Happy Blue Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Now they have finished fucking about can we get back to the real football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Totally deserved to be honest. Easily the best side of the tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 1 minute ago, Spike said: @Dr. GonzoI still reckon my England would have flogged these Spanish flogs. Sorry mate, the FA never reached out. Yeah your England would have been much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 2 minutes ago, Azeem said: He is the focal point of the attack but he drops so deep to make passes that Bellingham should be making. They erase eachother IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted July 14 Author Administrator Share Posted July 14 2 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: New manager please Get Kane out the squad and we'll start winning trophies too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Just now, Dr. Gonzo said: Yeah your England would have been much better Gareth literally just gave up the midfield, no faith in his own boys, Shaking my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6666 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Just now, Spike said: He is the focal point of the attack but he drops so deep to make passes that Bellingham should be making. They erase eachother IMHO You do have to wonder what direction he's being given. Can't be too hard to figure out to just stay up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted July 14 Author Administrator Share Posted July 14 1 minute ago, Spike said: He is the focal point of the attack but he drops so deep to make passes that Bellingham should be making. They erase eachother IMHO Literally 90% of the problem here yet he was persisted with for so long. Even when we were attacking he was flagging on edge of the box because he's burnt himself out running deep. He's not the right striker for this system because we don't have the central midfield runners in behind if Kane does drop deep. As soon as Watkins came on their defenders were actually occupied deeper and gave space for Palmer and Bellingham to profit from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Just now, 6666 said: You do have to wonder what direction he's being given. Can't be too hard to figure out to just stay up there. There is no direction, Southgate just minimises risk and risk is averted when Kane is imitating a sweeper from 1970s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6666 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 What people won't talk about because he was supposed to be the golden boy, is that Bellingham was mediocre this entire tournament. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted July 14 Author Administrator Share Posted July 14 Just now, 6666 said: What people won't talk about because he was supposed to be the golden boy, is that Bellingham was mediocre this entire tournament. Fair. Expected more given the hype. Had some big moments but not consistent performances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 1 minute ago, Stan said: Literally 90% of the problem here yet he was persisted with for so long. Even when we were attacking he was flagging on edge of the box because he's burnt himself out running deep. He's not the right striker for this system because we don't have the central midfield runners in behind if Kane does drop deep. As soon as Watkins came on their defenders were actually occupied deeper and gave space for Palmer and Bellingham to profit from. I was insistent to @Dr. Gonzo that Kane is a major problem and the focal points of attack need to shift to Saka, Bellingham, and someone like Palmer maybe. Play a striker like Watkins, that pushes hard and fast at the front, he doesn’t even need to necessarily be a goal threat, just occupying areas that open space, Instead you get Saka as a fullback, Kane imitating Pirlo, and Palmer sitting on the bench. Watkins pushing hher gives room to Bellingham to do the same IMO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Can we get a petition together for Spike and Devil knob to be co managers for the World Cup please. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 The football gods will continue to punish England so long as they insist on putting Kane at risk of winning a trophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Profesor Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Azeem said: I know it's easy to say that after the match, but it certainly felt a bit like the 2019 Champions League final regarding Harry Kane. At that final, in my opinion Poch lacked the courage to drop a half-fit Kane in favor of a red-hot Lucas Moura, coming from a historic performance versus Ajax. It was similar today. Watkins scored the goal that led England to the final only to find himself blocked by a ghost Kane. Edited July 14 by El Profesor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 27 minutes ago, Stan said: Fuck Kyle Walker man. He's been like that most the season, sorry we didn't sell him to Munich now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 4 minutes ago, Rick said: Can we get a petition together for Spike and Devil knob to be co managers for the World Cup please. The years of colonial exploitation are over, mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couscous Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 After the first round of matches I had done a predictor thing and it turned out that Spain would win. Probably the easiest predictor in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted July 14 Author Administrator Share Posted July 14 My bet for Alcaraz to win Wimbledon and Spain to win Euros came in then at 16/1. Silver linings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Just now, Stan said: My bet for Alcaraz to win Wimbledon and Spain to win Euros came in then at 16/1. Silver linings. What you doing with the £17? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locotharo Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Bielsa for England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couscous Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 The most deserving team won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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El Profesor Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 3 minutes ago, locotharo said: Bielsa for England Bielsa is fine at Uruguay and I don't think he would want to deal with the backlash in Argentina that would come with coaching England, which is very different from coaching in England. The argies truly hate England. Juan Sebastian Verón, one of the finest argentinian players ever, is vastly despised by argentinian football fans due to his bad performance versus England in 2002. They say he threw that game away because he played for Man United at the time. Obviously, it's a stupid accusation but it shows the level of animosity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted July 14 Author Administrator Share Posted July 14 12 minutes ago, Rick said: What you doing with the £17? At this rate buy a pint and have no change left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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