S.S.R. Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Playing smart and recognising we'd get raped if we didn't sit back. Well done Roy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Pleasantly surprised by England but in reality, that's the game that suited our tactics of sitting deep, when we have to get on the front foot is when we will struggle ,I fear. I thought Gerrard was excellent as were all of the back 4 including Johnson, and Welbeck was very good up front. Once again, I don't believe fucking Henderson actually touched the ball in his 15 minutes, how he's anywhere near the squad is utterly beyond me, surely a better and more worthwhile selection would be Leon Osman? But in the main a good battling performance, with infinitely more positivity than South Africa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 a good result for England, not a good performance mind, seemed a bank of 8 at times rather than 2 banks of 4 and Welbeck didn't offer much in holding up the ball Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 The squad is limited. This is the best way for this squad to play, hopefully playing with a bit more freedom against the next two weaker sides. Roy is perfect for this mob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Lucky! Bollocks! What did the French keeper do apart from pick ball put of the net? I agree we didn't threaten much but we did defend well, no luck about it. When England have to get a result we won't playing anything like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Playing smart and recognising we'd get raped if we didn't sit back. Well done Roy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 The squad is limited. This is the best way for this squad to play, hopefully playing with a bit more freedom against the next two weaker sides. Roy is perfect for this mob. Pretty much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 a good result for England, not a good performance mind, seemed a bank of 8 at times rather than 2 banks of 4 and Welbeck didn't offer much in holding up the ball I totally disagree on every point you've made there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Very tactical. suprised by england....these 2 sides can be in the semis. best 2 sides ive seen in the euros so far. Although temp played a part today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 21-5 on shots; 7-1 on target. 634-307 on passes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 What a boring fucking game. France need someone in the box tbh, Benzema and the rest play to much in front of the defence. England were just boring and functional nothing else Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Spanish commentators mentioning NUFC What did they say ? When Cabaye was subbed off and Ben Arfa came on, they talked about how they both played for Newcastle and the great season you just had, and how both were instrumental to it - particularly Ben Arfa after coming into the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 We played a good French side apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Lucky! Bollocks! What did the French keeper do apart from pick ball put of the net? How does that constitute luck? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Must say it was a very boring game. Disappointed with both teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 a good result for England, not a good performance mind, seemed a bank of 8 at times rather than 2 banks of 4 and Welbeck didn't offer much in holding up the ball I totally disagree on every point you've made there. Same, especially on Welbeck. Thought he did a very good job on his own, he's much more suited to it than Carroll and definitely Defoe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 France out-Spainied Spain, incidentally. So much domination, so useless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hart 7- Couple of smart saves. Couldn't blame him for goal. Johnson- 6- So uninspiring but coped ok. Cole- 7- Strong outlet Terry- 6- Rarely troubled Lescott- 7- Good header Milner- 3- Awful, just offers nothing at all. Parker- 7- Threw himself about a lot. Gerrard- 6- Great delivery for the goal, otherwise iffy. Oxlade Chamberlain- 4- looked completely over awed. Young- 4- faded after a bright start. Welbeck-5- fed on scraps Henderson-3- Jesus wept. Defoe- 6- looked bright Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I can't remember the last time I haven't fell asleep watching England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filflop1 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 poor game, crap ref, crap subs but a canny result Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Good point. I thought Ox-C was the only player who looked capable of producing something tbh What on earth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Incidentally, the ref was a bit of a Francophile was he not? Absolutement peeeessss poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Lucky! Bollocks! What did the French keeper do apart from pick ball put of the net? I agree we didn't threaten much but we did defend well, no luck about it. When England have to get a result we won't playing anything like that. What does that have to do with this luck we apparently had today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Beckham would still be usefull for this squad btw. Especially when you consider the poor Gerrard-corners. Give over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hart 7- Couple of smart saves. Couldn't blame him for goal. Johnson- 6- So uninspiring but coped ok. Cole- 7- Strong outlet Terry- 6- Rarely troubled Lescott- 7- Good header Milner- 3- Awful, just offers nothing at all. Parker- 7- Threw himself about a lot. Gerrard- 6- Great delivery for the goal, otherwise iffy. Oxlade Chamberlain- 4- looked completely over awed. Young- 4- faded after a bright start. Welbeck-5- fed on scraps Henderson-3- Jesus wept. Defoe- 6- looked bright Really do think that's harsh on Ox, he and Glen Johnson were the only ones to show any real endeavour going forward imo - Cole to a lesser extent, but then we barely used him. Ox beat his man on a few occasions and played a few neat passes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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