2022 World Cup.

[fundy]

Not his biggest fan or anything but Walker is only option to mark Mbappe. Nobody else in that squad has even half a chance of keeping pace with him!

Nor does Walker on the evidence of the last 2 games

 

[Tashyboy]

Half time At the Michael Jackson tribute concert. ??

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Thought mendy looked poor for 2 of the goals tonight

But then he isn't a good keeper

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Not his biggest fan or anything but Walker is only option to mark Mbappe. Nobody else in that squad has even half a chance of keeping pace with him!

You have to double team him. It's worth losing 2 players that way to keep him quiet.

 

[BrianM]

Englands goals tonight have been superb, big save from Pickford to keep it at 0-0, then enter Jude Bellingham, what a player, Foden as well, just world class players in my opinion.
You’ve got to attack France as that’s where all the strength lies in this English side, surely can’t fear anyone with what we’ve seen so far in this tournament.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Walker looks way off the pace and cant be the right option against Mbappe IF we get through

Saka been ok, bit different playing on the right on your own to us loading 3 or 4 down the left when we attack

Walker is the only player you can see being able to battle Mbappe pace wise

time to rest a few now - front 3 and maybe Rice

 

[Orikoru]

You have to double team him. It's worth losing 2 players that way to keep him quiet.

It's pretty much 100% likely we go to the back five, Walker and Trippier on that right hand side.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Nor does Walker on the evidence of the last 2 games

I got a feeling he will go back 5

Walker CB

Tripper right back

 

[fundy]

Who are those playing 5 at the back dropping? One of the midfielders?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Maddison and Gallagher are gonna end up with dry rot

 

[fundy]

And still he leaves Kane out there to be kicked............

 

[Bdill93]

Who are those playing 5 at the back dropping? One of the midfielders?

Rice or hendo I imagine - Who can predict Gareth though!

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Rice or hendo I imagine - Who can predict Gareth though!

Id say foden or saka tbh

 

[Swinglowandslow]

Englands goals tonight have been superb, big save from Pickford to keep it at 0-0, then enter Jude Bellingham, what a player, Foden as well, just world class players in my opinion.
You’ve got to attack France as that’s where all the strength lies in this English side, surely can’t fear anyone with what we’ve seen so far in this tournament.

Dead right because defensively we are rubbish. Stones is going to look really really bad against France. Anytime that ball is going to be in our half against France, then, lookout. French pace will have us.
We must move forward. All this Stones/Maguire pat a cake will be our downfall.

 

[Bdill93]

Id say foden or saka tbh

Can’t leave Foden out

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Dead right because defensively we are rubbish. Stones is going to look really really bad against France. Anytime that ball is going to be in our half against France, then, lookout. French pace will have us.
We must move forward. All this Stones/Maguire pat a cake will be our downfall.

Don't forget, Stones and Maguire will largely be up against Giroud. No pace there for them to be afraid of. It's the full backs that will really earn their money.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Englands goals tonight have been superb, big save from Pickford to keep it at 0-0, then enter Jude Bellingham, what a player, Foden as well, just world class players in my opinion.
You’ve got to attack France as that’s where all the strength lies in this English side, surely can’t fear anyone with what we’ve seen so far in this tournament.

I disagree attacking France would be suicidal. Give them space and theyll pick you off. I think its a game of chess.

A game of discipline and patience. Anything else and it's danger.

Do you think France are thinking "lets attack England"?

 

[Slime]

Dead right because defensively we are rubbish. Stones is going to look really really bad against France. Anytime that ball is going to be in our half against France, then, lookout. French pace will have us.
We must move forward. All this Stones/Maguire pat a cake will be our downfall.

Yeah, we've already let two goals in this tournament and one of those wasn't a dodgy penalty!

 

[fundy]

Don't forget, Stones and Maguire will largely be up against Giroud. No pace there for them to be afraid of. It's the full backs that will really earn their money.

Giroud will keep those 2 occupied whist Demeble, Griezman and Mbappe are allowed to run into the spaces. Pretty much what happened to Poland today. the key is bein able to double up on the fast guys when needed whether it be the centre half or a midfielder helping the full back out

 

[fundy]

I disagree attacking France would be suicidal. Give them space and theyll pick you off. I think its a game of chess.

A game of discipline and patience. Anything else and it's danger.

Do you think France are thinking "lets attack England"?

theyd much rather play us on the counter attack if we are compliant