clubchamp98
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Yes I fear your right.
But when we hear Kane and others look tired and leggy there is no excuse for it.
Use the squad that’s what it’s there for.
Any team picked from the England squad should beat Wales no problem.
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But when we hear Kane and others look tired and leggy there is no excuse for it.
Use the squad that’s what it’s there for.
Any team picked from the England squad should beat Wales no problem.
Swango1980
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If he leaves Foden out again, I think he should be sacked before kick off
Orikoru
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For me, we needed to win the USA game, then you might have seen a few players rested tomorrow as we'd have been more-or-less guaranteed top of the group. By not winning the game we've lost that luxury. If we can get an early goal or two then we have the chance to rest players second half.
As for your last sentence - how many times have we said that over the years for various opposition and not done the job?
Beezerk
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The Hungary game where he made wholesale changes and we got humped. Southgate won’t change a thing, he has his favourites and has his idea of how to play the game, he never sways from that.
fundy
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I know its only Wales but think we should start with 11.............
Tashyboy
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I like the French kit. The blue has gone darker and the gold sits nicely on it. Very classy.
I miss Peru, I love a diagonal strip, but sadly they did not qualify.
I really don't like the central black stripe on the Germany kit
. They had a classic look, why mess with it?
fundy
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Yep no point picking a form player who would massively help the issues we have trying to play out from the back...................
Tashyboy
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And for me it is painful to watch
Bdill93
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Beezerk
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And for me it is painful to watch
I couldn’t agree more, I’m yet to be convinced by anyone that he is getting the full potential out of this team.
Beezerk
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Cameroon keeper sent home from the tournament after he refused to change his playing style, what a plank.
I’ve just seen his heat map from the first game ??
I’ve just seen his heat map from the first game ??
sunshine
Well-known member
I like the French kit. The blue has gone darker and the gold sits nicely on it. Very classy.
I miss Peru, I love a diagonal strip, but sadly they did not qualify.
I really don't like the central black stripe on the Germany kit
France and Portugal ?
France has been darker for a few years now, was dark at the last World Cup.
Netherlands always looks good.
I like the minimalist Denmark shirts, especially the black one.
Germany kit looks rubbish, mid 90s thick stripe revival and it doesn’t work.
sunshine
Well-known member
Ok I’m going to bite and state the obvious. The idea is to invite the press and draw the other team forward. This creates more space on the pitch.
If people don’t understand this it’s no wonder they are going to criticise every England performance. I’m waiting for the posts harking back to the glory days of Graham Taylor.
Piece
Tour Winner
Great game this one!
France - You are probably right and it has just taken me this long to notice
. I'd make a terrible police witness.I'd like the Netherlands more if they went a more vibrant orange. I think this looks a bit subdued.
Any minimalist looks good, I like old school
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I don't think it's a problem understanding. The problem is a lot of teams try it despite not being good enough and they give away more chances than they benefit from. It only really works for City and Liverpool, everyone else should give it a wide berth.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Quite agree,
Recently seen two or three really daft goals given away when playing it out from the goalie is NOT on due to the opposing forwards pressing them.
A big hoof up the park should be the answer in those circumstances, if nothing else it will tire them out.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
sunshine
Well-known member
Normally there is a 3 week break from end of season to tournament start, time to recover, refresh and train. This year it's 1 week.
Normally England has 6-7 day break between 1st and 2nd games. This year it was 4 days, with the Wales game to follow 4 days later.
It didn't make sense for England to go all out guns blazing against USA. It's great they were able to play within themselves, although the performance was uninspiring. Southgate is too sensible for that.
England is the "big" team in the group. It's pretty common for teams to play for a draw against the big team and try to win the other two games. It was clear to me that Iran and USA both set themselves up to get a draw. Iran tried to frustrate England and were very negative, but once they conceded, their game plan was gone and they didn't know what to do. USA were very organised and played a high energy press.
The teams that thrash everyone in the group stages rarely go on to win the tournament. A dull 0-0 is no disaster.
Normally England has 6-7 day break between 1st and 2nd games. This year it was 4 days, with the Wales game to follow 4 days later.
It didn't make sense for England to go all out guns blazing against USA. It's great they were able to play within themselves, although the performance was uninspiring. Southgate is too sensible for that.
England is the "big" team in the group. It's pretty common for teams to play for a draw against the big team and try to win the other two games. It was clear to me that Iran and USA both set themselves up to get a draw. Iran tried to frustrate England and were very negative, but once they conceded, their game plan was gone and they didn't know what to do. USA were very organised and played a high energy press.
The teams that thrash everyone in the group stages rarely go on to win the tournament. A dull 0-0 is no disaster.
