England's Battle For Balance | Nations League Review

[@MB-jn5zi]

Micah is sooo right about playing the players who will be key in the World Cup squad. Surely Waktins should have started against Greece ffs

[@sheikrahman5213]

Love that Micah has his Roy Keane book in the shot 😂

[@NxD42]

Real Madrid had a season where they had no recognised striker, so Bellingham played a false 9 out of necessity for one season and now every manager thinks he’s no longer capable of being used as an 8, the balance of the team is constantly disrupted due to them trying to shoe horn in Bellingham higher up the pitch, rice + Bellingham in the 8, palmer or foden in the 10, Grealish or Gordon on the left, saka or madueke on the right, Kane or Watkins up top. Whichever player you pick you bench the other, I can’t wrap my head around why managers can’t just go with something balanced like this

[@Sparkinside-wp5wr]

100% on the button. Perhaps you ought to throw your hat in the ring! 😂

[@nickm8874]

Rice has been absolutely abysmal at the 6 for a while now. But apart from that I probably agree

[@MB-jn5zi]

I think Mainoo or maybe Gomes too are the only natural 6's so one has to play, just drop Foden and the team falls naturally into place. Bellingham or Palmer in the 10 or left attacking mid interchanging

[@NxD42]

@@nickm8874 yeah ur probably right mate, that statement wasn’t exactly a what id do no limits, I was also trying to be realistic as to who they really will or won’t drop from the sheet. There’s a few other good talents that could slot in and drop some of the bigger names for sure but I know people like rice etc are technically undroppable to around 95% of managers

[@andrewsteer8860]

@@MB-jn5ziBellingham isn’t a 10. He’s a 6 or an 8 similar style of player to Zidane imo

[@D187S]

I liked Gomez slotting into centre back at times when Stones steps up. Although we need to beware the illusion of doing it against Finland rather than Spain.

[@Hhammer]

I’m so over this over hyping if Foden and needing to fit him in. He’s been shit for 40+ appearances for England

[@peterknight9873]

Micah should be Englands motivational coach in the dressing room...With his enthusiasm with speach and body language England can't lose.

[@andrewharrison7767]

aye - Just imagine how motivational it'll be telling half the squad they shouldn't be playing as he defends his favourites of Saka, Grealish, Trent, Palmer etc. with conversations like: 'kyle pal, I love you as a City ambassador, but ma main man trent should start instead'. As for the rest he seems to think we'll play a 5, 7, 9 formation because they all should be starting

[@MibS]

All he can do is shout to the mic

[@kenlacey2451]

Talks, sorry, shouts drivel

[@The_Rizz_Lord_]

Sure he has all that. But has no leadership skills. So won't work. Mumbo jumbo personality

[@msl7312]

Drivel all he says is “in terms of “

[@justchillin9403]

With TAA on the left, it helps spread out and actually “balance” the passers who can deliver the ball into the attacking third. Palmer being the number 10, who is also a creative and decisive passer can whip the ball in from the right with his left, and Trent on the left with his right foot. Otherwise, if Trent was on the right, it’ll be a waste and be predictable to have both on the same side. We don’t have great passers on the left either to be honest.

[@TheBarcissist]

Micah, Most sensible thing you have ever said. Yes if their not involved in the WC. Yes try others. Well said Meeks

[@JuddLofthouse]

great show guys FODEN 43 appearances ..4 goals sorry not good enough drop him

[@tjk9263]

He never starts though. He always comes off the bench. That's why he doesn't score much plus former coach Southgate always played a very passive hang back strategy instead of pressing all match.

[@em_si]

@@tjk9263 Complete and utter lie mate. He's started in the last 14 / 15 matches, that includes every single match in the Euros.

[@MB-jn5zi]

💯 we need a midfield and attack that flows and works and he doesn't fit into that

[@garycarey9376]

@@tjk9263he starts literally every game

[@siddharthreddiar3353]

​@@em_siyh he was the guy they dumped on the left infront of a terrible Trippier. I'm not saying Foden should start or has played well but he hasn't been given a proper go at 10

[@Ahmedelayashy]

Colwil LB instead of Shaw. This way you get 3 in the back when Trent inverts, which also mean Rice gets cover when Bellingham advances. And like Micah said Watkins and Tony and any other ST should get chance to have a replacement ready to cover Kane. And u need to rotate Saka to give him a break and ensure he's ready for tournaments

[@dazred1]

At what point do we stop shoehorning Kane into a system that doesn’t work? As Micah said, I can’t see him being our “main man” for World Cup 2026, so we need to start playing more with Watkins and Solanke.

[@Vegan_Photographs]

This is nonsense…

[@D187S]

@@dazred1 one season Solanke ahead of our record goalscorer? Lol

[@philharmonic2251]

Madness

[@dazred1]

@@D187S Obviously Watkins is 1st choice but with the system England plays currently I would still have Solanke CF ahead of Kane. We need runners. He has offered almost nothing over our last dozen games, similar to Foden.

[@emilamore2152]

@@D187S "record goalscorers" don't win you matches and tournaments. In-form and currently deadly goalscorers do. It just seems better if they also happen to be the record goalscorer. And the system must also work for them. I think there is quite a bit of Kane worship people don't even realise they are indulging in. Man was said to be carrying an injury into the euros. OK, so, that may explain his lacklustre Euros. Now, if he doesn't show anything here, at *which* point do you let the younger, hungrier goalscorers take over?

[@MrMthomas79]

Think we're still in the early stages of a culture shift in English football and collectively as fans, pundits, clubs etc we haven't quite got a full understanding or maybe appreciation of the more technical players you see in places like Spain. We still lean mentally toward the old style English player who was about blood and thunder. That leads us to overlook or not fully appreciate the technical players. They've existed (Carrick etc). We just don't always value them.

[@Davies2710]

People keep mentioning Foden when he’s done nothing for England. Stop forcing him into the team

[@bensmith7956]

it baffles me why we cant just accept in some positions, we have exceptional backup, instead of trying to force them in the bloody starting 11.

[@Itskevooo17]

It's actually so weird. They don't want Jude, the player capable of covering every blade of the pitch will as a 6/8, playing in the spot but farther fowards as like as a 10.... but want foden/ palmar/ saka whoever that's on the wing do so much of that work. Jude is built for that shit. His game is limited as just a 10, or just a holding mid. Let him by a normal box to box and absolute destroy everybody

[@andrewharrison7767]

I think Jude's scoring record makes people think he's a ten, but they either ignore or don't realise he normally plays in a 433

[@MB-jn5zi]

I agree I don't think Jude is a natural 10, he is more like a Gerrard. The only natural 10 England has is Maddison. Palmer is such a good player I think he could do it. This may sound weird but I think Mainoo is so good at short passes and switching play that I reckon he could play in the 10!

[@al.n.darodda6183]

Jude doesn’t fit cuz he played in Germany and now Spain. Not cohesive with English based players

[@clementmukase9848]

​@@al.n.darodda6183love the comment 😊

[@MB-jn5zi]

@al.n.darodda6183 I know what you mean but I think he is trying hard and works so hard in the combative elements, tackling and holding it up well. Passing is class too and scores so I would always still play Bellingham

[@kchoi10]

I think this was one of Micah's best analysis of the game.

[@kenlacey2451]

Low bar

[@tvgcmma9215]

I like that Carsley has been trying different things and def prefer that to playing same team in all these pointless games / best to try diff formations and then can see what does and doesn’t work

[@Vegan_Photographs]

Cant do that, what happens if we get beat 2-1 or win 3-1… no matter what happens idiots online will be idiots and not have any perspective

[@shu550]

Agree. Perfect time for trials and tribulations. (Thanks English media!) Also it shuts the noise down of play “Jude, Foden and Cole” together. Everyone now knows it doesn’t work.

[@gordonanderson2011]

At last someone with a bit of sense thank you mate,if this was pep doing this he'd be called a genius I'm sick of all the negatives being pointed out when all that matters is getting to know your squad as long as the teams purring come the world cup 😂

[@katek3724]

I think you should approach the FA for you three to manage an England friendly before they appoint new manager 😂 we want bts footage. Question is could you all agree on the squad and strategy?

[@richardwilliams2004]

think englands problem on the eye and in terms of their football is their insistence on ball retention, they sacrifice everything to keep the ball, unless something is absolutely nailed on like the first goal they dont make much effort to put the ball in dangerous areas. i watched walker run to the corner of the 18 yard box and instead of crossing and hoping someone gets something on it in the chaos the ball goes all the way back into englands half, england would score far more goals if they were more direct and were comfortable losing the ball sometimes. against better teams england fall down because they concentrate far too much on possession vs creating half chances. england have the quality to nick a few goals in the 6 yard box its kanes bread and butter

[@MarkloopRAF]

Trent was left two on one quite a few times yesterday. That's not Trents fault. It's amazing we've gone from a team reaching tournament finals to a team that looks a shambles in a couple of months. The FA need to sort out the manager position sharpish!

[@garethbond3631]

Big Meeks makes this fantastic.

[@redmed10]

International football needs players who can come together quickly.

[@davidwilliamdrake]

We've never replaced Phillips!

[@turtleplop4901]

😂

[@ryzmckenzie]

Not sure what the recent obsession is with playing Jude in the 10 just because of his outstanding form for Real Madrid. He's an 8. There should be no question about Palmer being the main 10 for England. Also agree with many people now realising that on this form for his country Foden should not be in the conversation for starting

[@phoenixj1985]

Phase out the old guys (Kane + Walker) now introduce new blood and build the team around Palmer

[@phillsmith9255]

Phase out Kane, one of the best strikers in the world, 68 England goals 😂.

[@phoenixj1985]

​@@phillsmith9255 Wayne Rooney scored scored 53 England goals. Maybe we can partner them together for a total of ....(see the working out trig meme) 121 goals. Gary Linekar would be a good shout to bring of the bench and Shearer wasn't bad either.

[@phillsmith9255]

@phoenixj1985 The difference is that Kane is CURRENTLY one of the best strikers in world football, but in your world, that counts for nothing I suppose!

[@phoenixj1985]

@@phillsmith9255 No hes good player, looks shit for England though but thats not always his fault, but the next tournament is 2026.

[@phillsmith9255]

@phoenixj1985 his job is to sore goals, which he does, with the way the modern players can extend their careers at the top of the game, he will likely still be scoring at the same rate at 33, btw Watkins will be 30 at the 2026 WC, so he is not really the future when it comes to England. Strikers.

[@Radagast-]

I don't see the argument... Foden, Bellingham, Palmer, Grealish. Back in the day, Italy had the same "problem". They decided Baggio was the man and Zola and Mancini were bit part players... Decide who's best and then build the team around that player.

[@Newerasamearea]

💯 That player is no longer Kane. It's bellingham.

[@andrewharrison7767]

same as Venables with Shearer

[@philipmartin9964]

Micah has Roys Biography on his top shelf........I knew he was a fan boy.

[@brianhogan6672]

All these easy teams are slowly getting better

[@dface6447]

in the recent games 6/7 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 have looked like 11 individual players imo,a LOT of V good players but not a TEAM,also i think greece away will be a V tough match! and we have zero wiggle room now.

[@Claymore5]

Perfect England line up - if everyone was fit. I'm saying that and I'm a Scot. What are the team's thoughts on Foden or Grealish. I would start Grealish ahead of Foden because he seems a bit more adventurous and imaginative to me and rather like Nunez at Liverpool seems to scare the hell out of defences. Your thoughts?

[@bentitchener5965]

Don't know what the issue is with Carsley being unsure about the job, Southgate came out and said he didn't want the job when he went interim boss. Carsley has been honest and had ago seems like a good coach with a good approach

[@1972dsrai]

I agree with Mica. Give others a chance to see if they have a chance for 2026.

[@moussaabakar4868]

Carrick, JwP, fletcher are busi and alonso caliber

[@bluenick62]

Foden has done nothing in an England shirt and he's had lots of opportunity. Lots.

[@Ross-dz2cz]

In the 10 position, no one else can create and score the amount palmer does. But then no one works as hard as Bellingham does. Bellingham and rice doesn’t work further back so it’s a proper dilemma

[@MB-jn5zi]

I agree that Palmer is the only one who looks like he could be an effective 10. He will never put Maddison in the squad who is a natural 10. I think Mainoo could be a great 10 but no one tried it yet! 😂

[@ant777live]

Micah spends £30,000 a month on haircuts but wears a baseball cap ; )

[@jamesbriers696]

A times it was like watching paint dry. Endless circulation of the ball, possession without purpose is so boring. English tiki tika. There was so little movement up front, Kane was just jogging in place.

[@realtalk8665]

Trent and Robinson use to switch full back positions mid game in a klopp team so its not alien position to the player

[@phoenix2225]

Oh ya Robinson the Liverpool legend

[@Mark-pf8mm]

Why the obsession with Trent.leave him to play his game without the hype and pressure

[@shu550]

Switching mid game for 2-3 mins of play vs playing 90… BIG difference.

[@NkosanaMakhubele]

​@@phoenix2225 it's a mistake bro😂

[@fatbroccoli8]

@@Mark-pf8mmthink about it, was the same with Henderson, it's not a coincidence that they're both Liverpool players

[@simonbluh]

When is Gary or Alan going to stop Micah in his tracks when he starts talking about Foden 😂 Foden has been absolutely useless for England…he does NOT deserve to start for England as hasn’t for a long time!

[@martinkerrmusic]

We've gotta have Jude in midfield.

[@TheBarcissist]

Did Micah just say "chest" instead of Chess 😢🎉😂

[@Thai.Farang]

Micah Richards being influenced by the "Spaniard" Manuel Pellegrini. Not only is he not Spanish, Micah. He's from the other side of the world to Spain.

[@Hhammer]

“Everyone turns on him” Welcome to the English media Micah. It’s what you guys do

[@adammurphy11]

I often love listening to the pod in bed and it’s got to the point where my girlfriend (who has no interest in football) has gotten so annoyed by Micah’s laugh while she’s trying to sleep that she’s learnt his name just to shout at me to turn him off 🤣 P.S. I do the socials for LiveScore so I appreciate the likes/interactions in the posts Gary and Alan 🙌

[@andrewharrison7767]

The 'problem' is that we have at least 2 options for most positions, and the minute any one has an average game the media proclaims them as 'the answer'; see Kobie Manoo in the summer as an example, compared with the coverage Gomez has had today - whichever is left out they'd be complaints. As for, 'how do you solve left back'? Play a left back there perhaps, or as a minimum someone who can use their left foot - what they REALLY mean is: 'where else can we try and shoe horn Trent into the squad if not right back?' Likewise Micah's Foden obsession - of the current options, based on international form, Foden is a sub at best, likewise Grealish; would you play either of them ahead of Bellingham, or Palmer as a 10? Micah complaining about Palmer being out right ignores the fact that's where he plays for Chelsea, if they want Trent at right back / right of 3 hybrid then they lose the overlap which helps give Palmer space. Likewise if Jude goes to midfield, Palmer would be in the spaces Jude needs. The Nations League games should be when players can be tried out, but whoever becomes manager needs to follow the example of Venables pre Euro 96 - pick a formation & fit the best 11 to it

[@citydobbie]

How often does Lineker play with his nose ?? 😂

[@PALACEKAV]

We don't have a manager in place who can make the decision of keeping or leaving out Kyle Walker,Micah.....

[@John.Winchester]

big sam would

[@steveallen3434]

it was like watching an ad for international walking football

[@danielthompson803]

Bellingham needs to be along side Rice then it gives England the chance to balance the forward line better with Bellingham and Rice being to break forward.

[@mikeryan4055]

Did Micah call Chess chest??? I think that makes me like him a little more than i did 😂😂

[@KieranFuller17]

We don't have a long term manager, of course there is no longer term thinking regarding the team. But yes, Walker and Kane will be starters in 2026 World Cup.

[@simonc4077]

Question for the team. Whats the reason that Bellingham doesnt play further back?...... Its a leading question granted. But do we think Bellingham has been instigating it more than the manager?

[@fatbroccoli8]

That crossed my mind too tbf

[@stephenmackle7498]

I think it is because he started playing further forward for Real Madrid last season when they had a shortage of forward players. He scored a lot of goals, including winners in El Classico. I think he sees himself as a 10 now. Up to the England manager to sort it out.

[@JerryDeeney]

Straighten the painting Gal!

[@jamesmilligan2797]

Micahs spot on about Gomez

[@wobkgs]

Carsley seems great at finding systems that dont work. Trents a right back,Palmer is not a winger. All those flair didnt create a single chance for Kane. When we lose the ball nobody can get it back. Madreuki and Watkins made the team play better. Gallagher needs to play he the only ball getter weve got.

[@Newerasamearea]

Palmer is not a winger lol....where did he play for chelsea last season?

[@MB-jn5zi]

I agree Carsley is using us as a guinea pig, he hasn't got the mentality. Carlos Anchelotti or Jurgen Klopp wouldn't do this kind of stuff lol

[@hyywe240]

Have we had a front 4 of kane, saka, palmer, gordon yet?

[@Rassalcon]

Of course not! that would make way too much sense

[@jeremymuir4332]

no but I still think it's flawed - Kane doesn't run in behind. He doesn't. If you're playing a 10 you need pace at 9. Kane can play 10 or 9 but what he isn't is a quick 9. I want Watkins (right now) in a team with Foden or Palmer at 10. The drawback to Kane at 10 is your wings get tired going up and down all game because they have to commit to running through the channels and behind the lines as well as getting back to cover width. Gordon and Saka should not be expected to play 90 mins.

[@hyywe240]

@Rassalcon give carsley time, he's had 2 games. Can't really blame southgate either. Palmer had a good 6 months, we were all surprised he ended up going

[@SueMyChin]

@@Rassalcon They haven't all been fit.

[@Rassalcon]

@@hyywe240 Southgate should've dropped Foden in the Euros for Palmer and Kane (Because he wasn't fit) for Watkins. I'm currently in favour of Carsley being the next England Manager Btw

[@NoelCowanupthevilla]

Watkins should be up front instead of kane

[@joebloggs6922]

I have been slated for saying this. I get he's England's to scorer etc etc. But he just doesn't make those runs in behind the defence that we really need to break teams down and stretch them. Either you play both or Watkins, or play a system where you have other runners overlapping in behind instead of kane

[@MB-jn5zi]

I have been thinking this too for a while, he looks so strong at holding the ball up now too! Gaining more Champions League too experience every month!

[@tomthain5508]

Someone tell Alan to sort his headphones out 😂

[@knott4me561]

There on perfectly it's his head that's lob sided 😅

[@harffywayne]

#BigMeeks has a point. We should be playing a team together that you plan to take to the World Cup so when it comes round we have a team that’s played together for 2 years!

[@kenlacey2451]

Lineker needs his hands tying behind his back.

[@jimoconnor2594]

That's very large head phone's to cover those EARS

[@FPL-LARD]

too many picks in the England team on past efforts not form. Trent now has the same amount of goals for England as Foden, stop trying to shoehorn everyone in and pick a balanced team of in form players. Get a proper manager who has tactical skill and a bigger ego than the players so they aren't affraid to drop them. And as for Trent left back for god sake lol, any half decent player would have punished him.

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

Ollie Watkins need to start

[@thf3038]

Nope. He misses to many chances for international level.

[@JohnCox-ut3cv]

Trent as part of a back four with three other stickers. Two out of any four wide players -Saka, Gordon, Grealish, Madreuki?? And three out of Gomez, Rice, Foden, Bellingham & Palmer. Then I suppose we can’t get rid of Kane, yet.

[@andyfarrow7337]

Is discussion too focused on who to include in the 'best 11' rather than using a 'best 16' and bringing on fresh players at, say, 65 minutes, even if the substituted players are playing well? So, for example, Foden and Bellingham both play, but one replaces the other. Using the 'strength of the bench' would be beneficial at the World Cup in the Americas, where conditions will be draining.

[@TonyHavenMusic]

Kane is absolutely ideal for qualifying and the group but then he must be dropped for the knockout stages or just the last 25 minutes

[@thf3038]

He's scored more Knockout stage goals than any player in world football since 2020 and the most in euros history.

[@dividendkinginvesting5272]

You can't understate Palmers goal in the final vs Spain. Foden isn't close to Palmer. Every game for England Foden went missing at the Euros. As soon as Palmer came on for Foden vs Spain he scored the equaliser.

[@djn3456]

Gomes fills a profile that Bellingham nor Rice can - so you can't have a midfield two as Bellingham and Rice, against the best teams they're too pedestrian and will get pinned back and run out out passing options. The way Carsley plays with his u21s, it could be Gomes/Wharton with Bellingham or Rice next to him, Palmer as the No.10. Unfortunately for England's fanbase, there probably would be uproar if Rice sat on the bench, even though his game is similar/more limited version of Bellinghams.

[@GN-qx5fl]

We are hopeless at the back.. not one defender in the back 5 gets in the 2002 to 2006 team and they could win the big one either.

[@paulkenchington6976]

Palmer got frustrated because there was no movement up front..Just standing walking around.. In saying that..If the wide players had taken on their fullback on the outside a few times might have been very different.

[@MB-jn5zi]

Hmmm does make you wonder if Kane is the answer in 2 years time or whether a more mobile striker is needed....

[@johnb5543]

Gareth's downfall - picking a side the media believes should be picked, rather than a team to win the game. Foden and Kane being on the team sheet from the start regardless of form for England - I understand Kane has been outstanding over the years but its time to move on. Foden's form for England is rubbish, but he is also playing him out of position. Its time for Watkins and Palmer to get more of a crack at it.

[@AaAa-je5eo]

"TRIC" The Rest is Cuisine The Rest is Cooking. Surely!

[@SuperKinlo]

Why wouldn’t you have TAA on the right and Walker on the left? TAA is the more creative of the two from RWB

[@phillsmith9255]

I think Carsley has got wind that the job is going to be offered to Tuchel.

[@davidrobinson2776]

The problem with England is most of the players are thick as two short planks. They are used to having a really intelligent manager telling them day after day after day exactly what to do and where to be on the pitch. International football is about adapting to a different way of playing and if a player doesn't have the intelligence to learn quickly they will always come up short.

[@FPInvention]

pickford, trent, stones, ghehi, lewis, rice, bellingham, grealish, palmer, saka, kane is the team

[@richard_M7116]

Carsley was right to drop Pickford.

[@TheSteadyeddieShow]

i really think we as a nation need to accept kyle walker is getting old and that trent can defend

[@nikiguymer5840]

Luke shaw....good one🩹

[@elliotporterfield6921]

Palmer in the 10, Bellingham and Rice as double 6/8, and the rest of the lineup wouldn't matter

[@keithfryer3979]

Can you explain if there is any real advantage to going up to the A group. Why would want more competitive games risking more injuries and tougher matches?

[@karmaascendant3936]

If you never play any friendlies against anyone that’s a top side you never know how your team compares to them. If Southgate had only lost 3 games against top opposition during the tournaments we’d never have actually realised that he NEVER consistently beat any top sides and we could just attribute it to being unlucky.

[@hungchoonghow5857]

Why? Group B players don't know how to injure players during a match?

[@stephencharles6932]

Improves our ranking towards World Cup seedings. That matters.

[@MartinThompson-e1q]

If Carsley wanted to play both Walker and Trent, surely he should have played Walker at left back! He basically only there for his pace, so right or left back isn't as much of an issue for him, whereas with Trent it's killing his main attribute - his passing/crossing 🤷

[@Igotfiveonit]

If England should put Jude in central midfield, the issues of an empty midfield would be worse

[@TheShrouded]

Micah is always first choice

[@constantincanea1064]

People need to talk less about Foden..everyone keep going on about him,but he never turned up in an England shirt...I don't remember a good game...ever

[@jimmyjohnson82]

CDM Rice, Bellingham CAM Saka, Palmer, Gordon/Grealish Got to be right? 🤷‍♂️

[@TonyHavenMusic]

But what about Phillips? 😕

[@FMBJ7813]

Micah - “A little bit of Spanish flavour from what Pellegrini taught me” Pellegrini - Is Chile a joke to you? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@knott4me561]

Spanish is the language spoken in chile

[@thedizzlor]

Carsley doesn't have the tactical sense to do things like that with trent. Walker was continually drifting into midfield. Palmer was drifting inside. There was no balance again. Not a single player ran in behind till madueke came on which completely wastes trent aswell.

[@Thai.Farang]

England's problem is that "they've never managed to replace Phillips"

[@michaelholloway6327]

I would go with a 4-3-3 moving to a 2-5-3 in attack TAA - Stones - Guehi - Henry (when fit, until then Konsa) Bellingham - Rice - Mainoo Palmer - Watkins - Maddison Bench - Saka, Foden, Gomes, Solanke, Grealish Goalkeepers pick themselves Frankly how England can take the field without James maddison in the 10 role beyond me.

[@MB-jn5zi]

I think they should have persisted with Maddison as he is the only natural 10 but I would have him behind Saka Watkins Palmer

[@pedromacd]

Micah, shut up. England should be beating these teams 6/7 - 0. What utter nonsense. The sooner the England team accept that they can't just rock up and beat these teams comfortably, the sooner they'll actually win something.

[@EliKav]

Criticism of Trent is so lazy and boring now, was best player on pitch comfortably even at LB, however Micah is right, play him in his position and call up a LB

[@UnseatedMars]

Grealish or Palmer for the number 10 spot for me

[@bengreen171]

why does no-one seem to know that substitutes exist - and especially in tournament football, substitutes win games? We should be taking a leaf out of Rugby's playbook. They have a starting XV and a bench of finishers to come on in the second half. It's ridiculous trying to fit all our best players in the starting XI, when we need to ensure we finish a game with a side that's just as strong as the one we start with.

[@wayneb251]

Stumble across the right formation 😂

[@odavis217]

Gary is not a morning person and it shows

[@jordanlemondrumming379]

13:21 CHEST button

[@badabing8884]

Tell you what guys why Don’t you apply for the England manager’s job? Also shows how much us fans know. Luke shaw? He’s the new sicknote. He can’t be relied on to put on an England shirt if he can’t be fit for Man U. Southgate taking him to the Euros and then playing him in the final as the only left footed left back was an example he learnt nothing from his predecessors of not taking a fully fit player.

[@spookyalien3942]

Got to be Ramsdale over pickford on goal.

[@johnadair8850]

😂Pity Stanley Matthews wasn't available

[@KillerBeeee123]

Believe me when I say this..........nobody gives a toss about the nations league

[@jrothweldo7]

Nobody cares about England to be fair

[@stephencharles6932]

Maybe so BUT it does affect our points score towards our World Cup seeding/rank. So it matters.

[@KillerBeeee123]

@@stephencharles6932 I'm not saying scrap it, I'm saying it's really uninteresting

[@SongofIceandTea]

4-4-2 with TAA and Lewis playing together and only Rice as the only defensive midfielder was way over his head, and honestly quite disrespectful towards the Greece, he got what he deserves.