The Official England Thread-The Team We All Support [Vol 3]

[coldel]

Yes he will somehow find a way to shoehorn Henderson in so he can have his usual zero impact game whilst the others carry him

[GreatGranny]

Slowboathome said:

Sterling is increasingly looking like a good option on the left. Him, Kane and Saka in front of Bellingham Rice and Foden would be quite a front 6. But I suspect it'll be someone more defensively inclined than Foden, in which case I'd go for Lewis. But Southgate will go for Henderson.

Bellingham and Rice are all we need as midfielders who can defend and also are great at going forward.
With those 2 we don't need a Henderson or Philips!
The we have Foden for the flair but who is also a great ball player.
WP/Gordon as back ups.

[272BHP]

Slowboathome said:

Sterling is increasingly looking like a good option on the left.

You cannot be serious. Sterling is not the answer for any question with regard to the England team.

[tamore]

272BHP said:

Slowboathome said:

Sterling is increasingly looking like a good option on the left.

You cannot be serious. Sterling is not the answer for any question with regard to the England team.

a couple of decent games for chelsea after a couple of seasons of being dross. classic in ger lund.

[Slowboathome]

272BHP said:

Slowboathome said:

Sterling is increasingly looking like a good option on the left.

You cannot be serious. Sterling is not the answer for any question with regard to the England team.

So we're not doing 'selection based on form' anymore?

Go on then: who's your choice for the left side up front?

[Skyedriver]

Skyedriver said:

Southgate needs to rethink his team but it's really too late now.
Start with Walker, Trippier, Grealish (yes really) Foden, Watkins, possibly Gordon, Lewis maybe in a couple of years.

Edited by Skyedriver on Tuesday 21st November 08:34

It as early morning, should have included Saka & Bellingham too.
So that's 9, I need a keeper and one more.......

[carlo996]

Slowboathome said:

So we're not doing 'selection based on form' anymore?

Go on then: who's your choice for the left side up front?

Sterling is good at drawing players as he rarely has and end pass, but even on form I don’t rate him.

[dobbo_]

carlo996 said:

Slowboathome said:

So we're not doing 'selection based on form' anymore?

Go on then: who's your choice for the left side up front?

Sterling is good at drawing players as he rarely has and end pass, but even on form I don’t rate him.

So, who's your choice if it's not Sterling?

[cerb4.5lee]

carlo996 said:

Slowboathome said:

So we're not doing 'selection based on form' anymore?

Go on then: who's your choice for the left side up front?

Sterling is good at drawing players as he rarely has and end pass, but even on form I don’t rate him.

Sterling always reminds me of how I used to play in my Sunday league. I had tank loads of pace, but I never really knew what I was doing with the ball, and I had very little end product, he is very similar for me. So frustrating to watch I think.

[southendpier]

cerb4.5lee said:

Sterling always reminds me of how I used to play in my Sunday league. I had tank loads of pace, but I never really knew what I was doing with the ball, and I had very little end product, he is very similar for me. So frustrating to watch I think.

Sunday League>? Pace? Frontman, ball over the top. Gets you 8 chances a game, if you can avoid the oppos lino cheating with his flag, you'd have to toe-punt at least 1 in.

Pace - at Sunday league - makes you very useful!

[Slowboathome]

Still waiting for one of the Sterling knockers to nominate their preferred option for left-side forward........

[toon10]

Slowboathome said:

Still waiting for one of the Sterling knockers to nominate their preferred option for left-side forward........

Yup. I've got no issue with Sterling playing. He can frustrate at times but can also be very effective. McGuire, Henderson and Phillips though...

[coldel]

Yes it’s easy to knock sterling and then not have an alternative. It’s strange GS hasn’t applied his messed up decision making policy to him given he still picks Hendo Phillips etc based on their performances for England from years ago … Sterling at least is getting game time.

It’s a shame Bowen can’t play as Saka is in there (given he is Englands top scorer in the PL this season) although I would have been tempted to have tried him there on the left vs Malta.

[cerb4.5lee]

southendpier said:

cerb4.5lee said:

Sterling always reminds me of how I used to play in my Sunday league. I had tank loads of pace, but I never really knew what I was doing with the ball, and I had very little end product, he is very similar for me. So frustrating to watch I think.

Sunday League>? Pace? Frontman, ball over the top. Gets you 8 chances a game, if you can avoid the oppos lino cheating with his flag, you'd have to toe-punt at least 1 in.

Pace - at Sunday league - makes you very useful!

I did finish as the top scorer one season, and I was well chuffed with that for sure.

I was always more of a runner when I was younger, however I started playing football in my early to mid 20's and I really enjoyed it. I was never all that great, but my enthusiasm/pace was always there though.

[ChocolateFrog]

Sad news about Terry Venables.

One of the best managers we've had in my lifetime.

RIP.

[520TORQUES]

ChocolateFrog said:

Sad news about Terry Venables.

One of the best managers we've had in my lifetime.

RIP.

Indeed, he was a great England manager. RIP.

[RichB]

Yes, sad news RIP El Tel...

[ChocolateFrog]

That is a stat and a half.

The lads in dreamland, I hope he continues to shine.

[Speed 3]

You just know him & Kane are going to get metatarsal injuries in May.

[Carl_VivaEspana]

Here we go with the draw, at least they got a fit bird to present it.

Apparently, due to the snow there are lots of people there who just about made it but their luggage did not (BBC).