SEMTEX Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Harsh Disco. Harsh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Disco's gone too far there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 England have actually played some nice stuff tonight in fairness. Go on Roy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Btw, how have we actually played? Pretty much only turned on the TV 15 minutes ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 England have actually played some nice stuff tonight in fairness. Go on Roy. Yep, good night for us. The strength of the squads isn't the important thing at the moment, it's changing the way we play and giving us the confidence to retain possession more efficiently. Whether that be the first XI, the 'reserves' or a mix, it doesn't matter too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 England have actually played some nice stuff tonight in fairness. Go on Roy. Helps when all of the 2/3 of the midfielders can pass in directions other than straight on. Hopefully start as they mean too go on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 wa gan win the World Cup us, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 In and around the box, I rate Defoe. Anywhere else as mentioned above he isn't much to worry about, but he is undeniably a class finisher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 You, Adrian. You're not to like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Good to see us actually look relatively comfortable on the ball tonight. This is just the beginning of a two year build-up, from what we've seen tonight I feel a bit more optimistic. I like the way we're going, promising signs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 'a worldie' Chiles been watching too much of Paul Merson on GSS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 He's disgustingly limited, that's why he gets the stick. He's Michael Owen with a stronger shot. Got to be one of the easiest guys to defend against in the Premier League IMO. So easy to defend against that he's scored more than a goal every 2 and a half games throughout a 12 year career so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Told the missus she could turn it off after an hour. I like the act that Roy's giving the younger lads a go, but I genuinely couldn't be less arsed about the national side at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Couldn't give a shit how good his stats make him look. Even Redknapp had the tactical nouse to realise no side would ever achieve anything playing him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Struggling to think of too many better opposition goals than Defoe's at SJP last season. Up there with Toure's first for City against us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Just a good job for him that his team mates aren't quite so easy to defend against, whilst he stands prone waiting for them to put the ball on a plate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Couldn't give a s*** how good his stats make him look. Even Redknapp had the tactical nouse to realise no side would ever achieve anything playing him. http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT6r8-bw1dyinSezXJkBiWS1ViFNDNeHbg4nmW0KQa1qx_zyTOt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Couldn't give a shit how good his stats make him look. Even Redknapp had the tactical nouse to realise no side would ever achieve anything playing him. Oh stop being so aggressive just because not everyone agrees with you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Aggressive? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Aggressive? I'm shedding tears personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Just a good job for him that his team mates aren't quite so easy to defend against, whilst he stands prone waiting for them to put the ball on a plate. It's not like he's spent his whole career at big clubs putting them on a plate for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 He's just not good enough in terms of build-up. It was a great finish, but it was more down to a quick counter-attack and a quality finish than any great play from Defoe. He got the chance because the defender wasn't close enough to him. Just my opinion, but for me I think you need someone a bit more creative rather than a finisher with little else to his game upfront in an international game. Even Gomez who gets stick for being just a finisher has incredible movement which opens space for other players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 His goal and the chance he missed with his left foot neatly summed up Defoe in 5 minutes. On his day, clinical, but obviously has his flaws. Still, if he's first choice for Spurs this year I'd definitely fancy him to get 20 goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Couldn't give a s*** how good his stats make him look. Even Redknapp had the tactical nouse to realise no side would ever achieve anything playing him. http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT6r8-bw1dyinSezXJkBiWS1ViFNDNeHbg4nmW0KQa1qx_zyTOt That's exactly how I'd describe blindly looking at his stats/highlights without realising just how poor a footballer he actually is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Couldn't give a s*** how good his stats make him look. Even Redknapp had the tactical nouse to realise no side would ever achieve anything playing him. http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT6r8-bw1dyinSezXJkBiWS1ViFNDNeHbg4nmW0KQa1qx_zyTOt That's exactly how I'd describe blindly looking at his stats/highlights without realising just how poor a footballer he actually is How's looking at his stats burying my head in the sand. "Blah blah, I don't CARE that he's scored almost 200 goals at the highest level , he's poor blah blah". is though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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