Ingerlund ... So many questions
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And people want us to buy this nitwit and infect our squad with his aura of douchbaggery...
England players always, ALWAYS play like they’ve either never met each other, or fucking can’t stand each other. It’s the root of the problem - and will persist because we don’t pick our team based around one domestic team’s players, or on one system of play.
That, plus England managers are fucking shit. Here’s a list of the last three: Sam Allardyce, Roy Hodgson, and Gareth Southgate.
Jesus wept.
Have to add that Andy Robertson showed more fire and balls on his own than the whole England team did. Not a single one among them wanted to grab the game by the scruff of the neck and try to win it. They were like a bunch of scared little boys against the men of Scotland. Proud of the wee man.
That, plus England managers are fucking shit. Here’s a list of the last three: Sam Allardyce, Roy Hodgson, and Gareth Southgate.
Jesus wept.
Have to add that Andy Robertson showed more fire and balls on his own than the whole England team did. Not a single one among them wanted to grab the game by the scruff of the neck and try to win it. They were like a bunch of scared little boys against the men of Scotland. Proud of the wee man.
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Remember when England spanked Germany's arse ?
All 5 goals were scored by Liverpool. Incl. 3 assists.
The moral of the story ?
I've forgotten what i wanted to say, but yeah England's just really shite and they're constantly in denial.
All 5 goals were scored by Liverpool. Incl. 3 assists.
The moral of the story ?
I've forgotten what i wanted to say, but yeah England's just really shite and they're constantly in denial.
I thought that was a river in Egypt. 😉
I got to the point during last night's game where I actually wanted Scotland to win for Robbo's (and Steve Clarke's) sake instead of that bunch of overpaid, overhyped, rudderless sh!tgibbons (copyright @Whaddapie).
I got to the point during last night's game where I actually wanted Scotland to win for Robbo's (and Steve Clarke's) sake instead of that bunch of overpaid, overhyped, rudderless sh!tgibbons (copyright @Whaddapie).
Steve Clarke is an order of magnitude better manager than Southgate and that showed. Scotland came with a game plan and Southgate had no answer to that.
If Hendo, Calvert-Lewin and Rashford played ahead of Rice, Kane and Sterling England prob would have won
The players are good, but not world-class, and the manager is completely inexperienced. Talks of being favourites were fucking laughable. France, Portugal were always the ones to beat, and Italy under Mancini have developed into a brilliant football side. Germany can never be wrote off as well, despite some dodgy form leading into it. England were nowhere near any of them, IMO.
When Southgate first took the job he spoke about playing the young players, building a squad that can grow together and compete at the top of the tournaments. At some point this completely went out to the window. Instead we now have an overly conservative, bland and pragmatic approach. We're at Southgates second tournament, which was also delayed by 12 months, and Southgate still has no idea what his strongest side is. Players like Trent and Sancho nearly didn't go/haven't been used when any sensible manager would have integrated them into the team years ago.
He's made Kane captain over Henderson, which was a monumental cock up from day one, and now looks even worse when Kane is clearly unfit or injured. Kane is a self-proclaimed 'leader' whereas Henderson is an absolute master of it.
All in all I don't give a fuck. I increasingly find myself identifying far closer with the Scots than I do the English these days, and I was happy for Roberson he led his team to a very decent performance. Scotland has ten percent the population of England, but you wouldn't' have guessed.
I still find myself cheering when England score, but I also enjoy watching the hype-machine getting crushed and destroyed every 2 years, and watching some knobhead dressed as Saint George cry into his pint.
When Southgate first took the job he spoke about playing the young players, building a squad that can grow together and compete at the top of the tournaments. At some point this completely went out to the window. Instead we now have an overly conservative, bland and pragmatic approach. We're at Southgates second tournament, which was also delayed by 12 months, and Southgate still has no idea what his strongest side is. Players like Trent and Sancho nearly didn't go/haven't been used when any sensible manager would have integrated them into the team years ago.
He's made Kane captain over Henderson, which was a monumental cock up from day one, and now looks even worse when Kane is clearly unfit or injured. Kane is a self-proclaimed 'leader' whereas Henderson is an absolute master of it.
All in all I don't give a fuck. I increasingly find myself identifying far closer with the Scots than I do the English these days, and I was happy for Roberson he led his team to a very decent performance. Scotland has ten percent the population of England, but you wouldn't' have guessed.
I still find myself cheering when England score, but I also enjoy watching the hype-machine getting crushed and destroyed every 2 years, and watching some knobhead dressed as Saint George cry into his pint.
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If you ever need a good laugh, England in every major tourney never fail to deliver.
Being Irish I have to admit there is nothing as enjoyable as watch England getting over hyped by the English media and football pundits only for the overhyped team to fuck up once a it of pressure is added
If anyway really wants to see how shit kane is a a captain then just take a look at that spurs docu all or nothing. Apart from people struggling to understand him, there isn't even a tone of inspiration. Henderson has fire in his belly and tries to encourage the players around him like a real leader should
If the last generation of players was hampered by the decision of either Gerard or Lampard then this lot are falling into the same trap with Mount and Grealish. To me the starting lineup should include Grealish ahead of Mount. Otherwise its good enough with Rice and Phillips in the middle.
Mount has moments but rarely active throughout the game, Grealish needs to be played in a central role like Zidanne for France while Rice and Phillips do the dirty work. Also Southgate fucked up by not selecting Lingard as he along with Kane was in excellent form and rises to these occasions. So far I see a load of huffing and puffing from Fodden but no end product. Rashford has been shit so far. Thought there was a good connection between Lingard and Grealish in the friendlies.
Happy with the backline, Rice, Phillips, Sterling, and Kane. Have to say that kid from Arsenal should be given a go in place of Sterling to see if he can make a difference.
Mount has moments but rarely active throughout the game, Grealish needs to be played in a central role like Zidanne for France while Rice and Phillips do the dirty work. Also Southgate fucked up by not selecting Lingard as he along with Kane was in excellent form and rises to these occasions. So far I see a load of huffing and puffing from Fodden but no end product. Rashford has been shit so far. Thought there was a good connection between Lingard and Grealish in the friendlies.
Happy with the backline, Rice, Phillips, Sterling, and Kane. Have to say that kid from Arsenal should be given a go in place of Sterling to see if he can make a difference.
I’m gonna call a 2-1 win for the Czechs.
Underestimate them at your peril.
Underestimate them at your peril.
They haven't played well in either game. Against Scotland they scored 2 good goals but on another day that could have finished 3-3. Against Croatia the 1-1 result was about fair with Czech on top in the first half and Croatia on top in the 2nd.
They have the same problem as England in that they have about 6 decent candidates for the 3 positions behind the lone striker Schick but none of the ones picked so far have played well. Darida (the captain) will come good but I would play him with Barak and (switches to Czech keyboard) Ševčik.....neither of whom have really had a chance yet.
Also, Souček, Král and Holeš (any 2 from 3 will play as CDM) have been largely anonymous and need to get their act together.
I suppose it's a good sign that they can be joint top after the opening games having not played well but they really need to start gelling otherwise they won't make it past the last 16.
Why are they playing Soucek as a deep-lying CM ? I thought he was more of an AM, like how West Ham played him ?
It'd be fucking hilarious if the Czechs twat them. Everyone over here is typically talking of an England walk over. Arrogant pricks. Come on Paddy Berger and co!
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