Denmark 1-1 England BRUTAL Player Rankings

England manager Gareth Southgate has admitted England are 'falling short' after they failed to win against Denmark at Euro 2024.
Despite an early goal from Harry Kane, Denmark soon managed to equalise.
It means England are not yet through to the Euro 2024 knockout stages.
In this video, I'll rank every England player's performance against Denmark.
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[@RoryJenningsFootball]

Too harsh?

[@jamesrobertson9697]

I'm wondering if Kane was working smart not hard yesterday. We're already through on a draw, he's had a long season, he's got to watch his stamina, he may be nursing something that he knows will be healed soon if he takes it easy. Just wait until we get to the Ro16 or the finals and you'll see him come alive again.

[@alphaxp5839]

not harsh enough if someone plays badly they should be getting a 3/10 or 4/10 not a 5/10

[@kingslayer2999]

Foden is Crap

[@alextv293]

Nowhere near harsh enough. You let a lot of players to get off lightly. We need to sack a few of them for a start. Southgate also needs to lose his job and never manage a competitive game again.

[@makunyaneraymond6993]

@@kingslayer2999 You're what a definition of crap means

[@galensonamatuke9747]

I can’t remember seeing this man happy . Supporting Chelsea and England must be a nightmare. Pray for him .

[@bluesEvanskro]

It’s certainly not a nightmare for him. I’m a Birmingham city fan and if it weren’t for the kits that the teams play in I’d genuinely believe I was watching the same team all season fighting relegation

[@Ballin-97]

Hasn’t Chelsea had a lot of success over the years before the last couple seasons?

[@jamesrobertson9697]

The way Chelsea's owners are, I think the fans are going to start disengaging from club football. Why would you buy the 24/25 shirt when you know it's going to be another season ruined by the owners that bought your club purely out of greed for the money you spend on the club. There's no reciprication for the fans' support. Just take take take.

[@jackhoskins722]

As a Chelsea and England fan it is bad

[@Deathmare235]

@@jamesrobertson9697they’re not as bad as the glazers

[@KieranDawson-u6g]

They didn't improve with the introduction of gallagher. They got worse.

[@lewisdewhurst1217]

Still better than TAA

[@YTykh]

@@lewisdewhurst1217 Not even close to being on TAA's level. Have some shame lol

[@nananou1687]

​@@YTykhyou are the one who needs to get a pair of eyes, and some shame. TAA is not a midfield player, he is not a press resistant player, he can make a lot of simple passes, which may or may not be under pressure, and he genuinely seems lost playing centrally. You can't keep a player for his "swashbuckling balls" into runners. England don't have a Salah or a Diaz running into the channels. Neither Saka or even Gordon can't do that. It is better he plays RB, and Walker adjusts to LB. But TAA in midfield shows no energy or vigor. Gallagher was objectively way better

[@KieranDawson-u6g]

@nananou1687 never said he was, but to say the team improved with the introduction of Gallagher is incorrect. Which says that the system and instructions are what's not working. You could play trent in midfield with a quick front 3 that makes runs in behind the defence, but that never happened. I think it happensled once or twice for saka. Personally, I'd think about trent at lb as trippier isn't doing much at the moment or Walker lb and trent rb.

[@paulhirst7602]

Gallagher is worth a place in the squad, but there's no structure to his game. He's got a lot of energy, but he runs around like a bull in a China shop. If they're both ready and focused I'd choose either Wharton or Mainoo over him.

[@jonoleech7832]

You need to sort out your rating system if Saka is a 6 Bellingham and Rice are a 3 MAXIMUM

[@treygruner1490]

Not saying Trent should be in midfield, but to suggest that Gallagher came in and in Rory's words the team "improved" is just wrong. They were on the backfoot and there was no creation what so ever. This is a system problem and I'm not saying Gallagher is at fault either, but nothing improved whatsoever from this substitution.

[@jackbroughton916]

Gallagher was even worse than Trent

[@err4071]

England haven't struggled like this in the previous 3 tournaments, they used have a fast start, sometimes score a goal sit back for 10 or 15 minures and then come out again when the wanted too, rinse and repeat perfect game management. Its quite simple why England are not playing well at the moment, the players who have previously done well in the forward position are not in the squad. You might laugh, but sterling statically is England best forward at club level and at International level, the guy was so important for England in 2018, and in the euro's he was Englands best player by a mile. For cover on the left England also had Rashford all most a like for like replacement for sterling or a starter. Grealish was also available for cover on the left as well, a player who could offer something different and was very effective. On the right depending on who played on the left, perhaps Rashford or Grealish, Sterling could also be used for cover for Saka. England have gone from having 4 top class forwards, strength in depth to only having Saka on the right, who is the only player who can get in behind teams now. Over these last 2 games Saka and Walker have been Englands best creative players by a mile. I really dont get why everybody is so obsessed with Trent and Foden, they were not the players who have brought England the progressive gradual success in the past, it was Englands forwards on both flanks, creating, scoring goals and liking up with kane. In opinion trying to fix the left hand side forward position is more important thing. Southgate could use Gordon, Watkins, or Toney on the left in a front 3 with kane and Sake, and have a 3 man midfield of Rice, Bellingham, and Foden or Palmer.

[@salemalsubaie9515]

@@err4071Kyle walker done nothing against USA Wales Ghana and France creative my ass

[@err4071]

@@salemalsubaie9515 Bud can't you understand, what Over these last 2 games actually means lol. Why don't you actually read peoples comments and not just scan over them before you reply to them. The point I was trying to make is, is that England have been so bad over these last 2 games, that only Saka and Walker, have actually had success in creating chances down the right. other than that nobody is stepping up and doing that at the moment. In the 2022 world cup Kane, was the highest assister with 3, Foden had 2, and Maguire, Bellingham and Shaw had 1 each. The highest goal scorers were, Saka with 3, Rashford with 2, Kane with 2 and Hendo and Sterling and Grealish with one each. The forward players who I have mentioned in my previous comment are the players that excel for England and 3 of thoses are not in this squad this time around. Who are you trying to defend anyway bud with your comment, what was the purpose of it.

[@Lasko395]

Gallagher and trent are completely different players both offering positives and negatives. Both were screwed over like the rest of the team by just a shitty mentality and poor tactics from southgate

[@sunizzo]

pickford - 6 (ok, goal was unreal) trippier - 5 (did nothing, offered nothing down the left) stones - 6 (ok) guehi - 7 (solid) walker - 7 (created the goal) rice - 4 (awful performance) bellingham - 6 (v quiet by his standards, looked tired) trent - 6 (created 3 chances in 54mins, better than anyone else) foden - 6 (hit the post but that was it) saka - 7 (only one making runs in behind) kane - 4 (he’s playing as a cdm and gave the ball away for the danish goal. awful. would have got a 3 if it weren’t for the goal scored)

[@bcat845]

No matter what happens, just remember that you, Rory, go a long way to creating the toxic environment around football where it's all about headline grabbing.

[@frankbushuyumutaremwa2470]

Marc Guehi is a delectable medley! 😂

[@Ali-fb5km]

Of footballing splendour

[@paulhirst7602]

All those who we're saying England would miss Maguire have suddenly gone very quiet.

[@MatthiasWinkler]

Sorry Rory but the TAA is just not true. I can understand people wanting a different "type" of player in there but according to Opta he was Englands best midfielder in that game, by a bit! "No player created more chances (three) or played more line-breaking passes in the final third (five) for England against Denmark" He also lost the ball less than Rice...

[@ErickSvvv]

Opta? Just watch the sodding match.

[@MatthiasWinkler]

@@ErickSvvv I did and felt Rice and Foden were much worse and Gallagher lucky not be sent off after 13 min in 😊

[@jackxii8725]

I'm also bored of the Trent experiment, and the people blaming him for it not working. He absolutely could do a job there, and England do not have "experts" on the bench ready to replace him. Wharton and Mainoo are very good, but not experts. The problem with playing Trent there is that if is allowed to turn, he needs runners. But when he looks up he see's that Foden has drifted from the left and is normally sniffing Bellingham's arse, Kane is normally playing as a false 6 and having a chat with Pickford, completely irrelevant to any attacking move unless the ball has been passed around the opposition box for 10 minutes. 5 Mins before taking him off, Trent moved over to the left side that Rice normally operates, and when he turned, Saka instantly makes a run and Trent find him, he messes up the first touch but nearly lobs the keeper with the header. Then Southgate takes him off, and 10 minutes later brings on Watkins and Bowen... the players WHO WILL RUN IN BEHIND. Fair enough to say it's not working with Trent, but the experiment was rigged from the start because he's got no one to fucking pass to. They do not need two pivots. Play Trent and Bellingham as wide 8's infront of Rice, and allow Foden to drift inside when he wants and let Bellingham make the runs in behind. Or start the game with his beloved "energy" players like Gallagher, and then bring Trent on with the players who will run in behind like Gordon. The manager is a bomb-scare on football, but the talk about T.A.A is equally as daft.

[@vism2812]

england is lost whether trent plays or not. the idea that its him costing england is insane. how exactly did they improve after he got subbed. they still sat back and let denmark pressure them. southgate will forever be the thing costing england the most. he’ll continue to play trent cause he sees how valuable the creation is, but he’ll continue with him in midfield cause he’s too afraid to allow his fullbacks to bomb up the pitch consistently. england will continue to look timid and unsure as long as their manager is; trents actually done a decent job in midfield, but the risky nature of his passes is amplified in this structure where england dont attack as often as they should.

[@err4071]

England haven't struggled like this in the previous 3 tournaments, they used have a fast start, sometimes score a goal sit back for 10 or 15 minures and then come out again when the wanted too, rinse and repeat perfect game management. Its quite simple why England are not playing well at the moment, the players who have previously done well in the forward position are not in the squad. You might laugh, but sterling statically is England best forward at club level and at International level, the guy was so important for England in 2018, and in the euro's he was Englands best player by a mile. For cover on the left England also had Rashford all most a like for like replacement for sterling or a starter. Grealish was also available for cover on the left as well, a player who could offer something different and was very effective. On the right depending on who played on the left, perhaps Rashford or Grealish, Sterling could also be used for cover for Saka. England have gone from having 4 top class forwards, strength in depth to only having Saka on the right, who is the only player who can get in behind teams now. Over these last 2 games Saka and Walker have been Englands best creative players by a mile. I really dont get why everybody is so obsessed with Trent and Foden, they were not the players who have brought England the progressive gradual success in the past, it was Englands forwards on both flanks, creating, scoring goals and liking up with kane. In opinion trying to fix the left hand side forward position is more important thing. Southgate could use Gordon, Watkins, or Toney on the left in a front 3 with kane and Sake, and have a 3 man midfield of Rice, Bellingham, and Foden or Palmer.

[@jackxii8725]

@@err4071 Trent has created the most chances for England so far at the Euro's, and he has yet to play a full 90. Bellingham is England's best player, and you want to move him deeper into a double pivot with Rice so that Palmer, a player who mostly contributes through penalties, to take the 10 from Bellingham? Or you want Rice as the 6 and to play either Foden or Palmer as 8's, then creating the same problem everyone is moaning at Trent for by playing players out of position? Because neither Palmer or Foden play as 8's at club level, and we've seen Foden play 8 for England and he's stunk the place out. The reason people wanted Trent in the team is because he creates chances, something that England suffer from chronically, he is finally played there but has zero options because Southgate is playing 3 players who all want to occupy the same area and want the ball to feet. It's crazy how he subbed him off, brings Gallagher on, and 10 mins later brings on Watkins on who instantly started making runs in behind.

[@err4071]

@@jackxii8725 Bud I respect your loyalty for trent, but in my opinion and everybody elses, the guys been trash. As far as England are concerned, people tend to get carried away with the players we have, and they overate their abilites to come together and play as a team. Sure we have some good players, but as a team England are not Real Madrid, they're not liverpool they're not Man city, they're not Spain, England are England and as team, England haven't got the quality in midfield to let our best player and worker to have a free role upfield in a number ten role, Bellingham has got so many attributes as a 8, he can do a little bit of everything, and in that position he's world class. Why try and put a round peg in a square hole, when we have a player who's won the bundesliga player of the year in that position. They only reason to put Foden or Palmer in a flat 3 as a 10, is because they don't have the physicality, the work rate and the defensive qualites to play as a 8. At Real madrid they have Tchouaméni and Camavinga, 2 top class central midfield players, so Ancelotti can afford to play Bellingham further forward, England haven't got 2 players with that quality so England can't. At liverpool they have the quality to allow trent to do what he wants, and they can also afford to cover up for his defensive mistakes, England cant etc etc.

[@jackxii8725]

@@err4071 It isn't loyalty tho is it, my suggestion was to take Trent out of the team because there is no point playing him there if you are going to sterilize his best attribute by having three 10's on the pitch. But to suggest Trent is/has been trash when he has still created the most chances despite not completing a full 90 is ridiculous. Also, this England team has far more quality than Liverpool have. They've had a constantly rotating midfield and defence bar Van Dijk who stayed fit. And again with the myth that Trent is weak defensively despite Klopp saying time and time again that he is instructed to go forward knowing it can result in balls in behind over him, it was happening all season long to them on the other side to Robertson and Tsimikas. England have John Stones, one of the best defenders the league has seen, Walker with the recovery pace, and Guehi is probably England's best player so far in the tournament. There are countless compilations on social media that show every touch from Trent before he was hooked off, and bar that one bad touch, most of the time he lost possession was due to poor passes from Rice or Pickford making every first touch for him a 50/50 with a Denmark player.

[@user-rn2bw4ii5e]

Giving Bowen and eze both the same rating as saka and Bellingham is an absolute disgrace neither of them did a thing

[@DrBased123]

Neither did Saka or Bellingham though and they had much longer to make an impact. Palmer needs a start now. Foden, Bellingham and Saka have been invisible so far.

[@NorthLondonForeverCOYG]

@@DrBased123 Saka has been involved in both of England’s goals in both games. Bellingham scored 1. How these 2 have been invisible so far. Foden also had a good game. Bowen and Eze came on and did nothing special. Saka made the runs behind, dribbled many times past his marker. Jude didn’t have a good game but being invisible?

[@LvlogS.]

Rory look at the numbers for Trent. You’re wrong there pal, he was the only midfielder that wanted anything to happen!!

[@salemalsubaie9515]

Rory is a biased chelsea fan who loves chelsea players he will deliberately over analyze Trent but not walker who actually had a bad game

[@Lasko395]

As a chelsea fan i agree trent was one of the few who was actually trying to create. I feel he is shackled by dead tactics from southgate.

[@Deathmare235]

@@salemalsubaie9515Walker was one of the best players

[@nananou1687]

Lmao what? Wanting it to happen does not correlate to having the ability to make it happen. TAA is not a midfield player

[@danhall76]

What numbers? I assume you mean ‘chances created’? The problem is he created some chances but largely looked lost and had 0 chemistry with those around him. If we were focussing on numbers we’d say Kane played well because he scored 😂

[@Animalistic9]

Palace fan here, so glad to see Guehi getting his flowers! How we play reminds me of Hodgson at Palace last season, no ideas, constantly recycling the ball, sitting deep allowing them to come at us... We're entirely unbalanced, Outgate insists on playing Trent, but we're not making the runs for him, he needs Kane, Foden and Saka running for him... But Saka is on his right, Foden always wants the ball to his feet as does Kane who's always dropping deep clogging up the midfield! For a quick fix Bellingham HAS to drop deep with Rice, Trent comes off and stays off and Gordon takes the left wing! Watkins should be biting at Kane's heels to get on that pitch! 🦅

[@sjc9738]

How are you going to blame Trent for other players not running in behind ? When you play with Trent you do not hold on to the reins and Connor Gallagher did not improve the team when he came on he dose nothing but run around!

[@salemalsubaie9515]

He loves Reece James and walker that’s enough said

[@danhall76]

The biggest problem was that 10 minutes after they took TAA off the chucked on a striker who actually runs in behind 😂

[@MC-wn9to]

How? He made a video and communicated his opinions.

[@MC-wn9to]

Pickford did nothing wrong 6 The defender, can’t remember his name, made a big, dangerous mistake. 9 🤦‍♂️

[@salemalsubaie9515]

@@danhall76 the media don’t want to talk about it strangely tbh

[@jackbroughton916]

Feel like your bias with Gallagher, he was abysmal when he came on

[@jamesrobertson9697]

The ref did a good job booking the foul on Saka. Teams bend the rules by targeting Saka like they do.

[@user-op6kt8pg9y]

Absolute dreadful second half, being dispossessed 10+ times, no pressing, countless missplaced passed

[@MogensDam]

Yes, but why ... because you met a better team!

[@JoshYNWA03]

Don’t even think it was 10+ more like 30+

[@laurenceknipe8945]

I think the trent midfield could work but the attackers need to be picked to suit him, if were gonna play kane then we cant play trent cause they just don’t sync whatsoever

[@Eugene_TEC]

I get the impression Rory is upset about the match.

[@Duval-In-The-Wall]

One of the worst games I’ve ever seen him play- 5/10 😂😂😂

[@Baldnesz]

England are broken England needs Reform

[@Erik291098]

A good manager would fix everything.

[@BirdLives7]

​@@Erik291098Yeah. Just like Sven, then Fabio, then Steve, then Roy. Englands iusses are far deeper than a manager. Quicker we can stop deluding ourselves the better

[@Deathmare235]

@@BirdLives7manager was never the problem before, it was the chemistry

[@danhall76]

@@BirdLives7those teams had different issues. This team is tactically inept.

[@stuctr]

The atmosphere in the dressing room is just too nice no anger only jude has shown a bit grit against Serbia and Gareth probably told him off after for it

[@oun7es]

they look so lethargic and lost in the tunnel, no wonder they play so shit on the pitch

[@kd5973]

@@oun7escan you picture yourself getting hyped for a game after hearing a rousing pre-match team talk from SOUTHGATE? I’d be lethargic too

[@danhall76]

Pickford looked fucking tamping in the last one tbf 😂

[@Adrian-bt4nf]

Rory has changed his tune 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I agree with him 💯, but when the squad was announced he was buzzing at how brave GS had been , by his 26 man squad !!!!!!

[@bayleigh37sherlock67]

Trent didn’t give the ball away loads also giving rice a 5 and walker a good rating when both of them gave the ball away on edge of the box but it’s Trent’s fault because he’s in midfield ok

[@ashwilliams4959]

And Gallagher only looks good cause he's allowed to run around, everyone else is expected to sit back and defend

[@ajmolabedin5739]

Crystal Palace forward Michael Olise has decided to join Bayern Munich

[@ajmolabedin5739]

Bayern Munich are interested in signing 29-year-old Portugal winger Bernardo Silva, who has a £50m buy-out clause in his contract at Manchester City, which still has two years to run

[@sakibrahman5614]

Eh? Gave the goal scorer 4 when he didn't get any good cross or service to miss chances, but 7 to a forward just for nearly creating something? Yes he doesn't track back that good but the world knows that already. He's always been like that You gotta structure the team to protect and provide the goal scorer.

[@XxlukecaseyxX]

Trent in midfield does not work because 2 out of the front 3 like to come towards the ball instead of running in behind. At Liverpool he has Diaz/Nuñez/Salah all getting beyond the backline, but in an England shirt he has Foden and Kane playing behind him at times so Saka is the only outball.

[@jessicanoble694]

Yeah I know we should be playing better if we don't win the euros Southgate needs to go 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@vittorio17ish]

The reason Guehi and Pickford look alright is because Southgate is playing like everton and Palace. He has City and arsenal players conceding possession to play 10 men behind the ball. Blame Trent though...

[@Erik291098]

Isn't Palace playing quite attacking football under Glasner?

[@vittorio17ish]

@@Erik291098 that was like 10 games? He mostly played defensively with counter attacking under Viera and Hodgson

[@ajmolabedin5739]

That means that, as things stand, England would play Austria in the last 16. Things get a little bit tastier if England finish second in their group. That would mean they would almost certainly face tournament hosts Germany in Dortmund, assuming Julian Nagelsmann's side get a result against the Swiss

[@letstalk7233]

@letstalk7233 0 seconds ago GERMANY - 4 WORLD CUPS - 3 EUROS ( 7 ) ITALY 4 WORLD CUPS - 2 EUROS ( 6 ) SPAIN - 1 WORLD CUP - 3 EUROS ( 4 ) FRANCE - 2 WORLD CUPS - 2 EUROS ( 4 ) ENGLAND - 1 WORLD CUP ( 58 years ago ) We need to be more modest and less entitled - England are just average, the stats dont lie and we need to eat humble pie after every single tournament. It never comes home, so please just accept it.

[@kopite998]

These players ratings would be completely different if they were led by a competent manager.

[@Bill-uf6os]

I would play 4-4-2 with Kane and Watkins up top. Anthony Gordon wide left, Gomez at left back (if he's there), Jude in midfield with Rice. 🎉

[@DeanRTaylor]

Pickford needs to stop the long balls. He looks alright because he takes absolutely no risks but that kills off our chance of controlling the game. 5 at best

[@ashwilliams4959]

If he does that he'd run the risk of being subbed

[@Btn1136]

I was given £25 free to bet with and I picked England. Truly one my worst financial decisions in recent memory.

[@JonathanFoster-mb9gw]

😂😂😂😂

[@Jim90117]

Never bet on England mate, come on you should be smarter than that...

[@kingluis6360]

Pay attention Rory. Gallagher is a player that looks very busy, high energy, but produces nothing and dictates nothing.

[@kd5973]

Played all recent games 4-3-3, started against Serbia 4-3-3 and they looked bright. As soon as they switched to 4-2-3-1 (and have stayed that way since) they’ve been absolute rubbish. Why did Southgate even bother with warm up games if he wasn’t going to bother with practicing that system? Why play Trent as a double pivot and CDM when he’s never done that before? It’s not fair on him as a player. The times he’s been able to roam into the 8, he’s created chances. Now he’s getting slammed for not being able to hack it in midfield. He’d be fine in midfield, as an 8. Not as a CDM. It’s highlighting his weaknesses and not allowing him to do anything he’s there to do not to mention messing with Rice cause he has to account for someone who has never in his life played that role until 20 minutes into a game less than a week ago. Southgate picked the wrong players in the squad if he wanted to play that system. Only Wharton can do it effectively but is it fair to place the entire tournament on a kid who hasn’t even started a game for England and has about 20 games at top level? A competent manager would shift the system to suit the players he has, not play a system yearning for a player who was last good at the 2018 World Cup. That’s unfair on all of them. His tactics are woeful. He needs to be gone.

[@mrhussain9008]

Leaving Rashford and Grealish at home was a huge mistake. Yes theyve been poor, but they have tournament experience and Rashford especially is brilliant for England, he was one of our best players in the last couple tournaments

[@rustyrench4278]

What does grealish actually do ???

[@ajmolabedin5739]

Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with Crystal Palace to sign winger Michael Olise

[@bigerichunt9413]

What was brutal about those player rankings? Declan Rice. Worst game in an England shirt: 5? Jude Bellingham. Totally anonymous: 6? Phil Foden: Better than against Serbia, but still offering nothing down the left: 7?

[@alexwarren9730]

We overrate our players. Not only do we have a terrible set of coaches who have no idea, we also hold our players to a higher level than they are at.

[@davidsphere]

Living in Denmark as an Englishman, I've witnessed firsthand the lingering resentment the Danes harbor towards us since the Euro 2020 semifinals. They genuinely believed it was "coming home" for them until Raheem Sterling shattered their hopes. In the buildup to the 2020 final, buying an England shirt in Copenhagen was impossible. The biggest sports shops had their staff clad in Italian shirts, a clear indication of their animosity towards us. This silent, unspoken hatred has persisted despite their polite denials. On match day, Danmark v England 2024, Danish streets were a sea of Danish shirts from dawn. People who usually had no interest in football suddenly became ardent supporters, driven by a sense of national unity. It's common here for Danes to support sports they're typically uninterested in, just to be part of the collective national pride. These folks have a foot still planted in the 19th-century mentality, clinging to nationalistic fervor. Like many English people, I just don't care about sports like golf or cricket, no matter how well England performs. But, this is not the case for your average Dane. Despite putting out a very average Danish team led by the aging Christian Eriksen, the Danes were far more motivated than anyone in England could imagine. Denmark might be a small country, but it sees itself as a big nation, and this match was a chance to prove it, if only to themselves. Since the match, Denmark has been basking in a sense of triumph, happier than a Cheshire cat with a saucer of cream, all for a draw. Danish TV has ridiculed England's aspirations vindictively, not playfully. It was their UEFA triumph to cause disruption and ridicule on England's progress and to make England feel how they felt during EURO 2020. It's a perverse pleasure for a perverse little nation that has become very quiet since they found out England has already qualified and now has the power to affect Danish progress ...if we lose our final match. I stand by Southgate. If he hadn't been so cautious against such a motivated Denmark, we might have ended up with no points at all. The group stage is where we need to be cautious and strategic, not take unnecessary risks. The points we've gained so far suggest that Southgate's strategy is working, and we are currently qualified. To underscore the point, Denmark faces Serbia today in a crucial qualification game. Yet, I've been out and have seen hardly any Danish shirts around, although my wife mentioned spotting a couple in Copenhagen. Finally, I hope we do use the game to manage our resources and if we lose and take the third-place qualification spot I would not be sad. It would be best if we go into the next match as underdogs, alleviating the overwhelming pressure and criticism our lads face while trying to navigate the psychological minefield of tournament football.

[@kingslayer2999]

Sack Southgate NOW!!!

[@alexistecca408]

Hopefully he goes to Manchester United by Christmas 😂

[@Deathmare235]

@@alexistecca408maybe a swap deal

[@wrfootball3847]

just watched world cup 86 highlights as a memory and look at the intensity and pace england were playing at in the heat! so slow nowadays!

[@cylok2871]

the fcat that southgate is experimenting with TTA in the actual tournament shows how clueless Southgate is. He has had 2 years to experiment!!!!

[@JakeVXI]

I think I really misjudged you, Rory. This was a fair analysis of the game. I do think you are blinded by your club colours at times during international games but this analysis was spot on, fair play.

[@Reesa89]

Jude and saka have the same rating ? Lol

[@LokeshKumar-lv3zq]

Hojberg is better in all means than declan rice💯

[@LordHighness]

Gallagher is not international starter-level for England. I don't mind him being in the squad, but he has little skill and is not the answer to England's problems. He runs around making rash challenges and getting booked. He lacks overall quality and it makes me laugh how people talk about how we've got the best squad when we have mid-table players like Gallagher in our ranks.

[@johndeighan2495]

I don’t actually agree that Pickford played that well. He kicked it long far too often for my liking and also at the wrong moments, when there was nothing to be gained from it. That’s a big part of his job. He didn’t make any blunders, but his decision-making left a lot to be desired IMO.

[@BCFC1875Cruzeiro]

How on earth have we turned up for a tournament and not have fit players, not have players that play in their normal positions, not have a left back.. not know what systems we are playing, not know when to press and not know that when we score we should up the tempo and go for the kill.... what a complete shambles. 4 years since the last euros and two years since the world cup to prepare and we have arrived with NO plan. 😂😂😂😂

[@pratiksable1034]

England is struggling to progress the ball from Defense line to attacking line Jude has to drop deep to help build up effective ball progression He has already played similar role in Dortmund

[@Erik291098]

He should start deeper with Foden centrally and Gordon on the left.

[@ashwilliams4959]

​@@Erik291098line up doesn't matter. The players need to go on the pitch and completely ignore everything southgates told em to do

[@err4071]

England haven't struggled like this in the previous 3 tournaments, they used have a fast start, sometimes score a goal sit back for 10 or 15 minures and then come out again when the wanted too, rinse and repeat perfect game management. Its quite simple why England are not playing well at the moment, the players who have previously done well in the forward position are not in the squad. You might laugh, but sterling statically is England best forward at club level and at International level, the guy was so important for England in 2018, and in the euro's he was Englands best player by a mile. For cover on the left England also had Rashford all most a like for like replacement for sterling or a starter. Grealish was also available for cover on the left as well, a player who could offer something different and was very effective. On the right depending on who played on the left, perhaps Rashford or Grealish, Sterling could also be used for cover for Saka. England have gone from having 4 top class forwards, strength in depth to only having Saka on the right, who is the only player who can get in behind teams now. Over these last 2 games Saka and Walker have been Englands best creative players by a mile. I really dont get why everybody is so obsessed with Trent and Foden, they were not the players who have brought England the progressive gradual success in the past, it was Englands forwards on both flanks, creating, scoring goals and liking up with kane. In opinion trying to fix the left hand side forward position is more important thing. Southgate could use Gordon, Watkins, or Toney on the left in a front 3 with kane and Sake, and have a 3 man midfield of Rice, Bellingham, and Foden or Palmer.

[@PoopyPants-kk7xs]

rory’s comment to view ratio is crazy

[@m.d1701]

Brilliant with a dark comedic twist...I especially enjoyed the Hojbert( spelling) vs Rice comparison 😂😂

[@sjc9738]

Rorry Rims Connor Gallagher what is he good at other than running around? He is so consistently below average!

[@Robmc0381]

Foden a 7???? What planet is Rory on. Guy had 1 shot that hit the post but be real the GK had well covered

[@MaxBowles]

Rice gave the ball away 6 times 2 more than Trent and 5 of those were in the defensive third as opposed to one for Trent. The agenda against him must stop, he is being played due to his long range passing ability as it offers something different but this becomes increasingly difficult when saka, kane and foden are all dropping deep as opposed to spinning in behind

[@jamesrobertson9697]

0:52 Something that Southgate just never does. In the 85th minute he might start grimacing, but that's about the extent of his animation. #SouthgateOut

[@dylanparker130]

Where on Earth did that Foden rating come from?! If trying to make something happen is worth a 7, Trent should get a 7 too.

[@musamoyo8968]

Did people actual look at the ratings, honestly Trent did not fail England, its the rest of the team, Rice, Jude, Foden, Kane and Saka all had worse games, but they really want to push the agenda ... Watkins needs to play with Trent

[@liamanderson6191]

Can’t say it’s the worst game anyone’s ever had and give them a 5????

[@tedgrileem]

Hey rory, can you have a complete score board with all players and their points at the ende?

[@deecleandean]

Well said ❤when will they turn up 😮

[@kingsleycy3450]

"By no metric is Hojberg better than Rice" I swear English footballers are ungodly overrated

[@AbduletifMuhidin]

In which metric is he better than rice.

[@Deathmare235]

Tbf rice is much better than him

[@zayn6725]

Tbf we need a tactician. Even if it means a head coach under Southgate.

[@griffithposting5894]

We’re through and if we win we top the group France Portugal Germany Spain all on the other side of the bracket Romania - Italy - Netherlands and then we’re in the final, don’t lose faith, no point getting exhausted or injured in the 2nd group game

[@gergis31]

TTA is a right wing back for Liverpool, but Southgate plays in central midfielder. Real Madrid Manager Carlo Ancelotti want TTA ..

[@twistedpreacher2455]

New subscriber here. I like your style but I think some of your rankings were generous!

[@paulmichaelrichardson6582]

Walker in the 2nd half was woeful

[@elc6603]

I find it crazy how going into the tournament England fans say they are best and build up how good their squad is. A couple games in and they go on about how poor they are and criticize their players.

[@shaunpierce4174]

This guy really loves the sound of his own voice, yet most of what he spews is absolute bollocks.

[@mamunahmed892]

Trent needs to be placed in RB and we play a 3 - 2- 5 where Trent is typically up front

[@JakeVXI]

ngl, I hate your opinions on prem games/teams but I agree wholeheartedly with this take. However, Southgate is the man we have right now so instead of giving your advice (which is often well thought through and accurate), let's get behind what we have.

[@jonfedien8637]

There is something to be said for making great players look bad, the issue is Kane, Bellingham and Foden all want to operate the same spaces. Recycling is good when options present themselves a midfield of Rice, Foden and Bellingham works put Saka on the left and Bowen on the right tell them both to stretch play and put balls in once they've beaten their man.Kane will finish 7 out of 10 chaces so let him hang around the box England doesn't need him to drop deep!

[@warrickcoe5576]

Trent is a right back who can move into the midfield on attack. Should be brought on later in games as a super-sub... at rightback.

[@blitzkriegsebastian]

Don't blame the players too much. They are doing their best to execute the instructions given by the worst (slightly better than Klinsmann, though) coach/manager in English football history. By the way, when was the last time England had the world class coach/manager?

[@parryoyakhire6568]

Southgate is a delectable medley of a footballing spendor 😂😂😂

[@Tibor860]

Whats new? that Iceland formline doesn't lie

[@redzbass6254]

Rice too caught up babysitting non tackling TAA

[@howbani]

It is about tactics and the harmony between the players. That's the missing issue. ❤

[@yamcha111]

but.. but.. garry neville said the only doubt is the defence with harry maguire out

[@ThaGamingMisfit]

These ratings aren't brutal, mate, they are more like a euphemism. I guess for you a 5/10 is 2/10 on a normal scale or something?

[@seanmeade9648]

Where would we be without southgate 🤷‍♂️

[@olavjorvik94]

Trent is MUCH better with his left foot than Tripps, and he could still cross with his right from the left. Should Trent play LB instead of Tripps and Gallagher or Mainoo going into the midfield?

[@Lasko395]

The manager is the problem here and these overly defensive and cautious tactics. Kane drops into midfield constantly to help out the mess there and then we have no outlet up the field. Its a vicious circle

[@stevec5034]

His mum definitely still packs his lunch.

[@HazemK11]

Play Gomez at LB. He’s miles better defensively and won’t be a step down going forward.

[@darrenwalters6339]

Question.. when was the last time you saw England finish a big game strongly? Especially under southgate? No further questions your honour

[@samholt9177]

The England camp isn’t serious enough! It’s like centerparks, all they do is fun family activities and light training, it’s not good enough, they clearly lack fitness

[@xaltotunacheron7544]

Don't wanna see Trent as midfielder ever again? There's something special coming for you just the next game, he's going to play left back

[@olivergellertjohansen1115]

Bellingham had a nothing game. Completely invisible and except for one pass, he might have been the worst player on the pitch with the exception of Højlund

[@NebulaNXN]

In my opinion England need to change their midfield and take Pholden out of wings.

[@TobyRobinson929]

Kyle Walker is not an elite level footballer he is a good defender who has great attributes defensively. His crossing and passing is bad for a player who plays for Man City. I want TAA at RB

[@salemalsubaie9515]

The thing is Rory doesn’t want that because Trent would outshine everybody and every fullback he loves

[@Deathmare235]

Trent is better especially at passing but Kyle Walker is elite at both defending and attacking, didn’t he get the assist

[@salemalsubaie9515]

@@Deathmare235 he’s not elite going forward stop this idiotic behavior overrating a bang average player

[@salemalsubaie9515]

@@Deathmare235 and no he didn’t get an assist

[@Deathmare235]

@@salemalsubaie9515 he’s regarded as the best pl rb of all time, the same league that has players like ivanovic, cancelo, Walker and Trent

[@georgeradford-evans415]

Talking bollocks about the Trent thing, he created the most chances e.t.c, not his fault Southgate put on a man wanting to run in behind after he came off

[@samuelSetze]

England were awful tonight, we were not agreesive enough and we were not closing Denmark down when they had the ball and Kane was dropping way too deep, which made their lives easier because we couldn't get out of their press and players like Rice and Bellingham need to drive the ball forward and release players in behind not just passing it sideways. We also need to stop parking the bus at 1-0 , especially when there is about 70 minutes to go, it just invites Denmark back into the game , we should of kept pushing Denmark deeper and deeper and using the quality of our attack to hurt them and kill the game off by half time. We have a super team, but the problem is, it is being managed by a championship manager, who can't get the best out of most of our players .

[@cylok2871]

Guehi did not give the ball away, he was given a hospital pass by rice!

[@Toracube]

Marc nearly cost them the match and he gets a 9…😂 their guy had ages to shoot.. try that with Mbappe..

[@gbej1]

7 for Foden?? Rory must be trolling the Foden’s fans. He deserves nothing more than a 5, he’s a left winger (in Southgate’s team) who is never in the left wing.

[@tonny9168]

Rice is not a DM, he is a CDM (8) or media darling. When he doesn't play well in the 6 role the media blames everyone else playing next to him. Arsenal was not doing well when Rice was playing as DM until Arteta brought in Jorghino/Partey. But everyone was blaming weakness in midfield on Havertz. Play Adam 6, Rice 8 and Jude 10.