What England’s Midfield Should Be To Win EURO 2024

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On this week's episode of The Breakdown, brought to you by Sky Bet, we took a closer look at how Gareth Southgate could setup his England side ahead of EURO 2024.
Do you think Southgate will change his midfield ahead of the EUROs this summer or do you believe he will stick with what has got England to the position they’re in right now?
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  • @ch4rlie44
    @ch4rlie44Ай бұрын

    Foden and Bellingham as 8’s with John stones stepping in along side rice for a double pivot. That sounds unreal

  • @starlord6433

    @starlord6433

    Ай бұрын

    Put the Zoot away bro

  • @vujhvjvgvfujk9888

    @vujhvjvgvfujk9888

    Ай бұрын

    Trent and Bellingham as 8’s sounds better with Foden on the left. Stones can still play double pivot. Idk why ppl think Rashford deserves a start

  • @dk_official4535

    @dk_official4535

    Ай бұрын

    @@vujhvjvgvfujk9888because of his goal scoring record 😂. He’s very clutch for England and our top scorer in the World Cup whilst mostly being on the bench.

  • @samuelwhitcombe9744

    @samuelwhitcombe9744

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@vujhvjvgvfujk9888 so you ask why people still think Rashford should play dispite constantly performing in big games, Yet you want Trent in midfield dispite the fact Klopp doesnt trust him there and hes only played in midfield for England against Malta? Deluded.

  • @vujhvjvgvfujk9888

    @vujhvjvgvfujk9888

    Ай бұрын

    @@samuelwhitcombe9744 Doesn't matter how many games he's started you have to give him a chance there and clearly Southgate thinks it can work. If it doesn't work then fine but you've gotta take risks when you have such great players at your disposal. Klopp's team is also a completely different setup to England's so you can't compare them there.

  • @user-zs2ug8no1c
    @user-zs2ug8no1cАй бұрын

    Playing so many players out of position and hoping it will work is ridiculous. Better to not overcomplicate things.

  • @thebeautifulgame6398

    @thebeautifulgame6398

    Ай бұрын

    Who’s being played out of position?

  • @user-zs2ug8no1c

    @user-zs2ug8no1c

    Ай бұрын

    @@thebeautifulgame6398 seriously?

  • @peterburry2014

    @peterburry2014

    Ай бұрын

    They're not out of position. Each player is being played to his strengths

  • @Hyde_Hill

    @Hyde_Hill

    Ай бұрын

    @@user-zs2ug8no1c Only Trent and to a lesser degree Stones as far as I can see. And Stones you can solve bij playing Colwill instead of Maguire. So Stones can stay in the middle and Colwill can move to LCB in possession.

  • @kimbirch1202

    @kimbirch1202

    Ай бұрын

    Fixed positions in football went out in the 1970s with Dutch total football.

  • @lambert8915
    @lambert8915Ай бұрын

    Kobbie Rice and Bellingham as a three, Saka and Foden on wings and Kane or Watkins up top depending on Kanes fitness

  • @BossPlayaaaaaaaaaaaa

    @BossPlayaaaaaaaaaaaa

    Ай бұрын

    Depending on Kanes fitness haha what is this statement? Kane is the best No 9 on earth right now. There is not even a debate if he starts or not. Try appreciating him while you can.

  • @TeddyBearsUnited

    @TeddyBearsUnited

    Ай бұрын

    @@BossPlayaaaaaaaaaaaaHe’s talking about the fact that Kane is injured right now 🤦

  • @silewis9396

    @silewis9396

    Ай бұрын

    Saka is also injured right now

  • @naf2038

    @naf2038

    Ай бұрын

    @@silewis9396 Saka isn't 31. We might have to get used to Kane starting to pick up injuries more often at this stage in his career.

  • @asruluveira

    @asruluveira

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@naf2038doesn't matter, Saka is not that important. England have ample cover like Madison.. as long Jude is fit then it's fine. Southgate need to protect Jude even if that means using half fit saka until he breaks down.

  • @777RY
    @777RYАй бұрын

    When ENG V SCO played 6 months ago Foden and Bellingham started and they were linking really well creating chances, should be a must to have them both starting.

  • @FuckFeminists

    @FuckFeminists

    Ай бұрын

    Bellingham has practically never created a chance in an England shirt. We just saw that fact today, as we did in the World Cup. Foden was the one creating.

  • @user-ye8mi8kc6j
    @user-ye8mi8kc6jАй бұрын

    When England had scholes. Lampard& Gerrard, it looked terrifying but couldn't work. This midfield needs to look and be right. I go with rice, maino and Bellingham. This is based on the fact that you Bellingham contributing up from for more goal threats while rice and maino create the balance

  • @michael43567

    @michael43567

    Ай бұрын

    Smartest comment I've seen. Rice, Foden & Bellingham sounds amazing on paper, but may not work. Makes more sense to put Foden LW, then slot Mainoo beside Rice for more solidity like you said

  • @stretfordender11

    @stretfordender11

    Ай бұрын

    Only because Sven played 442. The mistake this time is playing 2 holders. It has to be 433 and one holder

  • @user-ye8mi8kc6j

    @user-ye8mi8kc6j

    Ай бұрын

    @@michael43567 perfect reply. There's us fancing an English galactico team on paper and reality dawns on us later. I'd prefer foden lw as you've put it and not in the midfield.

  • @jackrodwell4967
    @jackrodwell4967Ай бұрын

    My squad for euros 24: Pickford (Johnstone) Walker. Stones. Maguire. Shaw (Trent) (guehi) (branthwaite) (tripps) Rice ( Hendo) Mainoo (Gallagher) Bellingham (Maddison) Saka. Kane Foden (Palmer) (watkins) (Rashford) Extra bench options: bowen, Dunk, ramsdale, gordon.

  • @kambge

    @kambge

    Ай бұрын

    No sterling?

  • @rhysgellingfisher1489

    @rhysgellingfisher1489

    Ай бұрын

    Henderson?😂

  • @drawde5762

    @drawde5762

    Ай бұрын

    branthwaite better than maguire, bowen better than saka and palmer

  • @hsingh4410
    @hsingh4410Ай бұрын

    Congrats 1M❣

  • @M4NA5
    @M4NA5Ай бұрын

    England won’t win the Euros, they will at most get to the semis if they get favourable draws in quarters. Southgate will see to it.

  • @silewis9396

    @silewis9396

    Ай бұрын

    People always blame the manager or players but rarely look at the fact there might be better teams. We might be favourites but I still think France alone are better.

  • @JohnJohn-cu7nk

    @JohnJohn-cu7nk

    Ай бұрын

    ​@silewis9396 We have a better midfield and forward line.France have a better left wing and defence.kyle walker is a better right back

  • @M4NA5

    @M4NA5

    Ай бұрын

    @@silewis9396 England have the best squad overall across Europe, maybe even the World.

  • @tuneswarriors5874

    @tuneswarriors5874

    Ай бұрын

    @@M4NA5 Doesn't mean it's necessary to win

  • @JohnJohn-cu7nk

    @JohnJohn-cu7nk

    Ай бұрын

    😆 🤣 lol

  • @jacklane3679
    @jacklane3679Ай бұрын

    I'm so excited for the Euros 😍 Even if people want to be negative and say we don't have a chance, it's still been miles better lately than my childhood of watching our team get embarrassed in the group stages and round of 16 😂😂

  • @ERICTENHAG56

    @ERICTENHAG56

    Ай бұрын

    Thats the thing these days england minimum reaches quarters and easily gets to semis and finals maybe now is the time to win it all

  • @Lowkey_AFC

    @Lowkey_AFC

    Ай бұрын

    England reached the quarterfinals in in 2002, 2004 and round of 16 2006 so what’s changed only final was the 2020 euros and the semi final 2018 both tournaments didn’t play a big team as soon as we played a big team in 2022 France we went out again quarter finals lol what’s changed?

  • @ERICTENHAG56

    @ERICTENHAG56

    Ай бұрын

    @@Lowkey_AFC they faced a lot of big teams lol and against France england was better Kane choked

  • @Lowkey_AFC

    @Lowkey_AFC

    Ай бұрын

    @@ERICTENHAG56 what big teams did England play and beat apart from an aging and finished German team ? What Denmark or was it Senegal lol ?

  • @ERICTENHAG56

    @ERICTENHAG56

    Ай бұрын

    @@Lowkey_AFC didnt they just beat Italy and then few years again Spain and Netherlands stop being negative lol

  • @proevoisace7
    @proevoisace7Ай бұрын

    Its got to be Rice, Bellingham and Foden, with Saka and Kane in front and take your pick from maddison, rashford, palmer, gordon, grealish for the left forward, I dont get how the other 5 positions are even up for debate

  • @JohnJohn-cu7nk

    @JohnJohn-cu7nk

    Ай бұрын

    Cole is better than Saka .

  • @proevoisace7

    @proevoisace7

    Ай бұрын

    ​@JohnJohn-cu7nk come back when he has done it for 5 or 6 seasons like Saka has, not doubting his talent but Saka definitely deserves his place over Palmer at this point

  • @joshualepdung

    @joshualepdung

    Ай бұрын

    @@Chriztefur he was key to a treble win, what's funny?

  • @JohnJohn-cu7nk

    @JohnJohn-cu7nk

    Ай бұрын

    @@proevoisace7 Cole is carrying Chelsea.

  • @IzingaI

    @IzingaI

    Ай бұрын

    Foden plays on the wing.

  • @dicerevo
    @dicerevoАй бұрын

    The issue with all of this analysis is Gareth Southgate. Can he be adaptable enough to implement change. History would say otherwise

  • @philthatcher6111
    @philthatcher6111Ай бұрын

    Front 4 of Bellingham, Foden, Saka and Kane. Play Rice and another CDM. You can't sacrifice Foden or Bellingham for the bench so I'd rather England start with a defensive minded midfielder. If we are struggling to break down a game perhaps drop one of them into midfield and bring on another forward.

  • @randomdaveUK

    @randomdaveUK

    Ай бұрын

    Looks good. People seem to forget our defense is the weakness. Everyone wants to get forward, full backs, even centre backs now. Have 2 defensive midfielders helps settle into matches. I don't think England have the on field time together yet with Rice, Foden and Bellingham for Southgate to start with that. He's not going to risk it

  • @JurgenFlop

    @JurgenFlop

    Ай бұрын

    It’s always the same with Foden, he gets hyped up before a tournament and starts and doesn’t perform and finds himself on the bench for the rest of the tournament

  • @thomasarsenal5465

    @thomasarsenal5465

    Ай бұрын

    Good shout mate. I know England don't have many CDMs so Rice is the obvious option but these boys have been talking all season about how he's not really played much as a CDM for us this season😂 Defo needs to hold that role to give the players you mentioned a bit of freedom to hurt teams though

  • @silewis9396

    @silewis9396

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@JurgenFlop Foden is 23 years old. He was never likely to be a world beater in 2020 at 18 and he's got miles better since. Give the guy a chance now he's a key player at his club

  • @ajfraser7648

    @ajfraser7648

    Ай бұрын

    We should play John Stones next to Rice, that would be solid as hell.

  • @tmt7405
    @tmt7405Ай бұрын

    Mirror similar formation to city and arsenal and we definitely have a very good idea what the first 11 looks like

  • @MrMChau7

    @MrMChau7

    Ай бұрын

    We can't because our defence and GK is average

  • @reynaldochlmts

    @reynaldochlmts

    Ай бұрын

    and liverpool when robertson was injured, gomez on LB

  • @kaivalyashah
    @kaivalyashahАй бұрын

    Rice Mainoo Bellingham

  • @darrenwarby32

    @darrenwarby32

    Ай бұрын

    So you're putting Mainoo ahead of Foden in the middle ? He didn't even get mentioned when City beat them a couple of weeks ago .

  • @kaivalyashah

    @kaivalyashah

    Ай бұрын

    @@darrenwarby32 Foden Kane forward Saka and Rashford can be subs

  • @rossdixon6126

    @rossdixon6126

    Ай бұрын

    I'm not sure if he meant that but I think a 4-3-3 might work with Mainoo ,Rice ,Bellingham , Foden, Saka , Kane

  • @starc.

    @starc.

    Ай бұрын

    @@kaivalyashah this is the most obvious thing but you know it wont happen consistently

  • @rhyschadwick3269

    @rhyschadwick3269

    Ай бұрын

    Mainoo over Maddison?Palmer?Gallagher?Trent?.......lunacy

  • @pokeme8347
    @pokeme8347Ай бұрын

    Cheers Gaz

  • @jakelfc3472
    @jakelfc34729 күн бұрын

    Antony Gordon and Jadon Sancho on the left and right wings adds balance, don't know if Southgate can really include Foden in our best starting line-up without playing an ailing back three. A formation that gets Watkins running the channels could also be good, but we're relying on goals from Rashford even with Kane.

  • @drcamosniper
    @drcamosniperАй бұрын

    Love this type of analysis!

  • @kimbirch1202
    @kimbirch1202Ай бұрын

    England now have the creative players for a decent midfield , lacking in the past. Of course Foden has the control and vision to be a Pirlo, or Iniesta. with the support of Bellingham and Rice. If Bellingham joins the attack, Foden can drop back, and vice - versa. As long as Rice and two defenders keep their shape at the back, I dont see a problem. We need our best players on the pitch.

  • @michael43567

    @michael43567

    Ай бұрын

    Why not just put Foden on the left & Mainoo beside Rice? We'd be more solid. Plus we have no clear left wing option

  • @lawrencebaker1811
    @lawrencebaker1811Ай бұрын

    The players were never the problem, the manager is. He manages to sap the energy out of some of the best players in the world.

  • @Alex-ng6wx
    @Alex-ng6wxАй бұрын

    People saying mainoo need to give their heads a wobble.

  • @Tom-tm6lr

    @Tom-tm6lr

    Ай бұрын

    Entitled to your opinion, but why do you think that?

  • @nickd987

    @nickd987

    Ай бұрын

    @@Tom-tm6lr cause he’s a clown

  • @Alex-ng6wx

    @Alex-ng6wx

    Ай бұрын

    @nickd987 lol I just read your comment on that dele Ali video and you call me a clown 😂😂😂

  • @sylvesteransah4069
    @sylvesteransah4069Ай бұрын

    Love this channel. From Ghana Accra

  • @elvismusolola
    @elvismusololaАй бұрын

    Bellingham and Rice in the mid Foden as a 10 Then your favourite front 3

  • @AU-rp4fp
    @AU-rp4fpАй бұрын

    Great analysis I’m off the belief of the ksf formation with both Foden and Jude is the way to go

  • @aaronbonannosydney3094
    @aaronbonannosydney3094Ай бұрын

    I think you give southgate to much credit. Don't think he's this tactically sound.

  • @hyywe240

    @hyywe240

    Ай бұрын

    He played in the prem for over 10 years. Hes played for his country nearly 60 times! Hes managed in the premier league and is the most successful england manager that you or i have ever seen. But you have a go at his football knowledge 😂😂😂 Where do you play and manage young man? Gather round everyone. Aarons gonna solve englands footballing problems

  • @M4NA5

    @M4NA5

    Ай бұрын

    @@hyywe240England have had by far the best squad in world football for last couple of years. Southgate is being carried by individual performances. He makes the wrong substitutions and can’t adapt to tactics by opposition. He’s as mediocre as they come.

  • @hyywe240

    @hyywe240

    Ай бұрын

    @M4NA5 I read your first sentence. It said, "england have had by far the best squad in world football." I laughed and stopped reading. Stop being so silly young man 😂

  • @thebeautifulgame6398

    @thebeautifulgame6398

    Ай бұрын

    @@hyywe240Rice is arguably the best line pivot in the world. Saka is only second to Salah in the world. Kane is the best CF in the world. Trent is a generational player. Bellingham is an all timer. Foden is one of the best u25 players on the planet. I’d call that the best squad in world football. And it’s not close.

  • @hyywe240

    @hyywe240

    Ай бұрын

    @thebeautifulgame6398 that's just 5 players mate. Why didn't you mention the lack of left backs? Pickford and maguire? Having to start an 18 year old with 15 games under his belt because there's no other defensive mids. Google Frances team and then come back to me

  • @julkarneinkazal6597
    @julkarneinkazal6597Ай бұрын

    Give this team to Pep he’ll give you World Cup 3 years in a row

  • @gavinharper5110

    @gavinharper5110

    Ай бұрын

    Will he heck. He's won 1 UCL with Man City in how many years?

  • @julkarneinkazal6597

    @julkarneinkazal6597

    Ай бұрын

    @@gavinharper5110 he had to build city first, how many UCL and league cup he won with others he managed that he didn’t have to start from scratch?

  • @IzingaI

    @IzingaI

    Ай бұрын

    It’s played every four years buddy.

  • @julkarneinkazal6597

    @julkarneinkazal6597

    Ай бұрын

    @@IzingaI Didn’t I know that…!!! 😂

  • @nmarcus7233
    @nmarcus7233Ай бұрын

    Imagine if this level of tactical awareness was applied to accommodate the Carricks, Joe Coles and Beckhamd etc of the past. Similar profiles to Mainoo, Foden and Trent but managers didn’t know what to do wiv em.

  • @ForzaOwnz
    @ForzaOwnzАй бұрын

    Maino Allows Rice to be more progressive. Trent playing as a 6 I am not comfortable with as he doesnt have a VVD behind him and as an 8 he would stifle Rice to much. Foden can play off the left as long as Chilwell or Shaw are available

  • @EE-kt8sh

    @EE-kt8sh

    Ай бұрын

    Rice progressive.....stifle Rice? You're talking as if Rice has any ball playing abilities 😂😂😂

  • @ForzaOwnz

    @ForzaOwnz

    Ай бұрын

    @@EE-kt8sh Man what the hell season are you watching? He has been incredible for arsenal playing further up

  • @thomasarsenal5465

    @thomasarsenal5465

    Ай бұрын

    No he doesn't. Mainoo doesn't go near that starting XI 😂. You would trust him to protect 2 centre halves when the other teams on the counter and ur full backs are the other side of the pitch??? If you want someone to be defensive minded in there you play Stones and you can switch to a back 3/5 if needs be

  • @naf2038

    @naf2038

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@thomasarsenal5465Stones would be playing behind him as a centre half mate. This is England not Citeh! And yes I would mate.

  • @ForzaOwnz

    @ForzaOwnz

    Ай бұрын

    @@thomasarsenal5465 You would trust Trent more?

  • @haatpraat2993
    @haatpraat2993Ай бұрын

    I'm going to watch the debacle of the Euro 2016 Iceland / England just before each of the next upcoming England games - just to appreciate how far forward this England squad has become.

  • @JoeGambler
    @JoeGamblerАй бұрын

    Bellingham and Rice, not other DM we have to much quality in forward positions

  • @fader1912
    @fader1912Ай бұрын

    Rice has been a lone pivot for Arsenal and he’s been very good at it but if needed stones can play his club position which is to push into midfield with rice and let Bellingham push on next to foden and in that left half space and foden will be in the right half space with Sterling or rashford on the left and rest you know

  • @Rogersdream
    @RogersdreamАй бұрын

    Why is no one talking about John Stones moving into midfield when in possession of the ball just like what he does for Man City, Walker becomes third centre half because we know Gareth loves Maguire and have Luke Shaw or even Gomez as one of the three defenders when in possession. So then Phil Foden plays in midfield with Bellingham and Rice

  • @collinsacheampong5867

    @collinsacheampong5867

    Ай бұрын

    That never goes well when you lose the ball in midfield

  • @Youafool500

    @Youafool500

    Ай бұрын

    It’s one thing doing it in a Pep team will be totally different in a Southgate team

  • @michael43567

    @michael43567

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@Youafool500bingo. Pep is s master tactician. Southgate can't replicate the City system

  • @martypatrick1547

    @martypatrick1547

    Ай бұрын

    How......

  • @silewis9396

    @silewis9396

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@michael43567He should be at least trying it. Can't is a defeatist attitude if you haven't attempted what has worked

  • @mavlaw
    @mavlawАй бұрын

    Kobbie has to start with Rice

  • @hyywe240

    @hyywe240

    Ай бұрын

    Goes to show how much we're struggling in that position that we're considering starting an 18 year old with 15 prem games in a major tournament

  • @Mendleson

    @Mendleson

    Ай бұрын

    @@hyywe240we did the same with Rooney, micheal Owen and Jude 🤷🏼 if your good enough your old enough

  • @thomasarsenal5465

    @thomasarsenal5465

    Ай бұрын

    Behave yourself

  • @mavlaw

    @mavlaw

    Ай бұрын

    @@thomasarsenal5465 keep quiet boy

  • @mavlaw

    @mavlaw

    Ай бұрын

    @@hyywe240 you’ve clearly not watched Kobbie. He’s generational.

  • @veeralpatel2802
    @veeralpatel2802Ай бұрын

    Stones, McGuire/Gomez/Trippier as a three. Declan 6 with Trent 6 as a double pivot Saka 8/wingback, foden 8/wingback Bellingham 10 Kane up top

  • @schitrakar
    @schitrakarАй бұрын

    Didn't even mention Maddison once! Wow!

  • @jem2886
    @jem2886Ай бұрын

    Putting Trent in the middle is a dreadful idea he barely has awareness at rb imagine midfield people think if you can shoot and pass we’ll stick him in the midfield he’ll get caught out a lot

  • @artthoutimelapse7700
    @artthoutimelapse7700Ай бұрын

    What about Lewis dunk in defence? He is arguably better than maguire

  • @kimbirch1202

    @kimbirch1202

    Ай бұрын

    My grannie is quicker than Maguire

  • @davidchandra8722
    @davidchandra8722Ай бұрын

    Some decent games and we are talking about Mainoo starts at Euro is crazy 😂

  • @billycoles2467
    @billycoles2467Ай бұрын

    I think it’s got to be either mainoo if not Foden with Trent playing inverted fullback,rice and Jude go without saying

  • @abdul65
    @abdul65Ай бұрын

    Foden Rice Bellingham midfield is insane we need to play this

  • @michael43567

    @michael43567

    Ай бұрын

    Foden should be left wing as we have no clear option there

  • @pauladamson8684
    @pauladamson8684Ай бұрын

    You have to play Foden for his ability to hold the ball, plus his dribbling skills are frightening. Bellingham is right now the best midfielder in world football.

  • @rberto3804
    @rberto3804Ай бұрын

    4-2-3-1 Trent and Rice the double pivot. Kane the 1 up front with a 3 of Foden-Bellingham-Saka. Back 4 Shaw-Stones-Gomez-Walker

  • @IAMNationX
    @IAMNationXАй бұрын

    Last time I checked we drew 1-1 with Germany in June 22

  • @hipporuster
    @hipporusterАй бұрын

    If Henderson gets anywhere near the squad for the Euro’s, we may as well not bother. He takes up a valuable spot and either won’t play or will be a clear weakness, it’s not worth it for the “vibes”.

  • @angzukoavatar4845
    @angzukoavatar4845Ай бұрын

    Greece got it done in 2004. It can be done but you need a proper manager for starters. Southgate's not cutting it.

  • @badabing8884
    @badabing8884Ай бұрын

    Sort out the distribution from the back first. Then sort out the midfield.

  • @shawnmagma7090
    @shawnmagma7090Ай бұрын

    Need that one player in midfield that will unlock englands attack.

  • @babakmohajeri3370
    @babakmohajeri3370Ай бұрын

    Ros Barkely is urgently needed in the mid filed if he wants to play with 3 mid fileders. Callagher was only running to the shadows of players. Could not deliver simple passes.

  • @mrjohnzilla-zx8sj
    @mrjohnzilla-zx8sj21 күн бұрын

    Wouldn't hurt to tag the commentator. Sounds like statman Dave but slightly rougher

  • @Jimbobiscuit
    @JimbobiscuitАй бұрын

    In my estimation there are 8 players that HAVE to start: Walker, Stones, Trent, Rice, Bellingham, Foden, Saka and Kane. The only way (in my opinion) to play them all whilst keeping a solid defensive structure is to play a 3-4-3 formation. Back 3 of Walker, Stones and Colwill. Trent on the right, Shaw on the left. Rice and Bellingham as the midfield two with Foden and Saka as 10's or wide forwards. Kane up top. In transition Trent and Bellingam can maraud forward given the defensive solidity behind them, Walker can cover Trent and Stones can move up to support Rice. It would transition into City's 3-2-2-3 Any team to win any international tournament have been solid teams defensively. Rice, Bellingham and Foden/Trent just isn't solid enough defensively to be successful against the big teams. Yes it works against Malta but France would dominate that midfield battle.

  • @JohnJohn-cu7nk

    @JohnJohn-cu7nk

    Ай бұрын

    SO SAKA IS BETTER TGAN Cole😂

  • @Jimbobiscuit

    @Jimbobiscuit

    Ай бұрын

    @@JohnJohn-cu7nk yes?

  • @granth1238
    @granth1238Ай бұрын

    Rashford should not be anywhere near the starting XI.

  • @thebeautifulgame6398

    @thebeautifulgame6398

    Ай бұрын

    Not true. No player close to the starting eleven offers transitional threat the way he does. Teams can position higher up, and feel more confident in defensive transition if he’s not on the pitch. The danger of being able to get in behind in an instant comes with him, and it’s needed.

  • @Wazzu07
    @Wazzu07Ай бұрын

    England should look to Mainoo to slot in alongside Rice, which allows the talisman Bellingham to shine. Against lesser opponents, & when having to chase a game, Mainoo can be sacrificed which allows Southgate to bring in the added attacker allowing 2 of Foden, Rashford, Grealish, Maddison, Palmer, or maybe even Sancho tp feature alongside Bellingham, Saka & Kane. There's still value in the experienced Henderson, Phillips, & even Mount, all of whom would bring crucial know-how and experience needed in pressurized and critical periods, which England will no doubt face! I think the Euros are a lot more competitive than the World Cup, & so it would be foolish for Southgate to outright leave Rice alone to sit in midfield, because that would leave the midfield outnumbered, & despite all the attacking prowess, leave not the greatest of vulnerable! I also feel that what's often missed in this debate is that if every single one of those attackers puts a shift in off the ball, then there's no reason why they all can't fit into an Eleven that flourishes with it's best attacking players on the pitch, without overly exposing itself defensively. Sad thing is that historically, it's the pragmatic teams that tend to go all the way in Euros. We saw it with Greece, Portugal, and Italy during recent editions. Even as great as Spain were, they were merely pragmatists with possession, and so it's important for Southgate to be flexible to account for the loss of a Rice, Bellingham, Stones, Kane, etc....which is always likely to happen just before or during the tournament.

  • @joubeid8311
    @joubeid8311Ай бұрын

    No mention of Palmer. Insane

  • @olayinkagiwa6714
    @olayinkagiwa6714Ай бұрын

    Midfield did great against Brazil 🤦🏾‍♂️. Southgate has done well for England but he's too rigid. Need an innovative, think on your feet type of manager. He needs to win the Euros if not I'm afraid he's time is up.

  • @shugssss
    @shugssssАй бұрын

    Keep the formation; Mainoo replaces kalvin simple. Don’t hinder Bellingham in anyway he’s the major🔑 Depends on opposition rotate saka/foden & rashy Kane, Bellingham & Rice are 🔒

  • @scatmancrothers
    @scatmancrothersАй бұрын

    Why is rashford in these setups?

  • @JohnJohn-cu7nk

    @JohnJohn-cu7nk

    Ай бұрын

    Charity

  • @Tom-tm6lr

    @Tom-tm6lr

    Ай бұрын

    Because he’s in good form - 6 goals in his last 11 games. And he has experience in big tournaments. Not saying he’s a definite to be in the team or squad - but he’s got enough credentials to be discussed. You’re welcome pal.

  • @scatmancrothers

    @scatmancrothers

    Ай бұрын

    @@Tom-tm6lr leave him at home

  • @ashleygoggs5679
    @ashleygoggs5679Ай бұрын

    I think peopel are really sleeping on Alexander arnold as a CDM next to Rice. putting trent in DM gives us the ability to harness all his strength at the same time using his defensive skills aswell. Trent isnt the best defender which is why he would be great as a mid, it means hes not always going to be hour last resort, If they get through trent they still have Stones or walker to get through. While in mid we can also use trent on a pivot aswell as using his prowess in long ball passes which i think england has been severely lacking since Scholes, Gerrard, Rooney and Beckham retired. If southgate uses trent i think he will be just as much of a linchpin to England success as Bellingham will be.

  • @mrryan7475
    @mrryan7475Ай бұрын

    Pope Walker White Stones Shaw Foden Rice Bellingham Saka Kane Rashford Gotta utilise stones stepping into midfield alongside Rice

  • @km3497
    @km3497Ай бұрын

    How on earth is Rashford even in the discussion.

  • @connorbutler5900

    @connorbutler5900

    Ай бұрын

    Good question, why is our top scorer from the World Cup being chosen in the squad?

  • @ukevo
    @ukevo15 сағат бұрын

    The Foden and Bellingham example you use to show that it could work is taken from a game where they don't both play as midfielders. You're literally proving the opposite of your point.

  • @rtk3543
    @rtk3543Ай бұрын

    A chance for Southgate to showcase his Managerial skills to Sir Jim

  • @jackclune8272
    @jackclune8272Ай бұрын

    Pickford Walker Stones Maguire Shaw Trent Rice Jude Saka Kane Foden No brainer

  • @kingrobert7246
    @kingrobert7246Ай бұрын

    Pickford Walker Stones Shaw Rice Ward Prowse Bellingham Foden Bowen Kane Watkins/Rashford

  • @vapour9000
    @vapour9000Ай бұрын

    Shaw might be back in time for the Euros. Rumour is that he'll be back for United's last 3 games

  • @dimebag6996
    @dimebag6996Ай бұрын

    5:25 England's strategy: have the opponent score own goals

  • @fartingexplodingkirby3569
    @fartingexplodingkirby3569Ай бұрын

    For me it’s Stones as a sweeper/half back with Rice operating more in the 8 role and then Bellingham as a 10. Trent starts at right wing back but Doughty and Walker can both cover there if need be. Then Grealish and Foden can cover the ten although both go as wingers Gallagher and Maddison go as the other two midfielders.

  • @ViceKing1000
    @ViceKing1000Ай бұрын

    Will never work while Southgate is in charge. We have some of the best players in the world but Southgate’s style of play is too defensive

  • @thewanderer5137
    @thewanderer5137Ай бұрын

    Englands lack of a top manager will cost them again just like it did the last 3 tournaments, criminal that a squad that good is managed by Southgate

  • @canonsanarmz2103
    @canonsanarmz2103Ай бұрын

    What position is england in now

  • @rickjamesbetsh
    @rickjamesbetshАй бұрын

    As long as Southgate is manager it doesn't matter..

  • @albacino1613
    @albacino1613Ай бұрын

    Bellingham, Rice and Stones honestly

  • @jackhicks1765
    @jackhicks1765Ай бұрын

    Cant believe how overlooked trents been just because mainoos had a few good games...a midfield of rice and trent as them double pivots and bellingham just ahead of them would be the best midfield at the euros without a doubt...

  • @gibbsey2000

    @gibbsey2000

    Ай бұрын

    Don’t tell me you think Trent is better in midfield than Mainoo

  • @orlandorianoldo967

    @orlandorianoldo967

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@gibbsey2000 I'm waiting on his answer 🤨

  • @Delboy0
    @Delboy0Ай бұрын

    We all know Gareth Southgate is too much of coward to play his most talented team. Expect another poor in-game management performance by Southgate that makes England lose a big game and be eliminated.

  • @collinsacheampong5867
    @collinsacheampong5867Ай бұрын

    Well that has been Englands problem. This is by far the best talent England has had and yet I have the feeling Southgate will bow it. Southgate has to get his best two players for every position and stick with that. You can’t have Foden and Bellingham playing behind Kane, Rashford and Saka. That will be a disaster because that gives you room for only one defensive midfielder and we all know Declan Rice likes to go forward.

  • @Magicalfluidprocess
    @MagicalfluidprocessАй бұрын

    Lots of rhetoric here “ if England want to progress as a nation “😂😂 the midfield is very strong though

  • @Mercurial.
    @Mercurial.Ай бұрын

    Foden is NOT a central midfielder as he barely played there and can't since you need work ethic and composure in the park. It's to open and vulnerable with both Foden and Bellingham in there.

  • @thebeautifulgame6398

    @thebeautifulgame6398

    Ай бұрын

    Foden has played in central areas and it’s pretty clear he’s comfortable receiving under pressure. Alongside two of the most physically dominant, tactically astute and monstrous ball winners in the world, Rice and Jude, he’ll be fine

  • @Hatters10

    @Hatters10

    Ай бұрын

    You’re saying foden doesn’t have work ethic and composure 💀 besides if they play with a 3223 in possession, Foden and Bellingham would almost be double 10’s

  • @jem2886

    @jem2886

    Ай бұрын

    Composure in the middle of the park? foden is the best at receiving the ball in tight spaces at city nevermind England

  • @user-zs2ug8no1c

    @user-zs2ug8no1c

    Ай бұрын

    Agreed. Finally a sensible piece of analysis.

  • @Mercurial.

    @Mercurial.

    Ай бұрын

    @@jem2886 Did you see the game tonight? Foden played behind the striker the last 25 min and absolutely NOTHING happened from him vs an extremely poor new Brazil side. 👀

  • @jamieoreilly3987
    @jamieoreilly3987Ай бұрын

    Don’t think too much. Just put Kobbie and rice, Bellingham second striker , Foden and Saka on wings

  • @jamieoreilly3987

    @jamieoreilly3987

    Ай бұрын

    Trent and Maddison are going to be important off the bench

  • @KarlSkorger
    @KarlSkorgerАй бұрын

    Kobbie Rice Bellingham If Southgate doesn't use this, then he has no idea how to manage.

  • @techfreak2227

    @techfreak2227

    Ай бұрын

    Like you do??

  • @KarlSkorger

    @KarlSkorger

    Ай бұрын

    @@techfreak2227 ohhh yeah, definitely... I've got peak ball knowledge bro

  • @kingrobert7246

    @kingrobert7246

    Ай бұрын

    Ward Prowse over mainoo

  • @user-sl8xb6hj9k
    @user-sl8xb6hj9kАй бұрын

    It doesnt matter. Southgate has proven that he will absolutely squander the available talent

  • @StevenHadfield
    @StevenHadfieldАй бұрын

    Just do what any Spanish or Brazilian manager would do with this glut of talent, let the best ones play football. Kane upfront, Saka, Foden, Bellingham, Palmer, with Rice. Mainoo/Stones in there for 3 at the back.

  • @victordemoura448
    @victordemoura448Ай бұрын

    Tres bon milieu de terrain mais je préfère celui du Portugal : Ruben Neves, Joao palhinha, otavio, vitinha, matheus nunes, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva.

  • @Craig12315
    @Craig12315Ай бұрын

    Phil Foden and Bellingham in advanced midfield positions with Declan Rice behind them, Foden can’t be out on the wing when playing “bigger” nations these nations have to fear England

  • @michael43567

    @michael43567

    Ай бұрын

    Iniesta played on the wing for Spain sometimes. It's not a major inconvenience. He's mostly played on the wing for City

  • @as5850
    @as5850Ай бұрын

    Trent is englands best passer of the ball. He is englands most creative player too. The last two matches england played against Brazil and Belgium has magnified my point. Once Southgate leaves and a proper manager comes in the England team will be built around Bellingham and Trent. Southgate is clueless.

  • @leeds85
    @leeds85Ай бұрын

    Just the fact that we're going into a tournament speculating where so many established players will play worries me.

  • @elliotyoo2478

    @elliotyoo2478

    Ай бұрын

    On the flip side it shows just how many talented options England have and how flexible they can be. So much better than the "golden generation" where they had an automatic single superstar for each position. That squad didn't really pull up trees did they.

  • @kakashi2801
    @kakashi2801Ай бұрын

    Trent can play better in midfield than anyone not named Bellingham. But Southgate won't start him.

  • @dobianuli2742
    @dobianuli2742Ай бұрын

    Foden Bellingham play in the same position, so you need to bench Foden for a start. wardprowse mainoo Barkley are the best English centre mids. Foden Bellingham palmer Maddison play further up.

  • @brianncube3259

    @brianncube3259

    Ай бұрын

    0 ball knowledge

  • @sollsousa6430

    @sollsousa6430

    Ай бұрын

    Foden doesnt play same position as bellingham what

  • @dobianuli2742

    @dobianuli2742

    Ай бұрын

    @@sollsousa6430 they’re best in the attacking centre mid position aren’t they?

  • @dobianuli2742

    @dobianuli2742

    Ай бұрын

    @@brianncube3259 you have balls knowledge for sure. I have football knowledge

  • @environm3ntalist549

    @environm3ntalist549

    Ай бұрын

    @@dobianuli2742you literally know nothing about football. Foden can play and does play multiple positions across the frontline. Bellingham has played this year as a central 10 for most of the time, that’s it.

  • @nasser.h9473
    @nasser.h9473Ай бұрын

    It should be Rice, Bellingham and Maddison. That’s the most balanced midfield in my opinion

  • @Ivgota
    @IvgotaАй бұрын

    Rashford over grealish in this team is absolutely ridiculous

  • @familyguyfanboy2
    @familyguyfanboy2Ай бұрын

    Trent in midfield, nah. This aint FIFA people

  • @thebeautifulgame6398

    @thebeautifulgame6398

    Ай бұрын

    Starting there, I would agree with your statement. But tucking inside in possession obviously works.

  • @_Amit_Sunil
    @_Amit_SunilАй бұрын

    England's best XI Pickford Chilwell Maguire Tarkowski TAA Henderson Phillips Grealish Gallagher Mount Rashford as ST

  • @tomasbeddingsfuentes9670

    @tomasbeddingsfuentes9670

    11 күн бұрын

    Tomori?

  • @rickdurro1091
    @rickdurro1091Ай бұрын

    There's no way you can leave out foden Rice Bellingham Saka

  • @AntoJones
    @AntoJonesАй бұрын

    Trent is an inverted full back because he's not a full back

  • @aelfredrex8354
    @aelfredrex8354Ай бұрын

    Well, if they keep playing kids with rotten strike records, don't expect much.

  • @adamaston1460
    @adamaston1460Ай бұрын

    Trent in midfield Defensively inept Positionally poor Work rate questionable Kobe is a ready made cm/dm or hybrid Unflappable Wins the ball well And can spot a pass Kobe is exactly what we need not Trent

  • @kingrobert7246

    @kingrobert7246

    Ай бұрын

    He has only played 15 premier league games, please shut up

  • @adamaston1460

    @adamaston1460

    Ай бұрын

    @@kingrobert7246 u seen the games he’s played in ? You seen his composure and maturity? Remember Wazza at 16 after a few games ?

  • @javislice
    @javisliceАй бұрын

    you could have all of the greatest english midfielders in this squad, if southgate is the coach - they will be benched in favor of henderson

  • @ajfraser7648
    @ajfraser7648Ай бұрын

    Why is nobody talking about playing Stones in midfield alongside Rice, Jude and Phil?

  • @kambge
    @kambgeАй бұрын

    Big risk to play Trent in midfield in a big game final. It's not his natural position, do you really risk something like that in a final? Any mistake is so costly... hmm.. I don't see why Foden moves across to the 10 and Bellingham plays deeper in this 'pivot' role.

  • @Rav1611
    @Rav1611Ай бұрын

    Pickford shaw colwill stones walker Mainoo Bellingham rice rashford Kane saka

  • @mclovinyousaucin
    @mclovinyousaucinАй бұрын

    if we play this lineup we win the euros : pickford walker white stones shaw trent rice bellingham saka kane foden

  • @kingrobert7246

    @kingrobert7246

    Ай бұрын

    Ward Prowse?

  • @jl453
    @jl453Ай бұрын

    Put the St George Cross back on the shirts for one thing. Going into international football matches may be akin to battle,so those that forget God are bound to be forgotten by God.

  • @Halamadrid7292
    @Halamadrid7292Ай бұрын

    l really think Trent Alexander should be moved to cm with Jude Bellingham and rice at cdm

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