Czech Republic v England | Euro 2020 Group Stage

[Franny's toilet roll]

Saka did well in a game without any pressure, he's got pace and can run with the ball but he is not as good as Foden .
The team faded badly in the second half, a typical turgid England display was this due to the introduction of Henderson who didn't offer much if anything over Rice, he was on just to give him a run out. In terms of defence, Walker was very good, Stones excellent, Maguire OK but at times he's caught out of position and just stands still. Shaw i felt was poor, negative in build ups, caught for pace, passing was shite , don't know how he gets good reviews. Grealish ok but his schtick seems to be play keep ball and induce a foul, i want him to produce more. Kane did better and needs a goal . On this showing i'm still unsure about Grealish. I think Kane would be ok but not at any price. Haaland is still the man worth chasing. ps Rashford poor, Bellingham good . Would love to have seen Calvert-Lewin start last night instead of Kane . I reckon he would have done well

 

[BuzLightyear]

Spot-on. The cult of Southgate's England needs calling out. That was a shit performance. I actually think this is the best England squad, technically at least, for many years. So why do they have to play like Burnley? Hoof ball from Pickford, long balls into the channels, win the second ball, no creativity. That is all down to the playing style. Negative and dull. Southgate is just Pulis in a suit.

Totally agree except ... unfair on Pullis. Even his football is sparkling champagne compared to Southgate's flat, dishwater stuff.

 

[Bill Walker]

Spot-on. The cult of Southgate's England needs calling out. That was a shit performance. I actually think this is the best England squad, technically at least, for many years. So why do they have to play like Burnley? Hoof ball from Pickford, long balls into the channels, win the second ball, no creativity. That is all down to the playing style. Negative and dull. Southgate is just Pulis in a suit.

I thought Pickford has done well, sometimes rolling it out to Stones, mixing it up quite a bit.
2 great saves as well up to now.

I agree about Southgate he's just not up to the task, look at Italy and Mancini ...a manager who has won cups and leagues, Southgate hasn't even won a fucking raffle probably.

 

[Mayor West]

Without our 4 players, England would be in a whole.

A whole what? A whole lot of shit?

 

[give it to gordon]

Does anyone know what the problem was with materface and dixon, last night ?
They couldnt wait to have a pop at Walker all game. It was fucking embarrassing.
I think dixon even question if Sterling should be starting the next game ! I mean Sterling has only scored the only 2 goals England has scored. Along with Foden and Stones he has also hit the woodwork.
City lads score or come the closes to scoring but still get shit from the commentators and pundits.
I thought Stones was outstanding yesterday, stepping in front to win the ball, so sometimes bring the ball forward like the midfield should be doing !.

Would like to see Foden given a chance in is more natural position.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Saka did well in a game without any pressure, he's got pace and can run with the ball but he is not as good as Foden .
The team faded badly in the second half, a typical turgid England display was this due to the introduction of Henderson who didn't offer much if anything over Rice, he was on just to give him a run out. In terms of defence, Walker was very good, Stones excellent, Maguire OK but at times he's caught out of position and just stands still. Shaw i felt was poor, negative in build ups, caught for pace, passing was shite , don't know how he gets good reviews. Grealish ok but his schtick seems to be play keep ball and induce a foul, i want him to produce more. Kane did better and needs a goal . On this showing i'm still unsure about Grealish. I think Kane would be ok but not at any price. Haaland is still the man worth chasing. ps Rashford poor, Bellingham good . Would love to have seen Calvert-Lewin start last night instead of Kane . I reckon he would have done well

There were two 8s in the DT this morning for the England team - Saka and Maquire! Hee hee hee!

 

[ShedDweller]

Does anyone know what the problem was with materface and dixon, last night ?
They couldnt wait to have a pop at Walker all game. It was fucking embarrassing.
I think dixon even question if Sterling should be starting the next game ! I mean Sterling has only scored the only 2 goals England has scored. Along with Foden and Stones he has also hit the woodwork.
City lads score or come the closes to scoring but still get shit from the commentators and pundits.
I thought Stones was outstanding yesterday, stepping in front to win the ball, so sometimes bring the ball forward like the midfield should be doing !.

Would like to see Foden given a chance in is more natural position.

Stones was outstanding as was Walker but I think you'll find it was Maguire that made the thing tick... well, thats according to the media anyway...

Oh yeah, and Foden is shit now that Sako is in...

 

[bluemoon32]

I thought Pickford has done well, sometimes rolling it out to Stones, mixing it up quite a bit.
2 great saves as well up to now.

I agree about Southgate he's just not up to the task, look at Italy and Mancini ...a manager who has won cups and leagues, Southgate hasn't even won a fucking raffle probably.

He won the raffle at Brean Sands Pontins in 1982, he's still got the winning ticket framed on his living room wall

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Stones was outstanding as was Walker but I think you'll find it was Maguire that made the thing tick... well, thats according to the media anyway...

Aye, three games, no goals conceded, John Stones the only player to play all three, but apparently it's all down to anyone but him.

Southgate is deliberately playing a defensive system. He's even said as much, because defensive teams usually win tournaments apparently (although usually they're defensive and good, and there's a lot of luck involved because far more defensive teams fail to score and go out with a whimper). I guess we'll see if it works against a better team in the next round. Perhaps that's where it'll come into its own and we'll be able to shut out the opposition and hit them on the break. I won't hold my breath though.

 

[stan bowles]

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.