Grealish is the best player on the park tonight. Build the bloody team around him. He just oozes so much class.
Grealish going off when he's starting to control the game. Saka is starting to play well. So he takes them off. Mental. Dcl could have filled his boots tonight. So he takes him off.
I’ve been suggesting just that for ages .. nice to see that he’s just as comfortable at this level ... that said there was never any doubt . Sadly .. I’m pretty sure that from this game on Southgate will only use Jack as a substitute.
I don't know you know. I think amongst all this stupidity with players breaking rules and sleeping with Icelandic girls, grealish has kept his head down and done a fantastic job when called upon. I think Southgate will go with him now.
Grealish was starting to look very classy. To be fair it’s been much better in the second half, Mount is much better he is so positive and energetic, we stood off too much in the first half. Ings has held the ball up well and looks good as a striker, I don’t think playing wide helped him.. It’s mad that it took drop outs and injuries for Grealish to get in the squad yet alone start, not sure where he fits in though in our first team. We have Rashford, Sancho, Sterling, Greenwood all vying for the wide spots already.. that’s some competition
DCL is a good option. Would be interested to see him off the bench against Belgium. Phillips showing he can offer something for the squad. Same with Coady. Grealish’s quality is expected but he’s really putting in the effort. Tracking back and playing with intensity. If this was a qualifier he might have got their player sent off for persistent fouling. Would have liked to have seen more of Barnes.
The first time three players have all scored their first #ThreeLions goals in the same game since 1963! 😱 pic.twitter.com/XifqYVDFNQ— England (@England) October 8, 2020
Subpar first half, but second half was excellent to be fair. Lots of chances created and should have scored more. Grealish the best player but very positive contributions from DCL, Ings, Coady. Mason Mount was also excellent off the bench, linked really well with Grealish and did some lovely link up play with everyone else.
I’d agree with most of that except I still find Phillips a bit too negative and safe.. a bit like Rice. Would much rather have Winks and then Foden and Henderson/Mount in midfield but this system only allows two midfielders and Southgate will almost certainly always choose one of those to be a Rice style player unfortunately. Mount was also very impressive and he adds energy to the team
MUCH better second half, Grealish MOM, Mount looked good when he got on, thought James looked good for a debut performance too, could even have had a couple more in the second half.
It’s been mentioned before .. England are possibly the worst team around for wasting / ignoring special talents .. Matt Le Tiss 8 caps Rodney Marsh 9 caps Stan Bowles 5 caps Glenn Hoddle only started 43 times for England and even then they didn’t play to his strengths .. https://taleoftwohalves.uk/featured/glenn-hoddles-england-squandered-opportunity/amp
Grealish was excellent although started to overplay at the end. I’ve said before but I think we persist with a more defensive shape and play in the counter. International football is won like we did tonight. Shut the opposition out and use the quality you have in moments. I don’t think England are good enough defensively to win tournaments playing open football. Most players looked good as the game went on. It was a very poor Wales side so perspective is needed.
Twice now I think he's started quite cagily but finished well. That suggests that perhaps his confidence isn't quite there yet, but also suggests that the requisite quality - at least against this calibre of opponent - is. I hope so, because he's a much better passer than Rice.
Is Sterling injured ? I don’t see Southgate playing Jack ahead of Sterling or Sancho for that matter I think Jack Grealish’s time will come with the FA realise Southgate’s limitations and get someone decent in charge
And every other English enteral midfielder. Don’t think he can play on the half turn. Winks is the only player that can but he isn’t really that good.
Grealish, Mount and James looked very handy. DCL was good too. Didn't like the first 30 or so but after the goal we played fairly well.