I think people overrate our attacking players. Southgate played a safety first system because that's how Portugal won the Euros and how most successful International teams play. Playing in this conservative manner has got England to a World Cup semi final and a Euros final. I doubt he'll abandon it now. Meanwhile France and Belgium, who both have far superior players to England, play in a very similar manner. So if you level the accusation at Southgate, you also have to criticise Deschamps and Martinez even more for not "releasing the handbrake". Personally I'd play 1 DMC and play Foden in a creative role in the middle, but it's hard to criticise Southgate based on results.