Pope and Tarks on the bench.

With Dele, Lallana, and Vardy.

Two recognised full backs playing has centre backs. Tarks might get a gig on the left wing later on.

abc for England manager

Whatever happened to playing players in their rightful positions ?

I think Gomez can be considered a CB but it still leaves Walker playing CB. Interesting.

What a farce. Only playing 1 recognised cb and he can't really defend. What is he point of putting Tarks in the squad and then doing that. We deserve to get hammered and part of me hopes we do.

We're going to have so much of the ball with that team selection. Got to make it count, mind, but there's pace all over the place.

Where's my favourite Livermore ? What a midfield that would be , the ox , Henderson and Livermore. Please Boris don't let us go

So we call up Tarks, Mawson and Maguire and then leave them on the bench to play four full backs in a back five?

Hell's teeth.

Very young back six, though, no matter how you slice it, and playing away from home. Putting on my Sean Dyche cap for a second, perhaps having Walker's international experience within earshot of Stones and Gomez isn't an absolutely terrible idea.

(I'm going to look stupid defending this team selection come 10pm, aren't I?)

Sounds like he has worked closely with Tarks and Mawson and does not think either is up to it. Both those 2 and McQuire must be ****** off. Don't think Walker has ever played in a back 3 before. He could be good in it though, but surely alongside 2 proper defenders and I don't include Stones in that. On the plus side, he must fancy trippier and I don't blame him for that as his crossing is brilliant.

Tarky spent a year on our bench before getting a sniff so I'd be more than a little surprised if he's ****** off at being left on the bench on his first call-up. He'll get on at Wembley, no doubt.

Awful team selection and formation. Not a hope in hell. I shan’t be watching.

Braindead wrote:So we call up Tarks, Mawson and Maguire and then leave them on the bench to play four full backs in a back five?

Hell's teeth.

One full back in a back three, like the champions Chelsea last season, and two wing backs in a midfield 4, like champions Chelsea last season.

I know what let’s play a midget keeper who’s let 119 goals in less than 2 seasons

I'm wondering to what degree people on this thread criticising the team selection are feeling a little bit jilted at Pope and Tarky being left on the bench because an offensive, pacy, high-energy England team is what I've wanted to see for ages and we've now got it.

Walton wrote:One full back in a back three, like the champions Chelsea last season, and two wing backs in a midfield 4, like champions Chelsea last season.

Ah yeah you've got me there, Champions Chelsea who are struggling to qualify for the Champions League this season and 25 points behind the leaders - great analogy.

3-0. They haven't qualified and they will give us a leathering.

Then a pasting on Tuesday by a poor team who can't create or score.

We have all been expecting (hoping for?) something different. We ain't allowed to do different. We do the same, whilst ignoring that the same means abject failure. Jordan Henderson wouldn't get a game for us, and he captains?

Southgate/Fabio/Sven/(insert name here).......all incredibly bad. We haven't had an England manager since Sir Bobby Robson.

Edit to answer: Nowt to do with our lads not starting. That would make me immensely proud, but there's just summat not right with England and how we run the national side.

England - and Gareth f*ckin Southgate - can do one.

Pickford looks more farmer than footballer

Bottled it

Anyone see the cheeky Dutch mascot giving everyone the bird during the anthems?

I honestly think this is the first time I have seen Gomez play. And it’s an England game. Bonkers.

Gomez played well for England in the last international break.

Gomez off but maguire coming on.

Maguire coming on for Gomez

Can’t believe the tragic ‘cheer up Alex McLeish’ chant still makes an appearance. Although it did sound a bit like they were singing Gordon Strachan. Either way, strange.

Ah, never mind some tit is now playing the great escape. Partying like it’s (still) 1999.

Still singing Gordon Strachan, bizarre, indeed.
Speaking of the Sweaties losing 1-0 to Costa Rica.

Christ this is dull.

Need to get Trippier further down the right. More dangerous than Rose as much more accurate.

International football is like watching paint dry

Yes. Yes it is. Someone wake me up if tarks or pope come on.

bobinho wrote:3-0. They haven't qualified and they will give us a leathering.

Then a pasting on Tuesday by a poor team who can't create or score.

We have all been expecting (hoping for?) something different. We ain't allowed to do different. We do the same, whilst ignoring that the same means abject failure. Jordan Henderson wouldn't get a game for us, and he captains?

Southgate/Fabio/Sven/(insert name here).......all incredibly bad. We haven't had an England manager since Sir Bobby Robson.

Edit to answer: Nowt to do with our lads not starting. That would make me immensely proud, but there's just summat not right with England and how we run the national side.

England - and Gareth f*ckin Southgate - can do one.

Bobby Robson who was clueless in the 90 World Cup when the players took over tactics

Can’t believe how crap the Dutch are

It's easy to see why they are not going to Russia.

Anybody from the Adamson era Will recognize the England tactics tonight. we called it back back square

we called it back back square

That's Henderson's middle name is it not.

Pickford not knowing whether to have a sh!t or a haircut - again!

Christ this is dull. What is the point of international friendly weekend. Whose idea was it. I don’t recall voting for it

And Hoddle says it’s encouraging that he thought about coming for it! Ffs

I'm missing Corrie for this tub o' monkey spunk.

Hoddle did reasonable as England coach, but you can tell by listening to him that we would be severely limited if he was in charge now.

What a crap game

Zero up front

I think England have played well.

Thought this was going to be a reggae thread.

I actually think they are doing ok....I know we haven't scored but I think we are playing a lot better than some of the dross I have watched ver the last few years

Foulthrow wrote:Anyone see the cheeky Dutch mascot giving everyone the bird during the anthems?

I think she is predicting 2-2 or she is not happy with Southgates team selection

Holland are biz - no test at all.

I miss the Bill.
How are the sweaties getting on IT.