[Football] Tomorrow

[Milano]

Southgate has a massive decision to make on Dell Alli.
I thought he was a passenger v Colombia.
Loftus-Cheek for me please (I can say that now he's officially returned to Chelsea!!!)

 

[brightn'ove]

Kind of agree. Dele doesn’t look fit. RLC will be fit and raring to go.

 

[Bob!]

...and Rashford for Sterling please.

 

[brakespear]

Agree with Loftus-Cheek starting, Dele Alli not up to it at present for whatever reason.

 

[Milano]

...and Rashford for Sterling please.

I know were you're coming from with this but have to disagree.
I think Sterling scares defenders because he is so quick, granted his second touch is normally a header but he creates space and stops teams playing a high line.
I also think Rashford currently offers more coming from the bench.

 

[fleet]

Seems a no-brainer to start Loftus Cheek (who can join us on loan if he wants!), only question is who drops out Sterling or Dele

 

[timbha]

Stick with sterling. Defenders are scared of his pace, he wins free kicks and will come good

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I know were you're coming from with this but have to disagree.
I think Sterling scares defenders because he is so quick, granted his second touch is normally a header but he creates space and stops teams playing a high line.
I also think Rashford currently offers more coming from the bench.

I agree. Kane gets a lot more space when Sterling is playing.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

...and Rashford for Sterling please.

No thanks.

I think Sterling scares defenders because he is so quick.

Stick with sterling. Defenders are scared of his pace, he wins free kicks and will come good

I agree. Kane gets a lot more space when Sterling is playing.

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[hans kraay fan club]

Southgate has a massive decision to make on Dell Alli.
I thought he was a passenger v Colombia.
Loftus-Cheek for me please (I can say that now he's officially returned to Chelsea!!!)

All about fitness IMO. Dele Alli is twice the player RLC is, and should 100% play, IF he is fit.

RLC looks more dangerous than he is. He carries the ball, which is good, and he's positive, which is good, but his decision making is utter gubbins. He never ACTUALLY creates anything.

 

[dazzer6666]

I know were you're coming from with this but have to disagree.
I think Sterling scares defenders because he is so quick, granted his second touch is normally a header but he creates space and stops teams playing a high line.
I also think Rashford currently offers more coming from the bench.

Spot on. Sterling gets far more bad press than he deserves. If only he could learn to finish better.

 

[Mellotron]

Sterling has been poor with the ball in the main, but causes defences all sorts of trouble without. His movement is very intelligent and creates space for others. Rashford has done nothing to suggest he deserves to start ahead of him, a lot of people got way, way too excited about one goal against a poor side in a friendly.

Dele seems a shadow at the moment. If still not fit, start Loftus-Cheek.

 

[Da Man Clay]

He’s also got challenges with some of the players on bookings (including RLC). Henderson, Lingard and Walker the other 3. Could do with all 4 of them available for the semi if we get through.

 

[Big_Unit]

Southgate has a massive decision to make on Dell Alli.
I thought he was a passenger v Colombia.
Loftus-Cheek for me please (I can say that now he's officially returned to Chelsea!!!)

100%

 

[Simon Morgan]

Nice problem to have to be honest. RLC is more powerful and direct, DA a bit more subtle and has a better understanding with Kane. Have to keep with Sterling, I think he played pretty well against Colombia.

 

[Napper]

Keep Stirling in , played ok last game .

Just is popular to knock him , mainly by the office know it alls.

He is ok

 

[Baldseagull]

I heard the Swedish team have been consulting with Ikea and will be playing a flat pack four, as we have traditionally found that quite tricky.

 

[Hotchilidog]

I'd stick with Sterling and play RLC.

That said, most of all I will trust Southgate's judgement. If the initial selection doesn't to go to plan we have the change-up on the bench.

 

[GT49er]

I heard the Swedish team have been consulting with Ikea and will be playing a flat pack four, as we have traditionally found that quite tricky.

Good to see you've been reading NSC so diligently!

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

It's an interestin one. We know exactly how Sweden will play; hard working, well organised, 4-4-2, no flair but numerous chances created by set patterns of play. Ostensibly we'll outnumber them in midfield 3 to 2 but with Alli and Lingard I suspect it'll effectively be us that is outnumbered. In that sense Loftus-Cheek would help as he's a big, powerful player and more of a natural midfielder so would be able to help out Henderson.

The movement and interchanging of Alli, Lingard and Sterling however is far more likely to cause Sweden trouble than playing Loftus Cheek. It's something I only fully realised in the Colombia game that our bench offers no like for like replacements for that speed of thought and movement. It's a real shame that Oxlade Chamberlain got injured as he would have been absolutely ideal for this formation, same goes for Lallana and his lack of fitness.

So I guess it depends whether Southgate wants to go all out for the win from the start and then bring on Loftus Cheek/Dier/Delph in the second half to (hopefully) see out the game but risk it going to extra time without some of our most potent attacking threats or if he wants to start solid and then bring on more attacking midfielders.

I couldn't have imagined saying this 6-12 months ago but Oxlade Chamberlain is a huge miss for England. He could have brought so much to the squad.