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Old 02-06-2016, 20:15
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Smalling is the only centre back we have who's had a remotely decent season. The other two are complete liabilities in my book based on the past season. Both got replaced in their first teams and Cahill wouldn't have played again if Zouma didn't get injured.
I'd agree but Stones has suffered as his teammates have all season .

He was easily man of the match last week and looked to be nearly back to his confident best . People forget how young he is , he'd have been better going to Chelsea last year and learning from John Terry .
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:17
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This Portuguese performance is reaffirming to everyone the fact that their side is nothing without Ronaldo.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:17
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Our anchor in the diamond is not collecting the ball from defence at all.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:21
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Wow red card in a friendly.

Watching the replay he could have taken Kane's head off with that Cantona kick.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:21
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Well, there's a collector's item - a red card in a friendly match.

Fully deserved though, that's an appalling high challenge in any kind of fixture.

Will that translate to Bruno Alves getting banned for Portugal's opening Euro 2016 match or two?
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:22
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wow. Did Alves think it was UFC or something?
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:22
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Wtf was he thinking! Friendly or not, **** off.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:22
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Well does that mean Alves misses the Euros?
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:22
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The ref had no choice there, insane challenge in any match.

Sucks for England as they won't get real pre tournament prep now against 10 men.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:22
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Not much doubt about that sending-off.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:22
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Can't believe they were actually arguing with the ref trying to say it wasn't a red.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:23
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Kane lucky to still possess a head after that challenge.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:23
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Well does that mean Alves misses the Euros?
Sadly not. Cards only start once the Euros start. (I think)
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:24
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The ref had no choice there, insane challenge in any match.

Sucks for England as they won't get real pre tournament prep now against 10 men.
Agreed. Will be more or less the same team and shape against Russia now.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:24
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Well does that mean Alves misses the Euros?
No, reds in friendlies don't apply to real games (if you did a Suarez style bite or Suarez style racism you could get a suspension but not a normal red).

Sterling got sent off in the Ecuador game in the warm up to the last World Cup and played the first game v Italy.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:24
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I've seen loads of similar assaults from Alves in the past .
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:26
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Channelling the spirit of Pepe.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:26
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That's actually one of the worst challenges I've ever seen. Alves is a ****ing idiot.

Kane lucky to come out of that unscathed.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:27
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Channelling the spirit of Pepe.
Shudder to think what Pepe would do if someone did that challenge on him given how he reacts when someone wafts their hand within five feet of his face. He'd probably have rolled all the way to France from Wembley.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:28
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I thought it was impressively agile from Alves.

Most people would do themselves an injury just trying that.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:30
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England have been sloppy in possession since Alves was sent off. Not working the Portuguese enough.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:32
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In an odd way, the sending off probably makes this a better test for England in how to patiently break down and unlock a team hunkered down in a defensive shape and mindset.

The first half doesn't fill you with confidence in their ability to do so, frankly.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:32
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Hardly feels like anyone is playing for their places. Wonder if Roy told this eleven that they'll definitely start against Russia no matter.
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:32
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Game is pretty poor was always going to be harder against a team of the same level
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Old 02-06-2016, 20:33
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That was pretty dreadful.

The high tackle was the best thing.
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