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England’s best chance of winning the World Cup might mean dropping some of their best players.
Reuben Pinder explains why ðŸ§
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46 Comments
This video completely ignores the existence of substitutions.
They might also want to start having a protégé for Kane in case of injury and also as he ages. He'll be 33 next summer.
The advantage of the English team will be the "magically" favorable draw. Since 2004, England has been benefited by being placed in the easiest groups and easiest route to be defeated by the first decent team. I'm writing this on October 2025
England are the perfect team to give a fairy tale like happy ending to any Nation that plays them in the final😂😂.It might be Spain again, Ronaldo's Portugal or France.They are built to be runners up😂😂.
Build the team around Kane. Instead of Saka, Foden, Bellingham or whoever else is hyped at the moment
I prefer Bellingham as a box to box for England
Leave Bellingham. Useless for England. I'd rather play Jordan Henderson.
It bothers me when the premier league itself is the best league in the world, producing a lot of talents yet they can't make it through the final world cup since 1966.
No grealish no parade and party for england
Palmer > Bellingham
Id grealish keeps the pace he's going in right now 100% he deserves a start
Bellingham is b2b midfielder. He should be playing with Rice i duo not behind 9
Palmer and Bellingham will go. Foden will watch them at home.
International football is about putting the best 11 players on the pitch and getting the best out of them. Tuchel has done okay in the qualifiers but if we don't win the world cup then he has failed to achieve what the talent in this team should.
Morgan Rogers cannot be left
Jude should not even bother tbh the unnecessary disrespect from thomas is crazy
Palmer is actually a better winger than Madueke
Why tf is Bellingham in the 10 Always Player in the 8 at Dortmund works the best there argubly
Bellingham and Kane pairing already failed. People asking for it again is so stupid
HE'S NEVER LEAVING PALMER OUT
Rogers is get some big gametime at the tourney
If Palmer doesn't start EVERY game for England (could be 10 or right wing), then England will not even get to the final. Palmer and Kane are Englands two BEST players, the rest of the team should be build around them. PERIOD. Said it here first.
The Palmer disrespect in the video and in here is actually insane.
Foden gon stay home
Play jude in the 8 and rice in 6. Then palmer in 10. Cos the more we leave Cole out of it, the more we regret wasting this godlike talent.
Both the RWs are Nigerian. Imagine Nigeria with Saka, Olise and Madueke on the RW with Lukman and Adeyemi on the LW, Osimhen, Moffi, Awoni, Gift, Chukwueze, Samu, and Boniface as the strikers, Musiala behind him. Plus others like Chukuemeka, Dele Ali, Eze, Alaba, Tomori, Barkley, Akanji, Okafor, Folarin, Joshua, Udochi. Oh My God. This is what bad governance and low patriotism does to you Nigeria.! What a shame!
Whatever it is, Palmer goes and starts
Tuchel will bring balance to that team.
Belligham is not a ten the midfield should be palmer rice Jude. Personally I don’t think Jude should start in the midfield and instead it should be ( palmer rice Wharton )that’s the most balanced midfield we have if Amorim hand ruined mainoo he’d be in the conversation too. If balance is the problem then one of Jude , palmer or foden can be in the team and you can’t have Jude as a 10 because he doesn’t suit that position he’s a better 8 than 10. Palmer will push up allowing Kane to drop in behind and have pace either side of him and palmer drifting in between the lines while rice and Wharton offer a strong and sturdy defensive platform.
Bellingham should play the 8 and Palmer should play the 10. Jude is not a natural 10 and only played their bc Madrid didn't have one when he signed
I’m not English living in England. PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON’T PLAY RASHFORD.
Players like him kill the dressing room. He has zero interest in winning. Nothing against him, he’s just not gonna win you a tournament
Eric Dier shoehorned. Of course. That pic killed me
Bellingham is the most overrated player imo
He’a good but he’s not that good that he has to start anyhow
Foden is a much better player and has shown it for years now
Prioritising Bellingham over Palmer for the no 10 role is straight up criminal ffs
You know nothing bro
Weak right wing
Palmer at 10 put Jude in the midfield
Literally doesn’t matter as long as Saka and Kane are out there
Rashford Kane Saka
Rice Bellingham Anderson
O Rilley/Skelly Stones Guehi Trent
Pickford
What about eze
morgan rogers should get in. he's pace, strength and dribbling are insane. and he would be perfect playing behind kane
We need Gordon in the team 100%.
Why is foden here lol
foden stay home because non of those can play one touch football.
Foden is a perfect no. 8
Grealish,maddison could make a comeback if they perform.Also eze is also a option for the lw or 10 role. The fullbacks department is also stacked lewis skelly,nico o reilly,luke shaw if he doesn't get injured and on the right trent,Reece james,livramento,rico lewis,maybe suprise comeback from walker or trippier,spence is also an option,lewis hall too on the left.