mozy Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Because he obviously doesn't see England as setting up with 2 strikers at the Euros, and it makes fuck all sense to play Kane as anything other than the number 9. I think Hodgson is naturally too cautious, but he's decent tactically and tries different things to get the most out of the players we have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I'd play Vardy in the games against the likes of Germany and Spain if I was Hodgson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I'd play Vardy in the games against the likes of Germany and Spain if I was Hodgson Agree mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Don't think much of Hodgson tbh. Out of interest why is he not pairing Kane and Vardy and testing that out? Sure Kane has shown he can play off the front man too in more of a centre forward/second striker role if he wants to keep more of a 4-2-3-1 shape. Both KAne and Vardy do a great job pressing and so defensively it should still be effective. Seems to just be going for a really negative and defensive approach. Typical. Basically no point considering Rooney will stroll back into the side on the basis of nowt. Hodgson is going to turn the tourney into a farce by making the wrong call on Rooney. No way that guy should start games from the outset. Kane and Vardy have been exceptional. Hodgson should use these friendlies to explore possibilities of pairing both Vardy and Kane to see how he can possibly make that work. So disappointing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Don't think much of Hodgson tbh. Out of interest why is he not pairing Kane and Vardy and testing that out? Sure Kane has shown he can play off the front man too in more of a centre forward/second striker role if he wants to keep more of a 4-2-3-1 shape. Both KAne and Vardy do a great job pressing and so defensively it should still be effective. Seems to just be going for a really negative and defensive approach. Typical. Basically no point considering Rooney will stroll back into the side on the basis of nowt. This. Not preparing for EC by playing Vardy and Kane up front for England is symptomatic of everything that is wrong with English football. Rooney should go to the Euros but should only be on the bench. You have two shit hot players in Vardy and Kane who should be given the chance to form an understanding together from now. Those two could score enough goals to win the tournament tbh the form they're in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Don't think much of Hodgson tbh. Out of interest why is he not pairing Kane and Vardy and testing that out? Sure Kane has shown he can play off the front man too in more of a centre forward/second striker role if he wants to keep more of a 4-2-3-1 shape. Both KAne and Vardy do a great job pressing and so defensively it should still be effective. Seems to just be going for a really negative and defensive approach. Typical. Basically no point considering Rooney will stroll back into the side on the basis of nowt. This. Not preparing for EC by playing Vardy and Kane up front for England is symptomatic of everything that is wrong with English football. Rooney should go to the Euros but should only be on the bench. You have two shit hot players in Vardy and Kane who should be given the chance to form an understanding together from now. Those two could score enough goals to win the tournament tbh the form they're in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hog Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Don't think much of Hodgson tbh. Out of interest why is he not pairing Kane and Vardy and testing that out? Sure Kane has shown he can play off the front man too in more of a centre forward/second striker role if he wants to keep more of a 4-2-3-1 shape. Both KAne and Vardy do a great job pressing and so defensively it should still be effective. Seems to just be going for a really negative and defensive approach. Typical. Basically no point considering Rooney will stroll back into the side on the basis of nowt. Hodgson is going to turn the tourney into a farce by making the wrong call on Rooney. No way that guy should start games from the outset. Kane and Vardy have been exceptional. Hodgson should use these friendlies to explore possibilities of pairing both Vardy and Kane to see how he can possibly make that work. So disappointing. Very disappointing indeed - they had an interview with Woy the other week on Talksport and he basically said no international manager picks players based on current form, it's all down to which players that manager feels comfortable with and has faith in. Personally I think it's a load of bollocks and it made the point when (as much as I hate Adrian Durham) they then asked the question if it was a coincidence that the only times England has done well was when the form players have been taken and played due to injuries on the usual players. Takes the piss really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 The very fact that Hodgson said he will give Wilshere to the last minute to take him to the Euros and also mentioned Rashford as a possibility sums up everything thats wrong with England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Don't think much of Hodgson tbh. Out of interest why is he not pairing Kane and Vardy and testing that out? Sure Kane has shown he can play off the front man too in more of a centre forward/second striker role if he wants to keep more of a 4-2-3-1 shape. Both KAne and Vardy do a great job pressing and so defensively it should still be effective. Seems to just be going for a really negative and defensive approach. Typical. Basically no point considering Rooney will stroll back into the side on the basis of nowt. This. Not preparing for EC by playing Vardy and Kane up front for England is symptomatic of everything that is wrong with English football. Rooney should go to the Euros but should only be on the bench. You have two s*** hot players in Vardy and Kane who should be given the chance to form an understanding together from now. Those two could score enough goals to win the tournament tbh the form they're in. Both Creative, Vardy has speed, Kane has superb technique, both smart & hard working & both superb at finishing. Give them a chance man, would be shocking to not play them together. When was the last time the two top scorers in the top division in England were English? You're going back to Shearer's partnerships with Owen/Sheringham for the last time we had two real goalscoring forwards & Sheringham is closer to these two in creativity. He's said Wilshere is ahead of Drinkwater & Dier aswell. How can you decide that without giving them faith? Winning the prem isnt enough? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I don't see what's so hard about just picking people who are in form and playing best. It's not like Vardy is a flash in the pan, come Euro 2016 he'll be coming off the back of an entire season of top football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Wellbeck is a very good player, a big threat and someone I'd have hear in a heart beat. England are blessed with decent talent if nothing world-class (yet?), but as ever the manager will make a pigs ear of things. Vardy and Kane should be playing up front at the Euros without a doubt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 If Jack fucking Wilshere gets a call up, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 You can't pick solely on form though. Of course form has to come into it, but you need to pick players that compliment each other and compliment the system and tactic that you want to build around. If Woy doesn't want to play 2 up top in the Euro's, there's no point playing 2 up front in these friendlies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Surely Lahm retired a bit prematurely, know it is nice to retire after winning world cup but surely he'd still be first choice these coming euros Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Didn't realize Mario Gomez was still a thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Probably just to help prolong his club career a wee bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 "look at england with their exciting new strikers, lets mock them by playing Gomez and still thrashing them" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Didn't realize Mario Gomez was still a thing. This! It's amazing they don't have better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Didn't realize Mario Gomez was still a thing. http://www.tomnash.eu/gomez-button.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Let us all show off our class new away kits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 That german strip is awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Nee way is Thomas Muller only 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 That german strip is awful. Think i like it but not sure... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Still puzzles me how Hoddle's been allowed back, I'd give a lot of money if the co commentator asked "and what are your views on disabled people these days glenn?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 both kits are shit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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