I would persist with this formation against Russian Federation with Kane, Vardy and Rooney. At the big tournaments the Russians have always tended to play above their collective talent levels winning the tournament in 1960 with the Soviet Union and finishing Runners up on three occasions.
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“When I’m injured, I can’t watch it. It’s too hard for me”, Walker said at England’s Stade des Bourgognes training base in Chantilly, north of Paris, on Tuesday.
“Fifty per cent of the managers who managed in the World Cup finals all went …”
“It was good time to have with my little boy”.
“If you look at England now it’s a lot younger, inexperienced, but they can go there and enjoy the tournament and say to yourself, it’s a great opportunity for us to enjoy this tournament, get as far as we can do and then look forward to the qualification for the World Cup”. “If he doesn’t select me, the next day I will be on the training field to ensure I am for the next game”.
Since that first-round exit, England have won 17 of their 21 global matches, drawing twice and losing in friendlies against Spain and The Netherlands.
He is captain and he is a real focal point for England around the world.
Now, though, Walker appears close to reclaiming a starting berth, which would bear out a tattoo on his right arm, inked when he was 18, that reads: “To the stars through difficulties”. With six attackers in his squad of 23 there can be no complaints about picking a conservative squad, of course the question on everyones mind is will he pick a conservative team? “Growing up, I didn’t have much, so to come from where I’ve come from to here is credit to my parents, and to myself as well”.
In three days, Kyle Walker who, like mostly everyone on Roy Hodgson’s team, will be making their debuts in a major tournament can’t wait to start playing.
“It’s always good to look around and see people that you’re familiar with”, he said.
England have one of the most inexperienced squads in the competition in terms of caps, with youngsters such as Eric Dier, Dele Alli and Marcus Rashford a cause for optimism among the country’s long-suffering supporters.
Walker also shone light on the furry lion toy that was carried into England’s team hotel by centre-back Chris Smalling following the squad’s arrival on Monday.
“We can’t win this thing if there’s egos or problems in the camp”, he said. The players nominate who will carry it. It’s up to the senior members of the squad’.
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“I think France, if they handle the expectation, will be tough to beat”. “You’d have to ask Wazza”.
