I think the three at the back worked perfectly

for the first half an hour or so. Italy had no idea how to deal with the overload on the wings.

But Southgate was then too slow in switching when Italy worked it out. He seems very astute when he can plan a game from start to finish and it make his changes as planned. But weak when having to react in game to something more unexpected.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on July 12th 2021 at 10:05:57

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Having had a night to calm down (Other Football) - Under soil heating, Jul 12, 08:35:52
- I agree with you but the last paragraph is (Other Football) - Jim, Jul 12, 08:47:21
  - Exactly this - hard to criticise getting to a final and being so close to winning it (Other Football) - seminated_woolly, Jul 12, 09:15:36
    - His pragmatism got us to a final, which was an amazing achievement (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 09:21:12
      - Think 'amazing' is a bit over the top in this case? (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 12, 09:38:17
  - Not sure we have the players right now that can control a midfield tbh (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 08:53:50
    - I think the three at the back worked perfectly (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 12, 10:05:57
      - As has been said, Hughton. (n/m) (Other Football) - Jim, Jul 12, 10:23:36
      - I'd say it worked for 15 mins (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 10:18:05
        
        No, I agree with Meca on that (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 12, 11:06:13
        
        Depends what you mean by worked (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 11:09:07
        
        Also, from a defensive point of view, it "worked" (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 11:13:30
    - Yeah - England need the same type of CM that norwich do (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jul 12, 09:05:38
      - Gilmour (n/m) (Other Football) - Jim, Jul 12, 10:05:23
    - Grealish for Mount was a no brainer (Other Football) - Charles21, Jul 12, 08:58:43
      - Grealish and Foden should both have played a lot more all tournament (n/m) (Other Football) - Jim, Jul 12, 09:01:48
        
        And Sancho massively under utilised … (Other Football) - loz, Jul 12, 09:08:23
        
        Maybe, but Sako and Sterling were also fantastic in his positions (n/m) (Other Football) - seminated_woolly, Jul 12, 09:12:31
        
        Yep, lots of options (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 09:15:36
        
        I'm not sure Grealish is better than Mount as a rule (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 12, 11:04:10
        
        Different type of player, could potentially play together (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 11:06:44

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