We should leave Sterling out, might be the wake up call he needs - that and he doesn't actually deserve to go.
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England v Germany (and then v Holland)
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We should leave Sterling out, might be the wake up call he needs - that and he doesn't actually deserve to go.
I think with a squad of 23 you can afford to take one injury prone player who can make a difference.
Sturridge is our best finisher and I think he has to go.
The midfield should be Dier, Barkley, Alli, Henderson. Lallana comes off the bench and Milner ****s off.
Kane and Vardy up top, Walcott and Sturridge **** off, Rooney off the bench.
Defence is easy, Stones needs Cahill next to him screaming at him to defend first, play second. Rose and Clyne full backs.
This tournament is too early but they could do something in a few years in the team is kept together and the old timers are given the bench spaces in this tournament.
Kane and Vardy up top, Walcott and Sturridge **** off, Rooney off the bench.
Defence is easy, Stones needs Cahill next to him screaming at him to defend first, play second. Rose and Clyne full backs.
This tournament is too early but they could do something in a few years in the team is kept together and the old timers are given the bench spaces in this tournament.
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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Probably agree with all of that except I'd prob put Smalling ahead of Cahill - I think Smalling has had an excellent season and him and Stones played very well as a unit last night...
I'd take Sturridge & Welbeck but have them on the bench.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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What I mean by that is a player who looks like they have the stamina and consistency to play well in 7 matches over a 5-week tournament. I include Vardy because he's in form and has delivered for Leicester all season - even when he hasn't scored he's contributed to the team and other like Mahrez have picked up the mantle. England have players like Kane and Alli who can do that.
Drinkwater's tasks is very simple - he has been doing it all season for Leicester consistently well. He is the water carrier, the Didier Deschamps figure. ITV gave him Man Of The Match last night - probably an 8/10 performance in a side with a lot of 6/10 performers, so nothing to get carried away with but still creditable all the same. I'd give him the nod over Henderson for this role. Dier covers the defenders when they get forward.
Seasider78
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- Nov 14, 2004
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Can't believe all the calls for stones to start he is in terrible form for his club and looks a complete liability. Yes he has promise but on current form far from the player I would want starting at centre half. Whilst not ideal I cannot see beyond Cahill and Jagielka for this tournament
Pavilionaire
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The groundswell of opinion seems to be start Kane and Vardy, have Rooney on the bench. You then need to consider what you want from your bench - like for like replacements for tiring players, or a power impact player that has the ability to reshape the game?
Rooney for me falls into that latter category. I think he is a better finisher than the likes of Walcott and Lallana but more importantly with his goalscoring record he'll have the ability to lift his teammates and the fans when he comes on. I'm sure opposing defenders would be more concerned about him as a sub.