Yep. Declan Rice was completely invisible yet again. The amount of times Scotland picked up space in front of our back 4 was laughable, just don’t see what he brings to the team, funny to say it but I’d much prefer Jordan Henderson in there!I don't think he let Fatty Shaw cross the half way line for the entire game bar his effort that nearly hit the corner flag.
But to make substitutions and continue to play Rice is ridiculous absolutely no need for two holding midfielders the entire game.
Scotland had a game plan a pattern to their play, Adams dropping deep with all the time in the world to pick out the wrong backs bombing forward.
In some ways tonight they reminded me of Sheffield United under Wilder using the left and right sided centre backs to go forward as well as the full back and Che Adams playing the David McGoldrick role.
England don't have a game plan nor do they have a pattern of play, It's just make it up as you go shite.
Did we ever find out why he wasn't even on the bench ?Missed Walker tonight also, would have been nice to see someone make a forward run.
Agreed. Your midfield is strong with Gilmour and the potential for Tierney or Robertson to step in and create lots of chances but who will score the goals? Perhaps you should play the false number 9 formation. You never know. It might work.It's where we're really short unfortunately. Che Adams is a step up, but I'd like to have seen a Leigh Griffiths career where he wasn't battling mental health issues. He's a talented player but sadly it's not really happened the way it should have for him.
Did we ever find out why he wasn't even on the bench ?
Southgate subbed Rashy in the first game to play on the right and in tonight's game subbed him on to lead the line upfront as the target man, by the end of both games he had already drifted to his happy place on the left, vacating the jobs he was brought on to do.Bringing on Rashford. I had to laugh.
How did he even make the squad? :-)
The FA have a long history of appointing the ‘safe’ candidate.I honestly believe that with the right man in charge, this England team would have a decent chance at winning it. With Southgate, not a fucking prayer. He should never have been given the job in the 1st place but then somehow fluked it to a WC Semi. He’s no fucking good and is dragging a team of talented players down to his level.
Agreed. Your midfield is strong with Gilmour and the potential for Tierney or Robertson to step in and create lots of chances but who will score the goals? Perhaps you should play the false number 9 formation. You never know. It might work.
I genuinely think Scotland will beat Croatia. After seen Croatia in the first two games they were poor, Surely Scotland will fancy themselves to turn them over.Problem with that is imo it requires a few runners with some pace around the false 9 which happens to be the other department we're lacking in. It's a hard situation and I think Steve Clarke is excellent but he does find it difficult to set up a side to be on the front foot, it's very much a case of being solid defensively and making the most of any attacking situation you get, I fancy his sides more in the bigger games than some of the so called lesser sides where we're maybe expected to win.
Don't know why Foden got subbed tonight btw. He looked like the one England player who was always getting on the ball and looking to make things happen, I'd love for Scotland to have an attacking talent like that coming through.
Had two brass booked back at his placeDid we ever find out why he wasn't even on the bench ?