England Vs Croatia
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England Vs Croatia
Starting XI, looks like the Grealish/Rashford debate was a waste of Internet
--------------Pickford------------------
Walker, Stones, Mings, Trippier
----------Rice, Phillips--------------
Sterling, Mount, Foden
--------------Kane---------------------
Croatia at 6/1 looks generous
--------------Pickford------------------
Walker, Stones, Mings, Trippier
----------Rice, Phillips--------------
Sterling, Mount, Foden
--------------Kane---------------------
Croatia at 6/1 looks generous
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Re: England Vs Croatia
M'on the boys in red and white chequered shirts reminiscent of the Orient shirt of the 90s.
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Re: England Vs Croatia
Gotta have Super Jack in the team. We should not need a flat back four and two defensive midfielders..
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Surly no more evidence is needed that this so called manager is off his f—-ing trolly, enjoy your barbecue this afternoon instead
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The cowards line up. 4 2 3 1.
6 defensive players.
How the hell did Southgate get anywhere near the England job.
6 defensive players.
How the hell did Southgate get anywhere near the England job.
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Why are they so scared of the opposition? They have decent attacking options. Who dares wins.Give it to Jabo wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:45 pm The stage is set and Southgate lets us down...like he has done before..
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He's such a cautious manager. Phillips over Bellingham is an odd one as well - one was has been a mainstay in a team that's made the quarter finals of the champions League, the other for a team that finished midtable. That choice basically cedes midfield to Croatia.
Less fussed about Sterling starting. He's reliable for England and is good on the counter, which is what we're playing for today.
Trippier at left back is plain baffling. Have to assume there's method in that madness cause we have two of the best left backs in Europe available.
Less fussed about Sterling starting. He's reliable for England and is good on the counter, which is what we're playing for today.
Trippier at left back is plain baffling. Have to assume there's method in that madness cause we have two of the best left backs in Europe available.
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Unbelievably defensive against opposition who have won 2 out of 6.
Playing Trippier at left back is a joke. Doesn’t Southgate know that he has played right back all season? Absolutely baffling.
Playing Trippier at left back is a joke. Doesn’t Southgate know that he has played right back all season? Absolutely baffling.
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I’ll give it 30 minutes and if we are playing the same old boring style of play I’ll be back to laying in the sun in the garden.
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Square pegs in round holes.PoundhillO wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 1:17 pm I’ll give it 30 minutes and if we are playing the same old boring style of play I’ll be back to laying in the sun in the garden.
It’s like Orient under Ross.
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Most tournament winners in recent times have played with 2 defensive midfielders. Trying to cram in all our attacking options would be more square pegs in round holes.
But hey, let’s all jump to conclusions before the game has even started
But hey, let’s all jump to conclusions before the game has even started
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Ahhhh it's good to be back talking football matches. Let's hope we don't see 90 minutes of backwards and sideways football. And Sterling FFS square it to Kane this time...
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Yeah, he should only pick players from the top teams.Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 1:00 pm Phillips over Bellingham is an odd one as well - one was has been a mainstay in a team that's made the quarter finals of the champions League, the other for a team that finished midtable. That choice basically cedes midfield to Croatia.
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Probably the same bunch who booed the knee, and have been booing some Croatian players. England do have their fair share of brain-dead mutants supporting them. Always have done.
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Never has your username been more accurate.Still wrong wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 1:14 pm Unbelievably defensive against opposition who have won 2 out of 6.
Playing Trippier at left back is a joke. Doesn’t Southgate know that he has played right back all season? Absolutely baffling.
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So is Foden’s lack of a right foot. Keeps the pitch bafflingly narrow against a low block. Like watching Orient so far. Relying on Mount or Foden/Wilko or Kemp doing something clever individually rather than any established pattern of play. Kane isolated. Tyrone Mings to give away a penalty, Happe-style.Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 2:21 pm Sterling's lack of a left foot is proving troublesome
On the plus side, Rice and Phillips are a f***-sight better than Cissé and Clay.
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More back passes to gk than the 3 national league play off games i watched so far
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Engery, running, pressing, boring, yawning, winning f all, playing like that.
Once again, unfortunately English managers are tactically on a lower level that others.
Once again, unfortunately English managers are tactically on a lower level that others.
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Never mind everyone, Shearer was "very impressed" with the first half display from England