England

[joey_big_nose]

8 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

The qualifiers are a waste of time and tell you very little, good or bad. Full of mismatches and 11 players camped in their own box.

Scrap them, sort out qualification through the Nations League and play offs and give the actual season some time back.

Totally agree - I am sure this will happen soonish, sure its part of the plan of the whole Natons League concept (which I really like btw, best thing for international football in decades).

Teams improve by playing other teams within a level they can realistically compete with, not getting smashed 5-0 every week. San Marino, Andorra etc would get a lot more out of playing each other than Spain or England. If they do actually put a good team together climbing up the nations league is a really good incentive.

[roverandout]

2 hours ago, joey_big_nose said:

I just really hate wrong footed full backs. Can be great defensively, but the only one who ive seen who looked offensively good was Spinazzola for Italy, but he was incredibly unique.

Livramento is two footed

[rigger]

44 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Livramento is two footed

Most footballers are.

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atleast Toth can say he stopped a shot from Ronaldo

 

 

 

[chaddyrovers]

excellent solid performance and its something we need to build on 

Anderson very good, 

[philipl]

Spanking Serbia 5-0 in Belgrade is a sit up and take notice result at any level.of game.

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1 hour ago, philipl said:

Spanking Serbia 5-0 in Belgrade is a sit up and take notice result at any level.of game.

I think so. I know we have a habit of coming up against then non contender teams but feel Serbia a bit above that bar

[roversfan99]

On what planet is a friendly v Wales necessary next week? 

That squad is a farce.

[chaddyrovers]

4 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

On what planet is a friendly v Wales necessary next week? 

does International football need to be played at this stage of the season

4 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

That squad is a farce.

can you please explain why its a farce and what would your squad be? 

[roversfan99]

12 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

does International football need to be played at this stage of the season

can you please explain why its a farce and what would your squad be? 

It doesnt really matter as the games are pointless. But Wharton in, Foden in, Bellingham in.

Lots of players in there that dont deserve to be. Loftus Cheek a standout. 

[chaddyrovers]

21 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

It doesnt really matter as the games are pointless. But Wharton in, Foden in, Bellingham in.

Lots of players in there that dont deserve to be. Loftus Cheek a standout. 

my point was about international footbal being schedule 3 times in 3 months. Its should be once. 

Isn't Bellingham now in the squad cos he is just back from injury

I would pick Grealish for sure, Bang in form. Pope for Trafford. Lewis Hall in. 

[RoverDom]

Bellingham only just back from injury isn't he? Foden had a couple of good games out of the last 40 odd. 

Wharton should be in and starting. 

[DeeCee]

Thrilled to see Henderson in the squad again 🙄

[roverandout]

Tbf Henderson has apparently been excellent for Brentford recently.  Wharton should be starting never mind in the squad.  A fucking disgrace he isnt

[chaddyrovers]

14 hours ago, DeeCee said:

Thrilled to see Henderson in the squad again 🙄

Playing well for Brentford this season.

I dont get why Wharton in place of Loftus Cheek. Is he playing well at AC Milan? 

[RTM08]

I know it's a friendly but can't argue with this so far against a Wales side who have generally been quite good under Bellamy. 

Good to see that we want to keep pushing forwards even at 3-0 - one of my biggest criticisms of Southgate was his inability to capitalise on momentum.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

England moving the ball around really well. Wales haven’t turned up yet.

[joey_big_nose]

Quite like Tuchel criticizing the fans. I think hes shaping up to be real entertainment. Very attacking, drops big names, slags off the fans. Nice to have something a bit different after decades of managers who are terrified of making a mistake or upsetting anyone.

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7 hours ago, joey_big_nose said:

Quite like Tuchel criticizing the fans. I think hes shaping up to be real entertainment. Very attacking, drops big names, slags off the fans. Nice to have something a bit different after decades of managers who are terrified of making a mistake or upsetting anyone.

I know but a Thursday night against Wales in a friendly not like everyone's gonna be on the lash shirts waving around their heads lol

[joey_big_nose]

3 minutes ago, ... said:

I know but a Thursday night against Wales in a friendly not like everyone's gonna be on the lash shirts waving around their heads lol

Yeah, but still think its good for him to call it out. Maybe the FA will think about scheduling games in a way for better atmosphere. Maybe the fans will respond and turn up the volume.

[Herbie6590]

11 hours ago, RTM08 said:

I know it's a friendly but can't argue with this so far against a Wales side who have generally been quite good under Bellamy. 

Good to see that we want to keep pushing forwards even at 3-0 - one of my biggest criticisms of Southgate was his inability to capitalise on momentum.

I’m guessing this was posted before half time…this was my prediction after 30 minutes…👀

[benhben]

I'm surprised a foreign manager criticizing the home fans hasn't been made more of in the media. Thought it was perfect for our media to jump in on. However, after the Southgate bore fest its quite refreshing having someone with an opinion in charge. He must be the only manager ever to take a national side to two finals whilst still boring us all to tears.

 

[roverandout]

First 35 minutes we absolutely outclassed them then we do the usual English thing of switching off. I'd like to see us put in a 90 minute performance last night like the one against Serbia 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

8 minutes ago, roverandout said:

First 35 minutes we absolutely outclassed them then we do the usual English thing of switching off. I'd like to see us put in a 90 minute performance last night like the one against Serbia 

I think the subs made us worse not better. There’s more than one or two players I’m still not convinced  with.

[roversfan99]

I really still fail to see the point in playing a friendly against a team who had subs coming on that play in the third tier. Is either side learning from that pointless game?

That England team will be miles different when the World Cup comes around.