England football: The great number nine decline - where have English strikers gone?

The article discusses the current state of the English men's national football team, specifically the lack of depth and quality in the striker position. The team has Harry Kane as its main striker, but there is a concern that he may not be able to carry the team on his own due to the lack of other talented strikers.

Former England players Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton are quoted in the article, expressing their opinions on the current state of the team. They both agree that playing with two strikers would be an option for the team, but it's not something that can be done this week as England takes on Germany.

Sutton says that playing with two strikers is "incomparable to the 1990s" and that there was a depth of quality in the striker position back then. He also mentions that players like Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker were phenomenal finishers, but they didn't get as many chances as Kane does now.

Sutton also jokes about how he would be rubbing his hands if he was a half-decent striker with a World Cup coming up. He feels that the current team lacks depth and quality in the striker position, and that he would have to dust off his boots if he wanted to make an impact.

The article concludes by highlighting the concerns surrounding the English men's national football team and their lack of depth and quality in the striker position.
 
the thing is i remember watching those 90s england teams play and they were so clinical in front of goal, it was like they had a few superstars who could finish chances but everyone else was just as good or better, we're really lucky to have alan shearer now lol ๐Ÿ™„ what i think would be best for england is to give harry kane some support upfront and try out different combinations with him, maybe someone like james madison or even phil foden could play off him well? we can't just rely on one guy to carry the team, that's just gonna burn him out in the long run ๐Ÿ˜
 
๐Ÿค” it seems like england is stuck in a rut when it comes to strikers... they've got harry kane, but he can't carry the whole load on his own ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ. playing with two strikers would be a good idea, but i'm not sure if that's gonna happen anytime soon ๐Ÿ‘€. alan shearer and chris sutton are both saying it was way better back in the 90s when they had more talented players like alan shearer and gary lineker ๐Ÿค. now they're worried about kane getting enough chances and making a real impact ๐Ÿ˜ฌ. maybe england should be looking at some younger strikers to give them some depth ๐Ÿ‘
 
๐Ÿค” I mean, come on... 1990s England was actually a pretty good era for the team, but let's be real, they weren't exactly dominating the world either ๐Ÿ˜‚. It's easy to get nostalgic about the past when you're not living it, but at the end of the day, we need a solid team that can compete now.

I'm all for Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker being phenomenal finishers, but they didn't have to deal with the same level of pressure and expectations as Kane does today ๐Ÿคฏ. And yeah, maybe playing with two strikers would be a good idea, but let's not forget we're in the 2020s now, we need something that works for this generation.

Sutton's joking about dusting off his boots is actually kind of true ๐Ÿ˜…, I mean who wouldn't want to jump back into a World Cup on a whim? But seriously, I think the team needs to work on building some depth in that striker position. It's not just about Kane carrying them, it's about having someone who can step up and support him when he needs it.

Overall, I'm just saying, let's not get too caught up in the nostalgia of 90s England, we need a team that can compete now ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ.
 
aww man, it feels like england is stuck ๐Ÿค•... they've got harry kane but it's just not the same as having multiple options up front ๐Ÿ’”... those 90s teams were on another level โšฝ๏ธ... shearer and lineker were legends, no doubt about it ๐Ÿ˜... but this current team is struggling to find its footing ๐ŸŒ€... i feel for the players trying to make an impact, they're getting frustrated ๐Ÿ”ฅ... maybe the coaches can look at playing with 2 strikers now, that would be a game changer ๐Ÿคฏ
 
idk about this two ex players saying they would make a difference if they were still playing lol 30 years after retirement? i need some actual stats or evidence to back up their claims ๐Ÿค” not just old man nostalgia. also, what exactly is a "half-decent" striker supposed to be? who qualifies for that title? and how do we know Sutton's skills would translate in today's game? ๐Ÿ† seems like they're just spouting opinions without any real substance...
 
I'm kinda worried about England's football team ๐Ÿค”... They're relying too much on Harry Kane, but what happens if he gets injured or has a bad game? It's like they're stuck with one big striker only ๐Ÿ’ช. The 90s were a different era, and Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker were legends ๐Ÿ™Œ! They had depth, you know? Now it feels like Kane is on his own, which isn't ideal ๐Ÿ˜ฌ. Maybe playing with two strikers would work, but it's not something they can do now... guess we'll just have to wait and see how it goes โฐ!
 
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