Administrator Stan Posted October 9 Administrator Share Posted October 9 all kick-offs 19.45 (BST) unless stated GROUP B1 Friday 11th October, 2024 Czech Republic vs Albania Ukraine vs Georgia Monday 14th October, 2024 Georgia vs Albania Ukraine vs Czech Republic GROUP B2 Thursday 10th October, 2024 England vs Greece, 17.00 Finland vs Republic of Ireland Sunday 13th October, 2024 Finland vs England, 17.00 Greece vs Republic of Ireland GROUP B3 Thursday 10th October, 2024 Austria vs Kazakhstan Norway vs Slovenia Sunday 13th October, 2024 Kazakhstan vs Slovenia, 14.00 Austria vs Norway GROUP B4 Friday 11th October, 2024 Iceland vs Wales Turkey vs Montenegro Monday 14th October, 2024 Iceland vs Turkey Wales vs Montenegro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnersaurus Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 England playing some good attacking football but look vulnerable at the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted October 10 Author Administrator Share Posted October 10 Pickford fortunate earlier on more than one occasion. Colwill bailed him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnersaurus Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 I always understood why southgate played a bit defensive at times. They always looked vulnerable at the back I thought. When you aren't at your best it can be better to be defensive. At times I think England got though games playing like that. We had some really poor games in the euros when the players looked tired but we got through them. I think if we played those games and the players were tired and we played this open we would have lost. And you can't accuse me of saying this in hindsight as I said it when southgate was in charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6666 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 Foden should stop being viewed as an England starter. Very rarely turns up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnersaurus Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 2.0 Greece but looks offside but England terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnersaurus Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 Greece win 2.1. Awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted October 10 Author Administrator Share Posted October 10 Embarrassing. So much talent. Chaotic defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reluctant Striker Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Thankfully did not have to watch this one in full. Crazy looking starting 11. Yes, many were craving a return to the days when England fielded line ups that intended to win by outscoring the opponent. But, Rice as the only midfielder? Saka, Gordon and Palmer all starting? It's a tough choice, but there really is only space for 2 of them. With Bellingham & Foden still together? Again, I think the tough choice is one or the other. Watkins or Solanke (or Kane or DCL) ahead of Foden. Gomes or Gallagher (or Mainoo) ahead of Palmer. Because tactics. Would be bold & sensible choices to me. Carsley's just dropped drastically for me. School boy team selection is not going to cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted October 11 Subscriber Share Posted October 11 Embarrassing. So not only did England go down there's now a very decent chance we don't go back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted October 11 Subscriber Share Posted October 11 I only saw the last half hour but England looked even worse than they did during the Euros. Almost bailed out by individual quality again. Carsley's tactical approach was clearly a bit rogue. He doesn't have the experience to manage the players and egos in that England squad. You need a proper manager if you want to get the best out of Bellingham, Foden, Palmer, etc. all in the same team. It's certainly do-able. Southgate and Carsley are not close to that standard as managers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Ukraine are leading Georgia 1-0 at half-time in Poland. Mudryk scored Ukraine's goal, as he collected the ball near the left flank, he then went on a slaloming run, where he cut inside and skipped past about 3 challenges, before he shot from outside the area and found the bottom hand corner of the Georgian net. It was a lovely solo goal by Mudryk and no less than Ukraine deserved, as they had the better of the 1st half. Ukraine 1-0 Georgia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reluctant Striker Posted Sunday at 18:09 Share Posted Sunday at 18:09 Much more sensible looking England line up & a much better performance. Not exactly top gear England. But maybe as much as it needs in this UEFA Friendly but with possible implications League. I think that formation with the available players that tactically fit it best is as good as it can get. Perhaps a bit lucky Teemu Pukki is 34 & only came on as a sub. He still looked Finland's best attacking player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnersaurus Posted Sunday at 19:08 Share Posted Sunday at 19:08 54 minutes ago, Reluctant Striker said: Much more sensible looking England line up & a much better performance. Not exactly top gear England. But maybe as much as it needs in this UEFA Friendly but with possible implications League. I think that formation with the available players that tactically fit it best is as good as it can get. Perhaps a bit lucky Teemu Pukki is 34 & only came on as a sub. He still looked Finland's best attacking player. I thought it was OK for what it is. I'm sure players always want to win but it's not a major tournament it's more of a league Cup of international football. Against Greece we were so open. Finlands chances came more from individual mistakes, not the formation like the other day. To be fair to carlsley he did change it. He didn't just stick with something that didn't work which shows adaptability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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