Sticks and Stones: Southgate’s midfield muddle will not be solved by Henderson

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Having loyalty picks near England’s starting 11 would show validity in criticism of the manager’s single-mindedness

Jordan Henderson, now playing at Ajax, has featured in all of England’s big defeats of the last six years.Jordan Henderson, now playing at Ajax, has featured in all of England’s big defeats of the last six years.arlier this week Ajax’s social media feed released some haunting video footage of Jordan Henderson closing down the Utrecht goalkeeper. The clip lasts 16 seconds.

At this stage there are two obvious unfilled spots. The evidence suggests Southgate will want to play 4-2-3-1, the formation for the game against Italy last year. Five of the front six are obvious picks given form and injuries. Jude Bellingham at No 10, Harry Kane centre-forward, Bukayo Saka on the right. Phil Foden, surely now, on the left. John Stones, Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier, the best available defenders, will fill three-quarters of the backline.This leaves two.

It seemed implausible during the highs of Russia 2018, Southgate’s uncle-at-a-wedding phase. But the world soon began to bite. From late 2019, Bulgaria away, through the emergence of a heightened social conscience around sport, Southgate’s desire to make his players feel better, not to duck questions or just stick to football made him a lightning rod for those wider anxieties.

Curtis Jones got injured at the wrong time. Conor Gallagher is a No 10. Kobbie Mainoo is a brilliant footballer but probably could just do with a summer off.

 

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