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Re: England squad for October

by overseasTOON » Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:41 am

Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:47 am
 Is it coming home?
A few people on the train this morning were humming the tune.

Re: England squad for October

by bodacious benny » Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:47 am

Is it coming home?

Re: England squad for October

by beatski » Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:05 pm

Colly wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 15, 2018 9:22 pm
 To be fair, away from home and 3-0 up at half time is absolutely the time to tighten up and go counter attack. Yes they pulled two back (at the last kick of the game) but sensible game planning for me. He didn't bring Christian Atsu on up front either...
<laugh>

Maybe if spain had started Joselu they would have gotten something from the game

Re: England squad for October

by vrabbit » Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:51 pm

I watched the first half more than the second for work reasons but obviously England was highly impressive those first 38 minutes, Kane especially.

Re: England squad for October

by Colly » Mon Oct 15, 2018 9:22 pm

To be fair, away from home and 3-0 up at half time is absolutely the time to tighten up and go counter attack. Yes they pulled two back (at the last kick of the game) but sensible game planning for me. He didn't bring Christian Atsu on up front either...

Re: England squad for October

by Valentino's fast feet » Mon Oct 15, 2018 9:08 pm

Didn't watch the game but just seen the highlights, good goals. Worrying that we didn't have any attempts on goal after the third which was in the 30 odd minute tho. Likely part of the game plan but I'm not sure you want to sit back against a team as good as spain, as the final score may reflect.

Re: England squad for October

by Colly » Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:57 pm

Not beaten anyone.

Re: England squad for October

by Blue & Maroon » Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:42 pm

Colly wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:29 pm
Blue & Maroon wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:26 pm
 Engerrrland <diva>
High and mighty prick.
<goat>

Re: England squad for October

by Colly » Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:29 pm

Blue & Maroon wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:26 pm
 Engerrrland <diva>
High and mighty prick.

Re: England squad for October

by Blue & Maroon » Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:26 pm

Engerrrland <diva>

Re: England squad for October

by lassassinblanc » Sun Oct 14, 2018 11:50 am

In fairness Berg was woeful less said about Toivenen the better

Re: England squad for October

by Remember Colo » Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:15 pm

lassassinblanc wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 12, 2018 7:22 am
CIH wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:26 pm

They'd need to get to the playoff to lose it, which might be a stretch. In seriousness I like the idea of that, the extra incentive with the nations league for that qualifying space. Gives the s**** like the scots a chance to try and pretend they can compete.
I think that it's the biggest flaw of all the British teams they actually believe they are better then they are.

England- Are all high and mighty thinking they're brilliant after getting to WC Semi final after only beating perhaps one semi decent team in Sweden (Who I still believe if had a striker who could actually score would have won). Still think 1966 was yesterday

Wales- Living off their Euro 2016 semi final place- Only making it there due to again playing fairly weak teams and a Belgian team handicapped by Marc Wilmots idiocy. Yes they have a game changer in Bale but that is it. Ramsey isn't the great player he is made out to be( evidence for this that Arsenal have pulled the plug on contracts talks as they refuse to pay him more than 80k a week)

Scotland- Have a player who is in a team who do well in Europe and they think they are brilliant- they are not- evidence from last night enough

Northern Ireland- Done well in two relatively easy groups the last few years against teams going through transitional periods (i.e. Czech Rep, Norway in WC ).

I will admit that we are guilty of the same in the Republic, when in truth we have been a poor team who once teams figure out are very predictable and easy enough to counter out our strengths and style.
Can say that for most any team, particularly in international football - so it seems an odd point?

In international football where you only need a short run of good form to make a run in a tournament, you may as well be hopeful, because it's easier to do that than to be a fan of a mediocre club that needs to sustain performance for 38 matches. Or at least it's less miserable to once and a while hope that maybe, just maybe your country will spring a surprise.

Re: England squad for October

by lassassinblanc » Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:23 am

<laugh> you're never going to forget that are you

Re: England squad for October

by Valentino's fast feet » Fri Oct 12, 2018 5:59 pm

lassassinblanc wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 12, 2018 7:22 am
CIH wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:26 pm

They'd need to get to the playoff to lose it, which might be a stretch. In seriousness I like the idea of that, the extra incentive with the nations league for that qualifying space. Gives the s**** like the scots a chance to try and pretend they can compete.
I think that it's the biggest flaw of all the British teams they actually believe they are better then they are.

England- Are all high and mighty thinking they're brilliant after getting to WC Semi final after only beating perhaps one semi decent team in Sweden (Who I still believe if had a striker who could actually score would have won). Still think 1966 was yesterday

Wales- Living off their Euro 2016 semi final place- Only making it there due to again playing fairly weak teams and a Belgian team handicapped by Marc Wilmots idiocy. Yes they have a game changer in Bale but that is it. Ramsey isn't the great player he is made out to be( evidence for this that Arsenal have pulled the plug on contracts talks as they refuse to pay him more than 80k a week)

Scotland- Have a player who is in a team who do well in Europe and they think they are brilliant- they are not- evidence from last night enough

Northern Ireland- Done well in two relatively easy groups the last few years against teams going through transitional periods (i.e. Czech Rep, Norway in WC ).

I will admit that we are guilty of the same in the Republic, when in truth we have been a poor team who once teams figure out are very predictable and easy enough to counter out our strengths and style.
Thorgan Hazard <fist>

Re: England squad for October

by krully » Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:29 am

We'd be much better if we didn't have two absolutely s**** cuunts managing us tbh

Re: England squad for October

by bodacious benny » Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:18 am

Scotland, Wales, NI (and we can hoy the ROI in there too) fans and pundits more or less all know/agree that the teams are very average. Most have two or three decent players, but there are a lot of players in all of those teams who aren't international standard, with the lack of decent striking options a problem for all. There is some good young talent around, but whether they progress as far as is hoped remains to be seen.

I've always been of the opinion that England didn't really do that well in summer, all things considered. The football was still s***, they struggled to beat average teams, and they lost every one of their tough game (Belgium x 2, Croatia) and have since lost to Spain. I think the FA are bonkers giving Southgate a new 4 year big money contract, footballing wise he's changed England very little.

Re: England squad for October

by Colly » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:49 am

I'm not really sure what your point is, none of those teams particularly have fan bases who think their team is amazing anymore, and as you've said both England and Wales have shown its more than possible to have a decent run in a tournament. How can fairly muted positivity be the "biggest flaw of the British teams".

Re: England squad for October

by overseasTOON » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:11 am

I haven't met a Scot yet who thinks Scotland has a brilliant football team. In fact; we know we're very mediocre and our only real chance of qualifying for anything is by hosting the tournament.

Re: England squad for October

by lassassinblanc » Fri Oct 12, 2018 7:22 am

CIH wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:26 pm
lassassinblanc wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:16 pm

Of course
They'd need to get to the playoff to lose it, which might be a stretch. In seriousness I like the idea of that, the extra incentive with the nations league for that qualifying space. Gives the s**** like the scots a chance to try and pretend they can compete.
I think that it's the biggest flaw of all the British teams they actually believe they are better then they are.

England- Are all high and mighty thinking they're brilliant after getting to WC Semi final after only beating perhaps one semi decent team in Sweden (Who I still believe if had a striker who could actually score would have won). Still think 1966 was yesterday

Wales- Living off their Euro 2016 semi final place- Only making it there due to again playing fairly weak teams and a Belgian team handicapped by Marc Wilmots idiocy. Yes they have a game changer in Bale but that is it. Ramsey isn't the great player he is made out to be( evidence for this that Arsenal have pulled the plug on contracts talks as they refuse to pay him more than 80k a week)

Scotland- Have a player who is in a team who do well in Europe and they think they are brilliant- they are not- evidence from last night enough

Northern Ireland- Done well in two relatively easy groups the last few years against teams going through transitional periods (i.e. Czech Rep, Norway in WC ).

I will admit that we are guilty of the same in the Republic, when in truth we have been a poor team who once teams figure out are very predictable and easy enough to counter out our strengths and style.

Re: England squad for October

by Valentino's fast feet » Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:26 pm

lassassinblanc wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:16 pm
Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:10 pm

A playoff which they'd lose presumably.
Of course
They'd need to get to the playoff to lose it, which might be a stretch. In seriousness I like the idea of that, the extra incentive with the nations league for that qualifying space. Gives the s**** like the scots a chance to try and pretend they can compete.

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