Cricklewoodimp
Vital 1st Team Regular
At the tender age of 20, Jude Bellingham already looks world class.
Scotland v England: Score Predictions & Match Thread
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Merthyr Imp
Vital Football Hero
I was thinking on the evidence of tonight's game that Dunk would be a good replacement for Maguire in the side, but I see he's pushing 32.
GrotierBranfootLeigh
Vital Squad Member
Jack Charlton was 31 in 1966
PortMacImp
Vital Squad Member
Jude Bellingham, a player a team can be built around.
hulloutpost
Vital Champions League
Had to smile at Bellingham in the post match, a 20 year old schooling his manager about where and how he should be playing......and still did it in such a way he won't be getting detention.
A midfield 3 that should always begin with Rice, with youngsters Bellingham and Foden. Throw in Kane, and then the rest of them can argue amongst themselves as to who gets a gig in the XI.
A midfield 3 that should always begin with Rice, with youngsters Bellingham and Foden. Throw in Kane, and then the rest of them can argue amongst themselves as to who gets a gig in the XI.
Merthyr Imp
Vital Football Hero
I think Saka should always be in the team at the moment. He's certainly superseded Sterling anyway.
clanfordimp
Vital 1st Team Regular
Maguire did his upmost best tonight not to make a mistake.
Played about 20 of the simplest passes you'll ever see but still managed to score an own goal.
Philips has got to leave Man City (unless he can break into their team). He's a good player but is wasting his short career. His bank balance will make up for it in a way but all his memories will be from the subs bench....and he's better than that.
Played about 20 of the simplest passes you'll ever see but still managed to score an own goal.
Philips has got to leave Man City (unless he can break into their team). He's a good player but is wasting his short career. His bank balance will make up for it in a way but all his memories will be from the subs bench....and he's better than that.
Warrington Imp
Vital 1st Team Regular
It frustrates me that we have all these top class players especially upfront and in the first half last night we looked super, swift quick passing and could have scored more goals.
Then second half we revert back to type slow ponderous passing backwards and sideways and we let Scotland back into the game.
This is what annoys me with Southgate it’s like we are playing half the time with the handbrake on.
Then second half we revert back to type slow ponderous passing backwards and sideways and we let Scotland back into the game.
This is what annoys me with Southgate it’s like we are playing half the time with the handbrake on.
woodworkimp
Vital Youth Team
Yes we have been tremendous under Southgate but stop choosing players through loyalty, pick them on form regardless of how many players you end up going through. Maguire shouldn’t be in the team he’s made a substitute appearance against arsenal that’s it.
Phillips has played 6 minutes of football all season, I’ve probably touched a ball more than 6 minutes since August.
Henderson, managers go and watch games to see how their players are doing, is Gareth going to be flying out to Saudi to watch him play against the dog and duck? I very much doubt it.
Phillips has played 6 minutes of football all season, I’ve probably touched a ball more than 6 minutes since August.
Henderson, managers go and watch games to see how their players are doing, is Gareth going to be flying out to Saudi to watch him play against the dog and duck? I very much doubt it.
Rasenimp
Vital Football Legend
A cunning plan for Gareth: just keep picking Bellingham and Foden | Barney Ronay
Attacking midfielders worked in harmony and tore through Scotland, making the case they should play every game
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"How about this for a plan from this point on, however long the dog days of late Gareth England might last, no matter how powerful the temptation to keep it tight and win on the details? Nine times out of 10, just pick Bellingham and Foden. The 10th time, think about it, weigh the options, the need for caution and control and then just pick Bellingham and Foden again."
Just heard on the radio, since joining Man City, Phillips has started the same amount of England games as for his club! We might hear the old "match fit" line in the future.
We were a joy to watch for 45 minutes last night. No doubt we will retreat into our shells for the next game. With the likes of Foden and Bellingham we really should be putting most sides under the pump for long periods. Sure, some will try to stop them playing, but we shouldn't be helping them do so!
