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Group B: England v Russia - KO 8pm, ITV1/HD
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Originally Posted by ags_rule:
“You're obviously right. The role of midfield distributor is an easy one. That must be why nobody since Scholes has come close to fulfilling it?”
“You're obviously right. The role of midfield distributor is an easy one. That must be why nobody since Scholes has come close to fulfilling it?”
Rooney is a good passer of the ball, but there was NO ONE within 10-15 yards of him throughout most of the match.
Originally Posted by Fudd:
“Sterling could at least get the ball away from our area which is more than Milner managed. I thought Lallana started well but faded. Kane was awful - worst player by a mile.”
“Sterling could at least get the ball away from our area which is more than Milner managed. I thought Lallana started well but faded. Kane was awful - worst player by a mile.”
But what did Sterling do with the ball???
He lost it, played short passes, run into dead ends, gave fouls away.
Nothing positive came from him being on the pitch, £50 million, I wouldn't pay 50p for him on that performance.
Originally Posted by cooler:
“Im not convinced. Slovakia were poor against Wales.”
“Im not convinced. Slovakia were poor against Wales.”
I'd say Wales should be a bigger challenge than Slovakia but we need to win the group to have the easiest route.
Originally Posted by batdude_uk1:
“But what did Sterling do with the ball???
He lost it, played short passes, run into dead ends, gave fouls away.
Nothing positive came from him being on the pitch, £50 million, I wouldn't pay 50p for him on that performance.”
“But what did Sterling do with the ball???
He lost it, played short passes, run into dead ends, gave fouls away.
Nothing positive came from him being on the pitch, £50 million, I wouldn't pay 50p for him on that performance.”
The Rooney shot came from his play. Which is one thing more than Milner.
I do think England will lose to Wales but Beat Slovakia and muddle through only to lose the next Match to Portugal, Austria, Spain or Germany.
Originally Posted by batdude_uk1:
“But what did Sterling do with the ball???
He lost it, played short passes, run into dead ends, gave fouls away.
Nothing positive came from him being on the pitch, £50 million, I wouldn't pay 50p for him on that performance.”
“But what did Sterling do with the ball???
He lost it, played short passes, run into dead ends, gave fouls away.
Nothing positive came from him being on the pitch, £50 million, I wouldn't pay 50p for him on that performance.”
Standard stuff from him.
Originally Posted by Thomas007:
“Rooney is a good passer of the ball, but there was NO ONE within 10-15 yards of him throughout most of the match.”
“Rooney is a good passer of the ball, but there was NO ONE within 10-15 yards of him throughout most of the match.”
EXACTLY.
Originally Posted by JMTD:
“Not one to usually jump on players but he was absolutely dreadful mate. He's verging on Aaron Lennon 2.0, all pace and zero end product. His pace troubles defences but once he gets in key areas his final product is so poor that none of it matters. In countless good positions tonight and consistently lost the ball or made an awful decision. Nothing changed at any point with him which is why Hodgson should have taken him off around the 60 minute mark. Could easily have brought on a Sturridge or Vardy for him who both provide enough pace to threaten the defence but actually have an end product to put them to bed.
Strange that you know that considering you said you wasn't going to watch England again.”
“Not one to usually jump on players but he was absolutely dreadful mate. He's verging on Aaron Lennon 2.0, all pace and zero end product. His pace troubles defences but once he gets in key areas his final product is so poor that none of it matters. In countless good positions tonight and consistently lost the ball or made an awful decision. Nothing changed at any point with him which is why Hodgson should have taken him off around the 60 minute mark. Could easily have brought on a Sturridge or Vardy for him who both provide enough pace to threaten the defence but actually have an end product to put them to bed.
Strange that you know that considering you said you wasn't going to watch England again.”
Granted there's time where he runs at defences and makes the wrong decision, but I'm not having he has zero end product, he's just not consistent. It was only the last game where he put an inch perfect ball on to the top of Smallings head.
He's only 21 and expect Pep to get the most out of him.
It's always easy say to someone could do the same job when they don't play, anyway I suspect Sterling will be the one to take the blame and he'll be benched for the Wales game.
Originally Posted by Cissy Fairfax:
“What three substitutions would you have made? Who on, who off and at roughly what times?”
“What three substitutions would you have made? Who on, who off and at roughly what times?”
Vardy for Stering on 55 minutes, 10 minutes into the 2nd half and it was clear to see that Sterling was not going to improve. That alone could have been enough to improve us. If Kane hadn't improved after that, i would bring Sturridge on after 70 minutes. The Lallana sub is basic management. He got tired and faded from the game, someone like Rashford would have been a perfect sub to bring on for the last 10-15 minutes. He's quick and fresh, having him running at a slow and tired Russian defense would have been perfect.
Hodgson's job really wasn't that hard, he just never reacted. He sat there and waited. He planned it all terribly.
Just caught up with the game, and frankly bemused by the substitution of Sterling.
Well, we had better beat the Welsh on Thursday.
Well, we had better beat the Welsh on Thursday.
Originally Posted by SegaGamer:
“Vardy for Stering on 55 minutes, 10 minutes into the 2nd half and it was clear to see that Sterling was not going to improve. That alone could have been enough to improve us. If Kane hadn't improved after that, i would bring Sturridge on after 70 minutes. The Lallana sub is basic management. He got tired and faded from the game, someone like Rashford would have been a perfect sub to bring on for the last 10-15 minutes. He's quick and fresh, having him running at a slow and tired Russian defense would have been perfect.
Hodgson's job really wasn't that hard, he just never reacted. He sat there and waited. He planned it all terribly.”
“Vardy for Stering on 55 minutes, 10 minutes into the 2nd half and it was clear to see that Sterling was not going to improve. That alone could have been enough to improve us. If Kane hadn't improved after that, i would bring Sturridge on after 70 minutes. The Lallana sub is basic management. He got tired and faded from the game, someone like Rashford would have been a perfect sub to bring on for the last 10-15 minutes. He's quick and fresh, having him running at a slow and tired Russian defense would have been perfect.
Hodgson's job really wasn't that hard, he just never reacted. He sat there and waited. He planned it all terribly.”
Now if you were England manager we would have won the last World Cup and we would have scored ten against Russia tonight
Originally Posted by Inspiration:
“I must have watched a different game because I saw plenty of chances to score in open play during both halves.”
“I must have watched a different game because I saw plenty of chances to score in open play during both halves.”
In the first half, yes, but in the second half our chances dried up. That is when Hodgson should have acted, but he didn't, he sat and waited. It took a free kick to open Russia up.
Originally Posted by Tourista:
“Just caught up with the game, and frankly bemused by the substitution of Sterling.
Well, we had better beat the Welsh on Thursday.”
“Just caught up with the game, and frankly bemused by the substitution of Sterling.
Well, we had better beat the Welsh on Thursday.”
Sterlings shit mate, Batdudes got him playing Sunday league football next week instead.
Originally Posted by Big Poy:
“Sterling was arguably the pick of the players 1st half with Lallana, granted 2nd half wasn't as good, but Lallana, Alli, Kane didn't too much 2nd half either.
The amount of stick he gets is unbelievable.
Anyway, carry on.”
“Sterling was arguably the pick of the players 1st half with Lallana, granted 2nd half wasn't as good, but Lallana, Alli, Kane didn't too much 2nd half either.
The amount of stick he gets is unbelievable.
Anyway, carry on.”
Sterling was pace with no end product tonight. Lallana and Kane were both poor.
Certainly no more deserving of a place on tonight's effort over Walcott(Sterling).
Originally Posted by owen10:
“Now if you were England manager we would have won the last World Cup and we would have scored ten against Russia tonight”
“Now if you were England manager we would have won the last World Cup and we would have scored ten against Russia tonight”
I'm not the only one who thinks this, football pundits are saying the same.
Most rational fans would say we played well but just weren't ruthless or positive enough once we got ahead. End product was poor though and may cost Sterling and maybe Lallana their places. Kane was quiet as well - not as busy as he should be, looks tired.
Originally Posted by SegaGamer:
“In the first half, yes, but in the second half our chances dried up. That is when Hodgson should have acted, but he didn't, he sat and waited. It took a free kick to open Russia up.”
“In the first half, yes, but in the second half our chances dried up. That is when Hodgson should have acted, but he didn't, he sat and waited. It took a free kick to open Russia up.”
Certainly would have taken Sterling off with 20 minutes left as he looked tired, but not with Milner!. Vardy would have given us a new outlet.
Originally Posted by NorthernNinny:
“Sterling was pace with no end product tonight. Lallana and Kane were both poor.”
“Sterling was pace with no end product tonight. Lallana and Kane were both poor.”
Lallana was one of the best players on the pitch in the first half for me even if he did fade in the second half. I agree Kane wasn't great but I would still have him there as if he gets a chance he doesn't miss.
Originally Posted by NorthernNinny:
“Sterling was pace with no end product tonight. Lallana and Kane were both poor.”
“Sterling was pace with no end product tonight. Lallana and Kane were both poor.”
Sterlings distribution was awful
He is one of the worst finishers i have ever seen
All he does run up and down the wing making Roy think he is actually doing something
A England fan is apparently dying from his/her injuries. Not sure if it's someone at the stadium or from earlier. Very worrying news.
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