Yes our commentators are so biased as they immediately dismissed it and it was never a talking point. If it had been the other way round there would have been outrage.
Nearly home now.
We were shite but we got the three points.
You don’t win the tournament with your first performance you win it with your last.
On to Frankfurt to knock the Danes out
Cause of how good the team is will be the argumentHere is an interesting little stat
Won our first group game 4/4 under Southgate.
Won our first group game 4/31 times previously.
Here is an interesting little stat
Won our first group game 4/4 under Southgate.
Won our first group game 4/31 times previously.
I think any criticism has just been a little unfair on Foden. Someone said yesterday (maybe Micah Richards) that when Foden plays on the left in that role, he relies on an overlapping fullback for his little one twos and to build an attacking move and with Trippier there, he just wasn't getting it, so had to keep just passing it back inside or back.It’s the most important game in the group stage, we beat Serbia and we’re more or less guaranteed to progress to the KO rounds.
With Slovenia and Denmark needing a win, we can expect those games to more open up to exploit those teams.
We won, job done. Started really well and it’s up to Southgate to work on getting the team to stay in control for the whole time.
Playing Foden at CM in a 4-3-3 or AM is not justified by his performances. Bellingham is the man for England and Foden had an enough freedom to impact the game and didn’t. We need to get Kane involved more too.
Onto the next one!
I think any criticism has just been a little unfair on Foden. Someone said yesterday (maybe Micah Richards) that when Foden plays on the left in that role, he relies on an overlapping fullback for his little one twos and to build an attacking move and with Trippier there, he just wasn't getting it, so had to keep just passing it back inside or back.
His passing was poor though - other than Wales has he had a standout game for England?
I think any criticism has just been a little unfair on Foden. Someone said yesterday (maybe Micah Richards) that when Foden plays on the left in that role, he relies on an overlapping fullback for his little one twos and to build an attacking move and with Trippier there, he just wasn't getting it, so had to keep just passing it back inside or back.
My two pence worth.
First 20 we looked OK Saka was causing mayhem on the right, we should have capatolised on this however, you couldn't ever say we carried genuine sustained threat. Saka's work was basically good individual play.
Foden as a LW/LM is a waste, likewise TTA as a midfielder? No thanks. Rice & Bellingham as the pivot, with Bellingham given the right to burst forward. Foden as the 10 picking up those pockets of space and 2 genuine wide players with pace and the ability to beat a man, that is what we need IMO.
I'd also rather Bidwell at LB than Tripper! There must be an English left footed LB operating in the Premier League (that isn't sick note Shaw!).
My two pence worth.
First 20 we looked OK Saka was causing mayhem on the right, we should have capatolised on this however, you couldn't ever say we carried genuine sustained threat. Saka's work was basically good individual play.
Foden as a LW/LM is a waste, likewise TTA as a midfielder? No thanks. Rice & Bellingham as the pivot, with Bellingham given the right to burst forward. Foden as the 10 picking up those pockets of space and 2 genuine wide players with pace and the ability to beat a man, that is what we need IMO.
I'd also rather Bidwell at LB than Tripper! There must be an English left footed LB operating in the Premier League (that isn't sick note Shaw!).
I don’t disagree, but the idea peddled on social media on here is that Foden would magically become the main man if he played CAM. I’m sorry, he hasn’t done this yet in an England shirt and yesterday he had the freedom to roam, especially in that first 30-40m. Bellingham imposed himself on the game and showed why he deservedly is starting as an AM.I think any criticism has just been a little unfair on Foden. Someone said yesterday (maybe Micah Richards) that when Foden plays on the left in that role, he relies on an overlapping fullback for his little one twos and to build an attacking move and with Trippier there, he just wasn't getting it, so had to keep just passing it back inside or back.
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Two real midfielders, Foden in his best position and a left-footed in-form attacker on the left...... Not rocket science is it Gareth?
Fodens a good player but probably a little overrated, can't discount his goals but i remember Sterling used to put up insane numbers at City and whilst Sterling has had a good premier league career he was always just been lacking from being world class or even top class.Foden scored almost 30 goals in 23/24 , we can't just dismiss him as shite and say it's all about the players around him .. we have to find a way to get the best from our best players .
I'll probably get crucified for this but Foden is probably the most overrated player in football right now. Good system player under Pep but a complete waste of time outside that one specific system surrounded by better foreign footballers.
Bellingham is by far the better footballer.
Foden is not overrated at all, but he’s struggling to impose himself on the game around Bellingham and Kane. He had moments to influence the game he misplaced passes against Serbia and Iceland - you can’t blame that on Southgate or his positionI'll probably get crucified for this but Foden is probably the most overrated player in football right now. Good system player under Pep but a complete waste of time outside that one specific system surrounded by better foreign footballers.
Bellingham is by far the better footballer.
Bellingham is the best 10 in the world by miles, it is madness to want to play someone else at 10.I'll probably get crucified for this but Foden is probably the most overrated player in football right now. Good system player under Pep but a complete waste of time outside that one specific system surrounded by better foreign footballers.
Bellingham is by far the better footballer.
That and Bellingham’s form for England makes this a pretty open and shut case. If Foden can’t perform at LW, he should be dropped.The Foden must play 10 argument doesn't hold water. The Guardian football podcast make a good point that almost 2/3 of his games last season for City were wide left or wide right.
why play a lesser player there though? why force foden in when he plays more games wide for city anyway?If MR thinks that our players should be versatile to play in different positions then surely we can expect Foden etc to be able to do it. Bellingham isn't just a 10, he can play anywhere so if he drops alongside Rice then Foden or Palmer can become our 10.
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