Thought Delph had been decent so far. Loftus-Cheek; Jones and Alexander-Arnold have been poor. Though suspect that is all down to Jones being too shit to actually pass to anyone in a decent position.
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[Football] England v Costa Rica (on ITV from Elland Road)
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Thought Delph had been decent so far. Loftus-Cheek; Jones and Alexander-Arnold have been poor. Though suspect that is all down to Jones being too shit to actually pass to anyone in a decent position.
Is there a new set of laws for tonight?. I haven’t seen a free kick yet for contact only for being near
Weststander
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TAA has been good.
Delph has put two free kicks in dangerous positions straight at the keeper. Pisses me off when I see it at the Albion but unforgivable at international level. AA has been decent as has Rose. Agree with Jones and Cheek being poor.
Stumpy Tim
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Harsh... no one has played badly at all
Not sure Vardy has done much. Hardy had a touch. Rashford looks very lively.
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Stumpy Tim
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Yep, not really Vardy's type of game really... he needs more space in behind. I wouldn't say he's played badly, his runs are making space for Rashford
Weststander
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Loftus-Cheek has struggled these last two games, it all seems to be passing him by. He was the punt by Southgate over Wilshire or Shelvey.
Can't see him getting anywhere near our first 11 in the WC.
Can't see him getting anywhere near our first 11 in the WC.
studio150
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Always do for BBC and ITV terrible commentators
brakespear
Doctor Worm
Andy Townsend.
Weststander
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I thank God that Robbie Earle disapppeared. He was the nasal-voiced pits.
Vardy has been poor.
Laughable people want him in ahead of Kane
Laughable people want him in ahead of Kane
sjamesb3466
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Don't like the wing back system myself. Like having proper advanced pacey wingers (think Paul Brooker at the withdean) destroying the opposition full backs. I know it's the last friendly before the world cup but I think we look slow and devoid of much creativity.
It’s the system Spurs and City play
Liverpool and Chelsea use it from time to time as well.
Makes sense to use it for England - plus it fits the players we have
Weststander
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Unbelievable if anyone truly said that.
Also, NOT just based on his wonder goal, but I'd also select Rashford over Sterling. Sterling's decision making when clean in on goal for England is shocking, his goal to chances ratio for England is awful. Like Vardy, he gets tense in those key England moments.
Kane and Rashford for me.
sjamesb3466
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They may well do but I don't think we have the talent or movement to pull it off.
Thunder Bolt
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It's a team game. Look at the overall shape & see what space Rashford is getting, because of Vardy.
Would play all three in first two games
Pace is how you kill teams that park the bus.
Watching this England performance, I'm just left hoping we try to play like this at the tournament.
We're not good enough to win it, but let's bow out by giving it our best shot rather than the old rabbit in headlights bollox we usually have to put up with.
We're not good enough to win it, but let's bow out by giving it our best shot rather than the old rabbit in headlights bollox we usually have to put up with.