andycap Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Just now, Vinny Green Balls said: He started in their first 3 games. Okay I'm wrong 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Yet to see Eze produce much of anything for England, seems to play very much within himself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 England need a striker badly, mind. Kane is now a massive weak link in games like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 1 minute ago, leffe186 said: I lost interest and was cooking dinner. Can somoeone break down the second half for me? Â Felt like England stopped taking the game seriously, and were sloppier. Â Ireland were a bit more enthusiastic but were never going to do anything. Â England could actually have added another two goals. Â Comfortable win for England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 4 minutes ago, KaKa said: Â Felt like England stopped taking the game seriously, and were sloppier. Â Ireland were a bit more enthusiastic but were never going to do anything. Â England could actually have added another two goals. Â Comfortable win for England. Cheers. Did we get enough time to have a look at Angel Gomes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 9 minutes ago, Ronson333 said: Still no Tottenham players in the team Thank goodness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 grealish made for that role, he had a little wander to the left at times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Just now, leffe186 said: Cheers. Did we get enough time to have a look at Angel Gomes? Â Came in for the last 15 mins or so for Mainoo. Â Could kind of see what he was about. Always looking to get on the ball and distribute it without too many touches. Â Looked sharp I thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Most of the play was going down the right hand side second half, you could see Gordon crying out for play to be switched a few times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 good thing was if kane came short, gordon would go central up top. loads of similar movement from other players to cover like that in the first half. night and day to the euros. ireland arent great mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 17 minutes ago, huss9 said: good thing was if kane came short, gordon would go central up top. loads of similar movement from other players to cover like that in the first half. night and day to the euros. ireland arent great mind. Everything we said about it pre- and during the Euros was true! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 5 hours ago, KaKa said: Â I mean he's only introduced three new players into the team and changed the formation. Â 'Nothing has changed'Â Kane, Maguire....time to give others a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_once_removed Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 (edited) I only saw the second half (hence the more negative observations) but based on this three things stood out. 1. Gordon still looks to be lacking fitness and the electric pace of last year seems to have gone somewhere. 2. Tino has real chance at gaining and securing the RB slot this year as TAA seems like the RB version of Maddison, as in he's a great player but needs a system built around him and I can't see the national team being able to do this. 3. Kane is looking so slow these days. The lack of a top class mobile CF is going to be the next England issue that is debated ad infinitum. Edited September 7 by Geordie_once_removed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 14 minutes ago, duo said: Kane, Maguire....time to give others a chance. think he played Kane to set him up for his 100th cap at wembley next week. watkins deserved a start but he's off form and not fit. shows the dearth of good english centre forwards. step forward callum wilson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 You and Callum Wilson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamPS Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 I’m a Kane believer. I think he just needs players who get beyond him, like Gordon.  Big question for Carsley is what he does when Foden, Bellingham and Palmer are fit. Is he a coward like Southgate and pick the 11 biggest names or does he pick a team. He’s shown the benefits of picking a team but it’s low stakes so far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Bellingham has to play deeper for me. No harm in easing him in gradually either, he's just a kid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 22 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Bellingham has to play deeper for me. No harm in easing him in gradually either, he's just a kid. For England or generally? For Real Madrid he has to play behind the striker. No reason why it should be different for England imo (other than not actually having a proper striker anymore) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 5 minutes ago, Shearergol said: For England or generally? For Real Madrid he has to play behind the striker. No reason why it should be different for England imo (other than not actually having a proper striker anymore) This exactly. Play him in his best position off a striker, not Kane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 I don’t agree. You don’t play him over Foden or Palmer who are better 10s for England. You play him as a box to box next Rice. Hes very fortunate in his club role with the likes of Vini, Rodrygo, Kroos, Valverde, Tchou, (now KM). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 2 minutes ago, Kanji said: I don’t agree. You don’t play him over Foden or Palmer who are better 10s for England. You play him as a box to box next Rice. Hes very fortunate in his club role with the likes of Vini, Rodrygo, Kroos, Valverde, Tchou, (now KM).  This is how I see it too. Real Madrid paid £100m for a box-to-box midfielder but played him further up out of necessity. He was really good but England have so many good options further up the pitch compared to midfield that IMO he should play as an 8 for England to make room for either Foden or Palmer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 6 hours ago, Pata said:  This is how I see it too. Real Madrid paid £100m for a box-to-box midfielder but played him further up out of necessity. He was really good but England have so many good options further up the pitch compared to midfield that IMO he should play as an 8 for England to make room for either Foden or Palmer. Agree with both. He got in the way most the time at the Euros. Wanted too many touches and slowed our game down. Much prefer him in the two and driving from deep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingArthur Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 England-Finland is going to be about 5-0. We are so bad defensively now. And offensively too.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 3 minutes ago, KingArthur said: England-Finland is going to be about 5-0. We are so bad defensively now. And offensively too.. 0 saves required from Vlachodimos, somewhat takes the shine off his clean sheet.  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Clearly an extremely commanding and intimidating performance from the Vlach. Suitors are going to be lining up  in their droves. I hope he can get some actual games this season (on loan), going to be a joke if he’s not even good enough for backup and doesn’t get a loan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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