Euro 2020

[Tony Towner]

If he goes back 5, he simply *has* to play Coads as the middle of a three, rather than shoe-horning someone like Stones or Maguire in to that role.

Central midfield looks a mess.

Assuming Maguire doesn't make the first game, he may go -

TAA-James-Coady-Stones-Chilwell

Walker would play RCH and James RWB imo

 

[Tony Towner]

Southgate's just said the 6 to miss out are still in the squad for the two friendlies (?!) and Lingard is probably starting tomorrow.

Only 14/26 are available. Doesn't have City, Utd or Chelsea players

 

[Templeton Peck]

4 RBs. What a waste.

 

[jlo]

Only 14/26 are available

That makes sense, of course.

 

[Templeton Peck]

Pleased for Coady but he shouldn't be near the squad.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Pickford

Stones
Coady
Walker

Chilwell
Rice
James

Mount

Sancho
Kane
Foden

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Pickford

James
Stones
Maguire
Shaw

Bellingham
Rice
Mount

Sancho
Kane
Foden

 

[Tony Towner]

Pleased for Coady but he shouldn't be near the squad.

I think that depends on how he's going to play. If he's going to play a 3 then he's definitely worthy of his place and even a start. In a back 4 I agree

 

[Templeton Peck]

Pickford

Trippier Stones Maguire Shaw
Rice Mount Foden
Sancho Kane Grealish

 

[Templeton Peck]

I think that depends on how he's going to play. If he's going to play a 3 then he's definitely worthy of his place and even a start. In a back 4 I agree

Hoping he won't play a 3.

 

[Tony Towner]

Hoping he won't play a 3.

If Maguire isn't fit he will - probably with 2 holding mids

 

[YoungWolf]

Pickford

James
Stones
Maguire
Shaw

Bellingham
Rice
Mount

Sancho
Kane
Foden

This would be probably my team. Had Grealish not got injured he'd have to start imo, but not guarantees. Sancho finished the season quite well especially compared to Sterling/Rashford

 

[Templeton Peck]

If Maguire isn't fit he will - probably with 2 holding mids

I could cope with this. He'll play Rice with Philips or Henderson though unfortunately.

Stones Coady Maguire
TAA Mount Rice Saka
Sancho Kane Foden

 

[Tony Towner]

If everyone is fit, I think he'll go:
Pickford
Walker Stones Maguire Chilwell
Rice Henderson
Mount
Sterling Kane Rashford

Against the better sides I'd go

Pickford
Walker Stones Maguire Chilwell
Rice Henderson
Mount
Foden Kane Grealish

and play Bellingham instead of a DM against Scotland and The Czechs

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

That’s the thing. If everybody is fit. I don’t think Maguire is particularly close. Henderson maybe.

 

[Tony Towner]

That’s the thing. If everybody is fit. I don’t think Maguire is particularly close. Henderson maybe.

If they aren't fit they shouldn't be going. It's a lesson we'll learn at some point. They are 2 of the first 5 names on his teamsheet though so he'll give them every chance.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I was talking about this earlier elsewhere. England have quite the record of taking injured players in hope and it fails. Keegan 1982, Robson 1986, Beckham, Rooney etc etc etc

 

[Tony Towner]

Brooking in 82 with Keegan

 

[Sniffer]

Robson in 1990 too!

I’m happy with the options for all positions bar goalkeeper and centre half.

 

[Sniffer]

Not my preferred sides, just options.

4-3-3
Pickford
Walker Stones Maguire Shaw
Bellingham Rice Mount
Foden Kane Grealish

4-2-3-1
Henderson Rice
Sancho Mount Foden
Kane

3-4-3

James Coady Stones
TAA Mount Rice Chilwell
Sterling Kane Rashford