He’s flying at Spurs… but what does he have to achieve from now to May to get into the England starting team? Does he have any chance at all?

Maddison is probably in a best 11 of Premier League players so far this season.

But Southgate tends to play a double divot in big games. Kane and Saka are impossible to drop. Bellingham now picks himself automatically.

That leaves Foden, Rashford, Grealish, Henderson and you could argue TAA too - and then also of course Maddison - all fighting for a starting spot.

Is it unrealistic for Maddison to be starting even if he continues his relentless form.

Is he relying on injuries to try and force his way in? Our Southgate to abandon his double pivot principles in what is likely his final tournament?

Thoughts?

  • Lack_of_Plethora@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Problem is, Maddison’s best position is also what Bellingham’s best position is now. If you want to get the best out of them, you’re going to have to make a sacrifice.

    • anarcho-maoist@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      just cos he’s good at 10 doesn’t mean he’s not good in the pivot, id much rather have maddison 10 and bellingham 8 than bellingham 10 and phillips/hendo 8

      • Pointlesswonder802@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        This is correct. Bringing both in creates an insanely dangerous midfield. Use a system with Madds and Foden as 6/8s and Bellingham as 10 and watch 3 maestros create a symphony

        • Bazlow@alien.topBEnglish
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          11 months ago

          Maddison and Foden as 6’s? That’s just daft.

          We do NOT have good enough CB’s playing to play that team. If we had Stones & a second world class CB maybe, but Maguire is favourite at the moment and you have to play to his limitations - of which there are many. A DM (or two) is needed, and why the fuck would you drop Rice for Foden in any case?