The Footie Thread

[Deleted member 21784]

He does look such a good player. Reminds me of a young Roy Keane (without the being a psychopath part obviously) the way he can tackle & intercept but also drive a team on if needed, and deceptively good on the ball.

The last bit for me .. Im used to us having average midfielders .. seeing him win the ball and come out of 50/50s on top often

The lad is top notch. Anyone who doesn't rate him needs a closer look. Normally Newcastle fans who think longstaff is better ? but he has come on with a runner in soucek next to him. I'm glad soucek can't pass the ball that well otherwise he would be off to a bigger team lol

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Not for the first time the media are once again blowing smoke up the backsides of an England team

Southgate is a poor manager , he was poor at club level and is living of the back of very lucky World Cup in 18.

There are some very talented England players but Southgate will not have a clue how to get the best out of them.

The dropping of TAA was poor and then what he said after was even worse , in 3 years Southgate has only started him 9 times , he has no idea how to get the best out of Grealish or Foden and Maguire will get ripped apart by any top quality striker

Come the Euros the media hype will be overdrive and once again the team will fail to deliver

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Not for the first time the media are once again blowing smoke up the backsides of an England team

Southgate is a poor manager , he was poor at club level and is living of the back of very lucky World Cup in 18.

There are some very talented England players but Southgate will not have a clue how to get the best out of them.

The dropping of TAA was poor and then what he said after was even worse , in 3 years Southgate has only started him 9 times , he has no idea how to get the best out of Grealish or Foden and Maguire will get ripped apart by any top quality striker

Come the Euros the media hype will be overdrive and once again the team will fail to deliver

Everyone asks for players to be picked on form not reputation until their favourite gets dropped.

 

[ger147]

Tragic news about the captain of Yeovil Town Lee Collins who has died aged just 32.

 

[USER1999]

More of a random irritation, but Arsenal Liverpool, kick of 19.45 on Saturday.

What the heck time is that for a football match?

 

[clubchamp98]

More of a random irritation, but Arsenal Liverpool, kick of 19.45 on Saturday.

What the heck time is that for a football match?

A TV Time.

 

[DanFST]

The dropping of TAA was poor and then what he said after was even worse , in 3 years Southgate has only started him 9 times

Are we annoyed a right back from a mid table team hasn't made the squad?

 

[chrisd]

Players aside for England, I'm getting really really bored with footballs current style of pass pass pass up to the opposition penalty area and the boot it back to the centre circle and, mostly because a forward presses the CB, it then goes back to the GK to start the process over and over again.

I get that you don't concede goals when you have possession but it's just not worth 90 minutes of my time of a game that should be exciting

 

[Pin-seeker]

Not for the first time the media are once again blowing smoke up the backsides of an England team

Southgate is a poor manager , he was poor at club level and is living of the back of very lucky World Cup in 18.

There are some very talented England players but Southgate will not have a clue how to get the best out of them.

The dropping of TAA was poor and then what he said after was even worse , in 3 years Southgate has only started him 9 times , he has no idea how to get the best out of Grealish or Foden and Maguire will get ripped apart by any top quality striker

Come the Euros the media hype will be overdrive and once again the team will fail to deliver

Have you not been watching TAA lately Phil??‍

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Are we annoyed a right back from a mid table team hasn't made the squad?

Mid table team ? and no not annoyed as it would mean a top player wouldn’t have to worry about injuries during the international break

 

[4LEX]

Pope

Shaw
Maguire
Coady
TAA

Rice
Henderson
Mount

Sterling
Kane
Sancho

A nice balance with protection from the midfield. Can easily become 4-2-4 in attack and 4-2-1-3 to hit on the counter when leading.

Although if Grealish comes back in form I'd be tempted to play him on the left instead of Sterling. Sterling and Rashford off the bench will cause teams huge issues. Semi finals minimum but a final would be progress. Unfortunately I don't think the run will be as easy as Russia. Given the whole pandemic it's a bit of a free hit for Southgate, which is why his negative tactics in the build up are a worry.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Pope

Shaw
Maguire
Coady
TAA

Rice
Henderson
Mount

Sterling
Kane
Sancho

A nice balance with protection from the midfield. Can easily become 4-2-4 in attack and 4-2-1-3 to hit on the counter when leading.

Although if Grealish comes back in form I'd be tempted to play him on the left instead of Sterling. Sterling and Rashford off the bench will cause teams huge issues. Semi finals minimum but a final would be progress. Unfortunately I don't think the run will be as easy as Russia. Given the whole pandemic it's a bit of a free hit for Southgate, which is why his negative tactics in the build up are a worry.

Seen reports on social media that TAA , Sancho and Grealish will miss out on squad selection for the Euros - all three are far too creative for Southgate to even understand how to deal with

 

[Pin-seeker]

Seen reports on social media that TAA , Sancho and Grealish will miss out on squad selection for the Euros - all three are far too creative for Southgate to even understand how to deal with

“Reports on social media” ??
Seriously Phil?? ?‍

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Seen reports on social media that TAA , Sancho and Grealish will miss out on squad selection for the Euros - all three are far too creative for Southgate to even understand how to deal with

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sk...-lingard-to-battle-for-england-euro-2020-spot


So your against form players earning places in international football ?

Bring back the old guard. We did so well with them with the caps for who you played for.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sk...-lingard-to-battle-for-england-euro-2020-spot


So your against form players earning places in international football ?

Bring back the old guard. We did so well with them with the caps for who you played for.

Old guard ?! What are you dribbling on about now ?

The best players should go to a tournament - the most talented players with a manager that will get the best out of them , but it won’t happen and sub standard players like Lingard , Rice and Dier will go because the manager still hangs onto to his lucky break in 2018 - but when England flop once again they might actually go and source a top quality manager who could best make use of the talent England has. Hopefully all the Liverpool players gets a nice summer off

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Old guard ?! What are you dribbling on about now ?

The best players should go to a tournament - the most talented players with a manager that will get the best out of them , but it won’t happen and sub standard players like Lingard and Dier will go because the manager still hangs onto to his lucky break in 2018 - but when England flop once again they might actually go and source a top quality manager who could best make use of the talent England has. Hopefully all the Liverpool players gets a nice summer off

Lol so inform lingard (if he carries on in this form) doesn't go to shoe horn in someone in less form?

Stick to hockey

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Lol so inform lingard (if he carries on in this form) doesn't go to shoe horn in someone in less form?

Stick to hockey

It’s amusing when people who actually know me say it - from you it’s not

Lingard shouldn’t go because he is another overhyped rubbish English player who hits a small hot streak playing for a small club benefiting from not having their toxic fanbase anywhere near their rented stadium

 

[Deleted member 21784]

It’s amusing when people who actually know me say it - from you it’s not

Lingard shouldn’t go because he is another overhyped rubbish English player who hits a small hot streak playing for a small club benefiting from not having their toxic fanbase anywhere near their rented stadium

It's amusing because your football knowledge is much like your knowledge of most things

Lacking ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

It's amusing because your football knowledge is much like your knowledge of most things

Lacking ?

Is that it ? Is that all you can muster as a response.

Lingard is the stereotypical English hyped mid level player , perfect for those traditional clubs that battle relegation and perfect for a low level manager like Southgate

One day England will find the manager to get the best out of the likes of Grealish ,Foden , Sancho , Maddison and Rashford

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Personally I'm glad to see Lingard doing well now - had a difficult time recently at Man Utd so a change has kick-started his career again.

But midfield and up front are where England aren't lacking in options so, despite his current good form, he's not going to get in ahead of the others Southgate has at his disposal.