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'Unbelievably stupid' - Lee Carsley slammed for 'garbage' Jude Bellingham experiment for England's clash with Greece

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<p>According to the <a href="https://t.co/b9ZIOBijaN" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>, England boss Carsley is set to try Bellingham out as a false nine in the UEFA Nations League clash against Greece in order to accommodate the 21-year-old along with Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon. However, several fans are not too pleased about the change-up, with one claiming Bellingham is starting purely because he plays for Real Madrid. It would mean natural forwards Ollie Watkins and Dominic Solanke will start on the bench.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>@j_macgeever: "This is just garbage."</p><p>@kingseychy21: "He needs to play a proper forward. No need for experiment."</p><p>@catlike1: "Makes no sense. What is he thinking?"</p><p>@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."</p><p>@astonvilla___: "False 9 with Foden, Palmer and Saka is unbelievably stupid."</p><p>@FHG10VTID: "Deep lying striker. Absolute nonsense."</p>

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<p>The potential change for Bellingham as a central forward also comes after Harry Kane's injury during <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/bayern-munich-omar-marmoush-steals-draw-eintracht-frankfurt-cancel-michael-olise-harry-kane-injury-vincent-kompany-misery/blt93663c20a3459cd0" target="_blank">Bayern Munich's 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt</a>. While the England captain was cleared for Three Lions duty, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/england-sweating-jack-grealish-harry-kane-fitness-lee-carsley-calls-up-tino-livramento-curtis-jones-squad-greece/blt298059b258d2979f" target="_blank">the striker has missed training ahead of the Greece clash</a>. Carsley still has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ollie-watkins-dominic-solanke-miles-behind-harry-kane-england-three-lions-legend-dearth-talent-strikers/blt29990f083d012cc8" target="_blank">Solanke and Watkins to slot in centrally</a> if the Bellingham experiment flops.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>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.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ENGLAND?

'Unbelievably stupid' - Lee Carsley slammed for 'garbage' Jude Bellingham experiment for England's clash with Greece | Goal.com

Lee Carsley is reportedly set to trial a new role for Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham, and England fans are not happy with the &apos;garbage&apos; experiment.

&apos;Unbelievably stupid&apos; - Lee Carsley slammed for &apos;garbage&apos; Jude Bellingham experiment for England&apos;s clash with Greece