Have we got an unofficial official England v Russia thread?

[brightn'ove]

Not very good that. England were poor against a shit Russia.

Really? Just couldn't finish. Extremely harsh to say that it was 'poor'.

 

[Buzzer]

Isn't it rumoured that Man City are looking for a new keeper?

Stockdale's good, in fact he's very good but he's not good enough for what City are after. They'll want a bigger name signing, probably foreign.

And for what it's worth I reckon Dunk will go to Southampton or Everton if it's a Premier League team and if not one of those then I've a gut feeling that either Bournemouth or Newcastle will offer silly money wages to persuade him to move.

 

[beorhthelm]

Can someone please tell me what positive contribution did Sterling make to that game. Loads of possession, loads of good positions, a few good runs but not once can I recall his final ball being any good?

yep, looks brilliant but lacks any end product. he's a park footballer in a nice sence, a kid with ability and instinct but not a thinker. give him time it doesnt work, give him a moment and he can do some thing special...

He made a run in the first half and then backfooted it for Rose who put a cross just in front of Alli.

like that. nothing came of it but loverly move to see. ah well. he'll score a wonder goal, but for me a weak link in the side.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Sterling is an oxygen thief.

 

[Murray 17]

Stockdale's good, in fact he's very good but he's not good enough for what City are after. They'll want a bigger name signing, probably foreign.

And for what it's worth I reckon Dunk will go to Southampton or Everton if it's a Premier League team and if not one of those then I've a gut feeling that either Bournemouth or Newcastle will offer silly money wages to persuade him to move.

No I didn't mean they would go for Stockdale. As you say, they will go for a world class keeper.

 

[Buzzer]

No I didn't mean they would go for Stockdale. As you say, they will go for a world class keeper.

Ah, fair enough. I misunderstood, apologies!

 

[Dick Head]

Gareth Bale's going to beat us, isn't he?

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Played really well, deserved to win, unlucky at the death. Anyone slagging off England after that performance is a cretin who know's f**k all about football.

Confident of maximum points in the next two games against two worse teams.

 

[blockhseagull]

Hodgson's fault

Took a great 85 mins of performance and ruined it with some poor decisions with the subs

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Does anyone REALLY think that we've just seen an England team that is incapable of beating Wales and Slovakia?

If so ... elaborate.

 

[1066familyman]

Hart has more mistakes in him per game than Stockdale and Dunk combined.

I've never been a Hart fan. Great shot stopper, but always prone to being caught in no mans land. Not quite the scenario for their goal tonight though to be fair. He barely had anything to do tonight.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I'm frustrated by Hodgson's negative tactics once we got the lead. Wilshere was running away from goal towards the corner flag with ten minutes of football still left while Milner came on for Sterling then promptly failed to block the crosser for the Russian goal.

Vardy should have come on for Lallana after we scored, if not before.

The worst thing about the Milner sub was that the Russians were posing no threat whatsoever, we literally gave up on trying to get a second goal and let them back in it.

 

[brightn'ove]

two worse teams.

Not so sure about that but they will have to bounce back and take it to Wales and Slovakia, we need to batter them.

 

[beorhthelm]

Hodgson's fault

Took a great 85 mins of performance and ruined it with some poor decisions with the subs

were the subs responsible for the corner or defending? would Stirling or Rooney have made any difference?

 

[bobby baxter]

Did you ever see Geoff Thomas play for England?

**** me get Sterling off. I would almost rather James Milner and he is my most hated England player ever

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Not so sure about that but they will have to bounce back and take it to Wales and Slovakia, we need to batter them.

I thought they were both very poor and we played really well for most of the match tonight. Nothing to fear and all to play for.

 

[Buzzer]

Remember we're English lads. Never say die.

 

[blockhseagull]

were the subs responsible for the corner or defending? would Stirling or Rooney have made any difference?

Yes

Yes

 

[1066familyman]

Did you ever see Geoff Thomas play for England?

A better analogy would have been John Barnes.

Superb for Watford and Liverpool, but sustained a whole poor England career off the back of one superb goal against Brazil.

 

[yxee]

were the subs responsible for the corner or defending? would Stirling or Rooney have made any difference?

....

yes, yes.