Hope more enjoyed that. Better team by some distance for me. That said, we look open to me. Dont want that counter at all. A bit more balance. I think Mainoo is bringing so much control Rice is a bit of a passenger. He can be a bit braver in terms of winning the ball. Anyway, strong position. We have the best bench in the tournament. Finishers as the Rugby lads call them. Best yet from Kane but we have alternatives, same with Shaw. Palmer, etc.
Alf Ramsey, who I never liked, had the balls to leave out Jimmy Greaves and won the World Cup Final ... ... if Southgate doesn't bring on Toney for Kane he'll seal his fate as a loser imo.
First sign we've been on it as a team, happening at the right time, need to see these off early doors second half.
Rice looks done in, hes a class player but just looks so far off it at the minute Foden has just been a joy to watch, saka has been good again and as others have said what a player mainoo is
If Shaw comes on for Trippier I think we win this comfortably. Adds balance, more attacking threat and is a better defender.
If he wasn't Kane I think people would want him off, just my opinion. He'll just get slower as the game goes on, then Southgate will keep him on for the penalties.
He's been decent but he doesn't suit this formation. He's dropping into midfield and there's no focal point up front which this formation needs
