Vocal Voices

I had not much to do so have been reading many, many comments on the BBC.

The consensus seems to be to leave the back four alone. then go (L to R) Gordon, Bellingham, Rice, Foden (when he returns) and Palmer (in a five or a three - two) with Watkins or Toney up front.

The other popular system is to drop Trippier and go to a back three, same five as above, and have two up front. Pick the two from Watkins, Toney or Kane.

Nearly everyone says to use the subs earlier on - even at half-time.

There is a lot of support for Kane being given the hook in the starting 11 and only used as a sub.

We got out of jail there.
Southgate is a long way from being the best England manager ever, but he's got to be the luckiest.
The best group of players we've had in a while, the easiest group in the competition, the easiest side of the draw.
Who knows how far his luck will run?

An overhead kick, and we all know how they can go... a goal or a danger to space satellites. 50:50. "Brilliant" if it goes in, but "oh well, never mind" if it doesn't. And to do it in the last minute of a stoppage time period that seemed excessive it has to be lucky.

Luck certainly seems to be playing a big part in England's continued participation in the 2024 Euros.