Wonder what the American VAR superstar lass makes of that decision.....or do they only ask her on ITV? No doubt there will be some sort of " positive correlation with 98% of correct offensive decisions in the final third being correct according to UEFA laws" You're marking you're own homework there unfortunately
Anyone against Saka as LB? He's played there for Arsenal in his early days and would provide the width we need. It would also give us the chance to play Gordon off the left. Pickford Walker Stones Guéhi Saka Rice Bellingham Foden Gordon Bowen/Eze Kane
Then, when they break you have 3 defenders on the pitch and a right winger playing at left back. Not to mention 1 midfielder and 5 forwards. You'd get carved apart by any half decent team
Bellingham and Rice playing deeper with Foden as a free role. Walker acting as a 3rd centre half when needed.
They look dead on their feet but they're still fighting ... ... and Georgia miss a sitter at the death, he'll never forgive himself.
So who would you play? Saka is on the fit left footed player who's played LB before. Bellingham has played centre midfield for Dortmund before being played as a 10 for Madrid. Fodens favoured position is No.10.
Portugal always feel so… inevitable. Can’t write them off at tournaments, they just find a way to win. Been outplayed in the first 20 and then take the lead
There is a reason that no team on earth plays as many attacking players are you are suggesting. The reason being that there is zero protection for when the opposition attack. This isn't a game of Fifa or Sensible Soccer. FWIW (not that I'm that bothered about England) I'd play Pickford Walker Stones Guehi Trppier Rice Wharton Foden Bellingham Gordon Kane Foden plays off the right for Man City and can cut in on his left, with Walker overlapping to create space and occupy defenders. Wharton is a better passer of the ball that TAA and would compliment Rice, but allow Rice to break forward like he does for Arsenal. Gordon would provide pace and an attacking threat on his natural side, but offer a bit more protection for Trippier than Foden, but without blunting his attacking threat. Jude to play close to Kane, but Kane has to stay up top -none of this dropping deep nonsense. Rice to lead the press, but play a high press and press as a team. Utilise Pickford's distribution and Gordon's pace with occasional balls over the top. Give Foden a (small) licence to roam, but Rice to cover that flank where necessary It's not about tactics or formation, it's about footballing intelligence. When Walker attacks, Trippier tucks in. Rice pushes on, but sits if Wharton needs to push. Kane has to have Jude and Foden close to him, but England shouldn't be afraid to go long and use Gordon's pace. Get him on the ball and occupy their right back. Get some energy into the team and press as a team
