Another unexciting England game. Solid, clean sheet, 1-0 win, top the group - yeaaayyyy. Dull as fuck though. Handbrake still firmly on. Second half was especially boring.
Even though England haven't been impressive in this tournament i can still see you giving any of France, Germany or Portugal a game & then it comes down to getting a little luck at times.I think the problem now is that we are about to face top quality opposition and therefore the handbrake will not be coming off, otherwise England will look like Scotland last night, with a similar result.
Can we scrape another 1-0 win?
That's the only plan.
A whole what?Without our 4 players, England would be in a whole.
I was thinking the sameI'd put all my money on a 2nd round exit, be it against France, Germany or Portugal. If we do somehow manage to get through then we could fucking win the thing.
Looks like Phil has been made the scapegoat already, through doing nothing wrong, maybe just not getting involved enough. Southgate will think that was an amazing performance last night and go with the same team in the 2nd round. Phil's tournament is probably over
A whole lot of love?A whole what?
A Whole lotta love..A whole what?
He won the raffle at Brean Sands Pontins in 1982, he's still got the winning ticket framed on his living room wall
You can be certain that when some kind of fuck up happens, anywhere on the pitch, it will be a City player thats at fault. You could see it at times last night, Stones & Walker having to pass through the press between themselves while Maguire wandered off into areas that couldn't be passed to.I'd put all my money on a 2nd round exit, be it against France, Germany or Portugal. If we do somehow manage to get through then we could fucking win the thing.
Looks like Phil has been made the scapegoat already, through doing nothing wrong, maybe just not getting involved enough. Southgate will think that was an amazing performance last night and go with the same team in the 2nd round. Phil's tournament is probably over
I think the problem now is that we are about to face top quality opposition and therefore the handbrake will not be coming off, otherwise England will look like Scotland last night, with a similar result.
Can we scrape another 1-0 win?
That's the only plan.
Lucky you, took the kids once back in the 90's, traumatised them for lifeLol booked a 9.99 sun holiday there a few years ago. Than read the reviews and never went !
I think there is an undercurrent of anti pep ball brewing too. You could sense it in Prixson’s constant sniping at walker for playing it backwards, and the crowds groans at the same. It’s a bubbling narrative imo.It’s a good analogy.
England have the players to play like City, but play like the rags.
Saka on the right, Phil on the left, what's not to like?Very unfair on Saka. He has been brilliant in all his 5 England games. Can't we praise our Phil AND Saka? Both are generation talents and will be England's attacking backbone for years.
Much preferred watching this than the the turgid crap on display last night.A Whole lotta love..
Beckham in 98 too. I seem to remember a press campaign to get Beckham to the world Cup, hoddle had to take him or suffer the same shit that "onion head" got. It honestly feels like the media select the players and the manager is crucified if he doesn't do what they suggested.For what it's worth, I agree with you and I really would be concerned (based on what we"re seeing right now) if we are involved in any genuine transfer talks regarding Kane.
And for what it's worth (2), based on the three performances so far, I'd leave Kane out of the England starting XI and have a front three of Sterling, Foden and Saka playing a fluid, false 9 system in front of Grealish and Mount. Sitting in behind would be Rice or Phillips with the back four that started last night.
Kane is the problem with that team right now, given his static play and lack of confidence. His performances do not merit his inclusion.
But I don't see Southgate having the cojones to leave him out, just like many an England manager at tournaments down the years with the 'media star man' of the time (eg Greenwood with the injured Keegan in '82, Robson with Wilkins/Robson in 86 and so on and so on ever since..)
But then, 'what the George Kinnell' do I know about footy..?
Totally agree except ... unfair on Pullis. Even his football is sparkling champagne compared to Southgate's flat, dishwater stuff.
Beckham in 98 too. I seem to remember a press campaign to get Beckham to the world Cup, hoddle had to take him or suffer the same shit that "onion head" got. It honestly feels like the media select the players and the manager is crucified if he doesn't do what they suggested.
Kane.. If Kane he is dropped and we lose the next game, Southgate would be hammered. If we win it he's a genius. (and kane price drops by half)
It's all opinion though, I might be wrong. It must be the same in other countries with their media and it doesn't t seem to affect them as bad as it affects our national team.