take Sterling off the pitch imo, just doesn’t bring enough to the table.

start Rashers or Vardy. as soon as Vardy came on he created two scoring opportunities. unfortunately nothing much came from either but just his getting into space and making the defenders panic was a well needed addition.

i say play Vardy and Rashford outside of Kane, takes some pressure off of him as defenders are forced to track their runs otherwise they get in behind.

this could work with sterling just as well if he wasn’t a lazy ****.

-----------------Pickford
-------Walker---Maguire---Stones
Trippier---Henderson-----Dier-----Young
-------------Alli--------Rashford
------------------Kane

You do realize they're not and never were in the World Cup, right?

yes, probably this. vardy on for rashford late in the game for a burst of pace if needed.

surprised how well the defense has been. Walker playing in an off role, Stones and Maguire being so young and inexperienced.

Walker played there for City a fair few times last season. He's a World Class player.

Wish England had at least one decent CM. And to be honest, I would take a Dier/Wilshere pairing over anything we have to offer.

did he? wasn’t aware.

i would have taken wilshere personally. i think he is very well rounded and as you’ve said England is lacking creativity in the mid. a lot of dump and chase.

not sure if he’s still hurt or not but Lallana would probably provide a boost too in terms of playmaking ability.

No they've been in previous tournaments, but they never progressed very far.

Bitch we made the final 4 with a third place finish in 1930.

Ireland has only qualified thrice and never won a game.

Lallana should have gone and played. Big miss.

Yeah this.

They won in 2002, I remember watching their penalty shoot out in the knockout so they got through their group.