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He played as well as he can do in front of an almost non existent (creativity wise) midfield.
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Media persecution of Raheem Sterling
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Lancet Fluke
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They're barely creating a chance from open play for anyone. If any of the people constantly moaning about his contribution understood anything about football then a) they would be worrying more about that than raheem not scoring non existent chances and b) they would know that whether you score or not, it is possible to play a major part in helping the team to function (as well as it can considering none of the midfield appear to be able to pass).It would help if the midfield actually created a decent chance for him, which definitely didn't happen last night despite Sterling making his usual excellent runs off the ball..
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They're barely creating a chance from open play for anyone. If any of the people constantly moaning about his contribution understood anything about football then a) they would be worrying more about that than raheem not scoring non existent chances and b) they would know that whether you score or not, it is possible to play a major part in helping the team to function (as well as it can considering none of the midfield appear to be able to pass).
Right, but England doesn't have a creative midfielder available.
Yet!
The facts are hard to ignore.
When Raheem starts England win - end of. I don't know what else people want. As others have said, you can be discussing the game with your colleagues today and agree that England were pretty much in control of that match up until 80 mins, then see the look on their faces when you add 'in other words when Sterling went off'!
The other point, which is where the irony really is lost on most, is that people are rightly praising Southgate for his tactics and approach, yet they are convinced not to pick a player that the manager is so certain about.
I swear, if we win the whole bloomin lot there would still be plenty moaning about him.
When Raheem starts England win - end of. I don't know what else people want. As others have said, you can be discussing the game with your colleagues today and agree that England were pretty much in control of that match up until 80 mins, then see the look on their faces when you add 'in other words when Sterling went off'!
The other point, which is where the irony really is lost on most, is that people are rightly praising Southgate for his tactics and approach, yet they are convinced not to pick a player that the manager is so certain about.
I swear, if we win the whole bloomin lot there would still be plenty moaning about him.
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It’s not rocket science. There are more armchair rags and dippers across the globe than all the other clubs combined. They’re only ever going to give Sterling a shite mark no matter how well he plays. Stones was ranked 2nd lowest and he never put a foot wrong! As to the BBC, Media City is right on the doorstep of the Swamp and is infested with rags
This post should be the epitaph for the thread. Nothing more needs adding....
They were scared to death of Sterling. A huge error taking him off as he was excellent i thought last night. If England had better players who could pick a pass he would have had the chance to score a few. Not just Lingaurds awful play but when Kane went for goal with a header from an impossible angle, guess who was unmarked at the other post for a tap in if Kane has headed it across the goal. He gets no service, the team has no creativity but he make the runs, takes players away creating space for others. True football fans can see this but as others have said, the sheep follow the medias narrative. For me the best attacking player last night, what the hell was Kane in midfield for most of the 2nd half and as for Lingaurd, his touch is awful and he has no awareness of others. Then you have the crabs Young and Henderson. Just 1 goal from open play sums up England. The International Rags, dangerous from set pieces but awful at creative football
It's impossible for any forward to prosper in front of a non-existent England midfield. Kane is scoring from pens as a result of the havoc England create at set-pieces. I don't recall any frward chances created from open play.
Sterling attracts criticism and yet nothing is said about the anonymous Alli or Henderson
Sterling attracts criticism and yet nothing is said about the anonymous Alli or Henderson
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MillionMilesAway
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They were scared to death of Sterling. A huge error taking him off as he was excellent i thought last night. If England had better players who could pick a pass he would have had the chance to score a few. Not just Lingaurds awful play but when Kane went for goal with a header from an impossible angle, guess who was unmarked at the other post for a tap in if Kane has headed it across the goal. He gets no service, the team has no creativity but he make the runs, takes players away creating space for others. True football fans can see this but as others have said, the sheep follow the medias narrative. For me the best attacking player last night, what the hell was Kane in midfield for most of the 2nd half and as for Lingaurd, his touch is awful and he has no awareness of others. Then you have the crabs Young and Henderson. Just 1 goal from open play sums up England. The International Rags, dangerous from set pieces but awful at creative football
I thought Kane's header was as good as he could do, and he was probably at least as interested in putting it back into the six yard box as scoring, but yes, I think Sterling (and Vardy) do a lot of what made Heskey such a great teammate for Owen - off the ball running to create space.
Last night, he got half free once or twice, but the centre halves read it. Without him there was very little width as the wingbacks got pinned back.
It's impossible for any forward to prosper in front of a non-existent England midfield. Kane is scoring from pens as a result of the havoc England create at set-pieces. I don't recall any frward chances created from open play.
Sterling attracts criticism and yet nothing is said about the anonymous Alli or Henderson
Englands only open play goals are Lingards shot from 25 yards out and Kane's deflected goal from Trippiers shot that was going wide.
The other 7 are from set pieces - 2 Stones headers and 5 Kane penalties.
He played as well as he can do in front of an almost non existent (creativity wise) midfield.
This is really pissin me off so many times in all the games he has played he is sat on the defenders shoulder waiting for that killer pass and what happens they pass the ball bloody side ways he must be so bloody frustrated at the lack of creativity or the players in the middle to have the balls to make that pass.
On another note i see Matt lawton posted again today on twitter trying to cover for his headline article last night and is getting a himself ripped to pieces for a second time.
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3 penalties from Kane along with a header from a flick on at a corner and the shot from a rebound after Stones' header. Still 7 from set pieces though.Englands only open play goals are Lingards shot from 25 yards out and Kane's deflected goal from Trippiers shot that was going wide.
The other 7 are from set pieces - 2 Stones headers and 5 Kane penalties.
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I don’t read the gutter press but I’m assuming Pickford has been nominated for an MBE this morning and there are calls for Henderson to be deported and stripped of his citizenship. Can anyone confirm?
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Englands only open play goals are Lingards shot from 25 yards out and Kane's deflected goal from Trippiers shot that was going wide.
The other 7 are from set pieces - 2 Stones headers and 5 Kane penalties.
I think Kane has claimed both the Stones goals on the basis that they are on the same team and Kane was nearby providing emotional support when the boy from Barnsley scored them.
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Don't be silly.Just out of curiosity, any criticism of Vardy not burying that chance that wouldn't have counted anyway due to being offside?
Englands only open play goals are Lingards shot from 25 yards out and Kane's deflected goal from Trippiers shot that was going wide.
The other 7 are from set pieces - 2 Stones headers and 5 Kane penalties.
Yes and one of those open play goals was a result of a neat interchange between scorer Lingard and..............sorry the other person has been air-brushed from history for convenience purposes.
Just out of curiosity, any criticism of Vardy not burying that chance that wouldn't have counted anyway due to being offside?
Wasn't he just in the box and had a snap shot? Not like he was two yards out and completely fluffed his lines. Hang on the narrative is a spinning ball or bad pass isn't it, anyone broken down the way the ball fell to Vardy as an excuse for him to miss? No? Course not.
Didn't think Sterling was too bad last night again, that article is a disgrace that I read this morning. No way on earth him not scoring for England for a while is bigger news than us qualifying, especially on penalties. Weird defence of his again on here though, I am reading the midfield created nothing - when they do create and he fluffs his lines its somebody elses fault. So frustrating. I was defending Sterling last night in the pub of idiots that moaned every time he lost the ball (which was quite a bit) yet encouraged Lingard and Alli when they done the same. Weird creatures, what I will always fail to understand in here is how he is never at fault.
Like I said he was ok last night, a few really good glimpses combined with losing the ball quite a lot. He shouldn't be dropped as Englands overall play is better with him that without, Alli needs to be dropped if anyone.
lancs blue
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Beat me to it, can't have been that useless fucker Sterling though.Yes and one of those open play goals was a result of a neat interchange between scorer Lingard and..............sorry the other person has been air-brushed from history for convenience purposes.
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Absolutely agree, sadly it isn't happening any time soon is it. To try and make people realise who see no wrong in Sterling, the way the commentators let Rashford off the hook (which seemingly many didn't want him to be) is the exact same as many on here who defend Sterling after being shite for England. It was Rashfords chance to live up to the Sterling/Rashford who should play debate and he failed. I don't think you will see many moaning when Sterling starts tomorrow but bluemoon will be in full swing of people making up stories of Joe Bloggs in the boozer saying Sterling shouldn't start.
Not 'made up' stories.
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Wasn't he just in the box and had a snap shot? Not like he was two yards out and completely fluffed his lines. Hang on the narrative is a spinning ball or bad pass isn't it, anyone broken down the way the ball fell to Vardy as an excuse for him to miss? No? Course not.
Didn't think Sterling was too bad last night again, that article is a disgrace that I read this morning. No way on earth him not scoring for England for a while is bigger news than us qualifying, especially on penalties. Weird defence of his again on here though, I am reading the midfield created nothing - when they do create and he fluffs his lines its somebody elses fault. So frustrating. I was defending Sterling last night in the pub of idiots that moaned every time he lost the ball (which was quite a bit) yet encouraged Lingard and Alli when they done the same. Weird creatures, what I will always fail to understand in here is how he is never at fault.
Like I said he was ok last night, a few really good glimpses combined with losing the ball quite a lot. He shouldn't be dropped as Englands overall play is better with him that without, Alli needs to be dropped if anyone.
Hang on...i thought you said earlier that tales of people in pubs moaning about Sterling were 'made up stories' ??