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Nine

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  1. That pen was a hell of a call for the ref to make in real time and he got it right, fair play
  2. This is on the manager make no mistake, I’ve been a defender of his at times because some of the criticism over the years has been over the top but this tonight is proof that he hasn’t adapted and hasn’t had the growth that a manager with an ever increasing wealth of attacking talent at his disposal should have done. He went with TAA in midfield again, fair enough. When on the front foot it’s shown it can work, but tournament football is too unpredictable to gamble on being able to control and maintain enough of the ball to say it will consistently pay off. As soon as the tide turns the choice of TAA is exposed, there is not enough industrious energy between him and Rice to get the grips with the change of momentum and regain some control.. it means everyone has to work harder and some of those players were flat on their backs after 2 group games. He has to start Gallagher next game, that is the only necessary change at the moment. The team selection incited poor individual performances from players that are used to controlling a game with a high press for their clubs, the tactics are to far away from their bread and butter. It’s so frustrating.
  3. Another 5/10 mins of this without improvement and we will lose this game
  4. There is a big lack of balance between our play with and without the ball, Gallagher for TAA would go a long way here
  5. Just doesn’t feel like we are confident enough or tactically disciplined enough defensively to go passive and control the game like Southgate wants after we score, the momentum with them now
  6. Was worried Walker didn’t put that across quick enough then, but get in
  7. Keep finding Foden in those tight central spaces please
  8. Exactly my thoughts, he carried a lot of hype a couple of years ago (at Fiorentina?) and its pretty clear why no club here took the chance
  9. Dunno how you can moan about her when Danny Murphy is the co comm
  10. Last time I saw him was Porto vs Arsenal in the champs league and he was one of the best players on the pitch that night
  11. Dubs looking capable when playing for a team that sits deep, good to see
  12. Hungary look pretty awful, no substance in midfield
  13. For those saying that he’s a good upgrade on Dummett, I think there’s a good chance that he is actually our starting LB for the majority of next season. He can do everything that Burn does there but is physically more effective (quicker) and he is not far off of Burns height either at 6’3. Tall for a LB, which is what Eddie has liked there so far.. the height is a huge advantage when shifting into that back 3.
  14. International management does not mesh well with his level of obsession and work rate
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