Agree. It’s very strange. These are top quality technical players as well. As I say, mainoo, palmer (and even Gordon a couple of times) stood out by doing that
Against the bus parking teams you need all the more to play at higher tempo rather than patiently waiting for them to get fully set in front of you.
The few times we saw some one touch passing yesterday it opened them up.
Will they attack us? Koeman can be a bit Southgate like at timesSo - it's more than likely the Dutch in the next round. They will attack us - more than we have been so far. We will be up against Virgil van D in defence for them. If GS rings the changes, we should have a chance, but.... Not sure what the pitch will be like on Sunday, but hope it's a lot better than the last two we've 'attempted to have' played on.
More that they have some players capable of attacking us than up to date. As you say, he may be a bit Southgate like, but maybe they haven't yet been as indoctrinated into negativity like ours seem to have been. Release the hounds !!Will they attack us? Koeman can be a bit Southgate like at times
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Rice looked fine with Mainoo next to him.There was NO tempo, NO movement off the ball, and VERY little quality in any of the passing, except that ball through the middle (was it Mainoo) towards the end.
There is no system - they are a bunch of disparate (though individually very good) players who have to move all over the pitch trying to find a way of getting someone to put a decent ball into them.
They said on the radio this morning that they are still struggling to find someone to partner Rice. Well, is that the problem? Trying to build a team around him is maybe a fool's errand!
Not sure how you can comment on his attitude?He is as dreadful last night and his attitude stinks.
He spent most of last night throwing his arms in the air, getting in team-mates way and trying back heels/flicks and losing the ball. Obviously just going off what is seen in the pitch but it was just petulant from him last night.Not sure how you can comment on his attitude?
Although I would drop him next game in all honesty and play Palmer
Are you pissed?We’re a semi final team at least.
once someone finally attacks us we’ll destroy them.
Not sure I've ever seen Gallagher have a decent game for England? Sure he must have done!Rice looked fine with Mainoo next to him.
Mainoo looked competent, unlike TTA and Gallagher (did he touch the ball in the first half?
There needs to be 2-3 changes to that starting line up IMO.
What, so he can get no assists? Give the ball away constantly, and lose under his presence?
I'll give you something. He would fit in great.
Ps I’ve always been quite supportive of Southgate but I’m livid with his management of Bellingham. The poor lads getting the flack after running himself into the ground in the first game and yet Southgate’s left him on last two games, out of position, when he’s looked out on his feet and there’s fresh legs on the bench.
Yes unfortunately , got caught up in the hype and spoke too soonJude bellingham
Not normally one for crowing about young players but this whole peice of play is so good for a lad so young , are we looking at a potential all timer in the making ? What a playerwww.skybluestalk.co.uk
LOL
No, that would beIs that to the tune of Tom Hark??
Palmer should have played before last night he’s the in form guy
Not sure what’s up with Kane he doesn’t look fit and also Bellingham in the last couple of games
Guehi has done well but has a mistake in him
Trippier is not a left or left wing back
Rice isn’t the same player for arsenal and England - I suppose who is
Groups are for getting out of we have finished top unlike a few others of the normally good teams
Let’s see if we can step it up in the knockouts
We’re gonna have to
Yes unfortunately , got caught up in the hype and spoke too soon
Like to add that from January after this post his form dropped dramatically , he's definitely got alot to work on But he's young
But yes talk of an all timer was pretty stupid
Wasn't 1990 the World Cup when the team went to Robson to convince him to play a back 3 or was that 1986? I can't see any player(s) convincing this twat to change tactics.
I don’t think you were wrong, it’s not just hype. He’s a great player and still only 20. To do what he’s done at his age is special. He’s not a machine though and I think has looked leggy/knackered last two games
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Is indeed the danger. Assuming he keeps going, his peak tournaments are still four, six, eight years away.Part of the issue. He’s played around 100 games as a 19/20 year old in the last 2 years. He’ll be burnt out by 28.
Part of the issue. He’s played around 100 games as a 19/20 year old in the last 2 years. He’ll be burnt out by 28.
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