'There's an option to change things' | Dean Ashton reacts to England's goalless draw with Slovenia

Dean Ashton reacts to England's goalless draw with Slovenia which sees the Three Lions top Group C

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[cryn]

Southgate to Gordon "That pass you played through their defence was really poor, you should have played it back to Pickford"

[ulfanfinneriksen]

What a pass from Gordon. Nobody else from England have made a pass like that in three games.

[patrickmugisha]

Ancelotti never hesitates to sub jude whenever he is not at his level best

[ulfanfinneriksen]

Slovenia are ranked 57th in the world. Let that sink in. This isn't a friendly.

[charlesapana]

Awful once again, why always play Jude Bellingham even when he is not adding anything to the team and instead of daring to play Palmer and others

[___Saint]

The idea that "you can't drop Kane" or certain players is hurting England. Any player should be droppable. It impacts performance when players feel their spot is guaranteed. This is bad for team dynamics.

Look at Guardiola or any top manager. He often rotates top players like Haaland and De Bruyne. This keeps them motivated and performing at their best. They can't just show up and slack off. England might not have depth in every position, but they have enough to apply this principle. It’s not about doubting Kane or Bellingham’s professionalism—they are top players. But the comfort of knowing you won't be dropped can make anyone complacent.

Young players like Mainoo and Palmer show what happens when players are eager to impress. They perform because they know their place isn’t secure. Southgate needs to manage the psychology of his players. No one should feel "safe" or untouchable. This approach would earn respect from the squad and get the best out of them.

Yesterday was a missed chance to implement this. If Kane, Bellingham, Saka, or Foden are out of form, Southgate sees it. He needs to put his ego aside, admit mistakes, and make changes. No manager gets it right every time, but the best know when to adapt. This has been Southgate's major flaw. As England enter the knockout stages, it’s riskier to make bold changes, but honesty about performance is crucial.

Even if changes don't work, Southgate will gain respect for trying to win rather than just avoiding loss. This mindset difference is crucial. When England play to avoid losing and face a team playing to win, they’ll likely lose. The mindset shift needs to happen now.

[elicastelli]

The best players on paper were the most frustrated... Foden, Bellingham, Rice, Kane, Saka...

[superjke]

Southgate needs to stop picking favourites. If players aren’t performing they shouldn’t be starting. He also has 5 subs per game. Bellingham and Foden should be rotated at 10. Gordon and Palmer need to start on the wings. Swap Trent for Trippier. Swap Watkins for Kane if he isn’t having an impact. Half the team looks leggy and knackered. Use your squad Southgate!

[gazof-the-north]

Want to change things?. a Taxi for Southgate

[luciano]

How Saka and Foden still start on the wings is beyond belief. Especially whilst Palmer, Gordon and Bowen all sit on the bench.

[gillygooly]

When you are analysing the average positions of the players, you’re not pointing out the main problem. It’s the guy in the white shirt taking up the whole left hand side of the screen.

[paulsmith]

Its like southgae is telling our players not to loose the ball, but dont attack either

[alexanderbest]

The description of the team is a perfect description of the manager. This is his team.

[bronson]

Absolute midfield corpses.
Not until we got Mainoo and Palmer on did we look anything like a team pushing for a goal.
No-one is showing for the ball. Tragic!

[leeemery]

We started looking dangerous when Palmer came on & squared up the defender, he believes in his own ability, although maybe Foden would have been the same if he’d been played on the right instead of the left. For the Americans, it’s like having Tom Brady in you team & playing him Receiver

[redmed]

Four shots on target in 90 mins is dire. Oblak didnt have a save to make.

[alexbelotti]

Gordon had to play left wing from game 1, foden or Bellingham could have competed for the 10 role but it looked awful and like a bunch of strangers playing at a local park. Boring and embarrassing

[darm]

Kane is our problem, if you haven’t got a willing runner up front, you are a million. If Bellingham is not on his game too, because of the Kane issue, then you have too change the structure. Mainoo, Cole, Watkins, Foden, Rice, and give Bellingham his preferred free role. You could even go to a back three, with two wing backs in Gordon and Saka. At least we would then have some creation, energy, speed and width, to provide greater chances on goal. Please show some balls, Southgate 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[ulfanfinneriksen]

Foden and Bellingham are not working well together.

[ulfanfinneriksen]

Bellingham had two stinkers ina row. Anthony Gordon and Cole Palmer have to get more minutes.