- Joined
- Oct 17, 2013
- Messages
- 15,193
- Country Flag
- Club or Nation
First two competitive games post World Cup. Job done I thought and top of the group.
Other thoughts:
Beating Italy away for first time in 62 years and that was a friendly was no mean feat. Kane redeeming himself by scoring a penalty (right side this time) to break the all time record and then add to it v Ukraine.
Yesterday'a game was very professional I thought. Got the game done and dusted in the first half and didn't give Ukraine a shot on target in the second.
Saka's 2nd goal was sublime and he was easily MOTM. Such a shame Rashford didn't turn up and decided to swan off to NYC instead because a front 3 of him, Kane and Saka would have been worth seeing during both games. I think Rashford would have buried that chance Grealish missed v Italy to make it 3-0.
Midfield 3 did well Rice, Phillips/Henderson, Bellingham. Seem to be building depth there with Gallagher and when Mount returns.
Back 4: biggest concern is depth at centre back. Stones and Maguire the top choice and would likely start their next summer. But Maguire gave away his trademark sloppy pass, which led to Italy's goal. GS either plays Shaw there as a natural left footer and Chilwell at left back or he grooms Levi Colwill of Brighton there as a long term replacement.
Other thoughts:
Beating Italy away for first time in 62 years and that was a friendly was no mean feat. Kane redeeming himself by scoring a penalty (right side this time) to break the all time record and then add to it v Ukraine.
Yesterday'a game was very professional I thought. Got the game done and dusted in the first half and didn't give Ukraine a shot on target in the second.
Saka's 2nd goal was sublime and he was easily MOTM. Such a shame Rashford didn't turn up and decided to swan off to NYC instead because a front 3 of him, Kane and Saka would have been worth seeing during both games. I think Rashford would have buried that chance Grealish missed v Italy to make it 3-0.
Midfield 3 did well Rice, Phillips/Henderson, Bellingham. Seem to be building depth there with Gallagher and when Mount returns.
Back 4: biggest concern is depth at centre back. Stones and Maguire the top choice and would likely start their next summer. But Maguire gave away his trademark sloppy pass, which led to Italy's goal. GS either plays Shaw there as a natural left footer and Chilwell at left back or he grooms Levi Colwill of Brighton there as a long term replacement.
).
