Bris Vegas Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 4 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: The main issue we'll have is at CF - with Kane, Watkins and Toney all in their 30s next tournament. Kane's goals in particular will be very hard to replace. We're probably reliant on Solanke stepping up, or Cameron Archer maturing quickly. If we had Ancelotti as manager, he'd put Bellingham at CF, with Saka and Gordon either side of him. He'd then be able to play a trio with Mainoo at the base, Rice and one of Foden/Palmer. I honestly think if we're going to go with the defensive, low block counter attacking football in big games, that's how we'd do it. Sacrifice trying to control a midfield, but have runners on the counter. That's how Real Madrid overcame teams in the CL this season. But then again, Ancelotti is a level or two above Southgate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Rammy03, Day, GB SPORTS and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 One point for the future : one team having a day more to rest and prepare is an advantage which is completely unnecessary. Both semifinals should be on the same day so that no side has that advantage for such a crucial game. maxjam, SSD and Tomchope 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 12 minutes ago, Bris Vegas said: Spain must be early favorites for the next World Cup in two years. They clearly have a great set-up with lots of players in their prime and young stars coming through. Brilliant coach too. If we got someone decent to coach us I’d say we have a good chance too. Problem is I don’t know who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 1 minute ago, Gritstone Ram said: Kane was nearly playing in defence he was that deep. Because he wasn't being given the ball, well except for Pickford trying to kick deep to him. And another comment about Saka not finding Kane in the box because of Kane not trying, well Saka's crossing was none existant all game and Harry was in the middle, but yet again no passes came to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Just now, Crewton said: One point for the future : one team having a day more to rest and prepare is an advantage which is completely unnecessary. Both semifinals should be on the same day so that no side has that advantage for such a crucial game. We could have had 5 day extra and it would have made no difference. The team selection and tactics were wrong. Same every game to easy for any opponent to work out after 6 years Grumpy Git 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 16 minutes ago, ariotofmyown said: "Since May 2001, Spanish teams have played in 27 major finals (Champions League, Europa League, World Cup, Euros). There has been a Spanish winner in all 27 finals." I assume 4 of those were Spanish v Spanish, so guaranteed to have a Spanish winner. I read... 23 finals against non-Spanish opposition, and won all 23. Either way... Meh! 👀 ariotofmyown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 2 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Because he wasn't being given the ball, well except for Pickford trying to kick deep to him. And another comment about Saka not finding Kane in the box because of Kane not trying, well Saka's crossing was none existant all game and Harry was in the middle, but yet again no passes came to him. I doubt Kane will pull an England shirt on again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 1 minute ago, Crewton said: One point for the future : one team having a day more to rest and prepare is an advantage which is completely unnecessary. Both semifinals should be on the same day so that no side has that advantage for such a crucial game. To be fair, from the quarters onwards, the rest days between games seemed totally random and not obviously geared towards favouring the teams who had earned an advantage by finishing higher in the groups All in all though -hard to argue that Spain didn't deserve that. Best team in the competition by a mile. If we'd won it would have been total pants-down s**thousery on our part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Just now, Gritstone Ram said: I doubt Kane will pull an England shirt on again. His mobility has been so bad this tournament I suspect he'll be applying for PIP in the morning Gritstone Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 1 minute ago, Stive Pesley said: His mobility has been so bad this tournament I suspect he'll be applying for PIP in the morning Or one of those scooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 At least we won't have to listen to that "It's coming home" nonsense for another 2 years. abertawe_ram and May Contain Nuts 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Southgate bottled that. WTF didn't he start with Watkins and Palmer? Kane has been a great player, but he's been totally off the pace this tourney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Team of world class players rocked up like a league 2 team playing away at Anfield in the cup. Far too much respect and far too negative. Forced into changing it, it worked, then immediately wanted penalties again. Ridiculous. Millenniumram, Andrew3000, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 1 minute ago, Srg said: Team of world class players rocked up like a league 2 team playing away at Anfield in the cup. Far too much respect and far too negative. Forced into changing it, it worked, then immediately wanted penalties again. Ridiculous. Osama bin Southgate ariotofmyown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 19 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: think we'll have an even better squad in 2 years time. There are a lot of young players in this squad, and those who didn't even make it this time, who will improve in that time. Unfortunately you can say the same of Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 1 minute ago, Wolfie20 said: At least we won't have to listen to that "It's coming home" nonsense for another 2 years. It will be "coming home" in 2028 when the Euros returns to England and the UK. Hosting a tournament is the only way it can actually come home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 6 minutes ago, Gritstone Ram said: I doubt Kane will pull an England shirt on again. If Southgate is still manager by the next round of international fixtures then Harry Kane will 100% be starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 1 minute ago, Millenniumram said: Osama bin Southgate You seem to have gone from hysterical to moronic in a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 9 minutes ago, Gritstone Ram said: We could have had 5 day extra and it would have made no difference. The team selection and tactics were wrong. Same every game to easy for any opponent to work out after 6 years Why don't you address the point I made rather than one I didn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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