Barkley and Lallana to start next game. Thought sterling was our best player apart from the dodgy cross. Confident we will get 6 points from the next 2.
You don't play rooney out wide like that I'd rather he didnt play at all than see a great player playing out of position and looking poor
But he's had so many chances in his favoured position. To play him central today would have meant Sterling not playing in the role in which he starred first half. Rooney's past his best before date.
Played ok overall but we're going to give away chances from wide positions with this formation. It's positive but having two wingers or strikers playing in front of full backs that also like to get forward does leave us open. Sterling excellent, good finish from Sturridge and Cahill did well. We still have enough to win the other group games and qualify.
Italy is better at football than England. You'll never see a shitter Italian team, no Buffon, chiellini lumbering about at left back, no Maggio, no Rossi. Horrible side. I expect both teams to go out shortly.
He did drop back he wasn't man to man with attacking Italian bit if you look he is tracking back narrow with the intention of on the turn of play and possession he breaks wide and the Italian.defence are too far off him to give him the five yds of space to deliver the ball
It worked once and that was his role
Had Wayne tracked closer the Italian defender or winger is closer meaning rooney and his lack of pace wouldn't expose the danger area
If you have watched rooney enough like I am sure you all have you would've seen him tracking back like a full back
Tonight he done what was asked of him.and to not get in the wrong position it's a risky tactic but it worked to a degree
The problem was the system didn't suit rooney so I personally wouldn't.play him.there
thought we played well --went for it----Italy will always be able to defend a lead its in their DNA. The whole world thought that 2nd min shot was in ---dont deny it.
thought we played well --went for it----Italy will always be able to defend a lead its in their DNA. The whole world thought that 2nd min shot was in ---dont deny it.
Yep the entire bar went crazy here for that early Sterling shot, i was already hugging everyone near me in delight before i realised.
As someone who is pretty apathetic about the England team because time and time again, tournament after tournament they let you down I was quite impressed. At last a manager prepared to give youth a chance, a manager prepared to attack teams. We may struggle to get out the group, we may go out next round even if we do go through but the experience that Sterling, Sturridge, Llanana, Barkley, Welbeck etc are getting will be invaluable for the next two or three tournaments. Also have to remember that Baines, Jags, Cahill are playing in their first major tournament too. The future looks good.
One downside for me, Rooney. I can't see a role for him in the team. Still failed to score in a major finals. Great to say he's scored x number of England goals but he can't do it when it matters. I'd drop him personally because he's a spent force.
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Shame we had to start the revolution against the brick wall that is Italy.
Onwards and upwards
Rooney's past his best before date.
Not only was Pirlo the boss in that game he was among the most committed despite being the oldest man out there.
"...he likes to feel men up against him..."
and, after the ref had drawn a line in foam for a free kick
"The players getting behind the ref's imaginary line, there..."
It worked once and that was his role
Had Wayne tracked closer the Italian defender or winger is closer meaning rooney and his lack of pace wouldn't expose the danger area
If you have watched rooney enough like I am sure you all have you would've seen him tracking back like a full back
Tonight he done what was asked of him.and to not get in the wrong position it's a risky tactic but it worked to a degree
The problem was the system didn't suit rooney so I personally wouldn't.play him.there
More bothered by how pony Gerrard was
The whole world thought that 2nd min shot was in ---dont deny it.
Think Roy's been smoking the grass.
Was a don't lose game.
Not happy.
One downside for me, Rooney. I can't see a role for him in the team. Still failed to score in a major finals. Great to say he's scored x number of England goals but he can't do it when it matters. I'd drop him personally because he's a spent force.