England put in a disappointing performance against the USA on Friday night in their second World Cup match and Stan Collymore believes Gareth Southgate should return to his tried and trusted system with his Man City stars in the top 11.
So far in the tournament in Qatar, Southgate have been using a 4-3-3 and although they were very successful against Iran in England’s opener, the system was a big part of the Three Lions’ struggles against the USA. while the European team struggled to progress. the ball up the court.
Throughout the last two major tournaments England have participated in, Southgate have found success using a center back three setup such as a 3-4-3; and former Liverpool star Stan Collymore suggested in an exclusive interview with CaughtOffside that the England manager should return to the tried and trusted system if the Three Lions progress to the last 16.
As well as this, Collymore would like to see Man City stars Jack Grealish, Phil Foden and Kyle Walker in the top 11 as they would have a huge impact on England’s performances going forward.
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Collymore suggests England should change their system and bring in stars from Man City
Speaking after England’s draw with the United States on Friday night, Collymore said: “Overall it was a disappointing result for England.”
The former footballer then explained how England’s system would change and made some suggestions.
“If we qualify for the next stage, Gareth should go for a central defensive trio of Walker, Stones and Maguire. One will come out and that starts a fire and allows Rice and Bellingham to move forward and they can start things, that didn’t happen today,” Collymore said.
“The full-backs didn’t get ahead again because of the system, so that would be rectified with three central defenders.
“For the Wales game, I would bring in Kyle Walker because he needs minutes. He’d trade Bellingham for Henderson to keep his head calm, trade Raheem Sterling for Jack Grealish and Bukayo Saka for Phil Foden, and maybe Mason Mount.
“Grealish, absolutely Phil Foden and Kyle Walker need minutes.
“I think Gareth will now start to think a bit more about playing the tried and trusted system with three central midfielders, two full-backs and the two starters, Rice and Bellingham.”
