The Footie Thread

[BubbaP]

Lot of pre tourney chat about vulnerable and fragile defence. Clean sheet and a win against the bookies toughest group game - my glass is half full ?

Obviously more games to come & hopefully tougher (predicted) challenges. Happy to reflect on those as & when...

 

[clubchamp98]

I am liking the refereeing in the tournament so far.

Think that’s why Grealish wasn’t playing he will get nothing off these refs.
He might be a better player if he stays on his feet more.

 

[clubchamp98]

Lot of pre tourney chat about vulnerable and fragile defence. Clean sheet and a win against the bookies toughest group game - my glass is half full ?

Obviously more games to come & hopefully tougher (predicted) challenges. Happy to reflect on those as & when...

If they don’t concede at all will Southgate change the defensive partnership?
When all are fit!

 

[fundy]

If they don’t concede at all will Southgate change the defensive partnership?
When all are fit!

yes imo, will bring maguire in as soon as he is fully fit

 

[fundy]

no i didnt, site i looked at he had more touches than anyone else earlier, seems actually trippier had more now. but philips didnt, not even close

https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1...al-European-Championship-2020-England-Croatia

I know not all stats are the same, which site are you looking at?

modric almost double philips on Uefas site too

https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/statistics/players/distribution/

 

[Tashyboy]

It was. England started well for the first 20 minutes and then Croatia came back in to it. The second half was pretty even. But apart from the goal neither team really created a lot of good chances.

Apart from hitting the post ? yup bang average.
Hopefully Doon is not busy in the garden on Friday ??

 

[Golfmmad]

no i didnt, site i looked at he had more touches than anyone else earlier, seems actually trippier had more now. but philips didnt, not even close

https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1...al-European-Championship-2020-England-Croatia

I know not all stats are the same, which site are you looking at?

None, I watched the game. I don't believe those stats and from what I saw Phillips had much more influence on the game than Modric. He may have had more tippy tappy passes but none that I really noticed. ?

 

[Tashyboy]

yes imo, will bring maguire in as soon as he is fully fit

Am sure he will, but if Stones and Mings keep another clean sheet on Friday am asking myself why would he bring in Maguire. Not just that who would he drop. The money would be on Mings, but at the moment he and Stones have done nowt wrong.

 

[fundy]

None, I watched the game. I don't believe those stats and from what I saw Phillips had much more influence on the game than Modric. He may have had more tippy tappy passes but none that I really noticed. ?

so youre claiming the stats are wrong and your subjective view is more accurate than someone whos actually being paid to count these things by watching the video, pausing and registering every action in the game, ok

 

[BiMGuy]

Am sure he will, but if Stones and Mings keep another clean sheet on Friday am asking myself why would he bring in Maguire. Not just that who would he drop. The money would be on Mings, but at the moment he and Stones have done nowt wrong.

I've been critical of Mings, but he was excellent today. And even though I'm not a fan, I'd prefer him to Maguire.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

This has been one of the best game so far - really open and some great attacking play , Holland look very tidy

Also great to hear a commentator who just seems to love to watch the game and always seems positive about the players - Ally McCoist

 

[fundy]

This has been one of the best game so far - really open and some great attacking play , Holland look very tidy

Also great to hear a commentator who just seems to love to watch the game and always seems positive about the players - Ally McCoist

this Wynaldum lad looks a player, sort of kid Liverpool could do with

 

[clubchamp98]

None, I watched the game. I don't believe those stats and from what I saw Phillips had much more influence on the game than Modric. He may have had more tippy tappy passes but none that I really noticed. ?

Yes a lot of Modric passes were in front of the two HM never really hurt us .
He got deeper and deeper as the game went on.
Still good player to watch makes it look easy.

 

[clubchamp98]

I've been critical of Mings, but he was excellent today. And even though I'm not a fan, I'd prefer him to Maguire.

Yes me to but he will be tested a bit more as things go on.

 

[clubchamp98]

this Wynaldum lad looks a player, sort of kid Liverpool could do with

Always does when he wears Orange.

 

[clubchamp98]

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That video is getting used quite a bit.

 

[clubchamp98]

modric almost double philips on Uefas site too

https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/statistics/players/distribution/

Is that the one that gave “ star of the game to Sterling”?

 

[Golfmmad]

so youre claiming the stats are wrong and your subjective view is more accurate than someone whos actually being paid to count these things by watching the video, pausing and registering every action in the game, ok

Statistics, those damn statistics!
As I said, he may have had more tippy tappy touches but didn't have nearly as much influence on the game as Phillips did.

 

[fundy]

Is that the one that gave “ star of the game to Sterling”?

sky gave him MOTM too, theyre subjective opinions (that i dont agree with lol)

number of passes etc really arent, the same poor sod gets paid pennies to watch the game pause it etc and log every action, game after game

 

[fundy]

Statistics, those damn statistics!
As I said, he may have had more tippy tappy touches but didn't have nearly as much influence on the game as Phillips did.

I kinda agree with that, its also not what you said though