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This is just every player playing like they do for their clubs. They haven't been drilled into playing any specific way together.

Stones, Rice, Foden, Walker and Saka are all playing that super slow controlled possession style in the build up phase from their club managers tactics.

It's not suited to the other players though, as they are struggling playing that way in tight spaces and with tight windows in which to make passes.

This team needs to be more direct and dynamic to open up the game and exploit space quicker. This is just so awful. Don't understand what the manager has been working with them on.

Was dropping off ... this is actually sad.

Slovenia are actually cooking here.

This is so crazy man.

Just now, andycap said:

It's the refusal of Trippier to use his left peg once in a while that bothers me. 

Thought he'd be much better on that left side going forward. Been so poor. Offers no attacking contribution.

1 minute ago, LionOfGosforth said:

 

We have a sprinkling of players who have legitimately been some of the best in their countries and respective positions, in the season just finished, Foden, Bellingham, Kane (arguably), Rice. You wouldn't believe it watching them in this tournament, they're like ghosts.

Pretty shocking the effect a poor manager can have.

My God ... this is fast approaching Scotland levels.

Slovenia really pass the ball quite well.

Looks lot more assured of what they're doing.

Average movement, and a reluctance to play a riskier pass in between the lines or in behind. Awful stuff.

Slovenia look very well organised and move the ball around faster and with confidence. 

This could be tricky, if England don't sharpen up.

England can't get the ball into the opposition half! Southgate ball 

10 hours ago, Yorkie said:

Let's see what happens now we don't have the leverage to demand £100m.

 

Would love to see the lad turning out for us again next season, but a bit worried that he'll have been playing relentlessly for ages, come the end of Copa America. 

 

We need to become less reliant on him whether we sell him or don't.

The release clause was the value deal.

His actual value to the club will be higher than the release clause fee.

Typically the release clause agreed with a player is a compromise, to make it more straightforward for them to leave if certain clubs come in for them.

The release clause expiring doesn't mean we are more vulnerable to lower bids. You can still accept lower bids even with a release clause in place.

2 minutes ago, Checko said:

Fuck it, looks a good shout, he'll do. Seems to have played a bit on the right in highlights. Please Cc Eddie Howe. Maybe tell him he's actually called Lawrence Major though.

26 minutes ago, Checko said:

That would be class. @KaKa you seem to watch all football matches, who's our man?

 

 

 

Most of the left footed right wingers are more Gordon types. Direct and explosive.

Olise was one that had that creative, highly technical element to his play.

I noticed Croatia played Lovro Majer from the right, and he has that kind of creative, technical game, but not sure if he's the answer.

Think we're more likely to end up with a player like Gordon on the right too, rather than a Silva type. Can't think of any other players in that style for that side.

16 minutes ago, Jaqen said:

France have been a disgrace so far considering the squad they have. 

They're so similar to England.

Get in Austria!

The funniest thing about this whole Tomori thing is that people would have been fewming if we went for him straight from Chelsea ... same with Marc Guehi.

1 minute ago, joeyt said:

If it was a straight choice between Bowen and Mbeumo who would you prefer?

Mbeumo.

If you put the fans in charge I have no doubts that the club wouldn't exist in a year.

1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said:

Dortmund love buying young players, but they never pay big money for them do they ?

Just over £30 million for Adeyemi.

Just now, simonsays said:

Anyone at Lyon that we could be interested in?  I can't see them splashing that much cash I less there is someone moving the other way

We've been linked with Chetki a fair bit, but not sure that has any substance.

There's also a young Irish centre back that was previously at Palace, that had a breakout season there quite randomly, and is being linked with the likes of Dortmund and Juve.

Other than those two, maybe Caqueret in midfield?

Haven't been any very firm links with any of their players really, so don't think anything will happen the other way.

3 minutes ago, Shak said:

That's an insane amount of money for a player who's such an unknown quantity.

 

I'll be amazed if it's true like

Reads as though the firm Everton interest caused a bit of a bidding war.

We probably also gave some really favourable payment terms.

Lyon are very good for bringing young players through and giving them opportunities to play.

If he has anything about him, it will come to fruition at Lyon, provided he continues to grind.

Will be fun watching his progress, as the French league is much easier to follow from the UK.

4 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Accepted £40 million from Lyon according to the Mail.

That's an unbelievably good fee for him.

Also such a great place for him to take the next step. Happy for him if true. Everton and Dyche would have been a disaster.

Lyon have been good to deal with. Hope we keep up the good relationship. 

A first refusal on Minteh should he do well would be really good.

5 minutes ago, Gawalls said:

We could spend all night arguing your opinion against mine and as you said he has his - I hope he goes personally but either way I’ll respect his choice.

Have to remember Wilson wouldn't have earned as much as other players, having been in the lower leagues initially, and then at a comparatively smaller club in Bournemouth when in the premier League.

Would be a good opportunity for him to make some really decent money as he is winding down his career.

1 minute ago, GEFAFWISP said:

Wrong, try again.

Whatever, nerd!

6 minutes ago, GEFAFWISP said:

Got to enjoy Kaka and the other DCL appreciators left holding the bag fangirling over an Everton player.

 

Best not to defend every rumour.

 

 

 

Gordon was an Everton player smarty pants.

Some of you really think you can just minimize how good a player is to their most recent stats with no context.

Can tell you never played any kind of sport, and your experience is purely from video games.