Dimmu Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 37 minutes ago, Van der MoodHoover said: For me, it's not so much about the team Southgate puts out. It's about showing he is tactically astute and flexible enough to analyse and adjust as we are playing. Got completely outthought by dario dalic in the WC semi final. Let's see if he has learned from that experience. While I think this is true, I think it's just a part of the problem. As individuals, I don't hink there's many, if any, teams better than England. But as a cohesive team, I think it's one of the worst in the competition. Interesting to see can Southgate do something for this pet peeve. For example, Finland beat Denmark eventhough shots were for the latter 22-1. Well drilled teams can win any game and yesterday Hradecky weren't even really troubled. Van der MoodHoover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Phillips is also the only natural partner to Rice as Southgate wants to play a 2 man base to midfield I would have gone for Bellingham over Phillips, also why I would have taken James Ward-Prowse. Van der MoodHoover and AndyinLiverpool 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 I really like Phillips. Great tackler, interceptor and passer. Bit weird Sancho isn't even on bench. AndyinLiverpool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, rynny said: I would have gone for Bellingham over Phillips, also why I would have taken James Ward-Prowse. I’m sure Bellingham will get his chance - Southgate probably wary of playing too many young inexperienced players in the first game….. rynny and AndyinLiverpool 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dimmu said: While I think this is true, I think it's just a part of the problem. As individuals, I don't hink there's many, if any, teams better than England. But as a cohesive team, I think it's one of the worst in the competition. Interesting to see can Southgate do something for this pet peeve. For example, Finland beat Denmark eventhough shots were for the latter 22-1. Well drilled teams can win any game and yesterday Hradecky weren't even really troubled. Indeed. We haven't had a really successful "backs to the wall" performance for decades. In my lifetime I can only remember the win v Belgium at italia 90 and a really stirring 0-0 away at a talented Italy in 97 to qualify for the WC in 1998. The semi final in 90 was a stirring comeback but we sadly lost the penalty shoot out so not successful. Compare that with the number of times I've seen us limply give up leads. Vs Croatia wc2018, Iceland euro 2016, Germany euro 96, Portugal euro 2000, USA wc 2010.... We are not doughty warriors..... Dimmu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Blimey Croatia looking to work up a pre game sweat in those jackets in that heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Cracking effort by Foden... Close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Waghorn would have put that away. Rammy03 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 It’s great watching a team that I actually like the players instead of trying to cheer on a bunch of idiots every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McMinn Football Genius Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 We have 2 very good holding/defensive midfielders on the pitch, yet Modric is still finding space and pulling the strings ???♂️ How ??♂️??♂️??♂️??♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 All gone a bit pants now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Too hot. We aren't quite choosing when to press. Here come the pundits talking everything up. And Frank's found a new job..... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, Ted McMinn Football Genius said: We have 2 very good holding/defensive midfielders on the pitch, yet Modric is still finding space and pulling the strings ???♂️ How ??♂️??♂️??♂️??♂️ He's one of the best players in the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Heat never going to produce a great game. We've been decent, hopefully don't regret not scoring when we were clearly on top in the first 20 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Just now, Van der MoodHoover said: Too hot. We aren't quite choosing when to press. Here come the pundits talking everything up. And Frank's found a new job..... ? Lamps will suggest taking Phillips and Rice off for Rashford and DCL. Then say how he's not happy we conceded 4 in 2nd half. hintonsboots, SKRam, Van der MoodHoover and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Missed most of the first half. Are England doing their usual strategy of try really really hard at the start of the match then just be knackered and lose? From what I saw in the last ten minutes England are playing pretty well and the match is pretty even. Van der MoodHoover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 17 minutes ago, Ted McMinn Football Genius said: We have 2 very good holding/defensive midfielders on the pitch, yet Modric is still finding space and pulling the strings ???♂️ How ??♂️??♂️??♂️??♂️ They aren't that good, and one of them is playing a sweeper who points and the other is getting forward more than defending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjam Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Decent half. First 5 mins was worrying, 2nd to everything and brushed off every 50-50, then Foden hit the post and we quickened up the pace and started to dominate. Tired a bit as the half went on but haven't really been tested at the back. Could have, maybe should have been leading at half time but never-the-less a good half on balance. If we can grab the first goal in the second half, I can see us picking them off for 2 or 3 after. The longer it goes on all square though I can see Croatia's experience nicking a 1-0 for them. Hope I'm wrong! ariotofmyown, Marriot Ram99, Rammy03 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Good performance against World Cup runners up. Maybe get Reece James on as Walker's passing is well off today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Derbados said: What an utterly bizarre thing to say, you can’t be 100% sure of anything, you don’t know me for a start. I’ll say it again, the only person that’s mentioned anything to do with gender and now sexism is you, I’m not the one with the issue here Typical Muespach trolling. Identify it early and don't get drawn in. I just found it rather mawkish, but eh we move on. Edited June 13, 2021 by Coconut Derbados and JoetheRam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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