[Football] Who should replace Guehi in England's defence?

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Live Commentary - England vs Switzerland | 06.07.2024

European Championships match England vs Switzerland 06.07.2024. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.

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[Flounce]

It will not be Lewis imo. Konsa or Gomez will get the nod, probably Konsa. Sad for Lewis but good for us that he won’t be exposed to playing Southgate’s negative safety first tactics and avoids injury.

Having said that I’d love to see him get some more caps

 

[Dirty Dave]

Voted for Dunk, no blue and white tinted specs of course. Is likely to be Konsa

 

[Silverhatch]

Dunk & Konsa. Let Stones play as a holder. Push Rice forward

 

[Napper]

Guehi got alot of praise mainly as nothing was expected of him.

I don't think he's been great , very suspect for the goal the other night and looks an accident waiting to happen.

I'd like Southgate to go 3 at the back but no chance he will.

Konsa will come in which is much of a much with Guehi. Lb a big decision. At least if Saka plays there it should mean Palmer is in. Saka already moaned about having to play there which was disgusting to hear during a tournament.

Is Shaw likely to be fit enough to do a good job ?

LB has been a f k up which is down to Southgate. How have we not got an actual LB to choose from.

BHA hat off , Wouldnt like to see Dunk start

 

[Bry Nylon]

Doubtless there was an interesting conversation between Guehi and Trippier following that game. That woefully under-hit pass that Trippier played into Guehi that resulted in his yellow and subsequent auto-suspension for the next game was shocking at international level. I'd be fuming if I was Guehi.

 

[schmunk]

Guehi got alot of praise mainly as nothing was expected of him.

I don't think he's been great , very suspect for the goal the other night and looks an accident waiting to happen.

According to SofaScore (other rating systems are available), Guehi has been *average* in his performances so far. Not especially good, not especially bad.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Lewis Dunk

 

[Simster]

Two years ago I'd not only be saying Lewis Dunk, I'd be irritated that Dunk hadn't started in the first place. Southgate has finally included Dunk when the ship has sailed - he's simply not what he was.

I'd probably go for Gomez, personally.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Dunky all day long and I really hope he gets it. It’s probably his last shot at international success and he fully deserves it

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Against Switzerland, we have to match them up by playing 3 at the back or we'll get battered. With Guehi suspended, I'd play Konsa over Dunk because in a 3 Dunk would be need to cover the wingback position, something he isn't good at, that Lukaku goal in Rome still gives me nightmares.

A back 3 of Walker, Stones and Konsa would allow John Stones to step into midfield when we're in possession allowing Mainoo and Rice to push slightly further forward.

We could then play Trent and Saka as wingbacks and a front three of Foden, Kane and Bellingham.

This would be much more balanced and might even be a formation that could win the tournament.

But Southgate won't and we'll go out with a whimper.

 

[SUIYHP]

I would prefer Dunk but I don't trust how twattish the England fans would be about it- I saw a meme already mocking Dunk going up against Mbappé on instagram.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Sadly we all know there is no chance Southgate will pick Dunk

 

[The Mole]

I’d really like to see Dunk alongside Stones, but it’s unlikely to happen

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

....

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

I don’t follow England closely enough to know for definite so correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t Dunk seeming to be ahead of Konsa and Gomez in the warm-up friendlies?

 

[Braggfan]

I realise that I'm biased here but I would go with Dunk. I think Stones has looked shaky alongside Guehi, and needs someone with a more physical presence. He was better alongside Maguire, and I don't think the Stones/Guehi partnership looks very convincing. I think Dunk has the biggest presence of any CB in the squad.

 

[dwayne]

I don’t follow England closely enough to know for definite so correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t Dunk seeming to be ahead of Konsa and Gomez in the warm-up friendlies?

He was ... But apparently Konsa has impressed the most in training. I think Gomez has been sulking so dunk still ahead of him.

 

[crodonilson]

I'd like Southgate to go 3 at the back but no chance he will.

Agreed, we looked really shaky with 4 at the back and with sn enforced replacement I'd shift Walker inside as we did in the Russia as part of a three with Stones and whoever is next replacement (from the friendlies would appear to be Konsa). Enables him to drop a desperately poor and out of position Trippier too.

As you say though no chance he will.

 

[Giraffe]

Dunk & Konsa. Let Stones play as a holder. Push Rice forward

That's the correct answer. Or even play 3 centre backs and finally get some width!

None of the above will happen. We know that.