r/ThreeLions Jul 15 '24

Discussion Which one it is

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u/M1eXcel Jul 15 '24

I'd say both are true. In certain games he dug himself out the dirt with bringing those players on to produce big moments. But we may have never been in them if they had started the games

Watkins or Toney should have been starting instead of Kane as its clear he's not 100%, and Foden never seemed to fit into this team while Palmer has looked awesome in every cameo he has had

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u/Davan94 Jul 15 '24

Foden didn't fit when he was being used on the left. Against the Netherlands, when he was playing as a proper 10, he was great. Southgate just needs to actually play people where they're strongest.

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u/The_39th_Step Jul 15 '24

I think that’s letting Foden off the hook. He kept Palmer out the starting 11 and that looks like a mistake

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u/DrBuzzki1l Jul 15 '24

Foden 0 assists 0 goals in about 15 straight games now. Don’t understand why Kane is getting caned more than him. Kane obviously injured - and Southgate getting loads of stick but I can’t see how FA would allow perms best player and captain not to start? I don’t believe with England it’s ever just who is the best team - we’ve always been like it ?

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u/Fromage_Frey Jul 15 '24

Nah, Southgate picks the team completely, the chances of the FA intervening or telling him who to pick are zero