as i said before the match, we have no settled team whatsoever... roy chopping & changing all the time does us no favours and makes him look clueless.
Last 16: England vs Iceland - (27/6/16) KO 8pm, ITV1/HD
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RTE panel say England look rattled and panicky. They'll need to steady the ship quickly or they're out.
It's Iceland. If this was a qualifier, England would win by 3 or 4, but as soon as the tournament starts, they crumble.
Also, why are we playing different to how we were playing the friendlies and the qualifiers ? why change everything that got you to the tournament in the first place ?
It's like as soon as any tournament starts, everything changes. The style of football changes, the formation changes, the players roles change and the team selection changes. Why not just stick to the settled side that got us here in the first place ?
Also, why are we playing different to how we were playing the friendlies and the qualifiers ? why change everything that got you to the tournament in the first place ?
It's like as soon as any tournament starts, everything changes. The style of football changes, the formation changes, the players roles change and the team selection changes. Why not just stick to the settled side that got us here in the first place ?
Originally Posted by Chief_Wiggum:
“Stan Collymore: "Andros Townsend had such a great end to the season. If we're going to play wide and fast, we can't do it with Raheem Sterling. But Townsend isn't even here. I'm lost for words. We need substitutions, we need pace, Vardy and maybe Ross Barkley as well. Barkley is unpredictable but his unpredictability might just benefit England tonight. I've seen nothing of Wayne Rooney for the last 10 or 15 minutes of that half.
"You've got to ask yourself- would the Italian back four have conceded either of those two goals? Of course they wouldn't have".
Collymore talking a lot of sense this evening.”
“Stan Collymore: "Andros Townsend had such a great end to the season. If we're going to play wide and fast, we can't do it with Raheem Sterling. But Townsend isn't even here. I'm lost for words. We need substitutions, we need pace, Vardy and maybe Ross Barkley as well. Barkley is unpredictable but his unpredictability might just benefit England tonight. I've seen nothing of Wayne Rooney for the last 10 or 15 minutes of that half.
"You've got to ask yourself- would the Italian back four have conceded either of those two goals? Of course they wouldn't have".
Collymore talking a lot of sense this evening.”
Not taking Townsend and bringing the out of form, shape, and fitness Whilshire was an idiotic decision, Whilshire adds nothing to this squad, and takes up a very valuable place.
Collymore there is speaking a good amount of truth there.
Originally Posted by aurichie:
“Good point on ITV we have to drop Hart for the quarterfinal.”
“Good point on ITV we have to drop Hart for the quarterfinal.”
Wrighty made it clear Roy wouldn't do it...
I think he is right, Roy wont.
edit...The big proviso is IF we get to the QF...
Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“I wonder how that Icelandic commentator is doing?”
“I wonder how that Icelandic commentator is doing?
”
I fear for his heart.
Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“I wonder how that Icelandic commentator is doing?”
“I wonder how that Icelandic commentator is doing?
”
Picking his tonsils up off the floor, I should imagine.
Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“I wonder how that Icelandic commentator is doing?”
“I wonder how that Icelandic commentator is doing?
”
I heard him on the last leg, I reckon he's probably in A&E
ITV continuing their most bias of coverage - every England goal scored is great work (even when it is the softest pens ever) and every goal conceded is a mistake by them. Not exactly giving Iceland much (any) credit are they??
Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“I wonder how that Icelandic commentator is doing?”
“I wonder how that Icelandic commentator is doing?
”
I thought or I read that he was fired.
Originally Posted by SegaGamer:
“It's Iceland. If this was a qualifier,”
“It's Iceland. If this was a qualifier,”
Iceland stuffed Holland in the qualifiers. Now I know Holland aren't much at the moment, but that still takes some doing.
Originally Posted by SegaGamer:
“It's Iceland. If this was a qualifier, England would win by 3 or 4, but as soon as the tournament starts, they crumble.”
“It's Iceland. If this was a qualifier, England would win by 3 or 4, but as soon as the tournament starts, they crumble.”
Not necessarily at all. Iceland won in Holland not long ago remember. A medicore Holland team oc, but England have no world class players themselves.
If we lose to Iceland I am not going to shop there any more !!! I could not look the till girls in face knowing we had lost to them 
Originally Posted by aurichie:
“Good point on ITV we have to drop Hart for the quarterfinal.”
“Good point on ITV we have to drop Hart for the quarterfinal.”
Well the way this I going we wont even be in the quarters but if we do make it he should be dropped, doubt he will though.
Iceland have been fantastic, England have been woeful but this game is far from lost. Iceland will probably sit back now and England should get more chances. Kane needs the hook but I'd leave everyone else on. Although I wouldn't be sorry to see Hart benched as well.....
Originally Posted by cooler:
“Not necessarily at all. Iceland won in Holland not long ago remember. A medicore Holland team oc, but England have no world class players themselves.”
“Not necessarily at all. Iceland won in Holland not long ago remember. A medicore Holland team oc, but England have no world class players themselves.”
Holland are a mess, totally different situation.
Originally Posted by crofter:
“ITV continuing their most bias of coverage - every England goal scored is great work (even when it is the softest pens ever) and every goal conceded is a mistake by them. Not exactly giving Iceland much (any) credit are they??”
“ITV continuing their most bias of coverage - every England goal scored is great work (even when it is the softest pens ever) and every goal conceded is a mistake by them. Not exactly giving Iceland much (any) credit are they??
”
C'mon, both Icelandic goals were dreadful defending
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