The Footie Thread

[AmandaJR]

The main difference is Kane? I've a lot of time for him but the game against Greece was so much better. Not that Watkins is all that BUT maybe his pace and movement creates stuff around him...

 

[clubchamp98]

Shows imo all what’s wrong with Kane.
Dropping to deep into a congested midfield then the two times we have got behind them on the wing there’s nobody in the box.
Then to cap it all he’s deeper than the CBs and gets himself booked.

England are just far to slow
Get down the wings and stretch them.

 

[Swango1980]

And that is why Kane drops deep. Head and shoulders better at playing a ball like that than the rest of the side

 

[PaulMdj]

Superb ball from Kane, doubt Watkins could of played that.
Superb pen.


Now take him off and get Watkins on.

 

[Slime]

Do any English wingers drop a shoulder and go past players anymore? They all seem to stop and play it backwards

They have to, there's almost never a team mate to pass to in the box.

 

[3 jabber]

Drab game suddenly got good.

 

[PaulMdj]

Well taken by Gordon, all because Kane pulled the centre halfs to the near post and gave Gordon the space.

 

[PaulMdj]

Got to say one thing for Carsley, he may not be the right man for the job, but he’s brought in a few youngsters and given them games.

Done everything that’s been asked of him.

 

[Neilds]

They have to, there's almost never a team mate to pass to in the box.

But is that because the wingers no longer try to get to the line and put the ball over? They know the ball is going backwards so no point wasting energy trying to get forward. Fault lies on both sides.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Superb ball from Kane, doubt Watkins could of played that.
Superb pen.


Now take him off and get Watkins on.

He'd have already scored 2 by now, the times when Kane was running through treacle . Not playing that ball wouldn't have mattered .

Ultimately, 2 different styles of striker now. The coach needs to work out what style of play he wants and how the striker fits in that style. Then he knows which of the two he starts with.

 

[PaulMdj]

Brilliant, well worked goal and Harry looks like getting 90 minutes.

Perfect…

 

[PaulMdj]

He'd have already scored 2 by now, the times when Kane was running through treacle . Not playing that ball wouldn't have mattered .

Ultimately, 2 different styles of striker now. The coach needs to work out what style of play he wants and how the striker fits in that style. Then he knows which of the two he starts with.

I suggest you go wash your mouth out! 4-0 up and all from Harry’s superb vision to allow Jude to win the pen.

Anymore of this and I’m reporting you.

 

[IanM]

Bus-Parkers usually get tonked! (Eventually)

 

[PaulMdj]

Great result, didn’t see that result at half-time, no doubt the sending off made a difference.

Shows what we know as I’d of made a few changes to start the 2nd half, yes Kane would of been one of them, I didn’t think he was that bad in the 1st half, I just think he drops deeper through frustration and I didn’t see much intent from the midfield players to break Ireland down.

Some quality goals in the 2nd half and great to see the chances taken.

Look forward to Tuchel now, at least he’ll have a couple friendlies to start with as we’ve won the group.

 

[PJ87]

Glad to see Bowen get his first England goal

 

[Beezerk]

Glad to see Bowen get his first England goal

Wonder what the record is for the fastest goal from open play by a sub. He can’t be far off

 

[clubchamp98]

Great ball from Kane but it was the first time a midfielder had got in the box ahead of him.
He looked ok when Sloane came on and he dropped deeper.

At least the manager tried different things in his games .
If it didn’t work he changed it.
If only Southgate had done that!

Hall played well at LB if he keeps that up he will be there a long time.
Nice to see some debut goals.

Stupid first yellow for the sending off.

 

[Bdill93]

Superb ball from Kane, doubt Watkins could of played that.
Superb pen.


Now take him off and get Watkins on.

Just gonna point out who had the most assists in the prem last season.... He's better than you think he is at passing!

Got to defend my boy now the international break is over haven't I

I enjoyed the two games overall, for me more than anything, it was great to see so many players get minutes, great to give Watkins a start, we need to make sure our second choice strikers are ready to play if needed, Kane doesnt need to play every international match!

Quick Kudos to Hall, he might just have secured himself a consistent call up! Great to see!

Excited to see what Tuchel does, I expect him going for a good blend of experience and new talent and some good football!

 

[PaulMdj]

Just gonna point out who had the most assists in the prem last season.... He's better than you think he is at passing!

Got to defend my boy now the international break is over haven't I

I enjoyed the two games overall, for me more than anything, it was great to see so many players get minutes, great to give Watkins a start, we need to make sure our second choice strikers are ready to play if needed, Kane doesnt need to play every international match!

Quick Kudos to Hall, he might just have secured himself a consistent call up! Great to see!

Excited to see what Tuchel does, I expect him going for a good blend of experience and new talent and some good football!

I guess humour isn’t your forte.

Out of the 2 games, if Watkins was to start one of them, I’d of chose last night. I did also say, apart from the Konsa injury, I’d of started with the same Xl as started against Greece.

 

[Bdill93]

I guess humour isn’t your forte.

Out of the 2 games, if Watkins was to start one of them, I’d of chose last night. I did also say, apart from the Konsa injury, I’d of started with the same Xl as started against Greece.

I like to have a joke but I dont read back multiple pages so apologies if I missed some pro-Watkins posts.

I'm very worried about Konsa, he's been ever-present for us for a few years now.