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Post by Ginger Ninja on Jun 3, 2024 19:21:16 GMT
Not very inspiring so far. Eze doing ok. Palmer struggling a bit. Watkins anonymous.
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Jun 3, 2024 19:24:37 GMT
This lot definitely don't like the physical side of the game, few of them being bullied by the Bosnians
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Post by Corbray on Jun 3, 2024 19:28:52 GMT
Cole Palmer should be starting in my book. You pick your form players in a Summer tournament. Unlike the Danish coach who left out Matt O'Riley.🤷♂️ What an idiot. wtf? why did he leave him out? danish midfielders haven't exactly lit the world on fire this season but o'riley has been exceptional for celtic |
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Jun 3, 2024 19:29:47 GMT
Eze looking head and shoulders above everyone else. I dunno. He's tried hard yeah but hasn't really done anything. He's done ok, nothing special. |
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Post by Corbray on Jun 3, 2024 19:31:07 GMT
england's b team isn't really doing anything to stand out
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Jun 3, 2024 19:33:15 GMT
Completely forgot Trent was playing. I don't think he touched the ball.
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Post by James1979 on Jun 3, 2024 19:34:57 GMT
Completely forgot Trent was playing. I don't think he touched the ball. Does he ever play central mid for Liverpool? I didn’t think he did, so why on earth does he start for England there. Like Rooney and Beckham playing in the quarterback role! |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Jun 3, 2024 19:41:49 GMT
Eze looking head and shoulders above everyone else. Peter Czech is the only person who looked that |
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Post by Tarbie on Jun 3, 2024 19:58:05 GMT
Cole Palmer should be starting in my book. You pick your form players in a Summer tournament. Problem is who does he replace? Foden and Saka both had superb seasons too. I think you could potentially play all 3 with Rice and Bellingham in the middle. Ballsy, but would be fine against the sides in the group. More likely he'll put Palmer on the bench and play Trent in the engine room. |
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Jun 3, 2024 20:06:16 GMT
Problem is who does he replace? Foden and Saka both had superb seasons too. I think you could potentially play all 3 with Rice and Bellingham in the middle. Ballsy, but would be fine against the sides in the group. More likely he'll put Palmer on the bench and play Trent in the engine room. Have to say, I haven't seen Trent touch the ball once this game. Forgot he was playing. Palmer seemed to struggle for me tonight, took the pen well though. |
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Jun 3, 2024 20:29:04 GMT
Well he's shut me up. Good finish.
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Post by The General on Jun 4, 2024 8:47:37 GMT
The boy scores play him with Kane
Could be a revelation like Michael Owen was
Think you have to include Grealish also
He changes a game off the bench
Kane Palmer
Maddison Foden Eze Saka
Rice Trent
What a team that is going forward
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Post by acricketer on Jun 4, 2024 9:55:06 GMT
No Bellingham?
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Post by lymehoop on Jun 4, 2024 10:03:41 GMT
shame we have so many great midfield players, but our defence is s*8t
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Post by MattyRangers on Jun 4, 2024 10:09:21 GMT
shame we have so many great midfield players, but our defence is s*8t That's why you play to your strengths, not to accomodate your weaknesses. And tbf whilst I don't disagree our defence is def our achilles heel; in entials Kyle Walker who is arguably one of the best RBs in the world, and John Stones who is no slouch. It's the fact Maguire is starting, plus the lack of a fully fit recognised LB that gives us cause for concern. |
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Post by Corbray on Jun 4, 2024 10:58:31 GMT
shame we have so many great midfield players, but our defence is s*8t That's why you play to your strengths, not to accomodate your weaknesses. And tbf whilst I don't disagree our defence is def our achilles heel; in entials Kyle Walker who is arguably one of the best RBs in the world, and John Stones who is no slouch. It's the fact Maguire is starting, plus the lack of a fully fit recognised LB that gives us cause for concern. tbf to maguire he's been pretty good this season. fuck knows how we'll set up as the defence is a concern. if it were me i'd like to see gareth be a bit brave with his starting 11. i'd go for a 4231 of pickford walker stones/brainthwaite maguire konsa rice wharton saka bellingham foden kane could swap out wharton for trent which i suspect will be what happens but i think wharton gives us more cover infront of the defence. the front 3 should be rotating with one another especially bellingham and foden as their best position is through the middle. would certainly take eze though, guy offers something different. |
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Post by West Acton on Jun 6, 2024 16:32:26 GMT
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Post by Corbray on Jun 6, 2024 18:14:45 GMT
who will partner stones in the backline i wonder? gomez or konsa are likely to be playing at LB but tbh i've personally never rated gomez that highly. would prefer it to be dunk, guy is a quality albeit underrated CB and brings leadership to the team.
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Jun 6, 2024 19:10:56 GMT
who will partner stones in the backline i wonder? gomez or konsa are likely to be playing at LB but tbh i've personally never rated gomez that highly. would prefer it to be dunk, guy is a quality albeit underrated CB and brings leadership to the team. Guehi more than likely, which doesn't fill me with confidence. |
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Post by West Acton on Jun 6, 2024 19:53:23 GMT
who will partner stones in the backline i wonder? gomez or konsa are likely to be playing at LB but tbh i've personally never rated gomez that highly. would prefer it to be dunk, guy is a quality albeit underrated CB and brings leadership to the team. Guehi more than likely, which doesn't fill me with confidence. agree will be him. I’m shocked dunk gets call ups let alone makes tournament squads think he’s shite. |
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Post by 1qprdk on Jun 6, 2024 20:31:58 GMT
Where is Tomori?!🤷♂️
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Post by hubble on Jun 6, 2024 20:42:37 GMT
Don't stop thinking about Tomori, Don't stop, it'll soon be here... |
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Post by alanwycombe on Jun 6, 2024 20:50:28 GMT
Says he’s keeping Quansah around the squad because he hasn’t had the experience but isn’t keeping Branthwaite who has impressed in the Prem. Just weird.
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Post by Stanley75 on Jun 6, 2024 21:52:15 GMT
One of those 'we'll have to score more than them' squads
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Post by 2Loftus on Jun 7, 2024 8:23:17 GMT
One of those 'we'll have to score more than them’ squads Correct me if I’m wrong, but having to score more than the opposition is quite an important concept in tournament football, regardless of whether the squad has an attacking or defensive set-up….  |
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Post by Stanley75 on Jun 7, 2024 8:45:17 GMT
One of those 'we'll have to score more than them’ squads Correct me if I’m wrong, but having to score more than the opposition is quite an important concept in tournament football, regardless of whether the squad has an attacking or defensive set-up…. Sure. Meant in the Keegan sense obvs. IOW often resulting in high scoring games, when a team has a stronger attack than defence. |
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Post by 2Loftus on Jun 7, 2024 9:14:28 GMT
Correct me if I’m wrong, but having to score more than the opposition is quite an important concept in tournament football, regardless of whether the squad has an attacking or defensive set-up…. Sure. Meant in the Keegan sense obvs. IOW often resulting in high scoring games, when a team has a stronger attack than defence. Haha, yes, I realised that - I was just being an irritating pedant...  |
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Post by Stanley75 on Jun 7, 2024 9:20:37 GMT
Ha - Guess I should have realised that you realised that 🤣
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Post by Rangers77 on Jun 7, 2024 10:02:55 GMT
.....Rather than disgracefully leave the DDay Ceremony early, Sunak would have done better to have started up a chant of 'Ten German Bombers' from the stage.
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Post by 2Loftus on Jun 7, 2024 11:43:31 GMT
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