Kris
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Assuming you mean the team and not better individual players I agree. We’ve got to seriously step it up if we are to progress. We might have better players but football is a team game and we haven’t looked like one so far.No it's just I've seen the Swiss play -and they're a better team than England,
It’s why we didn’t win a competition under Sven’s golden generation and likewise Belgium’s equivalent when they had their own and were top (not that this is a definitive of course!) in the world rankings.
Until now GS has picked sides with a great balance. This is the first time I’ve doubted him because I’ve never seen us so disjointed, especially in midfield. So far, alongside Rice have been TAA (good idea but didn’t work), Gallagher (headless chicken) and Mainoo. The fact that the latter is probably our best option says it all. I really like him but I’m not sure he is physically ready yet. That said I haven’t seen Wharton play so that may be a potential solution but GS hasn’t tried that so far.
I’m wondering whether GS is considering 352/343. It would allow Stones to come out from the back more effectively and perhaps free up Bellingham and Foden in more central areas. It could also allow a second striker such as Watkins to ease the pressure on Kane and stretch the play more.
Martin Keown said in the highlights show last night that Switzerland are the most fluid and well-drilled team in the tournament, based on what he has seen live so far. We are far too predictable at the moment.