Ugh. I think (if true) it will be absolute peak Southgate

and *if* we lose, he will get a lot of criticism for it.

So he's going to play 5 defenders, 2 defensive midfielders, *and* the most defensive of his options ahead of all that in Saka.

Finally we have some creative midfielders - who can actually do more than simple passes and running fast - in Foden, Grealish and Maddison. But when it comes to the crunch he doesn't play *any* of them (I'm not counting Mount in all this because obviously he would pick him if he could.)

Obviously this is all based on gossip. Hopefully - please - it won't be true. But if it is, and we lose, he will deserve much of the criticism he'll get.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on June 29th 2021 at 10:42:14

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Expected to be 3-4-3 then (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 29, 10:27:18
- We could play that system......... (Other Football) - usacanary, Jun 29, 14:39:27
- That is Southgateball. He can only coach kick and rush counter attacking football (Other Football) - Jim, Jun 29, 10:46:31
  - We did a pretty good job of it against Croatia. (n/m) (Other Football) - Brom, Jun 29, 10:57:34
    - ... who then scored seven goals in their next three games (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 29, 10:59:47
- I'd be fine with that. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 29, 10:34:33
  - Although Football365 saying he could play right wing back? (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 29, 10:42:30
    - wtf would Mount be doing playing there? (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 29, 10:47:24
      - He plays everywhere (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 29, 10:52:39
        
        Must admit, if we're going for 3-4-3 with Saka at wing back (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 29, 10:54:47
        
        I'm not wedded to Mount but Southgate clearly likes/trusts him. (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 29, 10:57:45
        
        So play him in the same system (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 29, 11:07:43
        
        I didn't say we have to. Just believe we will and I understand the logic. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 29, 11:15:58
        
        Well, you did say "we need to match up" (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 29, 11:19:19
        
        Yes, I did, fair enough. (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 29, 11:23:06
        
        fair enough. I 100% hope you're right, anyway. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 29, 11:24:35
        
        Oh fuck yeah! (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 29, 11:28:30
    - Yeah, I saw someone suggesting Saka at wing back (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 29, 10:46:14
  - Ugh. I think (if true) it will be absolute peak Southgate (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 29, 10:42:14
    - Haven't seen any pundit suggest we should go with a back four tonight. (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 29, 10:47:13
      - There are lots suggesting that (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 29, 11:06:02
        
        I haven't seen any pundits picking a back four - but the team I'm suggesting (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 29, 11:14:43
        
        It's the only game Germany have lost. And the only game they've played against (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 29, 11:17:49
        
        The Portugal game was an example of their threat. (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 29, 11:28:11
        
        But I really hope it's more three than five! (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 29, 11:29:00
    - Agreed (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 29, 10:45:32

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