robin_unreliant Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Rossi the Robin said: It’s basically the same formation- the players have to force the pace. Easier said than done Except that they obviously play to the instructions given to them by the coach. Which appear to be safety first, covering our defence.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 I guess it shows what a decent job Southgate has done when people expect us to blow the Italians and the Germans away. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, robin_unreliant said: Except that they obviously play to the instructions given to them by the coach. Which appear to be safety first, covering our defence.. And then people would moan because we would be getting ripped to shreds 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 Decided to watch the boxing rather than the football this evening, from the comments it looks like I made the right decision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 I see Nagy put the Hungarians ahead against Germany tonight (Currently 1-1) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 12 minutes ago, glynriley said: I guess it shows what a decent job Southgate has done when people expect us to blow the Italians and the Germans away. It’s not just because of Southgate, as a nation we’re finally seeing the benefit of decent youth coaching. I was at an u8s tournament today, and the technical skills of some of the young players is exceptional at such a young age. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: I see Nagy put the Hungarians ahead against Germany tonight (Currently 1-1) Zsolt Nagy, not Adam. Seems a fairly common surname for them. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 11 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: I see Zsolt Nagy put the Hungarians ahead against Germany tonight (Currently 1-1) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 I know it wouldn’t have counted , but what a save that was from Donadoni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 What a wonderful game that was……….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 Too many passes going astray coupled with poor decision making have let England down. When given the chance to run at their goalie, the England players pass wide giving the defence time to reform. When confronted by three defenders, England's forwards will try running through instead of passing to an unmarked team mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 Hmmmm , in terms of World Cup auditions , not too many made a statement to enhance their chances of inclusion Ramsdale Maybe the only one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 33 minutes ago, glynriley said: I guess it shows what a decent job Southgate has done when people expect us to blow the Italians and the Germans away. Or the quality we have available. Lets be honest, with the attacking players we have the last 3 games have been shocking. We are so boring and predictable. Not going to comment on Southgate as its been done to death. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 Being positive, if England are going to have a poor spell, I'd rather they do it now than in Qatar later this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 Lauren Price is about to make her pro debut if you have Sky Sports and watch a bit of boxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 Just now, Sheltons Army said: Hmmmm , in terms of World Cup auditions , not too many made a statement to enhance their chances of inclusion Ramsdale Maybe the only one Tomori was decent. Otherwise it had a distinctly second string feel about it……including Grealish who is starting to have that unfortunate look of being an impact player and not a starter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 33 minutes ago, glynriley said: I guess it shows what a decent job Southgate has done when people expect us to blow the Italians and the Germans away. Nobody was expecting England to blow Germany or Italy away but many were expecting a more flamboyant and attacking style of play from England but GS is way too cautious for my liking - it’s like watching paint dry……………. Im struggle to remember the last time I enjoyed an England game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 Boring but these are games no players want to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 I have this dreary feeling we are going to flop at the WC big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 Just now, The Coach said: I have this dreary feeling we are going to flop at the WC big time. We are starting to look a bit stale and predictable , difficult to fully tell considering the timing of these games , but we have a limited tactical approach, increasingly reliant on some individual quality from certain players to get us a result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 For all the complaints about how boring it is, you'll still all be watching on Tuesday night. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: go get em Tammy After the shambles this week I didn't bother watching tonight though my bet slip says Tammy F didn't muster a shot on target. Perchance stuck on a Parson St platform? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 Most England players look unsurprisingly knackered.......why does Southgate keep playing a right footed left back? Looking at the results and general standard, the Nations League/Cup whatever, is a competition too far. Players should be on holiday, not playing more football IMHO. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Numero Uno said: Trippier having a nightmare. Every Italy attack coming down our left. Is there not a left footed Left Back we can pick? One of my pet hates. how the hell can you break at pace when the ball is played wide and the fullback cant cross or play a pass from the touchline. How can forwards time runs when the player cuts the ball back on to his favoured foot. Pathetic, maybe we dont want to counter attack . apart from that defending as a fullback on the wrong side is a nightmare. Unless you can kick with either foot of coarse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 15 minutes ago, Northern Red said: For all the complaints about how boring it is, you'll still all be watching on Tuesday night. Didn’t realise - thought it was 3 Nations League games now and 3 in September or whenever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffleflap Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 Sidewards, forwards, back, sidwards . Shite 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 Michael Owen seeming to agree that Southgate is just too cautious in the way he sets the team up. I can accept that I know f all compared to the England coach, but when he agrees with my view I start to think maybe Gareth is holding us back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Ecko said: So we've been hit with a harsher penalty than the Hungarians who were racist? Uefa logic No the Hungarians twisted the rules to bring in 1000s of children and then of course a certain number of adults to “look after” them. The penalties from UEFA were the same, except being British, we followed the spirit and the letter of the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 13 minutes ago, robin_unreliant said: Michael Owen seeming to agree that Southgate is just too cautious in the way he sets the team up. I can accept that I know f all compared to the England coach, but when he agrees with my view I start to think maybe Gareth is holding us back. For all the love there has been for him since the 2018 World Cup, and he did go one further than Terry Venables at the Euros, unlike most previous England managers who had usually won something, Southgate’s record as a club manager would suggest “below average to average” at best. Maybe he’s just a lucky version of “Shteeve” McClaren! Although neither of them could beat Croatia when it mattered…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 43 minutes ago, Super said: Boring but these are games no players want to play. I could think of loads of players who would have LOVED to have played for England tonight so dont say No players want to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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