Dokko Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Thought England were excellent last night, lacked experience not just at the back but upfront in attack, but good signs for the future. The real issue is shoehorning Rooney and Gerrard in to the team, Gerrard will be gone in a year, but Rooney will be a problem for the next 4. At times last night I felt there were too many runners and not enough thinking, Sterling was great first half but was done by half time, second half he struggled to keep it up which is to be expected due his age and conditions, needs to be more clever with his runs, which ones to make and which ones to let go or do something else. Overall there's a great counter attacking team in there, just need to get the shackles off by getting rid of Gerrard and Rooney and allowing sheer pace to frighten teams to death. Sterling, Welbeck, sturridge, Walcott & Chamberlain posses enough of it, Wilshere, Henderson, lallana & Barkley to provide creativity and alternatives, the future is looking better than the era just gone IMO. Stones, jones & Shaw, those 3 will be very good defensive options as well. Really at the back it's just finding a RB to cement his place. Kyle walker & Micah Richards lack the intelligence for this level, Johnson is poor defensively and getting on, it's about getting Clyne capped for me, and others like him. 4 years time I reckon we will be very excited about the World Cup, and not just watching other teams doing what we can only hope of. As long as we have a manager to match. Wonder if Rodgers would leave Liverpool for it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Still can't work out how Pirlo manages to play a football match without running, I guess if anyone knew he wouldn't be so good at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Still can't work out how Pirlo manages to play a football match without running, I guess if anyone knew he wouldn't be so good at it. You make it sound as though he spends the entire game in one area. He's constantly moving around, dropping into space. He's laid back but he does put the work in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Still can't work out how Pirlo manages to play a football match without running, I guess if anyone knew he wouldn't be so good at it. You make it sound as though he spends the entire game in one area. He's constantly moving around, dropping into space. He's laid back but he does put the work in. I know, I just mean it never looks like he's pushing it. He just appears in exactly the right place like it ain't no thang. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Still can't work out how Pirlo manages to play a football match without running, I guess if anyone knew he wouldn't be so good at it. You make it sound as though he spends the entire game in one area. He's constantly moving around, dropping into space. He's laid back but he does put the work in. I know, I just mean it never looks like he's pushing it. He just appears in exactly the right place like it ain't no thang. Ah, I read it wrong. He does have a ridiculous reading of the game. Look at how teams try and deal with him and he's still instrumental. I don't think we dealt with him badly yesterday, it's just so hard to snuff out any effect from him entirely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 It was after they went ahead that he really started to take the mick, popping up on the left wing and stuff. Overall I didn't think he hurt us that much, but it's still a joy to watch him play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 One of those players that you watch and think surely I could do that too, but then you realise when you're huffing and puffing and misplacing passes just how effortless it is for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Is he the best mid-30's player ever? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Still can't work out how Pirlo manages to play a football match without running, I guess if anyone knew he wouldn't be so good at it. Pirlo isn't the only class midfielder around who strolls around the football pitch without seemingly breaking his stride to be fair. Xavi has been doing the same thing, winning CLs and WCs without seemingly breaking a sweat although he does seem on his way down now tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Still can't work out how Pirlo manages to play a football match without running, I guess if anyone knew he wouldn't be so good at it. Pirlo isn't the only class midfielder around who strolls around the football pitch without seemingly breaking his stride to be fair. Xavi has been doing the same thing, winning CLs and WCs without seemingly breaking a sweat although he does seem on his way down now tbh. I'm surprised Xavi has waned so much given the way he plays. I thought he'd easily be able to play till late 30s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I think going to the finals of basically every tournament for 5-7 years is why he's dropped in last year or so. It's very difficult to consistently go to end of every tournament you play in for that prolonged period of time without any rest at all. Has to be taxing not just physically but mentally too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Pirlo's job is made a lot easier by the fact that the entire team is set up around him. The Italian movement off the ball was brilliant, and that made Pirlo look majestic. And he is, every bit a majestic player. But I'm sure he wouldn't be as effective if he had Pardew-esque movement ahead of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Anyone else watched all 8 matches so far? Think I'll be able to catch all 3 today, but my streak will end on Monday. Have to miss Germany-Portugal, unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I didn't watch Japan, went to bed after England. Think I'll skip Argentina tonight as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Jack Lang @snap_kaka_pop 29m Hulk just limped out of #BRA training. Injury doubt for the #MEX game. #WorldCup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 There was no chance of me staying up until 4 in the morning to watch Ivory Coast v Japan like, that would be fucking crazy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I didn't even know it was on until I woke up this morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Jack Lang @snap_kaka_pop 29m Hulk just limped out of #BRA training. Injury doubt for the #MEX game. #WorldCup One of those players who's never really shone whenever I've seen him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I'd have stayed up if it was Nigeria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Probably the worst imaginable time to start doing backshift during the week. Need moar football. Therefore Switzerland Ecuador is getting seen to, as well as the later games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 http://screamer.deadspin.com/world-cup-goals-as-called-by-local-announcers-june-14-1591069152/all?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I missed the Colombia game yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeToon Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Seen it all except the first 30 of Mexico-Cameroon. Might have to miss Germany-Portugal and Iran-Nigeria tomorrow unless I can sneakily stream it on my phone while working. Done in time for USA-Ghana, though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Missed Mexico-Cameroon and feel asleep mid-way through Ivory Coast-Japan but seen the rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Really looking forward to seeing Switzerland and Bosnia, although not sure how expansive Bosnia will be in this group match Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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