Give us your unbiased rebuttal then, chief

Still shadowboxing, which is actually less embarrassing than whatever you're doing now.

It was shadowboxing. You were whinging about something Wright had said as if it was a) something that Southgate had decided and b) that was to pander to English fans.

He shoved him. This happens 30 times a game on set pieces.

What are you confused about? Ten Hag and the club's football people wanted two different goalkeepers. Ten Hag won out.

The protocol is only to check the screen if the VAR recommends an overturn. Why would the ref check the screen if the VAR agrees with his decision?

One was a head injury. The other was not.

They've also likely taken them in youth football, particularly Barcola. Obviously keepers are better in the professional game but the skillset is the same.

Weird comment if you genuinely think that. Also weird to say if you don't.

It's not. I'm saying it's an objectively true statement that means aboslutely nothing.

I mean you can say that about literally every footballer. None of them represent the average person. Great point, Le Pen!

Tate-level comment here

What manager uses an inverted RWB?

Stunning and brave. Well not brave, I guess, as you felt you need to remove downvoted comments. Just stunning then.

Symbolising what? The "guard" was changed years ago.

Because he has zero chance of playing in a 2-man midfield.

Agree to disagree. This doesn't surprise me at all. Going to 3ATB was always going to make it less likely that Trent gets in.

You really believe that?

Yes.

Southgate didn't test him there in any of the warm up games or group stage matches knowing the LB situation was dire but suddenly decides to play him there after he said it?

We're playing Switzerland and he's matching up against them. I guarantee you he goes back to 4-3-3 if we manage to win.

Yes? Because he's going to be asked to play a role that is at odds with his natural inclination to play central. It can work when he's playing at RB. It doesn't work as a RWB.

but it possibly ended any reservations he might have had

Lol

I mean Trent as a WB is literally the best form of Trent in concept.

I don't think that's true at all though. I think the best form of Trent is getting in the half spaces on the right. That's harder to do as RWB than it is as RB or even a 6/8.

Where would you play Trent? RWB? He would be asked to stay wide and I have a hard time seeing him excel with that role.

Exactly, were people thinking Trent was favoured to play that role? He's literally never played it before (unless I'm blanking on a game)

I don't think it has anything to do with Wright's suggestion tbf.

Because it's not that big of a deal? He probably didn't want to make the change too early.