England so much better balanced with Shaw at left back.
PaulMdj
Well-known member
Decent half, been a few England players half a yard off it, but Spain dominating possession as expected.
Norrin Radd
Tour Winner
I'm bored 
Tashyboy
Please don’t ask to see my tatts 👍
And that for me was the best England half of the tournament. Organised, balanced helping to make Spain look ordinary at the moment.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Yes set up for Watkins if we’re going to go long we need pace.
Just turning the ball over far to easy we need to keep hold of it.
Played ok though they havnt caused any major probs yet.
Me and my son are watching it and i said the same after 20 minutes. I'm not a massive fan of football anyhow.I'm bored
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
They are ordinary.
Most teams here have been inc Germany ,Holland and Italy.
Set up for Palmer in my opinion, he can make a pass and drive forward.
RichA
Well-known member
Apart from that one occasion when Stones had a run and Kane managed to make himself unavailable by being offside. What a chance that could have been.
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
More of that from Stones please, running and breaking the press. The full backs are up, but not finding them enough
4LEX
Well-known member
Great first half, let Spain run themselves into the ground and we've had the better of the attacks. Walker has been a beast and got Williams in his pocket. Shaw has been superb when you consider this is his first start since February!
Spain have been quality this tournament but are vastly overrated and Morata is doing his usual vanishing act in any game of note. If Rodri is injured this is ours for the taking. Keep it level until 70 mins and bring on fresh legs and Spain have very little on the bench attacking wise.
Spain have been quality this tournament but are vastly overrated and Morata is doing his usual vanishing act in any game of note. If Rodri is injured this is ours for the taking. Keep it level until 70 mins and bring on fresh legs and Spain have very little on the bench attacking wise.
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
Yes that was awesome..
RichA
Well-known member
Damn. Rio just said something I agree with. Saka is the key tonight. Given the right balls and either he'll skin the left back a few times or get him sent off.
4LEX
Well-known member
Yep perfect set up and made them look bang average. Spain will come out strong in the second half, let's hope we can keep them at bay and land a few better punches on them.
nickjdavis
Head Pro
Wish Saka would attack Cucarella before the Spanish have a chance to double up on him. Several times he's waited for Walker to make an overlap and by that time it is so congested there is nowhere for Saka to go Saka needs to commit Cucarella a bit more...I know he wants to cut in on his left but he is delaying too much.
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
I said this right from the get go but the fan boys rallied and said he was a golden boot elect .. just think Watkins could have been in double figures if you follow his 1 in 2 opportunities and gave him all of Kane’s
.. I’ll just get my coat now.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
If Rodri has had to go off that’s huge for Spain and not in a good way
Tashyboy
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No Rodri 
PaulMdj
Well-known member
They’ve had 70% possession, no forward isolated on his own can make an impact.
No party?No Rodri
