Maximus Decimus Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 Southgate's stubbornness is going to mean he leaves in ignomany. A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Thorough deserved lead from Slovakia. Being aggressive and direct when they have the ball and getting the chances as a result. England making nice shapes at walking pace. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Decimus Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 2 minutes ago, gingerjon said: Thorough deserved lead from Slovakia. Being aggressive and direct when they have the ball and getting the chances as a result. England making nice shapes at walking pace. One of the biggest contrast with last night's game, is how often Germany and Denmark ran with the ball. Are we told we're not allowed to? A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 3 minutes ago, Maximus Decimus said: One of the biggest contrast with last night's game, is how often Germany and Denmark ran with the ball. Are we told we're not allowed to? The players will be following instructions - they're good enough to do that, at least. So the walking pace and sideways approach will be what they've been asked to do. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Decimus Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 I genuinely can't believe what I've seen. 300 minutes of dross and clear evidence the system isn't working only to try it again and expect a different scenario. A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Sigh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 12 minutes ago, Maximus Decimus said: I genuinely can't believe what I've seen. 300 minutes of dross and clear evidence the system isn't working only to try it again and expect a different scenario. It is not coming home. England's actual current European champions play Ireland a week on Friday. And they, like the men, are stuck in something of a dull performance rut albeit with a better outcome last time out. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Decimus Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 St Jude isn't winning over any fans. What a petulant child. 1 A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Decimus Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 81 minutes and we've brought on one sub due to injury. A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleEyePie Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 That shot from Declan Rice has probably convinced Southgate that the plan is working. Can't believe we've played this bad for over 80 minutes with only one substitution being made and that was one that was enforced due to injury. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 YES!! CMON ENGLAND!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleEyePie Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 What an absolute world class finish from Bellingham! England are going to stink out the tournament all the way to the final It's not getting any better than this but we're going to win the whole thing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 2 minutes ago, EagleEyePie said: What an absolute world class finish from Bellingham! England are going to stink out the tournament all the way to the final It's not getting any better than this but we're going to win the whole thing. I've reported you to the mods, this kind of positivity is just unforgivable on this forum! (Joking mate, love the positivity really! ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Fooking ell!! I missed that one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Football is objectively hilarious. 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 That was an ordeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomersall Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 England still resort to knocking it around the back four and defend a lead. That tactic will come back to haunt them at some point. Our players aren’t good enough to retain possession by playing like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomersall Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 1 hour ago, gingerjon said: It is not coming home. It could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 1 minute ago, Gomersall said: It could be. We're not getting past Switzerland. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 2 minutes ago, gingerjon said: We're not getting past Switzerland. Thing is with football, there's so much randomness. England could play like they have for the previous 4 games, Switzerland could dominate the game running rings round the opposition as they did against Italy, and England could just get a flukey goal and still win. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleEyePie Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 2 minutes ago, gingerjon said: We're not getting past Switzerland. Switzerland drew with an absolutely abysmal Scotland side. It's not like they are guaranteed to be at the top of their game. I can't see anything but another game like the one we've just seen where England somehow win despite not really deserving too purely through the quality of one or two individuals in moments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 5 minutes ago, JonM said: Thing is with football, there's so much randomness. England could play like they have for the previous 4 games, Switzerland could dominate the game running rings round the opposition as they did against Italy, and England could just get a flukey goal and still win. I get that. I see enough games where that is true. But, being as objective as possible, Switzerland's most recent game saw them play an assured, movement-based game that England, from their performances so far, look like they would struggle to contain. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Ahem 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Let's dream ... until Spain score inside the opening minute. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Just now, gingerjon said: I get that. I see enough games where that is true. But, being as objective as possible, Switzerland's most recent game saw them play an assured, movement-based game that England, from their performances so far, look like they would struggle to contain. Certainly agree that Switzerland will start as strong favourites. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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