Guest Roger Kint Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Instinctively I don't like the idea of dropping Welbeck for Carroll, but thinking about it tactically it might be the way to go. I was under the impression that both would start. The overwhelming opinion is Carroll for Ox Ah right, interesting, with Young moved out wide I suppose. My biggest problem with that is Milner is still playing. The service to Carroll is going to have him feeding off scraps, going to be a very boring game imo. No doubt 1-0 with a set piece goal again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Instinctively I don't like the idea of dropping Welbeck for Carroll, but thinking about it tactically it might be the way to go. I was under the impression that both would start. The overwhelming opinion is Carroll for Ox Ah right, interesting, with Young moved out wide I suppose. My biggest problem with that is Milner is still playing. The service to Carroll is going to have him feeding off scraps, going to be a very boring game imo. No doubt 1-0 with a set piece goal again. Think Milner - like him or hate him - is probably the player with the best crossing ability out there, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Again I find it concerning that everyone appears to know the England line-up hours and hours before kickoff. Sweden have all day to talk about and work on tactics for Carroll. It's not a good thing IMO. Is the same with almost every team tbh. In the respective countries, people always seem to know the line-up as soon as the match day starts. Well they shouldn't. Clubs do a perfectly good job of concealing the details until they are due. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Instinctively I don't like the idea of dropping Welbeck for Carroll, but thinking about it tactically it might be the way to go. I was under the impression that both would start. The overwhelming opinion is Carroll for Ox Ah right, interesting, with Young moved out wide I suppose. My biggest problem with that is Milner is still playing. The service to Carroll is going to have him feeding off scraps, going to be a very boring game imo. No doubt 1-0 with a set piece goal again. Think Milner - like him or hate him - is probably the player with the best crossing ability out there, though. Really? Never rated that side of his game, not that i rate the rest of it either mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Milner our best crosser. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Instinctively I don't like the idea of dropping Welbeck for Carroll, but thinking about it tactically it might be the way to go. I was under the impression that both would start. The overwhelming opinion is Carroll for Ox Ah right, interesting, with Young moved out wide I suppose. My biggest problem with that is Milner is still playing. The service to Carroll is going to have him feeding off scraps, going to be a very boring game imo. No doubt 1-0 with a set piece goal again. Think Milner - like him or hate him - is probably the player with the best crossing ability out there, though. In open play? Cos Milner never in a million years would have put that free kick in for Lescott. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Young is a better crosser than Milner too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Milner's crossing isn't that good. His workrate is though, and he won't let the side down. It's a fair doubt that if he plays wide right we may not get enough crosses in, but on the other hand he'll protect Johnson and hopefully allow him to overlap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Again I find it concerning that everyone appears to know the England line-up hours and hours before kickoff. Sweden have all day to talk about and work on tactics for Carroll. It's not a good thing IMO. Is the same with almost every team tbh. In the respective countries, people always seem to know the line-up as soon as the match day starts. Well they shouldn't. Clubs do a perfectly good job of concealing the details until they are due. Because the focus on a normal league games, or even Champions League games isn't that intense like compared to a game at the Euro's. A whole country looks forward to just one game on the day. So, no real surprise that there's always someone who'll find out the teams before they are officially announced. Agree, though, it shouldn't be the case and isn't ideal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Milner's crossing isn't that good. His workrate is though, and he won't let the side down. It's a fair doubt that if he plays wide right we may not get enough crosses in, but on the other hand he'll protect Johnson and hopefully allow him to overlap. He will, by being shit and missing open goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 fucking hate the English mentality of 'he runs his bollocks off for the team. He has to play'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Milner's crossing isn't that good. His workrate is though, and he won't let the side down. It's a fair doubt that if he plays wide right we may not get enough crosses in, but on the other hand he'll protect Johnson and hopefully allow him to overlap. Johnson overlapping makes the crossing marginally better but its a shame we cant just go for it with Walcott there, we have a lot of pace in the squad. Wouldnt mind taking a risk defensively by utilising it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Big Ben, from yesterday night: http://svt.se/svts/article136160.svt/ALTERNATES/large/zlatanbigben.jpg first they invent furniture you assemble yourself, now this. 'Dem Swedes be crazy. Is IKEA the only thing you know about Sweden? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Big Ben, from yesterday night: http://svt.se/svts/article136160.svt/ALTERNATES/large/zlatanbigben.jpg first they invent furniture you assemble yourself, now this. 'Dem Swedes be crazy. Is IKEA the only thing you know about Sweden? Yep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 And Abba. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was quite good too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Ikea, Abba, Meatballs, Rekorderlig cider, the Swedish Chef, Volvo and god rest its soul, Saab. Muse's song 'Stockholm Syndrome' anarl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 And Abba. Couldn't see that coming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18453789 Brolin and Joe Cole's the pick of the bunch there. (I assume I'm allowed to post that?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 And Abba. Couldn't see that coming. Does your mother know? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Everything about Thomas Brolin = Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Cold, dark winters. Expensive booze. Beautiful women. That's pretty much all you need to know about Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 And Abba. Couldn't see that coming. Does your mother know? No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Everything about Thomas Brolin = He's got more World Cup medals than the entire England squad. 9-1. FTM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 And Abba. Couldn't see that coming. Does your mother know? No. Mamma mia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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