alsoknownas
some bloke
Expanded format qualification perms are ridiculously (and yawnsomly) complicated. Anyone fancy a go at this prior to bed? :
England @ Euro 2016
- Thread starter Lord Camomile
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Wilf
Slouching towards Billingham
I probably agree with the FA about Hodgson's decision to rest players, but does anybody else find it a bit odd that are (seemingly) questioning him in public - along with Dyke's apparent statement that he needs to get to the semis to keep his job?
FA unsettled by Roy Hodgson’s risky team selection against Slovakia
FA unsettled by Roy Hodgson’s risky team selection against Slovakia
goldenecitrone
post tenebras lux
It's all falling into place for England. Beat Iceland in the last 16, then beat France in the quarter final, then Italy, Spain or Germany in the semis, leaving a tantalising rematch with Wales in the Final.
And there was me thinking Roy didn't have a plan!
JimW
支那暗杀团
It's going to be Iceland after their win.So it looks like England will meet Portugal next.
We will have a game where England have their little committee meetings in midfield while Portugal pepper the English goal with shot after shot....
So it looks like England will meet Portugal next.
We will have a game where England have their little committee meetings in midfield while Portugal pepper the English goal with shot after shot....
We're playing Iceland. Either we win and are the bad guys, or we lose and are humiliated
sealion
Conformity is the last refuge of the unimaginitive
It could have been worse.Im glad we've avoided Tescos and Asda.
JimW
支那暗杀团
With John Aldi-ridge.
sealion
Conformity is the last refuge of the unimaginitive
Sticking it in the back of the Netto. (sorry).
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
Iceland are a good side, but I bet England will Bejammy and scrape through. Don't put a lot on it though, just a Lidl bet.
sealion
Conformity is the last refuge of the unimaginitive
One to explain to the younger viewers.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
I assumed it was a typo until I saw the Lidl bitOne to explain to the younger viewers.
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
One to explain to the younger viewers.
I won a pub quiz once with that. In the geography round (!) the last question was "what is the former name of Iceland?"
sealion
Conformity is the last refuge of the unimaginitive
1-0 Rooney 93rd minute.Hey Presto!
sealion
Conformity is the last refuge of the unimaginitive
I liked Bejam.I won a pub quiz once with that. In the geography round (!) the last question was "what is the former name of Iceland?"
sealion
Conformity is the last refuge of the unimaginitive
I hope so,he always chooses the Safeway.
Sirena
Don't monkey with the buzzsaw
goldenecitrone
post tenebras lux
Danny can't wait. Rose to score his first England goal.
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
Pace will beat Iceland. Do everything quickly - Rooney to play a quick pass, Vardy take a quick shot, Hart make a Kwik Save.
sealion
Conformity is the last refuge of the unimaginitive
Look what you have started.^^^^
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Out of 8 matches, there's only one I have to miss. It is, of course, England's.
You couldn't just keep Russia out for 30 more seconds, could you??
You couldn't just keep Russia out for 30 more seconds, could you??
Kaka Tim
Half Arsed and Slapdash till I Die
England will face iceland - than france or ireland in the quarter final.
Certainly not noticeably trickier than Wales (norn iron than probably Belgium in the QF) potential route to the semi-finals. And I think France might be the less tough QF - they've been ok, but belgium look more dangerous to me. And all the pressure will be on france.
Certainly not noticeably trickier than Wales (norn iron than probably Belgium in the QF) potential route to the semi-finals. And I think France might be the less tough QF - they've been ok, but belgium look more dangerous to me. And all the pressure will be on france.
alsoknownas
some bloke
People saying Roy's gamble hasn't come off, but the rested players (and less key yellow cards) could be a huge asset further in the tournament.
England have tired badly at the sharp end of tournaments before. He's actually done something practical about it.
England have tired badly at the sharp end of tournaments before. He's actually done something practical about it.
Pink Panther
Well-Known Member
It also means that if we beat Iceland each subsequent round will be against an opponent who has had an extra days' rest, right through to the final if we get that far. Not good IMO. Five days between the final group match and round of 16 is plenty.
How many of those players really needed a rest? England never play more than two matches together except in tournaments. I'd rather have seen our first choice XI get another game together to build on the momentum of the second half performance against Wales. We have the youngest squad in the tournament and several of the first choice XI are playing in a tournament for the first time. Everyone was saying our defence was the weak link beforehand; surely it would be best for the back four to have had another game together? Danny Rose had never started a competitive game before this tournament. He and Walker haven't had a particularly heavy season (unlike Kane) as Spurs rotated them with Trippier and Davies for the full back positions last season. Rooney missed a large chunk of the season but did well enough in the first two games here, was taken off after 70 minutes in one of them, and is still adjusting to the specifics of playing in a much deeper role; I'd much rather have seen him play there against Slovakia. Alli has only just completed his first season in the Premier League and is the youngest member of the starting XI; I feel he should at least have started against Slovakia, even if he was withdrawn after an hour. Taking Wilshere at all was ridiculous in my view after he missed literally the entire season bar Arsenal's final match, and he appears to neglect his fitness and not look after himself properly to boot. England have a history of taking key players after injury when they clearly aren't match fit, going right back to Brooking & Keegan in 1982. The team we picked could easily have beaten Slovakia given the number of attempts on goal, or the first choice team might also have been frustrated and held to a draw, but either way I feel it would have stood us in better stead to have had another game together with the first choice XI, or at least most of it.
