Oh, sure. I do actually think this is precisely the wrong change though

Germany aren't that great at the back, or up front. But in Kroos and Gundogan they are strong in midfield. I think we're likely to give up a lot of possession and end up playing very passively tonight with 5 at the back. I recognise he's gambling on catching them out with pace, and maybe it'll work. But I fear it's going to be another one of those games where we get passed out of the game. And it doesn't have to be against them.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on June 29th 2021 at 11:22:17

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Sounds like no Grealish or Foden ffs 😴 (n/m) (Other Football) - loz, Jun 29, 10:40:25
- Wayne Rooney did a great piece on this in the Times last Saturday saying "drop Grealish" (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 29, 11:10:53
  - If we are going to play this formation i'm not sure Rice and Phillips is the right (Other Football) - Jim, Jun 29, 11:47:28
    - Suspect he'd like to play Henderson there if he can (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 29, 11:50:43
  - Well, we're not going to play 3 in midfield. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 29, 11:15:37
    - Makes sense to adjust the team and the tactics to the opponent, doesn't it? (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 29, 11:18:58
      - Oh, sure. I do actually think this is precisely the wrong change though (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 29, 11:22:17
        
        Kroos and Gundogen can be exploited though. Neither particularly defensive. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 29, 11:31:16
  - Yes, I can see the logic (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 29, 11:14:39
    - The idea of playing two fast guys each side of Kane is the main one I think (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 29, 11:18:18
      - only problem with that is that Kane will be 20 yards behind (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jun 29, 11:22:00
        
        Ha ha (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 29, 11:25:20
      - Agree - Rashford has been out of sorts for a while now (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 29, 11:20:58
- If he doesn;t pick either and we lose then Southgate will get destroyed (n/m) (Other Football) - Jim, Jun 29, 10:45:07
  - Sadly his FA chums (who know very little about football) love him too much (n/m) (Other Football) - helvegtheowl, Jun 29, 11:04:40
- and there we are .... (Other Football) - paulg, Jun 29, 10:44:56
- Fucking fuck (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 29, 10:44:52
- No way Grealish ever starts if we're playing three at the back. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 29, 10:43:17
- WW2 (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 29, 10:40:45
  - Ha (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 29, 10:44:09

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