
I still think we should sack them all off and play the under 21s. What do we have to lose? I know Folarin Balogun didn't do much at Middlesbrough last season, but my gut feeling is that he'd probably pip Harry Kane at the world cup for the golden boot if we just gave him a chance
That is a NSS post, but it has to be said and Southgate needs to get it into his thick head.
We know our defence isn't great, so why do we keep trying to protect it?
We carry such a threat going forwards, I really think we need more of a we're going to always score one more than you attitude.
It would be great if we had quality all over the pitch, but we don't. The Euro final should have been the lesson to learn for Southgate.
Exactly. And when we concentrate on the defence we just nullify all the attacking qualities we possess.
It still stings now to be honest. Winning the game and cruising while playing aggressive football that Italy just couldn't find a response to. Then second half he sends them out to camp in their own half and invite pressure.
Mancini looked lost in the first half and relieved in the second
