deacvision7
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I think he'll play Rooney at the tip of the diamond just behind two strikers, whether that's Kane and Vardy or maybe Sturridge, but doubtful.
Wide diamond? Or no Sterling in first XI?
I think he'll play Rooney at the tip of the diamond just behind two strikers, whether that's Kane and Vardy or maybe Sturridge, but doubtful.
Wide diamond? Or no Sterling in first XI?
I don't think Sterling will start, though if you go by the squad numbers he's in the there (along with presumably Milner and Rooney in central midfield, so, yeah, not gonna read too much into that), but I think Sterling could play in one of those outside diamond midfield positions without any trouble if called upon, wider or pinched in or whatever, I think he's capable. I think he's best at the tip of the diamond, but unless Rooney plays as a striker, he's not going there, and might be behind Alli anyway. I think it's probably between Sterling and Alli on one side of the diamond and Milner/Lallana on the other. I didn't see the Australia game, though, so I don't know who looked good or did themselves any favors.
I think he'll start with Dier at the base and Alli on one side, Lallana/Milner on the other and Rooney at the tip, behind Kane and Vardy. But I really have no idea. He could throw a curveball and have a midfield diamond of Wilshere, Henderson, Milner, and Rooney and I wouldn't be completely shocked. Thursday will be interesting.
I'm sure Hodgson will realize the team is pretty shitty defensively, but instead of just rolling with that and going high energy, he'll try to make up for it by restricting them.
Yo are we doing a Euro fantasy draft? Maybe a combined Copa and Euro draft? That could be interesting.
I'm essentially a lame duck teacher for the last two days of school as my students graduated last night so I'm just showing episodes of "How the States Got Their Shapes" the last two days of school.
Therefore I'd be willing to set it up if someone walks me through the format.
Hasn't Alli spent most of the year playing centrally behind the striker(s)? If Rooney is in that slot, Alli may well end up starting the game on the bench.
4-2-3-1 wouldn't be a bad look for England
Walker/Clyne - Smalling - Stones - Rose
-------------- Dier ------- Hendo/Wilshire---
Vardy ------------ Rooney --------------- Sterling
--------------------- Kane ---------------------------