Bit harsh on Rice. Hasn't played well last couple of England matches but he's an exceptional talent. Agree 100% with Mount
Phillips to be fair was excellent last year for England and is very clearly not fit. But he’s been poor tonight.
Rice is a excellent prem player like some others are but for me isn’t slick enough against the top international sides too slow and negative but that could come from Southgates tactics.
He is ok alongside better players. Too safe though to contribute to winning anything. But it was poor from Southgate to play him for so many minutes when he was nowhere near fit and would be potentially destined to fail. I think we have too many players who aren’t ready or don’t fit at this level. We can’t rely on potential to drive us forward. It’s time players like Mount, Bellingham, Saka, and a few others started to regularly contribute.
Sancho, Rashford, Grealish too all good players but Southgate doesn't know wether to stick or twist with any of them yet he's still adding to the list with Bowen and Gallagher.
Mount's been really poor for the last 10 England games, it's like he's a different player when he's representing the country instead of playing club football
Yeah, with a good tikka masala or korma. As long as its got extra tomato and mushrooms and peppers and onions and garlic etc. Perfick!.
Didn't rate Gallagher last night and haven't rated Phillips full stop. cannot understand Grealish not being picked. I realise southgate is trying different permatations but should not do it in competition games like last night. Just hope they are appealing stones sending off, that was a disgusting decision by a very inconsistent ref
Saka would be much better playing under a manager that knew how to get the best out of a player in his position. Unfortunately Southgate is not that man. Love Saka, very 'un-English' talent in many ways with the way he plays. Would love to see him at Madrid opposite Viniscious.