Simon Jordan QUESTIONS If Declan Rice Is Getting 'FOUND OUT' & GRILLS Martin Keown's Defense! 👀🔥

[@user-zy9yg2eu5t]

"OH NO I CANT PLAY FOOTBALL WHEN IM PLAYED 5 METERS AWAY FROM WHERE I USUALLY PLAY"

[@ivanaleksandartsanev1693]

Go on, tell us what a great footballer you are, you simpleton.

[@bloodshotk]

@@ivanaleksandartsanev1693 Go on Ivan, tell us how much you've also played because in reality he's got a point. These are professional footballers at the highest calibre costing 100s of millions of pounds. The defensive arguments being given are pretty poor considering the standards and status of these players.

[@ivanaleksandartsanev1693]

@@bloodshotk If only the players matter, why does every club or national team have a dozen of backroom staff and coaches? Just remove managers and coaches and let 22 players kick around the ball, if it's so simple.

[@mikesmith8729]

Seeing as none of you are professionals let's stop the arrogance 😂 some players need to stay in certain positions and some don't, it's not rocket science. It's down to the manager to figure out what his players can and can't do

[@bloodshotk]

@@mikesmith8729 What different position is Declan in?

[@simonb1996]

Bellingham isn't a CAM. Trent isn't a CM. Rice isn't a CDM. Foden isn't a LW. Trippier isn't a LB Gallagher isn't a good player.

[@kkaka26]

facts

[@mattgummerson8370]

Where’s Bellingham played all season???

[@user-zy9yg2eu5t]

​@@mattgummerson8370 real Madrid

[@simonb1996]

@@mattgummerson8370 Where did he play all of his professional career before joining Real Madrid? Box to box 8 (CM). Where's he going to play next season for Real Madrid? Box to box 8 (CM). He only played as a false 9 this season because Real Madrid didn't have a striker. So they played 2 pacey wingers as LF & RF with a false 9. He's a much better box to box 8 that he is a CAM. Yh he's scored a few headers, tapins and open goals for Real Madrid this season. But his best qualities suit the box to box 8 role. Kroos in gone and Mbappe is here now, so he'll be moved back.

[@nsd_respect]

Bellingham has played as a CAM all season 🤡

[@jameswoolford2698]

Keown brings a whole new meaning to 'turtleneck' 😂

[@Leewoods123]

I’ve never known anyone to drone on quite as much as Keown does🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️you can tell when they ask him a question sometimes they’re hoping for a one word answer/short and sweet and they NEVER get it!! He just waffles ON AND ON AND ON🤦‍♂️

[@christopherbentley578]

I was at the Sweden 1992 tournament to support England. Keown is making a very tenuous point there, Englands best player by some distance over the three games was Carlton Palmer. Let that sink in.

[@Warp75]

Hahahaha

[@soundbeings1]

Saka at LB????? PLaying for the first time in the knockout stages of a Euro tournament?? Madness. Gomez filled in there regularly and he's a DEFENDER! Strong and quick.

[@whoknew2273]

I was expecting in depth analysis of how accurate the fans were in the stands with the throwing the plastic cups should be on the pitch 🤣

[@ralphmouth4280]

Drop Saka, play Gordon.

[@winterbird4447]

I think Gordon should be used as a super sub in the last 25 mins. Saka should play before that due to his positional discipline defensively.

[@TheBarnster75]

The best move we put together against Slovenia involved Rice's defence splitting pass to Foden who was just offside. The player that has really underdelivered is Bellingham.

[@dalek3086]

Kane, Trippier and Foden undelivered. So did Bellingham. Four of them, not just one.

[@chuak.c7349]

Once in a blue moon and he is good player? Look at others in the tournament, how many good moves ended up in goals for their team? I cansay many. Just a moment of lucky pass not even a good pass. If no offside I will consider that as average pass.

[@UrbanKizBeast]

So no one on the set of this show thought to tell Jordan of the loose rectangular suit Cloth that seems to have doubled down as his easily accessible napkin?

[@markgibbins4143]

England must be the only team that makes average teams look amazing

[@paulstone3209]

Good to see Jordan standing up today, but really the sunglasses, he truly believes he's some kind of super star

[@lucasitachi9285]

And he is🤷🏽‍♂️

[@lucasitachi9285]

And he is🤷🏽‍♂️

[@lucasitachi9285]

And he is🤷🏽‍♂️

[@wilsone7710]

hes a legend bro

[@paulstone3209]

Wotever@@wilsone7710

[@emperk7]

Pep individually called out Rice most times they played West ham on his quality. He is world class. If you think otherwise, you are confirming your limited understanding of midfield roles

[@DavidRegaL-lw5xz]

But when Pep denies your favourite red club another title you'd say it's 115 not Pep. So maybe Pep shouldn't know who's quality..lol

[@adamwatton1809]

10 minutes in and this is the most balanced and sensible Keown has ever been on talk sport. Still 10 more mins to mess it up

[@capio78]

No. Southgate has been found out. Go look at the heat maps, its scary how congested the centre of the park is. Rice Bellingham, Gallagher/Arnold Foden and Kane are all tripping over each other. We need some width and to spread the pitch

[@jasonburder3963]

As we have only conceded 1 goal Rice is part of a defensive plan that’s doing its job it’s the attacking players that aren’t performing Rice isn’t there to be a creative midfielder

[@mrc5653]

Love the betting slip in SJs top blazer pocket nice touch✌️

[@dannysmith2040]

So basically Martin defends saka,rice gabbi defends Watkins,grealish. Most of these talk sport “pundits” just stick up for there pals ! What’s the point of having someone on here if they are so biased? I can tell you what they will say before the speak.

[@PLayAshEFF72]

100% agreed rice isn’t what the media have made out at all

[@keithb1495]

Jarrad boeing

[@KenClarke-g7n]

Don't forget, the draw has also opened up an ''easier'' way to the final for every other team in our half of the draw.

[@everlasting1971]

England is good enough talent wise to be more impactful. Event with the absent of coaching, which is present - we should see moments of brilliance from the players based on their natural ability. We are not seeing anything, just a disenchanted group. England (players) are more worried about the criticism and responding to the criticism verbally rather than answer the critics on the pitch.

[@LukanOnline]

Simon Jordan's arm looks like he wants to start flying

[@deji584]

Alot of these guys are tired and overwhelmed

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

Slovakia is hard to score against. Lobotka is quality and can create.

[@shiftylad9938]

I’d say Southgate has lost the dressing room. Imagine playing a r/b and playing him in center mid. All the players in squad must be looking at each other saying why am I here. Maioo had to be laughing and Trent embarrassed on the quiet talking to them. Very funny looking in

[@christopherpinnock7900]

Simon is right manager will be remembered as a loser or winner based on what happens in this tournament.

[@keithskelton5596]

Shaw will not play Maybe one or two changes That is Gareth Southgate The defender He played at the back

[@oliprj8676]

Keown didn't rate Rice when he was at West ham and he probably wouldn't rate him if he played for anybody else. Arsenal specs always on this guy 🙄

[@pauloneill914]

Keown an invincible give me a break how many league games did he play

[@shabaz54]

Rice hasn’t been great for England this tournament though I think he played well in the last one. He’s not the only player that looks lost on the pitch. As far is him being average is nonsense, he’s one of the best midfielders in the premier league. Scholes, Gerrard, nor Lampard ever performed well for England, they were always underwhelming, average at best. England has a problem getting its players to perform at the international stage. I’m not English but I’ve been watching since 2002. Can’t name a player that stands out except maybe Kyle Walker and Rice in the last Euro tournament but I guess we have amnesia. The day England gets a proper manager will be the day they win something.

[@neilangus1363]

Keown is bang on the money

[@briancuthbert4508]

These Pros have been playing since they were kids!! Why do they still need all this coaching like they are still young players. If they can’t do it now they will never be able to!!🤷‍♂️

[@redjacc7581]

Simon doing his chicken impression :P

[@stevephantom.]

Martin is completely right !!!!

[@renederieux1057]

Looks like an uncoached team. No one knows what to do, and they are missing a field general.

[@DougRutter]

DC has most certainly been found out. a strong player, excellent engine, but little flair & doesn’t score enough goals for an international midfielder.

[@zakbar11]

England has always had the players, you're telling me the current team is better than a team with Terry, Ferdinand, Cole, Scholes, Lampard, Gerrard and Rooney? England always has made more poor managerial appointments.

[@barrymeade860]

ITS VERY HARD FOR A TEAM OF SUPERSTARS TO WIN ANYTHING. PSG TRIED IT, FAILED. TOO MANY EGOS. THE WINNING SIDES NORMALLY HAVE 3-4 SUPERSTARS & 5-6 GRAFTERS. THATS THE ONE THING IT SEEMS TO ME, THAT ENGLAND DONT HAVE, GRAFTERS......

[@tomwilson8607]

bellingham carries rice same as Brian Robson used to carry Wilkins,,,

[@alansmith4655]

He definitely had this Rice take lined up just for Keown 😂

[@Jrt91]

When Lobotka shows him up in the next match many people will then come back and agree with this take

[@Disco_Beaver]

The whole English team has been 'found out.'

[@damianduguid6253]

...because Southgate has messed it all up

[@gustavbrinkel5489]

I don't think they have, they're v.good players in a poor system. The team roles have to be clearly defined because you get less rhythm in international games.

[@nigeats65]

They don't attack. They don't go forward. They don't take shots. They are scared. They knock it short from the back. They go sideways & backwards rather than even sideways & forwards. We can't even cross the ball anymore & invariably it ends back up with our own goalkeeper. It's negative football.

[@Disco_Beaver]

@nigeats65 think there's a degree of not wanting to get any injuries, or just not brave enough to try the risky things incase of criticism. This definitely stems from the manager.

[@ghsense2626]

Isnt Bellingham one of the best players in the world.who just won the champions league?

[@pizzagateisreal]

Omg 😂 that thumbnail makes Martin look like a old turtle

[@daltonpolius5238]

😂😂😂

[@dontbewoke]

yes and we can tell from your thumbnail how vacuous and superficial you are...

[@therecanbeonlyone801]

Making a comeback after One Foot in the Grave

[@pizzagateisreal]

@therecanbeonlyone801 that's exactly the image I had but I didn't think anyone would get the reference

[@microfarming8583]

😂

[@gcash992k1]

Simon Jordan has been speaking A LOT OF SENSE about this soft this bunch of England players who REFUSE TO TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY

[@AlTarif]

He cuts through the nonsense.

[@gcash992k1]

What the media has said about England is fair and accurate and these coddled players need to man up, Simon Jordan is calling it like it is simple as

[@FelixGallardo1946]

Simon with his National Lottery ticket in his top pocket

[@GamerFrisco]

​@@MW92. 💯 Facts 👌

[@grease118]

Ironic Keown saying that ex-players have the tell the truth and not be cheerleaders for the team after all his Arsenal bias this season.

[@KG-vn8ou]

Souness is absolutely correct, Rice is limited in his ability as a midfielder. It’s as plain as day. That’s not to say he’s useless, far from it, he can be very effective. But he’s not the type of midfielder that can get the team moving, like a Lampard, Gerard or Bellingham. IMO he should have stuck to being a centre back.

[@AdamPrice-w4o]

I'm fairness. So was souness

[@everlasting1971]

Rice is not attacking player. Lamps and Stevie G were attacking mids...

[@KG-vn8ou]

@@everlasting1971 your right and that’s why I honestly think that Declan would make a better centre back than a defensive midfielder. He just doesn’t have the skill set.

[@tomgallagher7870]

And how did england get on with gerard and lampard at tournaments?

[@KG-vn8ou]

@@jamesryan5392 agreed and neither is Rice. I don’t think Rice is England’s problem but too many of his type in the team hampers exciting football. To me he’s a plodder like Henderson and Philips. When I think of great defensive midfielders , Kante, Rodri, Makalele and the like. Declan’s attributes are utilised well by Arsenal but at international level it’s clear to see his limitations.

[@AP-rs3js]

If Shaw is scared about his hamstring going, then i'd send him back to UK.

[@ianhudson7712]

Has he actually said that?

[@AP-rs3js]

@@ianhudson7712 Keown reported it

[@MonstaTrapz]

He shouldn't have even been there

[@AP-rs3js]

@@MonstaTrapz every man and his dog said the same thing but Southgate is unbelievably arrogant to bring him.

[@GamerFrisco]

Must be a man u fan

[@jamiiiedee3196]

Remember the journalist who blamed Mainoo for rice’s bad performance in the Iceland game 😂😂😂😂

[@singerpour6946]

You’ve lost your head 😂

[@unclebensrice4702]

​@@singerpour6946 that's literally what happened

[@SouthJerzVillains]

@@singerpour6946it’s facts the journalist really said that lol

[@SP-ri2rr]

Declan rice is about 20x better than Kobbie Mainoo. You united fans need to get your head checked.

[@willunited85]

Saka got the blame for the Iceland game and he came on as a sub

[@KyleReed-ts2kp]

Rice is just an average player. People calling him world class are just deluded.

[@KevinSheedy10]

100%. He can't pass forward or take the ball under pressure.

[@Moog-kn6xv]

​@@KevinSheedy10 Agree. Those who say he is better than Rodri are bonkers. Sounnes was correct in what he said.

[@draculasneeze6681]

but, he's a nice boy, surely that counts for something?

[@petercoles373]

£100m!!!! £100m for an absolute bang average player. It’s literally unbelievable 😮😮😮

[@KyleReed-ts2kp]

@@petercoles373 the price doesn’t even bother me. It seems to be the normal in football now. Look at Everton wanting 75 million for branthwaite. The money has gone crazy. The problem is most of these footballers now are just system based runners who have average technical ability and get over hyped

[@colinjames5643]

Southgate wants to play like Pep but he hasn't got Rodri. City lose every time Rodri is out. England won't win anything with Rice at 6.

[@KevinSheedy10]

Totally, I've said it for years. He isn't a top class midfielder. He can do a job for Arsenal as an athlete getting round the pitch but he's very limited

[@draculasneeze6681]

He wants to play like Pep, but he doesn't have the intelligence

[@MovieFactsVideos]

That's quite the pocket square.

[@antonytaylor8582]

Keown “ I haven’t heard what he said” Jordan “ I just told ya” Brilliant.

[@TyneBridge90]

just didn't want to answer it

[@antonytaylor8582]

@@TyneBridge90 Keown always dodges questions.

[@GamerFrisco]

​@@MW92. 💯 Facts 👌

[@martinmason5008]

Martin might have, to paraphrase Simon, looked for context, hear the direct quote from Souness.

[@willunited85]

Keown is the most biased pundit out there,he will not say anything negative about arsenal or any arsenal player.

[@geezee9208]

The opposition doesn't need to press or mark Rice. In an England shirt he marks himself out of the game 90% of the time when England defenders have the ball. He hides behind or follows the opposition 9 or 10, and often closes off his own space when he could just hold his position or back out a few steps to have space and positive body position to receive and play forward. His unwillingness to be an option is the main reason why England are so laboured in their build up play. All his defenders have is to slowly play out to the wingers, who are never in a position to go forward, so they play backwards, and repeat the process on the other side of the field. On the odd occasion he does show and receive, they look alright moving the ball forward.

[@broderickfall]

We call that the Mctominay special

[@KevinSheedy10]

His passing is also extremely average. He doesn't beat his man with his first touch, he won't take the ball under even moderate pressure, if anyone presses in any way he'll pass back or sidewards. It's all too slow and predictable. He never breaks the lines.

[@chuak.c7349]

The worst thing is that he can't shoot from distance or make a long pass. Totally useless, waste of space. Get wharton to replace him and you will see the difference.

[@davidgoulden5956]

Perfectly true. Every word. Respect.

[@Pranjalchoudhary100]

He was always an overrated player like all the other English players. Jude Bellingham is in the similar bucket.

[@Wrshim]

The problem with English player are they are hyped up above and beyond and the players themselves belief the hyped but are found out even by an average player from other countries.

[@chuak.c7349]

Rice is just side pass, back pass. Offer nothing going forward.

[@zackmorris6616]

Rice is the most average player you’ll find in football

[@leboeuf05]

at last, someone who sees through the bs. absolutely concur

[@benrichards1]

​@@leboeuf05ye because you two clowns are real pro pundits 😅😅😅

[@imouto4hire]

I feel physically ill when people compare him to Rodri.

[@MulletMartial]

Rice isn't the problem here. He's quality at what he does, he's playing in a system which doesn't recognize what he's best at.

[@draculasneeze6681]

he was all Arsenal needed, now they need more

[@t6513]

Rice is bang average can't play a decent forward pass

[@andrewboyd1495]

Some muppet said Rice is the closest thing to Stevie G he’s seen. 😂😂😂 Scholes, Stevie G and Lamps were different gravy. Rice is a really good holding mids that’s it

[@KevinSheedy10]

He's not even a holding midfielder. Arsenal didn't play him there. He's a slightly better version of Robbie Savage.

[@astroidroach1873]

😂🤣😭

[@winterbird4447]

They are not even remotely similar as players. Rice is a mix of Carrick and Keane. Lacks Carricks passing but has his sense of positioning. Lacks Keanes leadership skills but has his physicality.

[@ballackbrooklyn8476]

Rice is not what the English media making him out to be,he’s average for a midfielder he doesn’t have a long range of passing an he doesn’t control the tempo of the game🤔

[@singerpour6946]

Simon was trying to take off! Flapping his wings like a seagull 😂

[@Jrt91]

How much will people cry when they see Lobotka place Rice off the park

[@RockyDivine-gw1yc]

Simon’s Holiday Attire 😂

[@GamerFrisco]

​@@MW92. 💯 Facts 👌

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

Anthony Gordon will give Pikerik a nightmare with his energy. I would play Gomez LB.

[@Crovon1]

Rice isn't 'getting found out' anymore than Bellingham or Foden is. The whole team have stunk out the place when they have played - and that is because of Southgate.

[@KevinSheedy10]

He is. He isn't the player people think he is. People were saying he's up there with Rhodri. That's a fantasy. He's a workhorse but he has very little quality.

[@Crovon1]

@@KevinSheedy10 He is a great player, and part of the reason why Arsenal did so well this season. if we are just basing it on these 3 england games, Bellingham is non existent and Foden Doesn't look like a prem player of the season. They have all performed well below their normal standards.

[@KevinSheedy10]

@@Crovon1 Great? Arsenal did really well last season as well. He's very very limited on the ball and I've said for years England won't win anything with him playing midfield. Our midfield gets killed everytime we play someone decent.

[@Crovon1]

@@KevinSheedy10 I'm sorry I can't take you seriously. Our whole team gets killed whilst Southgate is in charge with his defensive, one formation, one dimensional football. When we get a proper manager in charge then we can discuss if Rice, Bellingham, Foden, etc are over 'being found out'

[@KevinSheedy10]

@@Crovon1 Ostrich syndrome.

[@redjacc7581]

why are NO football journalists asking southgate why he didnt take a fit left back? when he had plenty of time to get one in with the friendlies before the euros? simply moronic decision.

[@DavidMeikle-ei7fr]

Perhaps some England players look good at club level only because they play with exceptional teammates

[@jamiehumphries4124]

cant listen to keown for more than 1 minute, he has not got a clue

[@LordBonesaw]

What and you do

[@jamz22]

Stop that talk. Keown speaks very fairly and elegantly 9/10. Unlike the fool Simon jordan at times

[@jamiehumphries4124]

yes i have more of a clue, obviously

[@wademberenuhu4079]

I am amused every time I listen to the English press, pundits, ex- players overhyping the English team, and going on and on about England being one of the powerhouses in world football, tournament favourites, and their players being branded "world class." What a deluded bunch of people.

[@grease118]

So why watch the video? 🤣

[@jc6087]

You got that third world jealousy 😂😂

[@jc6087]

You don't even speak your own language, you speak English, you know why? Because our language is better than yours 😂 The oldest ship building site in the world is over 8,000 years old and is located on the Isle of Wight, we're thousands of years ahead of you. The industrial revolution? That was us 😂 We set the standards that you all try to follow 😂 We probably went to your country, slapped you about and enslaved you 😂😂

[@ppate8]

Always the same every time.

[@gustavbrinkel5489]

I agree with you on 'world class' but i think with a good system they would be in contention, no?

[@BLUEHORIZON-g2b]

Let the flair-players go PLAY AND STOP RESTRICTING THEM.

[@NiagaraThistle]

We met Martin's son, Nial, when we were at a small weinstube in Bacharach between Scotland matches. Such a great guy.

[@Ap-sy5nt]

I love and hate simon Jordan in equal measure

[@JRDN1]

Is Martin just reading off a sheet?

[@glp2l]

does it all the time, he reads/recites his notes out loud

[@JRDN1]

@@glp2l Fair enough

[@matt-y5f]

He’s normally doing his weekly big shop list

[@Robert-i4g]

Nothing about Kane.... The golden boy Foden is well protected.... If you play for Arsenal its fair game 😂😂😂😂

[@markgibbins4143]

Boo hoo typical gooner mentality

[@simonb1996]

The LW spot is much more of an issue than the LB spot.

[@Airyed]

They go hand in hand though....

[@simonb1996]

@@Airyed Yh, together they make each problem worse. But if you were to change the LB and not the LW, it would not have as big of a positive impact, compared with changing the LW and not the LB. By all means change both, if you can, for the best outcome.

[@Airyed]

@@simonb1996 completely agree I would give Gomes a chance definitely and Foden on the bench but has to come on for Bellingham if Bellingham has another bad game

[@saintdon4461]

@@simonb1996 yep having a proper left winger to worry about effects their right side from getting at the left back and doubling up on them

[@draculasneeze6681]

This is particularly true for FM2024

[@ArjunGhag-ix7te]

❤️ Talk Sports Simon vs Keown ding dongs. Copy Klopp & Messi Monster Mentality, "u will sweat buckets for 1 hr, & then 3 boys come off & fresh legs in last 30 mins & AET. "To make the press even more intense, be like monsters & 🦁 Lions hunting prey." We will make slick passes & 1-2s faster. We will make energetic smart runs behind rivals CBs to receive Trents lovely defence splitters like Pirlo to Del Piero & Totti in 2006 or Hoddle to Lineker & Ian Wright. Also, listen to Ben Foster about Pickfords stupid long balls to rivals CBs, which is a huge worry. That's not Gareths fault if the GK does stupid long balls. I want Ben Foster back as GK. Watch Capello's chat to Kaveh Solekah of Sky. Don Fabio mostly blamed JP for all 3 defeats in the last 3 cups. Especially Euro Final at Wembley. Also, Didi Haman ripped apart JPs lack of clam smart distribution. Gareth must wait until last min to select KO Ro16 team as he won't know until Sunday 09.30am (0r 15.30pm) how fit the front 4 stars really are! Pray & meditate & on Sunday our 3 lions 🦁 pride will rise in victorious KO stages battles, growing game by game. Enjoy getting to the KO stage. There's no need to take hasty decisions. Wednesday to Saturday is a time to enjoy the T20 World Cup & the rise of Emma Radacanu & Draper in Tennis. Its a time to pray & and meditate, & to get the body fully fit & the mind fully focussed. Then, on Sunday, the 3 🦁 pride will rise to do battle like 1966 boys. Gareth will have a good plan sorted on Sunday. Don't bash em. Just pray and meditate to make lots of good luck karma.

[@michaelthompson7022]

Can't he put saka left wing to give us balance and Gordon on the right

[@Youafool500]

Modern football is not played like that, if you want a right footed cross coming in, you need the full back overlapping and having him do that

[@LurganGoon91]

So play neither of them in their actually position?

[@chuak.c7349]

Saka as left back who can help in attack to play full force attacking football. Look at carvajal , mende for spain ,dimarco for Italy, kimmich for Germany, frimpong for Holland, carasco for Belgium, they are either left or right back that push up to help in attack not just sit back and wait for opponent to attack.

[@Youafool500]

@@LurganGoon91 No that’s the thing, they are all playing on the other wing to where you would naturally assume they would be playing at, Modern football have all followed the Messi/Robben Position, you need the dinosaur managers like Pardew, Bruce, Big Sam etc if you want that

[@AbdulBinRahman-ec6mk]

Rice = overhyped. Lacks mobility

[@JC_1997]

Great analysis from both. Thoroughly enjoyed Simon’s work this tournament

[@nilszandt4378]

Says how bad things have been when Keown and Jordan agree.

[@GreenGiant710]

I actually don’t agree with what souness said… I think Rice is actually pretty good on the half turn and moving forward with the ball. I actually don’t think he’s very good at sitting and reading the game.

[@kurtisrichards1082]

Its not players getting found out, its the system in place that isnt getting the best out of them. England are so deep the midfield has to operate in such a big space when teams press high up. Foden and Bellingham playing on top of each other and Kane dropping deep, theres no space going forward as well.

[@walterrobson4631]

keown is dreadful he is reading off his notes he looks lost and talks utter rubbish

[@theowl-tt4ih]

Always does. A bit like Jenas, he talks with the confidence of a man who is spreading great wisdom, but when you examine what he actually says its very basic

[@arranmelaugh5606]

Martin “turtle” Keown

[@Spacecowboy-e3n]

Rice equals crab 🦀

[@TheJohnCooperShow]

declan rice was underrated at west ham, and now massively overrated now hes at arsenal

[@mesolithicman164]

The idea of Saka and Gordon on the left could be quite exciting. I think Foden drops out. Mainoo and Rice holding, with Bellingham in the 10 role. If Bellingham runs out of energy bring on Foden, fresh legs running at tired defenders. Potential to work well.

[@Flypidge]

Rice has been OK to be honest, it's been the wing play. Saka and foden can't stretch the wing backs and saka cannot run at people with speed and intent. I think Palmer and Gordon on the wings rice, Bellingham and foden in the middle would work well. Saka goes backwards to often, foden clearly drifts into the middle of the park. Kane needs a delivery so not his fault.

[@elainemason7996]

I’ve watched Rice play regularly for years. At West Ham we always said he’s really good at what he does but what he does is not a lot. He sits deep and fills gaps well and then passes the ball back or sideways.

[@redjacc7581]

saka at left back< i think keown has lost the feking plot

[@danielosbourne5572]

He’s deffo gone mad

[@MertWoodard]

Love how everyone in the comments showing how little they know about football it’s genuinely making me laugh how so many nobody’s are criticising the judgement of high level pro managers - yeah sure, a player who was a starter in every game for a 89 point team, alongside having heavy interest from Bayern Munich and a huge bid placed for him from Guardiola’s side is ‘average’ or ‘not very good’. Do you just want to admit you don’t like Martin Keown or the fact he plays for Arsenal (at team you probably don’t like) - yes he had a poor game, but everyone does. Honestly would feel no way if England got knocked out, no other fanbase is as fickle. 😂👍🤦‍♂️

[@theamaranthineman574]

Sigh.. As an unbiased non-english man let me let you all in, from an outsiders perspective... Basically EVERY english player is getting found out. It really makes (non-english) people wonder how in the hell the Prem is the best league in the world, when, on international level, you are So Boring to watch. But I've seen enough to know the problem is Southgate and his "system", end of.

[@tomodul2619]

I have also been wondering why Southgate doesn't play a natural leftback Saka to give him a chance to play Cole Palmer on the right wing. I am amazed that some former Arsenal fans have also seen it possible to do. If it was Pep he would deploy him there definitely.

[@jonhayes7322]

Even WINNING THE TOURNAMENT will not be good for our fans - it’s horrible what we do to each other in football and in life; don’t get above your station! We hate the person next door succeeding!

[@tonystuartda1st]

What did Southgate do before he managed England again? In terms of tactics and formation Southgates credentials speak for itself.. Not sure what you expect from a man who is not even proven even at club level. Making a fuss over Luke Shaw like he is the only English LB in the world is bonkers. Southgate must come from the Moyes school of football. 😮 Simon Jordan said.. "One thing we will do is respect the opposition".. Because thats Southgates default? Why did Simon Jordan never say that about Moyes when Moyes was the king of over respecting opposition and not giving the same level of belief to his own players. Some of these pundits are so double standard when it comes to some managers.. Moyes being a prime example of how some managers get very little criticism from pundits while others are overly criticised.

[@clipped6963]

Rice has been great in 2/3 games. Not good great stopping the defence being humiliated. Do you also want him to do Foden and Jude no.10 role. It’s insane but cus he’s an Arsenal player he’s criticised differently

[@theowl-tt4ih]

Southgate and the players got huge support from the media and fans - more than any time since 96 - and it seems to me they have really overreacted to the first batch of criticism they have got (mild at that) and it makes them look weak. They almost feel beyond question now. One other thing, tribalism is so entrenched in punditry its annoying. They would suggest playing a player from a club they played for TWENTY years ago in goal if it meant keeping them in the side. And that’s across multiple clubs. Its boring

[@kailashpatel1706]

'We should be beating'...Unless we change that attitude we will never succeed..The Slovaks could and should have done us...The game against the Swiss could easily have swung against us and against the Netherlands we faced a team that had lost two of their critical midfielders pre-tourney and we only done them at the death..coupled with some good Ref decisions in our favour..

[@BLUEHORIZON-g2b]

Slovakia look decent so England had better Take them Seriously imo. As Are Italy, Switzerland and Most of All , Austria, Austria are good enought from what I've saw thus far to be able to go on and actually Win it. England thus far haven't looked as good as Any of the sides mentioned. (not yet anyway)