16 Conclusions: 1) Jude f**king Bellingham. 2) Phil f**king Foden. 3) Harry f**king Kane. 4) Jordan f**king Pickford. 5) Gareth f**king Southgate. and more...
Date published: Sunday 4th December 2022 11:40 -
From the trust in Harry Maguire, the persistence in playing four at the back and the use of the oft-discussed “finishers” as substitutes in a squad that has given every fit and available member minutes aside from two back-up keepers and two players called Conor, Southgate has made difficult decisions – often in the face of undue and sometimes personal attacks – but almost always the right ones.
John Stones and Declan Rice were also guilty of giving the ball away as England noticeably struggled against an aggressive press. That previously imperious partnership between Stones and Maguire looked remarkably less sturdy without protection from midfield and on the back foot against fast forwards. But it’s not like France have any of them so they should be fine.December 4, 20225) The most egregious of those mistakes on the ball seemed at first sight to be the Maguire one.
Their tempo was dreadful and it was only when England started to change things up, bypassing the midfield more often with long balls while injecting some urgency into their play, that the momentum swung back.7) The brilliance of Bellingham helped England emerge from a storm they had barely weathered. It was his bursting run from midfield which Kane, dropping deep to phenomenal effect, found to unlock a Senegal defence that may have been inadvertently lulled into a false sense of security.
Ciss was again susceptible for the second goal, trying to control a bouncing ball with his chest but having his pocket picked by Bellingham once again. The Rayo Vallecano midfielder was one of three players Senegal substituted at half-time and it was not a moment too soon.10) Bellingham’s work for Kane’s goal was remarkable. He snapped into Ciss to steal the ball away, at which point England had the disadvantage in a three-on-five counter-attacking situation.
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