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  1. Chameleon 37
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Kane captain (12 points )

    Got Van dijk tomorrow
    Lukaku / ronaldo / Fernandes on sat

    Stick with Kane or twist ?

    1. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Twisht

    2. Tazah
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      the real question is would you listen to any random comments on here...

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Wollongong is a nice place to visit but I prefer Shell Harbour and Kiama. There is a big blow-hole at Kiama and people fall into it all the time!

        1. Tazah
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          do you know the numbers of how many people fall in each year?

          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Up to 80 each year!

  2. dirtmcgirt
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Lukaku and Fernandes are worth a punt, former is capable of getting two goals in a match or a G and A, Fernandes would just need an assist and a clean sheet or just a goal to do better. Don't think Ronaldo would get more than one goal, maybe in the Georgia match.

  3. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Honestly feel like the English media is overreacting. Game wasn't that terrible.

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Worst performance in a major tournament since Iceland

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      They were abject as was the game. To see generational talent wasted by a one dimensional hack like Southgate is depressing in the extreme.

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Agree

  4. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Are people now understanding how incompetent Southgate is as England manager.

    He turned a Boro team that were UEFA Cup finalists into relegation fodder shortly after being appointed as our manager.

    He is disaster area and is about to torpedo yet another English attempt at international football success.

    This, despite having one of the best group of players at his disposal thay any other country would be proud of.

    GET LOST SOUTHGATE

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Pizza Hut ad incoming when he fails!

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Its been the same for years yet people defend him. Generational talent got them to a semi and a final ; the team did it inspite of Southgate not because of him. He’s a nice chap, brought the squad together but he’s a clueless muppet when it comes to tactics. When your CV reads “got Middlesborough relegated” you have to wonder who the hell thought this could end differently.

    3. MJF
        1 year, 11 months ago

        He’s done things others have failed at, such as building proper team spirit and making us harder to beat at times.

        People go on and on about Euro 96, but we struggled at times there, and Southgate went one better in our home Euros, beat Germany and made the final.

        He’s tactically poor but he has gone some things right IMO.

        1. Riverside Red
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          He's failed at all major competitions to date.
          Remember the players currently at his disposal. We would be World Champions if either Klopp or Wenger were in charge.
          The players look totally dispirited and confused with his management

          1. MJF
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Wenger?

        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          A lot of the comments are harsh. Southgate first came in and brought a squad together, with players he knew from youth, and turned them into an effective squad.

          I agree that right now he is struggling to transition to a new squad. That doesnt mean he was always poor, even Wenger and Klopp have struggled with squad transitions.

      • fenixri
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Anyone tinkering with LL md3?

        This is what I got so far

        Raya Pickford
        Stones Kristiansen Grimaldo Ake Faes
        KDB Musiala Eriksen Guler Oyarzabal
        Kane Mbappe Lukaku

        Ofcourse a lot to monitor before kick off, jist some first toughts.

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          At the moment

          Neuer Simon
          VVD Saliba Tah Faes Guehi
          KDB Bellingham Sane Pelligrini McTominay
          Kane Mbappe Lukaku

        2. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Half a draft that I'm tinkering with. I really want to punt on Oyarzabal too - guess there's a pretty good chance Morata gets a rest now? Same for Goncalo Ramos if Portugal beat Turkey. Otherwise I'll probably stick to teams that need the points - Eriksen, maybe Szoboszlai/Bellingham.

          1. Hairy Potter
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Oyarzabal and Ayoze are two that I'd like to punt on if we get an indication of the Spain team.

      • hueycho
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        england is so rubbish, especially foden hahahahaha

        1. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Saka should also be a scapegoat

        2. MJF
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Not so cocky now.

        3. Tazah
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Morning Quiz for everyone.... how many own goals have been scored so far this Euros.... bonus points if you can name them

          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Do we have to?

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Its 6

              Own Goal
              Own Goal
              Own Goal
              Own Goal
              Own Goal
              Own Goal

              1. Tazah
                • 8 Years
                1 year, 11 months ago

                we have a winner

            2. Tazah
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              No

              1. The Knights Template
                • 12 Years
                1 year, 11 months ago

                6

                1. Tazah
                  • 8 Years
                  1 year, 11 months ago

                  youre in 3rd place so far

                  1. The Knights Template
                    • 12 Years
                    1 year, 11 months ago

                    Where I belong, woohoo!

        4. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          If Pep was the Manager of England they would win the Euro's without a shadow of doubt

          Agree?

          Southgate is beyond clueless

          How do you not play attacking football with so much firepower

          Kane - Top scorer in Europe last season
          Bellingham - Best midfielder in the world / CL winner
          Foden- Premier league player of the year
          Saka Rice- Stellar season in pl and nearly won it

          Not giving any minutes off the bench to two of the most creative players with the highest number of assists among English midfielders last season, Palmer and Gordon, is completely mental Playing TAA in midfield doesn't help either.

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            No he wouldnt. And this isnt LinkedIn

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Pep would try and repatriot Rodri from Spain to England rather than use the players he has

            2. HurriKane
              • 13 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Why wouldn't he ? You need to come up with a better argument than that mate

              We are not talking about a complete dud here. Its pep the best manager in the world. England got the best players in attack hands down. Pep will get a fine tune out of them and make them gel in a system and develop chemistry like non other

              No other team in current euros got that much quality and depth.

              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
                1 year, 11 months ago

                Pep has repeatedly bought squads. He is good at buying squads. You cannot buy squads for a national team.

                He would not be a good national coach for any nation as he does not have the right skillset. Its similar to playing Foden at LW. Wrong man for the wrong job

                1. Ginkapo FPL
                  • 14 Years
                  1 year, 11 months ago

                  To show how ridiculous this idea is. You are advocating for Cole Palmer to be given game time whilst suggesting the manager that completely squandered Palmers talents for years be put in charge.

                  1. St Pauli Walnuts
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    1 year, 11 months ago

                    For years? He was a kid the majority of the time and played as much as would be expected for a kid in team competing at top of the league. He'd have got more game time this season but probably not a much as he'd have wanted.

                2. HurriKane
                  • 13 Years
                  1 year, 11 months ago

                  Get off the weed lad. Pep is absolutely winning the Euro's with that England squad. There is no two ways about it

                  Best manager in the world with the best team is a win win. This is not rocket science.
                  Pep is a genius and you haven't got a clue to undermine his greatness.

                  Palmer example is the best you can come with? Palmer went to get playing time. All city mids are prone to rotation.Cant you fathom this?

                  1. PartyTime
                    • 4 Years
                    1 year, 11 months ago

                    Ancelotti is the best manager in the world.

                    1. Ginkapo FPL
                      • 14 Years
                      1 year, 11 months ago

                      Its a fair shout. How he got that Everton team to sing I'll never know

                  2. The Mentaculus
                    • 4 Years
                    1 year, 11 months ago

                    Keep it civil please Hurrikane; no need to get personal / insulting.

                    It is a bit more complicated than "best manager + best team" & Pep as England manager is a pipe dream anyway

                    1. PartyTime
                      • 4 Years
                      1 year, 11 months ago

                      How’s LL going ?

                      1. The Mentaculus
                        • 4 Years
                        1 year, 11 months ago

                        🙁

                        WC actually, but not great... Mitrovic (C) was a frustrating watch.

                        Triple Austria to the rescue today! Baumgartner (C), Sabitzer, Mwene.

                        1. PartyTime
                          • 4 Years
                          1 year, 11 months ago

                          I’ve got Baumi on LL. WC 3 pretty difficult to setup unlike LL 2.
                          Good luck with your Austria picks, Baumi hatty needed.

          2. PartyTime
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            He should perform better than Southgate but could also perform worse because of too much tinkering.

            So I don’t think it’s pretty straightforward that he wins the euros easily.

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Pep performs amazingly well in the league and suffers from overthinking in cups.

              I hope Southgate sorts the team out now, but he might have just lost control of the team at this point

          3. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Pep is known for being able to embed his highly-simple football philosophy into players in a very short time after all - 2 weeks with a different group every couple of months should be more than enough time for the squad to learn it thoroughly

        5. -GK22-
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          So was stung last matchday

          Pickford 6 to Lunin 1

          Should I do

          Pickford 4 to Lunin and captain today?

          1. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Did you see Lunin last game? I'm not 100% sure he even starts again. Stick

          2. Dubem_FC
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            You subbed out a cleansheet?? We're you expecting a penalty save to go with a cleansheet??

        6. Gizzachance
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Play ?
          A lunin
          B verbruggen

          Cheers

          1. Ausman
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            B

            1. Gizzachance
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Cheers

          2. Hairy Potter
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            I've got both and leaning towards B.

            1. Gizzachance
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Same so far , cheers

        7. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Team for Slovenia should be:

          Pickford
          Walker, Stones, Guehi, Saka
          Mainoo, Rice
          Palmer, Bellingham, Gordon
          Kane

          Needs must for Saka at full back. Know he hasn't played there for years, but best option we have as a left footed player in that role.

          Proper CM in there to replace Trent.

          Feel like Foden and Palmer would get in each others way and Palmer's stock has gone up by not playing. He's in.

          Gordon also deserves a go.

          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            I don’t think any of these players are Slovenian.

            1. Mirror Man
              • 1 Year
              1 year, 11 months ago

              They could be, it they put their minds to it.

              1. The Knights Template
                • 12 Years
                1 year, 11 months ago

                Prefer Slovenian team! Huzzah!

              2. The Mentaculus
                • 4 Years
                1 year, 11 months ago

                Aye, might be looking into their dual nationality options right about now

          2. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            I would have started the tournament with

            Pickford
            Stones Gomez Dunk Guehi
            Bellingham Rice Foden
            Saka Kane Gordon

            I didn't like that England took Shaw (unfit) instead of Colwill and that there was no room for Branthwaite. Trippier is past it and that was obvious when you look at how poorly he played in the second half of the PL season.

            Ultimately, the team needs balance and at the moment it is unbalanced with Walker getting in the way of TAA. TAA getting in the way of Saka. Trippier doesn't help Foden as Trippier wants to cut inside onto his right foot whereas Foden wants someone on his outside. Rice is left having to fight in the midfield on his own and then pundits are surprised when England get overrun in midfield.

            I heard Shearer on commentary complaining about Stones not moving up into midfield like he does at City. England are playing Walker and Trippier to get forward, not Stones. Does Shearer want England to play suicide football with only Guehi left back?

            1. Hairy Potter
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              I think Shearer was just suggesting that Stones step forward so that Rice and Trent/Gallagher pushed up to fill the hole between midfield and attack. Having six players playing deep meant that the front players were isolated and it was easy to play through the initial press (as inconsistent as it was).

            2. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              People would rather put out mad formations like this than just bench Foden. How many stinkers does he need to drop before you realise he isn’t that guy

            3. theplayer
              • 12 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              You talk about balance then pick a team with 4 centre backs in defence and Rice would still be battling the midfield on his own as Foden and Bellingham both want to be the number 10.

          3. Hairy Potter
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Personally I think a game plan, on and off the ball, is more important than the individual personnel. England in the last few games reminded me of ETH's Man Utd; inconsistent pressing, big gaps in midfield and relying on individual moments to get goals.

          4. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            You’ve got Palmer, Bellingham, Mainoo and Kane in the same area now

        8. Club-De-Belon
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          RMT Limitless MD3:

          23rd: Wirtz (SUI)
          24th Kramaric (ITA) WIlliams (ALB) Carvajal (ALB) Simón (ALB)
          25th Mbappe (POL) Hernandez (POL) Upamecano (POL) Mladenovic (DEN) Bellingham (SVN) Pickford (SVN)
          26th Schick (TUR) Fernandes (GEO) Cancelo (GEO) De Bruyne (UKR)

          --- I am considering selling Kramaric and Williams for 2 different players playing on 23rd/24th. One should be from ESP of course, but I worry about some of them being rested. Same worry about Theo Hernandez due to fitness.

          1. Hairy Potter
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            I think I'd be tempted to go with triple Germany as we'll know their team before the game. Also may be worth seeing if there are indications that Spain rotate for the game against Albania.

            1. Club-De-Belon
              • 4 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              True! I did not realize we will know the team.
              Might be worth getting one more of their players, but I would not tripple up as I like the Swiss.

            2. PartyTime
              • 4 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Yes, Spain highly expected to rotate. Already did with Laporte but even more this round imo

          2. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Wonder if Sané might start with Wirtz rested? Maybe Williams too?

            I always enjoy a peek at your wildly differential teams but found this one surprisingly straightforward for the most part! 🙂

        9. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          WC MD3 anyone?

          1. Tazah
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            yh i used bench boost too

          2. Hairy Potter
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            MD3 LL for me. Will use WC for QF.

        10. boc610
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          name a country with a player as good as cole palmer who'd not play him for one single minute of the first two group games. you cant. only England pull this nonsense. imagine Southgate had Jamal.??

          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            I can’t believe people actually thought Palmer would get serious minutes.

            He’s not better than either Saka or Bellingham so where do you expect him to play?

            1. boc610
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              obvious saka is burned out. and im not talking about starting. he's better than any of the subs that came on. (for me he was the best player I saw play last season). if its not working give him 20 mins. whats funny is it took 50 odd minutes in the first game for gareth to realise trent experiment not working...it then took 50 odd mins in the second game to realise the trent experiment not working . what does that tell you about him?

              1. x.jim.x
                • 11 Years
                1 year, 11 months ago

                Saka is the least of our worries in that front 3, I think he’s having his minutes managed.

                All we need to do is drop Foden for Gordon and Trent for Gallagher/Wharton, at least until Shaw is fit.

                It’s a simple fix that the world and his wife can see, but Gareth’s letting his ego get in the way of success.

            2. Roshen
              • 4 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              But how stupid is that Gordon, who fits this team much better that Foden also has 0 minutes played

              Last Euro it was Mount, who was absolutely useless for England, but always played just because

              1. x.jim.x
                • 11 Years
                1 year, 11 months ago

                Because Palmer has better players in front of him. He’s this year’s Grealish where people will beg for him to play only for it to not make a difference in the end because the team is set up to fail.

                I thought he’d get on before the likes of Eze and Bowen tbf.

                1. Roshen
                  • 4 Years
                  1 year, 11 months ago

                  I'm not talking about Palmer. He can only replace either Saka or Bellingham, so it's understandable. But Foden..

                  1. x.jim.x
                    • 11 Years
                    1 year, 11 months ago

                    Sorry mate misread it - yeah Gordon should be starting 100% and I also would have took Rashford over Toney

                  2. boc610
                    • 14 Years
                    1 year, 11 months ago

                    as a slide rule passer ive not seen anyone better than palmer. Bellingham better all rounder, yes. but palmer on for Bellingham for the last 15 shouldnt be seen as sacrilige by southgate.

                2. boc610
                  • 14 Years
                  1 year, 11 months ago

                  Palmer was playing in a pretty shambolic Chelsea team and giving stellar performances week in week out in spite of that. seems tailor made to play for England!

                  1. x.jim.x
                    • 11 Years
                    1 year, 11 months ago

                    But he occupies neither position that we have issue with so it’s a moot point. It’s like moaning that Konsa hasn’t gotten minutes

                    1. boc610
                      • 14 Years
                      1 year, 11 months ago

                      it really isnt . and yioualso seem to think im suggesting palmer starts which Im not. bellingham was boll*** last night after the hour as most england players were and he doesnt get a sniff. you cant say that isnt strange.

                      1. x.jim.x
                        • 11 Years
                        1 year, 11 months ago

                        Bellingham's one of the best players in the team, if not the whole tournament. Southgate not being able to get a proper tune out of him is just another failure, and sticking Cole Palmer (who's played 5 mins for England) on instead is not the solution.

                        1. Wirtzle Gummidge
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          1 year, 11 months ago

                          Well rather than bringing Gallagher on for Trent he should move Bellingham to Trent's #No8 spot and then bring on Palmer in the #10 (taking Trent off)

                          1. x.jim.x
                            • 11 Years
                            1 year, 11 months ago

                            In this plan, you're playing Rice (an 8) as a 6 and Bellingham (a 10) as an 8.

                            Two of our best players (one being genuinely world class) who have turned up for England in the past, to accommodate someone who has barely played? I rate Palmer, but all this jiggery-pokery to just get names onto the pitch is madness.

                            Play a 6 like Wharton instead of Trent and a winger instead of Foden and we win games, it's really as simple as that.

                        2. boc610
                          • 14 Years
                          1 year, 11 months ago

                          why cant it be the solution? who cares how many mins they've played .,,this is tournament football think of the amount of players of over the decades that have just hit the ground running when ,managers took a chance on them. Bellingham has played non stop for 9 months, he's going to be tired cant actually blame Southgate for that. what you can blame him for his not managing his minutes . he has had one amazing 45mins in 180 . and this whole 'well this player is too similar to this player' is stuff only England seems to think about. i really dont understand it.

                          1. x.jim.x
                            • 11 Years
                            1 year, 11 months ago

                            Bellingham doesn't look tired - he's had a bad game where nobody else except Guehi showed up. We're playing so deep that he can't get up the pitch and shine where he does best. The team isn't failing because of Bellingham.

                            Not understanding that picking 3 players who occupy the same space on the pitch causes the team to be unbalanced is exactly why we ended up with a performance like that. We have absolutely no width because the prat is insisting on playing 2 10s at the same time behind Kane whose whole game is dropping back.

          2. St Pauli Walnuts
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Lascelles?

        11. Roshen
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Would you gamble on some Spanish assets gw3?

          1. Mother Farke
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Taking a punt on Grimaldo myself. News pending, of course. I quite like how Spain attack down that side of the pitch.

            1. Roshen
              • 4 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              really good shout

            2. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Was about to get rid of him as he's not playing

              1. Mother Farke
                • 2 Years
                1 year, 11 months ago

                Definitely wait for news on whether or not Spain will rotate. I'd fancy him to start if they do.

          2. Mirror Man
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Yes

          3. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            One maybe. I don't want to go overboard on teams that have already qualified and end up with more than 3 non-starters in my squad

          4. St Pauli Walnuts
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Will get to see lineups, I'll be putting 3 in on LL for shiz. Expecting Grimaldo to get a game over Cucu so he will be first in for sure if so.

        12. dirtmcgirt
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          resting my hopes on a good matchday on a player I've seen play once ever in Baumgartner. Oh international FF why you do this to me

          1. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Hehe most of the tournament is like that for me; I hardly watch any international football outside of Euros/WC. Didn't even see the France game so capping the Baum completely sight-unseen 😀

        13. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          ENGLAND NEED HARRY MAGUIRE, BABY!
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOI_dVsU080

        14. Jässi
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Currently I got Kane as captain with 12 points.

          A) Stay
          B) Captain Pentz today/Lukaku tomorrow
          C) Captain Pentz today/Bruno tomorrow

          1. Roshen
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            b

          2. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Bruno

        15. boc610
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Big Paula Vennels Energy of Gareth Southgate

          1. St Pauli Walnuts
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Hoddle better fit, likes God stuff too.