most annoying part of the night was that I have done 0-0 for the Inplay Bet365 bet for both England's first games, then tonight they decide not to run it...grrrrr.
Bilic summed it up nicely on ITV. Too many passes and one-twos. No-one capable of beating his opponent or creating a piece of magic to score the goal. In other words, a world class player or a world class piece of play. Bilic is a good pundit.
Peter Crouch - what's he doing on TV? What is he on about?
I think what was needed was an evolution of the side rather than 6 changes to give everybody a game! Good to know Woy is so caring! But we have to see how it pans out - it could yet work in our favour looking at the groups!
Ive like Rooney past year or so but his body doesn't move as fast as his brain, when given time he is brilliant, any pressure and quick closing down he doesn't seem to be able to react like he used to.
Id still start him though.
If Sturidge wants to be as selfish as he is he needs to play in the box, being selfish 20yds outside the box doesn't help the team.
In all seriousness, I do think we're not far away from being a good team. If it all "clicks" then someone could be on for a hammering. Let's just hope it's not the stewardesses on the plane home.
In all seriousness, I do think we're not far away from being a good team. If it all "clicks" then someone could be on for a hammering. Let's just hope it's not the stewardesses on the plane home.
I tend to agree. We have a few players with half a brain for once.
Classic example is Dier picking the ball up in his own half, running with it ,and making a sensible pass to one of his own.... instead of floating it in the box and hoping for the best.
In all seriousness, I do think we're not far away from being a good team. If it all "clicks" then someone could be on for a hammering. Let's just hope it's not the stewardesses on the plane home.
Unfortunately we keep saying "we're close to having a good team". Along with us "having a great generation of players". We still fail because we have a few decent players but never a great team.
Our starting 11 looked more likely to score than the subs who came on for them I think. Don't think it was any worse a performance than the other 2 games.
Booked last 16 tickets, Eurostar and accommodation for Satirday hoping we will group, gutted is not the word for tonight. Thing is Eurostar is non transferable and can't be cancelled and I do not want to go and see Wales so going to all be left with a massive hit. Our faults of course for being such bell ends and thinking we would beat Slovakia.
Second to a feudal Principality. Can not beat a nation barely twenty years old. Thanks, Roy, thanks Dave. Time to get back Englands identity and pride on Thursday. For the folk back home....... vote out!!
Hodgson is a decent manager on one level, but he is also a complete loon! He ought to refund you and other England fans for his folly. I think getting to the semi might be harder now, but we do now avoid the best team in the competition (Spain), until the final. If we get that far of course. We can beat all the teams on our side of the draw with a fair wind! I'm hoping the old motto apllies to Woy - If you can't be good, be lucky! There is definitely enough talent in the squad to compensate for his silly moments.
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So we definitely would have scored if we played the team that played Russia?
Everyone just looking to moan.
Id still start him though.
If Sturidge wants to be as selfish as he is he needs to play in the box, being selfish 20yds outside the box doesn't help the team.
Must be the longest we've lasted in a tournament for many a year!
Wat u all moaning about?
Complacent and daft.
Classic example is Dier picking the ball up in his own half, running with it ,and making a sensible pass to one of his own.... instead of floating it in the box and hoping for the best.
Encouraged.
I hope we don't meet Wales further down the line.
An improved Gareth Bale has just torn Russia a new one!!
Loads of half chances, a decent number of good ones. Players need to get on with unlocking brain freeze.
It'll mean we've made the final.
Henderson motm I think