Demitri_C Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Id take three strikers definitely Kane toney and watkins Even if you play one up top if you have a injury there you are light. Also if you chasing a game you may need to use two 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 5 minutes ago, KAZZAM said: I would cut. Trafford, Quansah, Gomez, Guehi, Curtis Jones, Maddison, Grealish I think Gomez will make the cut because he can play a variety of positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 7 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Id take three strikers definitely Kane toney and watkins Even if you play one up top if you have a injury there you are light. Also if you chasing a game you may need to use two Agree I think all three will make the cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Midfield is diabolical. We miss an experienced head like Henderson - sorry, "Hendo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 1 hour ago, HanoiVillan said: He just said in the press conference that Shaw is a pretty major fitness doubt (which is understandable), so confusing why we haven't got any other actual left backs in the squad. Surely he could have cut one of the CBs he's pretty confident he won't need and put Mitchell in? Otherwise I think it's about as good as possible with the players available. Southgate just can’t get over his love of right backs. The worry is being too light at the back if he cuts wingers who do track back also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 51 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Not this season they aren't. Toney has scored 4 since he came back, none in months, Solanke has equalled Watkins. @HanoiVillan makes a fair point about penalties though. Realistically I don't think Watkins or any striker behind Kane is getting more than a handful of minutes unless Kane is injured or suspended, coming on for a shootout might be their lot Both make fair points. It’s just a worry if Kane takes a knock early. I don’t see Toney offering much else. He shouldn’t be rewarded for being a glorified pen taker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Such a Shame that fantastic human being and great person has been left out. Sounds like a great team, still be defensive first priority though. Ohh, an please get rid of Southgates bestie Danny Mills on Talksort what a t**t. Already backing up his mate saying the team is not good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Grealish couldn't get near the squad when he was, arguably, the best player in the Premier League. Now, he looks a shadow of the the Grealish that played for us and gets in. That about sums - up Safegate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 8 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: Grealish couldn't get near the squad when he was, arguably, the best player in the Premier League. He made his debut in September 2020, just after we'd finished 17th, and has been in pretty much every England squad he's been available for since then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 (edited) Just now, ml1dch said: He made his debut in September 2020, just after we'd finished 17th, and has been in pretty much every England squad he's been available for since then. And still struggled to get in the team, even suffering the ignominy of coming on as a substitute and then being substituted, only for the manager to make, arguably, one of the worst decisions in managerial history. Edited May 21 by sheepyvillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongVillan Posted May 21 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21 17 minutes ago, ml1dch said: He made his debut in September 2020, just after we'd finished 17th, and has been in pretty much every England squad he's been available for since then. You do remember how he was called up in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 I’ve a feeling he might regret not taking Rashford, especially in the latter rounds against tougher teams, he would have been a good option off the bench. Yes, he’s not had a great season, but United have been shite, and that hasn’t stopped him picking Maguire, Mainoo and Shaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django_Zooms Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 1 hour ago, rodders0223 said: Midfield is diabolical. We miss an experienced head like Henderson - sorry, "Hendo" The midfield does look light, but presumably only refers to a holding pair of Rice + 1 (+ back-ups). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 25 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: And still struggled to get in the team, even suffering the ignominy of coming on as a substitute and then being substituted, only for the manager to make, arguably, one of the worst decisions in managerial history. Arguably true, but that's a long way from "couldn't get near the squad". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Alexander-Arnold included as a midfielder… Southgate is a moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy7211 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Given the players picked, what's the starting XI? Picking a realistic midfield is hard. There's no standout to play in a 3 with Jude and Rice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 9 minutes ago, Jonesy7211 said: Given the players picked, what's the starting XI? Picking a realistic midfield is hard. There's no standout to play in a 3 with Jude and Rice. Pickford in goal, some defenders (probably the usual with Trippier as LB), then a midfield two of Rice and Gallagher, then Foden Bellingham and Saka behind Kane. (I suspect) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Jonesy7211 said: Given the players picked, what's the starting XI? Picking a realistic midfield is hard. There's no standout to play in a 3 with Jude and Rice. Can’t see it being anything but this team if everyone is fit on Matchday one: …………..…..…..Pickford……………………….. Walker…..Stones……Maguire …..Trippier ………….Gallagher……..Rice………. Saka..…..Bellingham……..Foden ………………....…Kane….……………….. If all fairness, we’re very strong offensively but light in midfield if we have an injury/suspension and certainly at the back. I don’t like the fella but I would have taken Henderson just as a back up and to close out games. Can’t honestly see us winning it and you’d have to fancy France here but we should make the Semi Finals. Edited May 21 by ferguson1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 1 minute ago, ferguson1 said: Can’t see it being anything but this team if anyone is fit on Matchday one: …………..…..…..Pickford……………………….. Walker…..Stones……Maguire …..Trippier ………….Gallagher……..Rice………. Saka..…..Bellingham……..Foden ………………....…Kane….……………….. If all fairness, we’re very strong offensively but light in midfield if we have an injury/suspension and certainly at the back. I don’t like the fella but I would have taken Henderson just as a back up and to close out games. Can’t honestly see us winning it and you’d have to fancy France here but we should make the Semi Finals. Said this before as a bit of an out there thought....the guy we should be bringing on to close games out is Ollie Watkins We should press aggressively up top, keep the ball as far away from our goal we possible We have the players to do it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 1 hour ago, duke313 said: I’ve a feeling he might regret not taking Rashford, especially in the latter rounds against tougher teams, he would have been a good option off the bench. Yes, he’s not had a great season, but United have been shite, and that hasn’t stopped him picking Maguire, Mainoo and Shaw. He's got a good goal return for England but he simply doesn't deserve to be there and there are better options. Why would we need Rashford when we could bring on Eze, Watkins, Palmer, Gordon, Bowen. There is no room for him. Grealish and Maddison are also quite lucky to be in but I'd rather bring them than Rashford because of their ability to keep the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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