Who is likely to provide a turning point/pass/move which would make the difference?...TAA or Gallagher? Gotta be Trent, surely?
Any of them tbh. I think we are blessed with creative talent, maybe even too much.
I don't want England to develop the really creative mentality of say Arsenal, when they overplay in order to score the perfect goal and bomb several chances a game.
Occasionally work rate counts and there with Declan rice supporting, Gallagher has the edge over Trent.
Horses for courses though and I think that TAA will get plenty of game time. However, I feel that Serbia may be somewhat agricultural in their approach to dealing with Englands midfield and CG is more suited to that environment.
So I'm not English, and I'm probably slightly biased as an Everton fan, but I can't believe Branthwaite isn't in the 1st team, never mind the squad.
My England team would have been:
Pickford Walker Stones Branthwaite Trippier Rice Bellingham Foden Saka Palmer Kane
England's strengths are going forward, so they need to use them; unfortunately for England (and fortunately for me as a non-Englishman) they have a really poor coach who holds back a very talented squad.
@Toffeeandy hmmm...I considered long and hard whether to have Foden or Palmer- went with Phil the haircut , possibly due to experience of the big(ger) games with Citeeee
However, reflecting I agree with your front 6, which can fit them both in!
So I'm not English, and I'm probably slightly biased as an Everton fan, but I can't believe Branthwaite isn't in the 1st team, never mind the squad.
My England team would have been:
Pickford Walker Stones Branthwaite Trippier Rice Bellingham Foden Saka Palmer Kane
England's strengths are going forward, so they need to use them; unfortunately for England (and fortunately for me as a non-Englishman) they have a really poor coach who holds back a very talented squad.
Looking at that team reminds me of Spurs when Ossie Ardiles was our Manager. And we played with 5 forwards, and were Drawing 4-4, losing 4-5 and the like.
Ardiles, much like Klopp, had an English sense of humour. There were rumours swirling that he was going to be sacked.
At a Press Conference, he said that it was not his fault. He was in charge of the Attack, and Asst Manager Steve Perryman was in charge of the Defence. So, he said, it was all Perryman's fault. Although Mr Perryman did keep asking if it would be possible to have more than 2 players...
@Toffeeandy hmmm...I considered long and hard whether to have Foden or Palmer- went with Phil the haircut , possibly due to experience of the big(ger) games with Citeeee
However, reflecting I agree with your front 6, which can fit them both in!
Who are you supporting?💩
I'll be supporting Scotland for our 3 games and then once we're out I'll be rooting for whoever England are playing.
Not so sure Scotland are necessarily going out after 3 games.
Germany are notoriously slow starters to tournaments and were absolutely awful against Poland.
Switzerland are not as strong as they used to be. Take out Shakiri and Xhaka and they look ordinary.
Hungary are no world beaters either.
I think you can find 3 or even 4 points from your games, a lot depends on which Scotland turn up. If it's the "just happy to be here" Scotland you're on the plane home after the first 3 games, a la Argentina 78
On the other hand, if the real Scotland show up round of 16 is a possibility, then anything can happen.
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Pickford
Walker
Stones
Gomez
Trippier
Trent A Arnold
Rice
Bellingham
Saka
Kane
Forensic
Gallagher for TAA
Think that is the safe team for 1st game.
Foden of course!
@Essexphil
I'll accept my Liverpool bias influenced Gomez inclusion so yes maybe Guehi...both have had an exceptional season BUT
can't take Gallagher for TAA...you must be a Chelsea blue- I had you down for a spurs fan?! 🤡
Gomez / Guehi ?. Guehi inspires more confidence in me right now.
Pickford
Walker
Stones
Guehi
Trippier
Gallagher
Rice
Bellingham
Sako
Kane
Foden
I don't want England to develop the really creative mentality of say Arsenal, when they overplay in order to score the perfect goal and bomb several chances a game.
Occasionally work rate counts and there with Declan rice supporting, Gallagher has the edge over Trent.
Horses for courses though and I think that TAA will get plenty of game time. However, I feel that Serbia may be somewhat agricultural in their approach to dealing with Englands midfield and CG is more suited to that environment.
Just a personal opinion.
The 11 I selected is what I believe will be the 11 for the first game. And, if we win that, will be easy to start changing things as matters progress.
Injuries always change things. But, disregarding them I believe a quarter final line up would be:-
Shaw or Gomez for Trippier
TAA or Mainoo for Gallagher
I would never lay England to lose. But may well be good odds to do so at Quarters or Semis
My England team would have been:
Pickford
Walker
Stones
Branthwaite
Trippier
Rice
Bellingham
Foden
Saka
Palmer
Kane
England's strengths are going forward, so they need to use them; unfortunately for England (and fortunately for me as a non-Englishman) they have a really poor coach who holds back a very talented squad.
However, reflecting I agree with your front 6, which can fit them both in!
Who are you supporting?💩
Ardiles, much like Klopp, had an English sense of humour. There were rumours swirling that he was going to be sacked.
At a Press Conference, he said that it was not his fault. He was in charge of the Attack, and Asst Manager Steve Perryman was in charge of the Defence. So, he said, it was all Perryman's fault. Although Mr Perryman did keep asking if it would be possible to have more than 2 players...
Germany are notoriously slow starters to tournaments and were absolutely awful against Poland.
Switzerland are not as strong as they used to be. Take out Shakiri and Xhaka and they look ordinary.
Hungary are no world beaters either.
I think you can find 3 or even 4 points from your games, a lot depends on which Scotland turn up. If it's the "just happy to be here" Scotland you're on the plane home after the first 3 games, a la Argentina 78
On the other hand, if the real Scotland show up round of 16 is a possibility, then anything can happen.
Alan Shearer's England Starting XI
Position Player International Caps
GK Jordan Pickford 61
RB Kyle Walker 82
CB John Stones 72
CB Marc Guehi 11
LB Kieran Trippier 48
CM Declan Rice 51
CM Jude Bellingham 25
RW Bukayo Saka 33
CAM Phil Foden 34
LW Anthony Gordon 3
ST Harry Kane 91
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/other/alan-shearer-names-his-england-starting-11-for-euro-2024/ar-BB1nZYjR?ocid=msedgntp&pc=NMTS&cvid=7ab64beea7f6455693553b96e81c58e0&ei=94#