MY STARTING XI: ENGLAND vs IRAN - WORLD CUP 2022

Me & my brother Seb pick OUR England teams for the opening World Cup 2022 game vs Iran. Which XI do you prefer?
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[@SpencerFC]

Which XI do you prefer guys? Mine or Seb's?

[@georgep811]

Sebs

[@blackrainphoto]

Neither you are both starting Kane which is stupid he's a serial loser

[@tomjamieson8680]

Seb other than Trippier, I'd have Coady

[@ts051076]

I prefer Sebs line up although I`d go 3-5-2 with Pope in goal, centre backs Ben White, Eric Dier, and Maguire , Shaw and TAA Wing backs with Bellingham Rice and Maddison in the middle and have Kane and Foden just playing off Kane as a link between midfield and Kane

[@alexstones2960]

Yours is better, I'm playing Rashford over Grealish on form and I'm trusting Maguire because Stones and Maguire is our only tried and tested partnership and I want that stability at centre back.

[@shanemcgaley8322]

Completely agree with Spencer. England need to attack Iran from the start. Carlos Querios team are typically very defensive and will sit back, then catch teams on the counter . This fixture could be a banana skin for England, if Southgate goes defensive, especially going up an experienced manager like Querios

[@travisguns8332]

100% agree. This game is must win as if we lose we then have the pressure of needing to win against a very young and Hungry USA side who if we drop points against our chances our practically over

[@petercarolan9416]

why i don't agree with Seb. back 5 against Iran with rice. there's no need. Spencers idea with rice to drop back in if needed is a better idea.

[@travisguns8332]

@@petercarolan9416 I agree playing a 5 back could unnecessarily limit us in attack. Attack is the best form of defence

[@TheDeyTube]

Who win guess

[@yourmum955]

@@travisguns8332 The young and hungry USA had like 2 shots against Japan lmao

[@ben.larsen]

Been watching Spencer for half a decade now and it makes me happy seeing him consistently post great content. It’s coming home 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🦁

[@LocalNoob_2]

just not innit

[@jaykdubs]

@@LocalNoob_2 just shut up innit

[@suriplays]

@@LocalNoob_2 facts

[@was4wa]

LOl Ben.. there always has to be THAT ONE with this kinda comment lmfao Like good lord heavens man get a grip... hasn't the recent Saka euro 20 winning pen and England's recent promotion to the premier top summit nations league on 0 points taught you anything??😂😂😂 Comedy gold starts back tomorrow absolutely buzzing can't wait lmfao 3 diddy bears whipping boys of World Cup 2022

[@was4wa]

Also just like in 2014 Brasil... when it came home eh?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 bunch of 3 more like🐑🐑🐑🐰🐰🐰

[@yungtrashlord]

would like to see an episode of this but with devs's opinion and tactical insight on how he would manage england if he is england manager

[@craigdavidson8402]

props to you spenny on the amazing live production with the cameras, live editing, well done 🎉 👏

[@CantMuffin]

The thing about Saka in the end is absolutely wrong. Watch him every week and he has the dog in him at least for a winger. About the last match that was referenced tho, it might be true but only because of the world cup

[@zaihardiman906]

Disagree with the assessment on saka. Been getting constantly battered by defenders this season and continued in the same way in games. If you look at the challenge specifically mentioned then its a heavy impact onto one point on his ankle. With the world cup in mind and the upcoming ganes he chose just to come off in precaution more than anything.

[@adrianmulholland4780]

very poor take from seb

[@was4wa]

You can't be talking about world class Saka like that don't forget he did win England the Euros didn't he... oh wait😂😂😂😂😂 Cmon Iran!!!!!! 👌👌👌🎉

[@fletcherrussell4993]

i think seb forgets what Pickford has done for england, and Pickford has been very solid this year for Everton

[@dizzydazed8055]

also Seb decides to put Trippier in a position he's never played in on the biggest stage of all. Bonkers. Can't take this guy seriously sometimes, did you ask him to do this for views Spencer?

[@mattbritnell3418]

I know the views are low, but I’m appreciating these regular Spencer uploads. Quality and quantity. Keep it up 👊🏻

[@jgibbo5067]

Loving the amount of videos coming from the channel Spencer! Good to see you back with the content and can’t wait to see more when the World Cup fully kicks off 👍🏻

[@veelioTF]

Wow - amazing production…. and brilliant views! Class video as always Spencer!

[@espben360]

England definitely should go much more attacking in this game. As a Iranian, Iran only chance in this game is to set up in 4-4-2 very rigid, or 4-5-1. There’s even talk only one of azmoun or taremi start. Big threat for England really is how Carlos queiroz sets up his team, the mentality he will have the players playing with, and hope they can hit England on the counter with taremi and jahanbaksh

[@callum__]

7:18 seb forgetting that ramsdale let in 4 goals to Hungary?

[@zaihardiman906]

Great balance in this vid. Loving the content recently :).

[@veevora6620]

Saka is one of the most fouled players in the league and gets the least fouls called for him lmao. Seb’s comment comes from a lack of proper understanding of the situation. Lodi in that forest game had crunched him a couple times, badly. It’s only a matter of time before he gets seriously injured, I hate this narrative of “oh toughen up” you haven’t had any serious injuries yet

[@wilsonanderson5584]

Spot on

[@davejordan9776]

Definitely resubbing to this channel. Loving all the content coming out.

[@kylet4140]

Maddison is basically what Grealish was for the Euros

[@emcd3529]

Loving the uploads again spence❤

[@MainooFan]

Talking about picking players on form but then playing Grealish ahead of Rashford, in his favorites position with his great relationship with Shaw 🤧

[@yp_biggie1116]

Great analysis boys!! Who needs MOTD, when we got yous ❤️

[@grantw4214]

These are fantastic. So enjoyable. Been watching you since the Fifa Playa days. Great stuff boys

[@samjohnson3368]

Really enjoying these videos. Been Spencer FC ever since the end of the FIFA Playa

[@benmarron2545]

love this studio keep up the vids pls spendog

[@maximtrickett]

Dropping Pickford the instant the world cup starts is total madness tbh, even if you think (as I do, actually) that Ramsdale is the long term replacement.

[@therealbennett]

Shout out to Spencer, camera man and host, hero!

[@SpencerFC]

I try!

[@griffinangel6159]

I think what Seb said about England needing a spark was the best insight in the video. England have had relatively easy routes to the final in the last two major tournaments and coasting in with the same team and attitude could see England go out shockingly early.

[@ethanhoward7192]

Easier yes still wouldn’t class our routes as easy

[@griffinangel6159]

@@ethanhoward7192 Croatia and Denmark as opponents in the semi finals of the World Cup and Euro is as easy as it gets fella

[@LeoGuidi]

Strange to say I started watching Spen doggy dog during the 2014 World Cup 8 years, maybe like 9 videos 😅 Are we gonna get a Spandex video this year?

[@dr_jamie_ranger]

Iran play a low block with direct counter-attacks, so pacy centre-backs that can play the ball forward will be important, and we'll need creativity and combinations on the edge of the box. Might see Grealish get a surprise start.

[@nanzowarriorkid16]

Never put Seb in charge of a football team for the love of god, the man chats absolute waffle sometimes🤣🤣

[@harvmarks4486]

Thank God Seb ain’t England manager

[@GooonersFC]

Poor take on Saka from Seb IMO. He gets kicked left right and centre for Arsenal, and not only that, last season he played in ALL if not all but one premier league games. This season he has played every single premier league game including many of our Europa league games. He’s a very resilient player that continues to get up and plays his game by taking on players despite getting clattered numerous times.

[@connortopping6943]

Spencer’s team is basically perfect and what I would play

[@Knox_on_drums]

ramsadle also had a howler when he last put and england shirt on sooooo

[@joeaob9816]

Very weird that spencer videos never pop up on my page even though I’ll watch every one through searching for him (unless I forget and they get outdated)

[@grahams5926]

Not sure about what Seb said about the Saka injury thing. Kid gets crunched regularly and plays on tho that particular example was interesting

[@charlieowens8578]

Spen knows ball

[@joshuamullane1463]

I think Spencer’s team is very close to the perfect one, I personally would have mount in, then Foden left and grealish out, to let mount cover all that space being vacated by rice dropping in to help Bellingham

[@yourmum955]

Agree with you on that

[@maksymfedoryshyn2632]

Good luck England! 🙏 Love from UA💙💛

[@KnineBlast]

I'd definitely go with Spencers team but Aaron Ramsdale in goal.

[@SebOnGolf]

#FreeTrent!

[@anas2656]

hey spen, what's the formation board called and where did you get it from

[@lewisjefferies]

It says alot that Maguire is one of our best centre backs.If he picked tomori we would have had a big chance

[@krizzy1067]

Stop moaning and get behind the team

[@lewisjefferies]

I am behind the team mate.I believe he made 1 mistake and I put that.

[@tommyvinceze6249]

Spens team is exactly what I want us to go with

[@saleemhussain1201]

I think southgate will go with seb kinda team maybe WALKER cb with trent

[@kylet4140]

Completely agree with Spencer’s XI but maybe I’d put Grealish in behind Kane and Foden out left but playing a bit narrow

[@KieronSFF]

Ben White gotta start 🙌

[@mattthompson4495]

do you reckon phillips will get any minutes? i know he has played very little football this year but he was incredible for england in the euros and the same with maguire they just seem to always play their best for england

[@alan96731]

Spencer - OMG you picked Trent he's been in such poor form Also Spencer - Grealish has to start for me. The Trent which hunt for a World Class creative talent is strange

[@yourmum955]

Grealish is playing very well. Only stat merchants who haven't watched City will not realise that. Also, at worse Grealish has been meh, Trent has been awful and is almost costing Liverpool goals every game. Starting Trent when you have arguably the 2 best RBs in the league this season in Trippier and White would not make any sense

[@alan96731]

You’re a fool. Grealish doesn’t make City best 11. By his own admission he’s done nothing in a side of stars to justify getting in an England team. He was getting G/A at Villa so why is he not allowed to be criticised for putting up zero numbers in a dominant team? Trent is the most creative full back in Europe, proven at European and League level. Why is this suddenly forgot about for recent from other inferior players?

[@alepatalc8949]

witch*

[@rickygrimshaw1255]

It will be incredible to see Poole born Ben White play at the World Cup 👍 local lad

[@billyalder7950]

Let’s be real… It’s us, the Back 5 Try to scrape a 1-0 nearly shoot ourselves in the foot with complacency type scenario, this game screams of Tunisia in the last World Cup. Incredibly fortunate to win that

[@hzino9282]

Spencer, are you going to the WC this year?

[@javiermartella4130]

Close your eyes and tell me you can distinguish whether it’s Spencer or Seb talking at any given moment. You can’t.

[@CEB525]

So if you look back through history, the teams that do well are the teams that don't change formation and play the same style with small tweaks depending on the team you play against. So for me if you are saying we won't play this way against the bigger teams It is self sabotaging for later in the tournament

[@yourmum955]

We won't though, we'll play 4 back against the weaker teams and switch to a 5 when playing the top teams, if we play a top team, as we did in the Euros

[@alialnooh]

Thank you for recognizing Ben White Spendog. Shows just how much you actually follow the Prem!

[@LeoGuidi]

If you want to attack from the start, dominate possession and try and minimise chances for Iran, Ramsdale should start. Much better at playing out from the back. His shot stopping isn’t as good but if you attempt to dominate the game, Pickford might not be the best option

[@valroxen9547]

Pickford White Stones Maguire Trippier Rice Bellingham Saka Foden Grealish Kane If Southgate don't start Bellingham he don't know ball for sure

[@Tarack1]

I'm so glad you picked Saka, Spence. Sterling had a great Euro's but he's too selfish and not on form atm. He scored 4-5 goals at the Euro's but how many did his selfish behaviour prevent? Saka is having a great season with Arsenal and deserves the start.

[@domnorth952]

Through their windows 😂

[@tetrafootball]

Spencer is such an inspiration to me and my friends on this channel so please consider checking us out

[@fplrandom6232]

Trippier right centre back 😂😂

[@m0str33t]

I’d pay money to talk football with these lads

[@lucascorten9590]

spencer has pretty much the exact same as me except i put in sterling over grealish

[@euanhewes6974]

Think he started tripper left back because the croatia right back was an atletico Madrid player like trippier so tripps would’ve known how to defend against him

[@metricer999]

not watched spence since i was like 10 (4-5 years ago) and that "alright mate how you doin" made me emotional. Teared up a bit.

[@lewishendo9328]

Southgate you‘re the one

[@mcfc9320]

Southgate has to play Foden and grealish they are class

[@canonogic]

I'd go 433 with mostly tried and tested players: Ramsdale Trippier/Walker Stones White/Maguire Shaw Bellingham Rice Mount Saka Kane Sterling

[@jakefoster2537]

The only way you don’t play Bellingham and rice is if you’re being very conservative with play time and injury. If Southgate comes out and says they’re his reasons then fine. If they both get a 45 in the Iran game, fine by me. Using a sport science hat that’s probably what you’d be asking for. Outside of the groups they’re playing every minute of every game. So save them as best you can. Maybe the same with Kane once the games safe. The low block that teams are going to play is a massive issue with resting kane.

[@HarrisonAlley]

Good video but the take on Saka isn't correct. His mentality is outstanding, he just already always takes big tackles every match, it adds up

[@jamietaylor4506]

Southgate You're the one

[@trompyhaimbodi1033]

Your team needed Rashford as an outlet with kane dropping deep plus mount as AM

[@oggTemp]

If you’re gonna have rice covering and staying back you may as well put trent in at RB

[@talonlarkin7350]

Not sure I agree with Seb at all regarding Saka. Watch us week in week out. Saka gets absolutely kicked about for 90 mins and dusts himself off time and time again, often continuing to be our best player and providing winning moments, after being kicked and down with a knock.

[@archiewall124]

I’m pretty sure Southgate will play a back 5. It’s the first game, Southgate will be so scared of dropping points or even losing that he won’t risk anything, the only game he potentially plays a back 4 is wales if we are already qualified.

[@yourmum955]

We will 100% play a 4. In the Euros we played a 4 against every lesser team, all 3 group games, Ukraine and Denmark. Only played 5 against Germany and Italy.

[@dudleydyer9224]

Agree with Spen apart from Sterling for Grealish

[@microwaveburger]

think England could slowly creep through the knockout rounds, their side of the bracket could be quite favourable if they win and France come 2nd! 🍔

[@yourmum955]

Even with France and their injuries, not the worst outcome tbh

[@dasherdude27]

Southgate team will be - Pickford Trippier Stones Dier Maguire Shaw Rice Bellingham Foden Sterling Kane

[@aasperheim7597]

What is seb even on about Saka? He played 38 games in the prem last season and has started every game this season aswell. Litterally involved 50+ PL games straight. Dont give me none of the Sturridge mentality.

[@williamdbrazier]

If Bellingham doesn't start we riot

[@LG_XD]

No Pickford. I already cannot take Seb seriously

[@buramajatta]

i don’t know how i feel about that Saka take …..🤔

[@Rdon_Ranger]

I’d genuinely love to sit and chat with spencer. I feel like me and Spencer have similar mindsets a lot of the time. England HAVE to start as they mean to go on. If we start negative we won’t progress. We need to bring the game to every opponent and not be scared to play!

[@luisvelasquez9222]

We can all say Maguire will play. You don’t take him to qatar and waste a spot by keeping him on the bench. It’s not like he’s a squad player that motivates the team.

[@danielogbonnaya5204]

Sorry but Seb is completely wrong on Saka. He gets kicked around every single game and the refs often ignore it. It's frankly a miracle that he hasn't picked up any long term injuries with the tackles I've seen on him.

[@johnnykapoor957]

For England!

[@LocalNoob_2]

spencer says you have got to pick players based on form,then proceeds to put grealish in front of rashford,make it make sense

[@ld5724]

Trippier at rcb??????? lol and Trent ?

[@Nick27676]

phillips and bellingham

[@archiesimpson7641]

people keep saying pickford should play because he has tournament experience, how are the other two gonna get tournament experience if their not being played😂should play one of them against iran cause its not like theyre gonna have 20 shots

[@denty95298]

He should play because he's clearly England's best keeper, ramsdale and pope haven't played well when given chances for England anyway

[@archiesimpson7641]

@@denty95298 have they not? Explain how and how Pickford has played well😂 pickfords never actually played well for England cause he never has anything to do

[@denty95298]

@@archiesimpson7641 the penalty save against Colombia?, he only conceded two goals all the way through the euros, both set pieces the penalty save which kept us in the euro final shootout?, come on mate 🤣

[@sukhdevr3489]

Big fan but your comment disrespecting Pickford when you said something that suggested that Kasper Schmeichel was much better than him was very very silly.

[@aasperheim7597]

Lets be honest, there is no way southgate does not start Maguire haha

[@asd985100]

Understand why you put Grealish at LW but cmon Rashford has to start

[@shotbymole]

Watch mount play

[@lukegradyy]

Pickford TAA Stones Coady Trippier Bellingham Rice Foden Saka Kane Sterling

[@rickfcg]

4-2-3-1 Pope; Shaw-Stones-White-Trent; Bellingham-Rice; Sterling-Foden-Saka; Kane But would've loved 5-2-3 with: Pope; Saka-Tomori-Stones-White-Trent; Bellingham-Rice; Foden-Kane-Sterling And when attacking, Saka moves up left-wing and Foden moves to the middle at CAM

[@yourmum955]

Pope no. Can't kick a ball to save his life

[@disclaimer.imjokin]

4-3-3. Ramsdale Trips White Stones Shaw June Rice Foden Saka Kane Jack g Pretty much the same. But ramsdale plays with white. Amd he's top of the prem that means everything

[@kasperwilson5643]

You can't bench sterling off form then bring grealish in instead

[@ryanwalsh482]

Spen wouldn’t play sterling cause of form but has no problem picking grealish 😂😂

[@yourmum955]

Grealish is playing well. Sterling is not contributing and isn't playing well

[@euan2312]

Why do you defend Southgate so much then if you disagree with his formation, team selection and tactics?

[@lukegradyy]

Seb your a legend but you won’t pick pope because of last he was in an England shirt but Pickford has been one of the best players of the tournament in both that he’s played for England plus Ramsdale was awful last time he played for England