International Games & QPR Players

Interesting team selection kingfisher although I think it would blow Southgate's mind, especially your front three.  I think that if we had won the first 2 matches there is every possibility it could have happened because he would  have wanted to rest a few to make sure they stay fresh for the knockout stage. Because of our dour performance against Scotland I reckon he will want to give nearly all those players a chance to redeem themselves.

The choice of Maguire who hasn't played since early May would be a big call for Southgate but I understand the issue. If Maguire doesn't play against the Czechs then his lack of match fitness would make him a doubtful choice for any future games in this tournament and as a result Southgate would be pilloried for including him in the squad.

I like the 4 across the middle and it gives us the pace we need out wide with both Walker and Chilwell who are good wing backs. By playing the  3 central defenders he can drop either Rice or Phillips and this allows either Stones or Maguire to move into that space and bring the ball forward. 

I would love to see Southgate start with your frontline but his staid attitude and the players lack of international experience probably rule it out. Kane is Southgate's captain and I just can't see him being dropped.  I think it will be a struggle for him to also contemplate dropping Sterling or Foden but he might replace one of them with the more creative Jack Grealish.  My preference would be to play Foden but Southgate does like to stay loyal to his more experienced players and I think he will stick with Sterling and Kane.

Hopefully, we get a decent performance from  whatever team he chooses.