Saturday, June 18, 2016

Selection dilemmas for England vs Slovakia in Euro 2016 (The Associated Press)

England's coach Roy Hodgson stands by the bench during the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between England and Wales at the Bollaert stadium in Lens, France, Thursday, June 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

There was a strong temptation to call England coach Roy Hodgson a master tactician after his halftime substitutions against Wales turned the game and brought the European Championship knockout stage into view. The counter-argument is that Hodgson erred in picking the wrong side in the first place, and his team selection for Monday's Group B match against Slovakia in Saint-Etienne will give a big indication of the path England may take going into the round of 16. With four points from two games, England is first in the group and has already done enough to secure a top-three place and probable qualification for the second round.


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