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may be a moot point if Vardy is injured, then we're talking Rashford or Welbeck.
Agree Alli's been poor, still hold out hope for Sterling. But if Southgate has got this far on the meritocracy and in form player getting the nod, then Alli and Sterling need to be replaced, as they haven't done enough.
Reading/listening to some of the reaction to the upcoming Sweden/England match, it seems the Swede's believe we we are beatable, not as good as we think we are and that our natural arrogance and tendency to overlook opponents will be our undoing...
cornelius_blackfoot
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There is absolutely no point picking Vardy, unless England play to his strengths. I'm his biggest fan (obviously) and he has the best record in the Premier League for scoring against top 6 sides*, but England won't benefit from that unless they have players who have the confidence and ability to play quick and clever passes through to him - and Henderson certainly isn't in that category. Starting Vardy also means Kane playing deeper, which just doesn't work. What he will give England more than anyone else in the squad is the energy and determination to close down and pressure defenders and disrupt opponents' supply from the back, and a willingness to chase lost causes, which might come in handy...
Tbh, for all the euphoria, I'd be (pleasantly) surprised if England go much further given their inability to create chances: set-pieces, penalties won from set-pieces, a shot deflected off Kane's arse or something and a nice individual goal. It was said before the tournament that we lacked anyone of real quality in midfield and that's turned out to be the case.
*I may have made this up, but don't think so - @Chalfie might check