Jude Bellingham, a top player for Real Madrid, is apparently going to try out for a new role alongside Lee Carsley, and England supporters are not pleased with the “garbage” attempt.

WHAT HAPPENED?

In order to make room for Bellingham, 21, Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, and Anthony Gordon in the UEFA Nations League match against Greece, England manager Carsley is reportedly planning to try Bellingham out as a false nine. A few supporters, meanwhile, are not very happy about the switch-up. According to one, Bellingham is starting only because he is a Real Madrid player. Ollie Watkins and Dominic Solanke, who are natural forwards, would therefore start the game on the bench.

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

@j_macgeever: “This is just garbage.”

@kingseychy21: “He needs to play a proper forward. No need for experiment.”

@catlike1: “Makes no sense. What is he thinking?”

@irrelevantBCFC: “Can’t we just play players in their actual positions. He doesn’t have to start every game because he plays for Real Madrid.”

@astonvilla___: “False 9 with Foden, Palmer and Saka is unbelievably stupid.”

@FHG10VTID: “Deep lying striker. Absolute nonsense.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The potential change for Bellingham as a central forward also comes after Harry Kane’s injury during Bayern Munich’s 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt. While the England captain was cleared for Three Lions duty, the striker has missed training ahead of the Greece clash. Carsley still has Solanke and Watkins to slot in centrally if the Bellingham experiment flops.

WHAT NEXT FOR ENGLAND?

The Three Lions will take on Greece on Thursday, October 10 at Wembley Stadium as they look to keep up their perfect start to the 2024-25 Nations League group stage.