anthems are a waste of time
Group B: England v Russia - KO 8pm, ITV1/HD
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Originally Posted by big bro geek:
“Russian anthem is spectacular
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“Russian anthem is spectacular
”
I was just thinking how dull it was compared to ours
Originally Posted by FMKK:
“That Russian anthem so much better than this dirge.”
“That Russian anthem so much better than this dirge.”
Agree, our anthem is awful.
Originally Posted by TheSloth:
“I'm hoping it turns out to be 4-3-3 and not 4-2-3-1 and Alli gets closer to Kane - but that does mean Rooney pushed wider. If Rooney wanders into Alli and events Kane's space it could short circuit things. He follows the ball around and may not help the shape if he does that tonight. Equally, he could win the game for us too. Let's hope a week's training has fine tuned things nicely”
“I'm hoping it turns out to be 4-3-3 and not 4-2-3-1 and Alli gets closer to Kane - but that does mean Rooney pushed wider. If Rooney wanders into Alli and events Kane's space it could short circuit things. He follows the ball around and may not help the shape if he does that tonight. Equally, he could win the game for us too. Let's hope a week's training has fine tuned things nicely”
Hodgson mentioned Sterling and Lallana being wide with Rooney on the left side of midfield. By that I think he must've either meant left of Alli in a 4-1-4-1 with Dier sitting, or left of Dier in a 4-2-3-1.
Edit: Although I suppose the difference between 4-3-3 and 4-1-4-1 might not actually be much, particulalry if one of your midfield 3 in a 4-3-3 sits.
Originally Posted by Ænima:
“I was just thinking how dull it was compared to ours”
“I was just thinking how dull it was compared to ours”
Surely you're joking? It's so anthemic
Originally Posted by big bro geek:
“Russian anthem is spectacular”
“Russian anthem is spectacular
”
It is by far the best one ever, I wish we had one to match that, as theirs is really rousing.
Originally Posted by Tom_Mullen:
“Agree, our anthem is awful.”
“Agree, our anthem is awful.”
the welsh one was spectacular this afternoon!
Originally Posted by big bro geek:
“Surely you're joking? It's so anthemic”
“Surely you're joking? It's so anthemic”
I think ours is, Russian one is a bit dull for me.
Alli sacrificed for Rooney in this selection. He should be in the hole behind Kane and Vardy should be starting.
Originally Posted by batdude_uk1:
“It is by far the best one ever, I wish we had one to match that, as theirs is really rousing.”
“It is by far the best one ever, I wish we had one to match that, as theirs is really rousing.”
We do have a Queen though and it is her birthday today. The Russians have Putin
God save our Queen.
Originally Posted by FMKK:
“That Russian anthem so much better than this dirge.”
“That Russian anthem so much better than this dirge.”
Spot on. The most stirring anthem v the least. Hopefully it will be the opposite on the pitch!
Originally Posted by codeblue:
“what on earth does she know about football?”
“what on earth does she know about football?”
She's not even eye candy .... Get Rachel Riley !!
Early sighter for Alli.
Akinfeev was a bit of a liability for Russia in the last World Cup so it'll be interesting to see if he has any dodgy moments tonight.
Akinfeev was a bit of a liability for Russia in the last World Cup so it'll be interesting to see if he has any dodgy moments tonight.
Originally Posted by owen10:
“Do you think the England team having so many players from Tottenham could be a good thing”
“Do you think the England team having so many players from Tottenham could be a good thing”
Sure , why not . They know each other so well and had a great season . Some of their play was fabulous .
Seriously, Spain and Germany will annihilate this England defence. Can't see them defending admirably against a team who can pass the ball very well.
Hello all and thanks for the thread.
The Russian defence looks susceptible to balls over the top - promising for Vardy later, maybe?
The Russian defence looks susceptible to balls over the top - promising for Vardy later, maybe?
I know it's frustrating to miss, and this might be least of the things a player thinks about, but I wish Alli would watch his mouth, as surely kids are watching and need to set an example in an England shirt.
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