rodders0223 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 17 minutes ago, Jimzk5 said: Also said maguire may not be fit until after the group stages **** me Will be calling up Wilshire and Owen next. Bloke is an absolute melt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) Were I England manager and wanted them to do well this is the team I'd pick vs Croatia. Foden to come on for Jack when the game is won at 60 minutes. Edited June 2, 2021 by Kuwabatake Sanjuro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa94 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 my take on it is the squad is an absolute shambles being held together by super jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Reading through the various player ratings in the rags I thought despite liking him a lot and him scoring saka looked raw and out of his depth a foar bit of the time, he has energy and enthusiasm that covers up for it but beyond thr group I'm not sure he's ready Mings rating seems to depend on who saw the smash in the penalty area, which isn't all of them The majority of the jack comments allude to him being kicked around the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 33 minutes ago, ml1dch said: To play devil's advocate, he's just had one of the most productive seasons of his career dropping deeper. If that's what his game now is, you can't tell him to scrap all that and just hang around the penalty spot and wait. There's absolutely a team and a formation which works with him dropping off like he does for Spurs. Tonight wasn't it obviously, but if you want your striker to be the lump that you ping balls into, just play Calvert-Lewin instead. but England dont have Son making them runs from deep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, Zatman said: but England dont have Son making them runs from deep I reckon things would click a lot better by asking Foden or Grealish to play like Son than asking Kane to pretend to be the new Darren Bent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Jimzk5 said: Southgate just said on talkshite Henderson said he wasn't right to play the game and was sent for a scan England picking unfit injured player for a major tournament shocker True but the squad size is 3 bigger than normal so it is probably worth gambling on a couple of key players who are not fully fit yet imo. I can this being a permanent move which will benefit the bigger countries in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 The north east fans hardly showered themselves in glory- booing the knee and singing no surrender in the national anthem. Classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quofan Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 4 hours ago, PieFacE said: haha I thought Mings has been playing well, completely missed the challenge in that video tho. A good job the ref and his assistant missed it as well! Would have been a clear penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted June 3, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Genie said: England look like a bunch of individuals Welcome to post 1997 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 8 hours ago, ml1dch said: To play devil's advocate, he's just had one of the most productive seasons of his career dropping deeper. If that's what his game now is, you can't tell him to scrap all that and just hang around the penalty spot and wait. There's absolutely a team and a formation which works with him dropping off like he does for Spurs. Tonight wasn't it obviously, but if you want your striker to be the lump that you ping balls into, just play Calvert-Lewin instead. He said before it’s something he does for England specifically and he started doing it a couple of years ago. Maybe he thinks the midfield need him to go back there, I dunno, but it frustrates the hell out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Genie said: He said before it’s something he does for England specifically and he started doing it a couple of years ago. Maybe he thinks the midfield need him to go back there, I dunno, but it frustrates the hell out of me. Rooney used to do the same thing and was a lot less effective for England than United. Somebody needs to tell Kane that Jack, Foden, Mount etc are there to feed him not opposite way around 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 I only watched the last half hour but **** me, Pickford looked shaky as hell. I can’t believe that we are seriously going to enter a tournament with him as number 1. That punched ‘clearance’ was shocking, but probably explains why he seemed reluctant to come of his line for earlier corners. He’s an accident waiting to happen. Surely Pope/Henderson/the fat pie eating none league keeper is a safer choice? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, Zatman said: Rooney used to do the same thing and was a lot less effective for England than United. Somebody needs to tell Kane that Jack, Foden, Mount etc are there to feed him not opposite way around With just 1 main striker he really needs to be available to finish things off, not sending 50 yard Hollywood passes across the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: Surely Pope/Henderson/the fat pie eating none league keeper is a safer choice? I think they are all variations on a theme to be honest. I’d personally stick with Pickford as at least he’s got the experience and won’t look quite so rabbit in the headlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Just now, Genie said: I think they are all variations on a theme to be honest. I’d personally stick with Pickford as at least he’s got the experience and won’t look quite so rabbit in the headlights. I’m not sold on Pickford, he’s got some good attributes and the experience for sure but he’s as capable of a monumental error as calamity James was at his peak. I’ve only seen Pope in a few friendlies but he always looked assured. It will be Pickford though, so we’ll just have to hope he can keep it together. Maybe I’ve been spoilt now with Martinez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 They mentioned last night that Pope has had to have surgery on an injury so is out of the equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Its why Ramsdale and Johnstone made the initial squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 I know it's cliched, but Pickford is good with his feet, and you really can't be an international tournament goalkeeper without that nowadays. Pope is not just not good with his feet, he's alarmingly shit. And anyway, he's injured. I don't think I've seen Henderson play more than half a dozen times, so I can't speak to whether he's better, but he's got massively less experience. We're not going to change Pickford at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Just now, HanoiVillan said: I know it's cliched, but Pickford is good with his feet, and you really can't be an international tournament goalkeeper without that nowadays. Pope is not just not good with his feet, he's alarmingly shit. And anyway, he's injured. I don't think I've seen Henderson play more than half a dozen times, so I can't speak to whether he's better, but he's got massively less experience. We're not going to change Pickford at this point. Is Pickford actually good with his feet or is he just better than the rest? His kicking always looks awful for Everton. Johnstone is no upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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