Quarter Final 3: England vs Switzerland live from the Düsseldorf Arena. Saturday BBC1 5pm

[Smallen]

it’s 3-4-2-1

[ceefax the cat]

38 minutes ago, ceefax the cat said:

I'm thinking defend in a 4-2-3-1, attack in a 3-2-5

Looks like this, but then Saka just got back into a back 5 a moment ago. And before that the Swiss countered into a gaping hole on that side. Is it possible we don't know what shape we're playing?

[Coulthard's Jaw]

There are goals in this for Switzerland today

[Lucas]

What’s Kane doing as DM when we are defending? 

[arenaross]

1 minute ago, Lucas said:

What’s Kane doing as DM when we are defending? 

It's been his position most of the tournament. 

[EnterUsernameHere]

1 minute ago, Lucas said:

What’s Kane doing as DM when we are defending? 

Surely this long into Southgate's management, it has to be a tactical choice by him? A strange one but if he doesn't want Kane dropping this deep he's had years to fix it.

[Novem9]

8 минут назад, Coulthard's Jaw сказал:

What IS this formation

False domination

[GunmaN1905]

1 minute ago, arenaross said:

It's been his position most of the tournament. 

Kane is in his Di Stefano arc.

From top goalscorer to libero at the end of his career.

[Redshift]

Foden's in a much better position to do stuff by the looks of it so far.

[Wavelberry]

No real formation, just vibes. I like it.

[GunmaN1905]

I feel like one wingback had to be more of a physical presence than a playmaker.

Gordon could've been on the left side?

[Novem9]

1 минуту назад, GunmaN1905 сказал:

Kane is in his Di Stefano arc.

From top goalscorer to libero at the end of his career.

expected, considering that at one time he took corners 

[The Amazing Dale Watkins]

5 minutes ago, ceefax the cat said:

 Is it possible we don't know what shape we're playing?

It's quite common in Sunday League football.

[Coulthard's Jaw]

Seen those given

[Lucas]

Ref looked like he was applauding Kane  

[TalkSport]

Foden getting ball in good areas, one positive of the change. 

[Haguey]

PEN REF

(probably not)

[EnterUsernameHere]

Just now, Coulthard's Jaw said:

Seen those given

No chance

[Redshift]

Mainoo such a talent

[Lucas]

Mainoo is the stand out for me so far. 

[kopsy101]

Decent dive fair play Kane 

[Gary_Parker]

1 minute ago, Coulthard's Jaw said:

Seen those given

Usually by really poor referees like those in the EPL? 

[m_fenton]

Yeah, never a pen.

[Haguey]

My goodness was that... cohesive pressing????

[Constantine]

OG by the Swiss incoming 

[m_fenton]

Why was nobody in there?!

[Haguey]

ATTACK THE BALL HARRY

[Lucas]

Embolo scum foul that  

[SouthCoastRed]

2 minutes ago, Haguey said:

ATTACK THE BALL HARRY

It’s hard work from centre back

[TalkSport]

1 minute ago, Lucas said:

Embolo scum foul that  

As soon as he was moaning, you knew from a mile off he was hunting down for a foul  

[Craigus89]

We are looking better than we have so far I think. More movement going on, better positions being taken by most.

[Lucas]

Pickford seems scared of short passing. Why play him?

[GunmaN1905]

Kane again deeper than three players who are supposed to play behind him.

[Smallen]

we are asking a lot of Foden in possession here. Basically just giving him the ball and asking him to play a worldly pass. Hopefully he can do it.

[m_fenton]

Kane feels like the odd one out in this formation. Everyone else I get what they're doing.

[hairwad]

I’m calling this the Shrödinger’s formation - it is simultaneously all formations until observed

[Redshift]

Shaw is actually on the bench here. Is he going to get any time?

[TalkSport]

Kane is killing Saka.

[EnterUsernameHere]

If Kane isn't playing with an injury this tournament I'll be shocked. Pepe has looked sharper than him

[Craigus89]

Just now, EnterUsernameHere said:

If Kane isn't playing with an injury this tournament I'll be shocked. Pepe has looked sharper than him

Yeah that or he’s just cooked. Really wish we’d play Toney or Watkins to be honest. 

[m_fenton]

What the hell was that?

[Andrew_]

Great corner routine.

[Bigwig]

Kane playing left wingback now. 

[Haguey]

Hahaha what was that

[EnterUsernameHere]

Just now, Craigus89 said:

Yeah that or he’s just cooked. Really wish we’d play Toney or Watkins to be honest. 

Would have offered that as an answer too if he hadn't scored so many for Bayern.

[GunmaN1905]

Orsato you blind f-k.

Bellingham hooks Schar and falls onto him.

[Constantine]

How is that a yellow?!

[Coulthard's Jaw]

This is a really bad system for the player Kane is now.

[Haguey]

Clear foul imo, well done Jude

[Lucas]

Mainoo what a baller.