I feel he and Bellingham are trying to occupy the same inside-left forward position and they're getting in each other's way a bit.It's not really working for Foden yet.
No way Southgate puts Mainoo in ahead of Trent IMO.This game so far kind of answers all the questions. Mainoo starts with Bellingham/Rice, Foden left, Walker Stones Maguire Shaw at the back. Toney backup to Kane. Bowen should definitely go as well
No way Southgate puts Mainoo in ahead of Trent IMO.
Agreee xcept Maguire cannot start and should arguably not even be in the squad. He is not at the required level, and as we saw against Brazil is a mistake waiting to happen.This game so far kind of answers all the questions. Mainoo starts with Bellingham/Rice, Foden left, Walker Stones Maguire Shaw at the back. Toney backup to Kane. Bowen should definitely go as well
He's certainly earned a place in the squad though, if maybe not in the starting 11.No way Southgate puts Mainoo in ahead of Trent IMO.
We’re too far gone to question it now. If Braithwaite can’t come on at HT here for Dunk he’s not starting against Serbia.Agreee xcept Maguire cannot start and should arguably not even be in the squad. He is not at the required level, and as we saw against Brazil is a mistake waiting to happen.
Agreee xcept Maguire cannot start and should arguably not even be in the squad. He is not at the required level, and as we saw against Brazil is a mistake waiting to happen.
No one has ever suggested Bellingham can’t play with two deeper midfielders. The argument is whether you can play him as an 8 with someone like Maddison. I think you absolutely can but tonight will just reinforce Southgate’s view that he is a 10 and needs two behind him. To be fair it has worked well and mainoo looks a huge step up on Henderson and Gallagher in that roleThis should certainly put to bed the idea that Bellingham can't play in the midfield that seems to have cropped up recently.
With Rice holding and Mainoo and Bellingham playing with freedom and confidence, it's probably been the best midfield performance for a while.
It's been much more fluid than just two behind him though.No one has ever suggested Bellingham can’t play with two deeper midfielders. The argument is whether you can play him as an 8 with someone like Maddison. I think you absolutely can but tonight will just reinforce Southgate’s view that he is a 10 and needs two behind him. To be fair it has worked well and mainoo looks a huge step up on Henderson and Gallagher in that role
Foden has been much better this half.