prefer Saka or Sancho to Mount in this formation but lets just see how it goes . mind you i might struggle to see it considering my blood alcohol level right now since extra time seems highly likely .
No risk. Germany 3 at back. England matched it. Italy 433, just pure let's not lose this attitude and England are short in midfield and defending.
Let's be really positive. Southgate's has seen the weakness in the italian side at left full and has taken out saka and put in trippier to really attack down that side and is going to shock Italy by pushing shaw right on. England to be 3 goals up by 30mins gone.
I agree. It should be a proper front 3 imo at the very least. Would've prefered Henderson instead of Rice as well. This is what Skysports are reporting... as MITO said tbf please log in to view this image
It's been "leaked" every time. Whether southgate tells the players 24 hours in advance or whatever I sont know but the Italians have hours to see what's coming. It's not like the Italian team is not obvious of course
Italian team is exactly as predicted. Only issues for them are A) emerson at lb. B) tiredness. England have to push the two wing backs right on or the midfield will get over run.
if you play Henderson imo it would be instead of Phillips but considering he has played throughout the run to the final that seems harsh . Might be that Mount plays left and Sterling right but we will soon see .
apparently Southgate can make the tough calls though…. Apart from dropping rice or Phillips who bar game 1, have been average at best.
Gareth likes to go conservative and keep impact players back for later in the game if needed. The game plan goes to pot if they concede early on
What a start. From a **** backpass to give away a cheap corner, to up the other end and an England goal
