Dodgyknees Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 We will probably go and win 4-0 so the smarmy clearing in the woods can do a Bruce and make out like he’s a genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldricks Cunning Plan Posted September 8, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) I'd say a 3-4-3 suits the personnel he has at his disposal and gives a better opportunity for Jack Grealish if he does start or come on for some minutes. He'll have support from the wingback allowing him to cut inside and create havoc. If Southgate, as he has stated, sees him as wide left sided forward he'll have less chance of making an appearance in a 3-5-2 system. The weakest area England have is in central midfield and if England play the way that Wolves use the system, the midfielders will sit allowing the wingbacks to bomb forward to support the front 3. I know that Southgate isn't popular on here but what side/formation would you all be looking to pick? I'd say that Grealish would excel in an advanced midfield role as a number 10 behind 2 strikers but wouldn't that require Smith to do it at club level before his national boss would try it? Edited September 8, 2020 by Baldricks Cunning Plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Sure. because every player in that team players 3-4-3 for their club, oh and Tripper is a left back, Dier is the best centre back in the squad. Oh and Philips is experienced too, 324 caps so far. Yep, it all makes so much sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 4 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Southgate talking about going three at the back this evening. I'd guess that means wing backs and the opportunity to change the shape - I wonder if that again means Jack out in the cold. You can see it now, Southgate will claim Jack is a wide player and couldn’t fit in with the new system... part of me reckons Southgate’s first question to Greenwood and Foden was “did Grealish put you up to this?” no doubt jacks presence in the squad has affected the other players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 3 hours ago, stewiek2 said: The predicted team for tonight's game- Pickford, Gomez, Coady, Dier; Trent AA, Rice, Phillips, Trippier; Sterling, Kane, Sancho. So, that's 3-4-3 with nothing but defensive midfielders, hoping that the front three turn up. Waistcoat has lost the plot. No Jack again. *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 I doubt Kane will play he was knackered last game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 8, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 8, 2020 Outside of Grealish, the big question should surely be why the **** is Jordan Pickford still starting? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 19 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Outside of Grealish, the big question should surely be why the **** is Jordan Pickford still starting? I agree. I'm far an expert on judging keepers, but from what I saw of him last season, I think he's lucky to even be in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Southgate has personal issues with a player who has never caused him trouble, it's **** bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 3 CBs and 2 DMs against Denmark 0-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: 3 CBs and 2 DMs against Denmark 0-0 Sure Kane will be able to win them a penalty or 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Southgate is a fraud. He hopes he can fluke a game by boring the opposition into mistakes. C’mon Denmark. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 8, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 8, 2020 20 minutes ago, Paddywhack said: I agree. I'm far an expert on judging keepers, but from what I saw of him last season, I think he's lucky to even be in the squad. If there weren't any other good keepers then you could forgive him. But Henderson and Pope both had fantastic seasons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andykeenan Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Coady, Dier, Trippier, Phillips, Rice, Sterling, Sancho, Kane. Subs: Pope, Mings, Keane, Maitland-Niles, Ward-Prowse, Grealish, Mount, Abraham, Ings, Henderson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) Terrible selection, again. Anyone would think we were playing France or Germany. Edited September 8, 2020 by Genie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Absolutely brutal starting 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Looking at Twitter it’s not just us Villa fans being biased, by far the majority are saying it’s a really poor line up. Many also saying Jack should be in there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 In many ways I feel like Southgate has painted himself in to a corner, and is being forced to play a formation he's not comfortable in due to the players available to him. If only he'd had the foresight to include another 4 or 5 centrebacks, we wouldn't need to include a midfield or strikers at all. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 I think that i actually hate Gareth Southgate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bielesibub Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 I'll get in early with clowngate... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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