Good comments about the midfield. There always seems to be a problem with midfielders and where to fit them in doesn't there, regardless of who the manager is. Sven always had a problem trying to get Gerrard and Lampard in the same team.
Now Hodgson's got a probem trying to fit Rooney in with Alli, Kane and Vardy all way ahead of him on form. Rooney will probably still start, even if Hodgson has to accomodate him by putting him wide or something daft. Which will leave us with yet another problem on the wing. That dreaded left midfield side problem again...
My first eleven against Russia based on that squad would be something like this I reckon:
GK - Hart
DF - Walker, Cahill, Smalling, Rose
holding MF - Dier, Henderson
attacking MF - Barkley, Alli, Milner
FW - Kane/Vardy (either deserve a start)
England friendlies before the Euros begin.
22 May: Turkey
27 May: Australia
2 June: Portugal
The squad must be finalised before the Portugal match.
I know it will never happen but I would like to see us copy Barcelona. I would have Kane, Vardy and Rooney all starting with Ali in the Iniesta role. I would have Dier protecting the back four going side to side and have Henderson playing box to box. I think it's a given that Wiltshire will start if he gets match fit.
(17-05-2016 13:22 )Regenerated Wrote: [ -> ]Good comments about the midfield. There always seems to be a problem with midfielders and where to fit them in doesn't there, regardless of who the manager is. Sven always had a problem trying to get Gerrard and Lampard in the same team.
Now Hodgson's got a probem trying to fit Rooney in with Alli, Kane and Vardy all way ahead of him on form. Rooney will probably still start, even if Hodgson has to accomodate him by putting him wide or something daft. Which will leave us with yet another problem on the wing. That dreaded left midfield side problem again...
My first eleven against Russia based on that squad would be something like this I reckon:
GK - Hart
DF - Walker, Cahill, Smalling, Rose
holding MF - Dier, Henderson
attacking MF - Barkley, Alli, Milner
FW - Kane/Vardy (either deserve a start)
little flaw in that lineup tha 4-5-2 12 players lol
(17-05-2016 14:00 )HannahsPet Wrote: [ -> ] (17-05-2016 13:22 )Regenerated Wrote: [ -> ]Good comments about the midfield. There always seems to be a problem with midfielders and where to fit them in doesn't there, regardless of who the manager is. Sven always had a problem trying to get Gerrard and Lampard in the same team.
Now Hodgson's got a probem trying to fit Rooney in with Alli, Kane and Vardy all way ahead of him on form. Rooney will probably still start, even if Hodgson has to accomodate him by putting him wide or something daft. Which will leave us with yet another problem on the wing. That dreaded left midfield side problem again...
My first eleven against Russia based on that squad would be something like this I reckon:
GK - Hart
DF - Walker, Cahill, Smalling, Rose
holding MF - Dier, Henderson
attacking MF - Barkley, Alli, Milner
FW - Kane/Vardy (either deserve a start)
little flaw in that lineup tha 4-5-2 12 players lol
He has put Kane/Vardy meaning Kane or Vardy. Not Kane and Vardy.
To be fair to him I think he is in shock that Noble and Carroll have been overlooked.
Wayne Rooney says that he sees his future in midfield.
So he may yet get a starting role in Roy's England team
Here is me being slightly ambitious and playing 3 centre backs
3-4-1-2
Hart
Stones CB
Cahill CB
Smalling CB
Barkley LM
Drinkwater CM
Dier CM
Milner RM
Alli (Free role behind front 2)
Vardy STR
Kane STR
Doh
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If Rooney has to play then I would put him in the free role, drop Barkley and put Alli in the left midfield berth.
Hart
Clyne Smalling Cahill Rose
Dier
Alli Wilshere
Lallana Vardy
Kane
That's the way I'd be looking to start. Happy to replace Wilshere with Milner if he doesn't prove he's 100% match fit