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[@mitrovvs]

Most of the times Tom is the most sensible out of all of them. However when his shouts are outrageous, they are outrageous.

[@_jenaissante_]

"Tom is sensible" but goes on to contradicts himself many times after

[@yessi1585]

Picking eze lol

[@andreaskarakanna2045]

I was literally Thinking this , usually agree with him but he’s had a shocker here

[@harrisonbaker199]

Agreed

[@harrisonbaker199]

​@@_jenaissante_"most of the time" bellend

[@louisbryant5781]

Reev has always made sense man, definitely the smartest on the pod. Cool, calm and collected instead of getting angry and shouting his head off. Class guy

[@pdxphantom4575]

The one time Reev gets heated it’s with arsenal and his bias does show but when it’s anything else he’s definitely level headed the most out of the entire group

[@TheAndraz79]

Not having Maders in a team to fit in Eze in probs the worst take Tom has ever had.. Also Jude has been playing as an 8 all his life at Dortmund and Madders is also playing a deep role at Spurs at times. Thats horrid from Tom.

[@benmerritt1753]

Got to play Bellingham as a 10 though man.. hes destroying la liga in that role. Im not saying id pick Eze over maddison, but our star player needs to be playing where he loves playing. Not making up for others

[@jdjdjdh8213]

When you actually watch him play or have watched him play, he’s never really been an 8

[@TheAndraz79]

@@benmerritt1753 look man, both are too good to be left out of starting XI. i wont pretend I watch every England game to know how Southgate wants to play, but Maddison is having as good a season as Jude I’d say, and has been as important to Spurs as Jude has been to Madrid. Both have that special something, but Madders has that final pass, set piece treath and so much more. Neither should be left out i feel, they are different types who can complement each other id say.

[@oppboy3344]

@@jdjdjdh8213 always been an 8 lol

[@oppboy3344]

@@benmerritt1753 have you actually watched him? Destroying La Liga is outrageously over the top, he’s being really effective but he isn’t dominating games

[@jayke2273]

Trippier at LB isn't that crazy. Don't know why Tom thinks he literally can't play there.

[@gabrielgilliard4458]

I agree it’s not crazy but I also agree we should play our players in there best position

[@owenbutler9198]

Until he plays against a good winger that keeps skipping past him on his wrong foot

[@jackbutler3594]

Never said he can’t play there. He just believes there’s better options

[@teamezyw6009]

So a healthy and unreal luke shaw like in the euros vs trippier in LB was the argument not that he can’t just he shouldn’t

[@sammyclark4857]

Trippier should not be left back!

[@elainetucker9083]

Surprised Theo didn't find a way to fit almiron in there

[@edwardhight]

I am fed up of people thinking Pickford is only good for England, he is consistently amazing for Everton.

[@osvnisaneek8254]

💀

[@danbrew7259]

i know mate, everytime I hear them say that i get angry

[@FlamesLFC]

The Eze glazing is crazy

[@Alex-bp9eg]

Reev looks like a football genius compared to the three of them, Tom is alright but he feels internet biased half the time

[@pdxphantom4575]

Tom also gets so defensive if you don’t completely agree with his opinion and is the walking definition of a hypocrite

[@inhok5190]

Tom has had a shocker here….

[@AN-nl4fs]

like he always does

[@pdxphantom4575]

His whole argument is “my opinion is right and if you don’t agree you’re wrong”

[@abhinavkumar4824]

the lewis dunk shout is very good , hes very underrated and certainly has performed at higher level not everything theo says is outrageous

[@nameanteater4772]

How is Dunk not the perfect fit to replace Maguire, keeps the Aerial presence (very important for international matches) and is great on the ball

[@tobyfarmer1619]

Because Guehi shits all over him

[@De3dSh0t]

Lewis Dunk at CB next to Stones isn't even a bad shout lol

[@memestrous]

Lewis had a good starting XI except not putting Saka. Bro scored 3 goals in 4 matches in the World Cup at 21 years old.

[@shrimpysam2327]

Toms had a nightmare

[@user-wd1gv5zg9g]

Lewis dunk isn’t as wild as they made out

[@inhok5190]

that was such a good point from Reev😭 Tom is dumb as hell sometimes. He loves to say two different things all the time

[@ItsCD16]

I dont find personally just because colwil has played 6-8 games at lb where as he’s played the rest of his playing career at cb while Ben white has played for the past 2 years 38+ games as a rightback

[@petermahoney5718]

tom was right ffs

[@inhok5190]

@@JonasRodgers you can’t play John Stones at CB then…

[@cwhtn]

Dunk and Stones is the best partnership.

[@blainejohnson3066]

hate how when people say Pickford like its a shock, he's 100% the best keeper we have

[@Jacques67]

especially when its followed up by 'he always performs when he puts the shirt on' like he hasn't won Everton player of the year for the past 2 years and is one of the best in the league

[@upmost1007]

@@Jacques67Think I’d back myself to win Everton POTY mate

[@harveycalllander-pp6pb]

Sam Johnstone is are best keeper

[@billygreen875]

And they act like he only does it for England, he’s easily Everton’s best player and has kept them in the league twice, if he played for a bigger club he would get his flowers

[@thierryhenry674]

Grealish--------Sterling/Eze --------Foden-------- -Maddison------Palmer-- -------Bellingham------ Rice--Stones--White-Trent/Rico -------Ramsdale------

[@bugofcake]

Actually surprised that Theo was very anti-Arsenal this time around. Was fully expecting him to put Ramsdale, Ben White and Nketiah in his team...

[@Blackopskindaguy]

Nketiah, us Arsenal fans don’t rate him at all. Why would we want him over one of the best strikers englands ever seen? 😂

[@bugofcake]

@@Blackopskindaguy Theo always says something outrageous

[@shahfc7585]

You’re just dragging it

[@thierryhenry674]

I’m a gooner. Nketiah should be sold to league two. I’ve said this since he was in the U23 before joining the first team. And today, I still stand by what I have said.

[@EA-hz9mg]

Eze starting is wild, bro is truly doing tricks on it

[@oliverclark7222]

id much rather we start eze then bring on maddison if needed at half time, we need a balanced team not a mess of a team that we have had for the last couple decades, Tom is completely correct

[@boquan1966]

Trippier at lb is a good shout idk what tom is on abt

[@lostliberty9913]

He is Bipolar.

[@DylanT9978]

Because he has a weird agenda against Newcastle

[@adambassuni6084]

because as a lb shaw is miles better, chilwell is better even

[@boquan1966]

@@adambassuni6084 I mean tripper played lb to get us to the wc semis and is form is even better now than then so good shout imo

[@Jameslater22]

Garratt w as usual

[@doctorchompers3612]

Trent plays cm and helps out def and atk with rice as holding mid and jude as 10 is the best mid u could pick

[@finnewman9887]

Trippier and dunk are both good shouts.

[@nufcx1]

Usually, I see the logic behind Tom's shouts that everybody else calls "outrageous." However, here I don't see it. Also, Reev is right, Colwil and Stones would fall into the Ben White argument, but both were in Tom's team.

[@Snuffy708]

Nah they wouldn’t. Ben white has played 70+ games at right back for Arsenal. Colwill has played maybe 6 at left back for Chelsea and played in a 3 at Brighton. Stones plays inverted for city last two seasons but is listed as a CB and in big games he stays at CB

[@nufcx1]

​@Snuffy708 Manchester Derby, away from home, he played as a DM. I'd say that's a pretty big game, no?

[@C-OBrien]

I lowkey agree with most of what Tom his saying he just needs to chill pretending they're horror shouts, like i probably wouldn't have Dunc or Ben White at centre half but its not at all criminal to put them there, we're got a ridiculous team and huge amounts of talent in every position.

[@Djchannel229]

I fully agree with Tom with playing players out of position. It’s why our golden generation struggled to deliver because you had players playing in positions they’d never even covered for their club let alone regularly played there. You’ve got Gerrard playing a full season as an 8 but then Sven expected him to be effective on the wing, absolute madness!

[@SJ-je8gw]

Hodgeson playing Rooney LW lol

[@Snej7788]

Stones played 16 of 32 games in CB 22/23 and Bellingham played 3 of 132 games in Dortmund as a attacking mittfielder and he is a CDM from the start of his footballyears

[@alexegbon1192]

Louis had a point with the grealish shout, last euros we were all begging for him to make cameos and when he did he played well but he only got 10-15 mins. Why not give him a run of games considering that LW spot is clearly still up in the air for Southgate

[@jamesxife123]

Theo is right about Dunk. I’m not even a Brighton fan but Dunk is quality. Offers a greater ariel threat than any other centre half, does the basics very well and puts his body on the line. Also, he has the experience behind him.

[@KTM-yb2dz]

Tom is absolutely spot on. Ben white has played RB for 2 years ffs. Levi Colwill has played roughly 5 games as an emergency LB for Chelsea because of injuries. Colwill is Chelsea’s long term plan at the left sided centre half position. Possibly a future captain in the same exact position as John Terry played and wearing his number. Also, the best choice for the RB spot is entirely down to who England are playing against. Because if it’s any team besides France, Argentina or Brazil, then Reece James should be playing there. If it’s against any of those 3 sides, then Southgate will obviously play SUPER defensively and therefore Kyle Walker should start, as he’s the best defensive fullback in the history of the premier league. It’s just that he only offers about 25% of what James offers going forward, and against any other teams, James is still brilliant defensively and brilliant in attack. There’s one flaw to speak about with Reece James, and it’s nothing on the pitch. It’s just his injury history. Aside from that, he’s the best all round fullback in world football when fit. If it’s a choice of Theo’s mental decision to put Dunk in at CB, then obviously anyone who knows ball would have Colwill or Tomori over Lewis Fucking Dunk. But, Tom leaving out Maddison for Eze is pretty crazy.

[@owenmacpherson6802]

rashford not even mentioned is outrageous

[@joshcox2555]

This is the only real fumble I’ve seen Tom make, and it’s maybe the biggest pitch side has ever produced

[@jamesrushton816]

tom's right about positioning re White and Colwill. That being said, Eze is definitely not more defensively sound than Maddison - and that's the only reason you'd include him in the starting XI.

[@abishekganendran1692]

Pickford James Stones Colwill Chilwell Rice Jude Maddison Saka Kane Sterling

[@TylerSmithy]

Dunk is better than Colwill

[@bobf1267]

Colwill will one day be a nailed on starter but not yet. Trent and shaw are also much better than chilwell/james

[@calumjackson5964]

How can you have chilwell over shaw

[@Setherson_15]

I’m a palace fan and I wouldn’t start eze but I appreciate the love for him

[@alfiebower7152]

Round of applause for Theo Baker, the only one with any ball knowledge. Dunk is so clear of the other options next to Stones

[@skimdmilk]

Dunk and Stones as a centre half partnership is a serious presence.

[@louissayer9313]

I agree with Tom icl whites best performances have been at rb linking with saka Colwill for me is a all and out cb who only plays out of position to cover a injured teammates

[@tomevans7686]

Paul Dummet is from Wales, Tom

[@connorf4035]

White mainly played in a back 3 for Brighton and RB for arsenal tbf

[@jackhenley5355]

Lewis Dunk: 2 starts, 2 MOTM performances. Tom has genuinely horrendous ball knowledge.

[@vehbiakyol6844]

Formation 4 3 3 GK: Pickford LB: Trippier CB: Walker CB: Stones RB: Reece James CDM: Rice CM: Trent CAM: Bellingham LW: Rashford ST: Kane RW: Saka

[@jackpatterson5673]

Well on current form you need to have bellingham as close as possible to the goal

[@user-nl7li6jd9m]

Lewis dunk has had 2 mom appearances back to back btw

[@Peelie9]

3 teams.. 3 stinkers 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Herondinho]

Drop yours then

[@Joseph-gp2fq]

Eze as a 6/8 is crazy

[@widefin674]

This is a certified rare Tom L

[@lukebishop6281]

Thank god tom is on this podcast🙏

[@Jynz0]

For me its... Pickford White. Stones. Cowill James Trent. Rice Bellingham Saka. Kane. Grealish - Elbow back 4 - James is interchangeable with Trippier when injured - Grealish could be Foden or Rashford depending on form, but i think Grealish's ability to suck players in will give space for Bellingham - Maddison is great but Tom is right, you need to play your best players in their best position, Bellingham is the future @10, you can't shoehorn our best player in at the 6, maybe agianst weaker opposition you drop Trent for Madders & dual 8's

[@GNAL1610]

Stones literally never plays right back for City. He plays cb and steps into cdm when they have the ball

[@xCammy17x]

Nathan Ake, Joao Cancelo and Gvardiol aren't LB's but Pep made them all into world class LB's Tom thinks if he shouts he's automatically right

[@Joseph-gp2fq]

I never ever disagree with toms opinions in these but hes had an absolute howler here. Serious serious howler

[@WardyzFUT]

I don’t understand why there saying trippier at left back got us to a euro final cause shaw was left back😂

[@ryandavies8679]

Pickford is so good for Everton when will this ‘when he puts on an England shirt he’s class’ narrative gonna end

[@LightzyOG]

People don’t rate Pickford, especially right now bc of where Everton have been the last couple seasons in the prem. Pickford has saved them from relegation numerous times and is their best player. I agree he definitely deserves to be englands #1

[@HaydenTaylor-qs1si]

GK: Jordan Pickford RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold CB: Fikayo Tomori CB: John Stones LB: Luke Shaw CM: Jude Bellingham CDM: Declan Rice CM: Phil Foden RW: Bukayo Saka ST: Harry Kane LW: Jack Grealish

[@sebastiangavaghan1003]

this may have been the most painful 15.40 of my life and didnt think it would be tom causing it

[@vonvard9765]

I might have to go to the Dr's....I agree with Theo

[@benwalter4822]

Reev had Tom on absoloute strings

[@Pickelswitch]

I agree with Tom. Trippier can play LB quite well, but for a best England 11… you don’t want a left back that every time the ball get played forward he has to turn and pass it back because he cannot cross with his left foot.

[@thierryhenry674]

No crossing in modern football. Keep the ball on the ground and short pass your way into the box.

[@davedungan7608]

Ngl Tom has had some outrageous shouts lately

[@tomnffc8173]

Toms team was absolutely horrific 😂😂

[@ethanjohnston96]

Trippier got us to a euros final but didn’t play a game at left back, and set up shaws goal in the final from right back?😂😂😂😂

[@Joseph-gp2fq]

For me: Pickford, James, Stones, Colwill, Shaw, Rice, Ward-Prowse, Bellingham, Saka, Foden, Kane

[@cameronfindlay2407]

Tom is such a bell man

[@WazzleRaTazzle]

These are some classic “I’m different” takes from Tom

[@HamillDavid]

Tom is right imo we need to play players in there best positions not try to fit them in that’s been our problem before,don’t agree with some of his picks though.

[@UnableYT]

Watch Trippier play left back tomorrow night Vs Italy

[@AbbasAbdulRaheemMuhammed]

Ye he fits itso well as Kyle can go into a back 3 while trippier bombs forward and then out of possession he has the capability of defending in a back 4

[@patrickaccioly4398]

Pickford Trippier-Stones-White-Chilwell Rice-Bellingham-Maddison Saka-Kane-Foden

[@Stixinator1]

To be fair Bellingham played for Dortmund as box-to-box 8. I would play Rice at 6 and Maddison + Bellingham as 8s

[@ConnorHazzy201]

Tom’s team is shocking

[@ezza423]

POV the three mates at the back of the science class when there’s a substitute teacher

[@YFOC_Beast]

Pickford, walker, stones, colwil, shaw, rice, maddison, bellingham, foden, saka, kane Maddison and bellingham can rotate between 10&8 throughout the game

[@fixingfootballpodcast]

Feel like i've just seen this exact thing on another podcast 👀

[@nay0710]

Pickford, Walker, Stones, Colwill, Shaw, Rice, Bellingham, Madison, Sake, Kane, Foden.

[@owenbutler9198]

I agree with Tom, other 3 just don’t understand football at the level that warrants an opinion

[@GsEuro2024]

lewis dunk W

[@Mikkjr2]

Toms going crazy and as always Theo is the coolest head, not surprising

[@Hesukdyjjom]

GORDON - WILSON - MURPHY ANDERSON - LONGSTAFF - WILLOCK BURN - LASCELLES - DUMMETT - TRIPPIER POPE If England want trophies they know what to do.

[@AbbasAbdulRaheemMuhammed]

😂it wld probs be better then what Southgate currently plays

[@WILDEBEAST17]

I think this is the only time I’ve agreed with Theo. If we had the Euros final tomorrow. The back 4 and everyone is fit; the back 4 is Walker Stones Dunk Shaw. Without question

[@AbbasAbdulRaheemMuhammed]

Foden,Maddison,bellingham,kane,saka,rice,Walker,stones,trippier all must be in so fit them in

[@aidanmccaffrey8210]

The irony of Toms square pegs in circle holes analogy 😭

[@prestcampbell9550]

Tom literally speaks the most facts

[@boredraw]

some stinkers in here!

[@mollyphoneshop]

rare tom L. saying white has played last season rb when bellingham has only really played as a 10 this season. past two season for dortmund he was an 8, only becoming that final third player when reus was injured

[@n4ht4n80]

Dunk isn’t outrageous he’s actually looked class for England

[@riessestewart1778]

Ben white played CB vs Forrest first game of season this year..

[@Snuffy708]

Tom has nailed it. Bellingham & Madison played against Ukraine and Madison kept getting into Bellingham’s way trying to play inverted from the left. You can’t play them together. Stop playing players out of position. Ben white is a right back! He’s played close to 70 games there for arsenal. Pickford Walker Stones Colwil Shaw Midfield for me is Rice JWP Bellingham Saka Kane Sterling

[@k4ndy_067]

Tom is spot on. People just disagreeing because it brings down the quality of that England team overall - lack of a strong no.8.

[@ldog3721]

Tom correct again, get them to do a best England 11 in their natural positions see how many have Madison and tripper

[@robbieprice7331]

Tom Garrett said Colwil was one of the best centre halves last season.. whilst playing 17 WHOLE GAMES for Brighton keeping only 3 clean sheets!

[@FaMeHuRrEXD]

Pickford - Walker, Stones, Tomori, Shaw - Rice, Bellingham - Saka, Maddison, Sterling - Kane Is probably the best england squad.

[@JudeHarvey-dd6cw]

For me its: Pickford, Walker, Shaw, Stones, Tomori, Rice, Bellingham, Foden, Saka, Rashford, Kane (4-3-3)

[@jacobwood560]

Personally, I think the best lineup for England is: ST: Harry Kane RW: Bukayo Saka LW: Jack Grealish/Marcus Rashford CAM: James Maddison CM: Jude Bellingham CDM: Declan Rice RB: Kyle Walker CB: Marc Guéhi/Lewis Dunk CB: John Stones LB: Luke Shaw GK: Jordan Pickford

[@kronixone3317]

Tom was actually cooking and made sense. Thennnn he came up with an outrageous lineup.

[@Nemophilist850]

Pickford Walker Stones Maguire Shaw Maddison Rice Bellingham Saka Kane Foden

[@grahamjohnstone9255]

Great videos lads, hopefully you see this but I think one way to improve these debates is to have a visual board like Sky Sports PL does.

[@elriano1]

Tom thinks that real-life players behave like they do on Fifa when you move them to an unfamiliar position and they turn into 56 rated. As long as a player is comfortable performing the role that's expected of them the actual position on the pitch barely even matters. That's why some players can adjust to different positions very quickly if they already have the skills to fit their new role.

[@nicolocaruana438]

Tomori might be England's best CB but

[@nathanmcniven6944]

"Av got paul dummet UWEEHHHH"