The Footie Thread

[clubchamp98]

Not effectively though . I wouldn't mind betting that whilst nominally out left, he didn't stay there. City are more fluid on that front.

That for me is one of the big problems.
City players swap positions to cover their team mates they do it so seamlessly .
So dosnt matter where Foden goes they cover every position with ease.

England don’t.

For me if we’re not getting the ball into the box I would leave Kane out.
If we’re going to sit deep and play on the break then Watkins / Gordon are better at it imo.
Watching Kane last night, every time he dropped deep he was running in treacle.

 

[clubchamp98]

As I’ve said in another post that’s the way Kane has always played , it’s similar with your views on Foden , the system we’re playing isn’t getting the best out of the players.

Yes that’s 100% correct.
But what’s easier to change ,the whole system or one player.?

How many times have we come on here and said “ England were brilliant today”
Not very often since GS took over.

 

[clubchamp98]

Just doing some due diligence....does she have a gambling habit...bingo, lottery, horses?

She will lose half a yard with the new hip.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

She will lose half a yard with the new hip.

Steve Austin managed alright with a new one

(Youngsters, feel free to Google that one )

 

[Hobbit]

Steve Austin managed alright with a new one

(Youngsters, feel free to Google that one )

Yeah, but £6m for a new hip!

 

[clubchamp98]

Steve Austin managed alright with a new one

(Youngsters, feel free to Google that one )

He was American though

 

[PaulMdj]

First 2 names on the Team sheet:

Kane
Bellingham

Now find 9 others…

You’re welcome.

 

[clubchamp98]

How the hell has Stuart Atwell got in here on VAR.?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

How the hell has Stuart Atwell got in here on VAR.?

The same way Antony Taylor managed to

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Yeah, but £6m for a new hip!

He was American though

Yeah, but what a hip

Surely, we now have the technology.........

(I loved that show as a kid. I would practice the Steve Austin stare. Coolest man out there , at the time.....)

 

[4LEX]

Southgate doesn't need to reinvent the wheel, he just needs to make a few basic changes. Changing formations and half the team at this point would be madness.

Stick with 4231 but start the players in the right positions.

I think a lot hinges on Shaw, he's crucial to us doing well as Trippier offers nothing going forward which is causing a real issue on the left. He's got to start on Tuesday, otherwise what was the point in taking him? You can't throw someone in at the knock out stage really. He desperately needs a minimum of 30 minutes if not longer.

I don't buy into TAA being a liability at the back and think he gets a lot of unfair stick but he isn't a midfielder and he's not better than Walker overall. There's nothing wrong with changing full backs though after 60 minutes instead of just making the same tedious subs everytime though. Our strength iis our bench, so why don't we use it? High intensity football from the get go and then bring on the likes of TAA, Foden, Palmer and Watkins against tired legs.

My team for Tuesday would be;

Pickford

Shaw
Stones
Guehi
Walker

Rice
Mainoo

Gordon
Bellingham
Saka

Kane

 

[Reemul]

Southgate doesn't need to reinvent the wheel, he just needs to make a few basic changes. Changing formations and half the team at this point would be madness.

Stick with 4231 but start the players in the right positions.

I think a lot hinges on Shaw, he's crucial to us doing well as Trippier offers nothing going forward which is causing a real issue on the left. He's got to start on Tuesday, otherwise what was the point in taking him? You can't throw someone in at the knock out stage really. He desperately needs a minimum of 30 minutes if not longer.

I don't buy into TAA being a liability at the back and think he gets a lot of unfair stick but he isn't a midfielder and he's not better than Walker overall. There's nothing wrong with changing full backs though after 60 minutes instead of just making the same tedious subs everytime though. Our strength iis our bench, so why don't we use it? High intensity football from the get go and then bring on the likes of TAA, Foden, Palmer and Watkins against tired legs.

My team for Tuesday would be;

Pickford

Shaw
Stones
Guehi
Walker

Rice
Mainoo

Gordon
Bellingham
Saka

Kane

That works except I don't think Shaw is fit enough to play and he chose Eze last time to come on so that is likely to be his 1st choice.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

BBC seem to have a far better bunch of pundits in the studio - Fabregas is always very good , impressed with Rooney as well

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Did the French have a drawing competitions for their kids to draw up a new chicken for their shirt, or did they just borrow Foghorn Leghorn from Looney Tunes?

 

[Pin-seeker]

Did the French have a drawing competitions for their kids to draw up a new chicken for their shirt, or did they just borrow Foghorn Leghorn from Looney Tunes?

The mrs just commented on how bad it was

 

[4LEX]

That works except I don't think Shaw is fit enough to play and he chose Eze last time to come on so that is likely to be his 1st choice.

Surely he's got to take a risk on Shaw soon though? Eze is too much of an individual for me, not international quality at the moment and did zero when he came on. He shouldn't be there, let alone getting minutes IMO.

 

[Rlburnside]

That for me is one of the big problems.
City players swap positions to cover their team mates they do it so seamlessly .
So dosnt matter where Foden goes they cover every position with ease.

England don’t.

For me if we’re not getting the ball into the box I would leave Kane out.
If we’re going to sit deep and play on the break then Watkins / Gordon are better at it imo.
Watching Kane last night, every time he dropped deep he was running in treacle.

So drop Kane a world class striker who’s scored 64 goals for England , madness.

We all agree the system we are playing is wrong, adapt the system to get the best out of our players and Kane will get goals.

Southgate will not drop him but hopefully we play better next game and get a a couple of goals , then take Kane off and plus a few others to give them a rest.

Then we will see how others perform

 

[4LEX]

By the way, people laughed when I said I believe Kane is jinxed and suggested we should play Bellingham up front with Foden in behind

 

[Lord Tyrion]

After watching yet another shot from a free kick hit the wall , have we had a decent free kick this tournament yet?

Either a goal or producing a good save from a keeper?

 

[nickjdavis]

I know we moaned about England's performance but this France Netherlands game is pretty dire....possibly the worst game of the tournament considering the alleged quality on show.