Mungy
i haz boobz
1966
France v England
- Thread starter friedaweed
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tommers
Busta Rhymes is an unstoppable movement
There you go.
articul8
Dishonest sociopath
Isn't it... one-all first game rising anticipation, we could do this...we're not that bad...ready for difficult second game..unlikely result...puts the pressure on...last game is critical...we blew it...never good enough...always bottle it...next time round...due for a good tournament..isn't it?
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
There were some good performances there tonight. Gorbachev and Johnson put a great shift in at the back and both got forward to make an impact at the French end of the field..
Gerrard moved the ball around well even though he was playing in a more defensive midfield role.
AOC played well and will go from strength to strength.
The ref played a blinder for France.
It doesn't matter against a mediocre side like France though. They'll need to raise their game for the Sveds
Gerrard moved the ball around well even though he was playing in a more defensive midfield role.
AOC played well and will go from strength to strength.
The ref played a blinder for France.
It doesn't matter against a mediocre side like France though. They'll need to raise their game for the Sveds
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
That's so Welsh
october_lost
It's not hip any more...
To be expected, England were as frustrating to watch as ever.
I would say its 50/50 whether we get out of the group stage, all hinges on the Swedish games IMO.
I would say its 50/50 whether we get out of the group stage, all hinges on the Swedish games IMO.
which england will draw by scoring first and conceding.
Lo Siento.
Second As Farce
Give it a rest, eh? We know we're shit. 1-1 against the best team in the group is a good result!
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
England defended well, but they held their shape almost to a fault. Nobody in midfield looked remotely keen to press forward and create anything, Oxlade-Chamberlain seemed so afraid of moving into space I'd swear he was agorophobic. This would be fine if the opposition were beating on the door, but France were nothing special either and they could easily have been beaten tonight.
Johnson looked good, but he was obliged to do too much attacking to make up for the deeply average Milner and he was caught out of position once or twice. Lescott and Terry did well as well but I'd still be tempted to bring in Jagielka for Terry next time. Gerrard looked a shadow of his former self. Welbeck had his moments but he was mostly cut adrift from the rest of the team. Joe Hart was England's best player by some distance I reckon.
But yeah, could've been worse.
Johnson looked good, but he was obliged to do too much attacking to make up for the deeply average Milner and he was caught out of position once or twice. Lescott and Terry did well as well but I'd still be tempted to bring in Jagielka for Terry next time. Gerrard looked a shadow of his former self. Welbeck had his moments but he was mostly cut adrift from the rest of the team. Joe Hart was England's best player by some distance I reckon.
But yeah, could've been worse.
Riklet
procrastinación
I thought the defence was really good, it was the nervous-schoolboy daddling and faffing with the ball, slow passing pace and fairly poor creativeness when attacking which made them come accross a bit average (not bad though).
They were better than I was expecting at points though. Oh, I managed to watch the match cos my class was delayed so sat about being paid to watch it. Boom.
They were better than I was expecting at points though. Oh, I managed to watch the match cos my class was delayed so sat about being paid to watch it. Boom.
FabricLiveBaby!
Live Baby Fabric!
We need more Poland v. Greece type refereeing. Blates!
Kaka Tim
Half Arsed and Slapdash till I Die
Pretty decent stuff. 1st game - so both teams would be playing pretty cautiously - also the heat will have slowed things down.
England look like they know what they are doing for the first time in years. Hopefully they will steadiny improve and qualify. Cant see us getting past spain or italy in the q-finals though.
England look like they know what they are doing for the first time in years. Hopefully they will steadiny improve and qualify. Cant see us getting past spain or italy in the q-finals though.
not-bono-ever
meh
Ingerland got lucky getting a slightly off form France for the first game. Teh French do have quality and it did show sporadically. The dying moments seemd to indicate both sides were happy with the scoreline
Lo Siento.
Second As Farce
one yellow card all season, pay attention.
Lo Siento.
Second As Farce
The midfield is the main problem. They don't put any pressure on the ball aside from just in front of the penalty area, and it's this, rather than just the pass selection that means they cede possession fairly easily. If you're always winning it back on your 18-yard line, with 10 men behind the ball, there's not a lot you can do with it. When England actually got up the pitch they found there was a pretty gaping hole between France's midfield and defence.
Gerrard's starting position for Nasri's goal was fucking ridiculous. A centre midfielder has no business whatsoever being there if he's not tracking a midfielder's run.
You must be mad. Terry's positional play was outstanding - and I thought Gerrard was outstanding.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
My thoughts exactly. Gerrard defended well but created little in terms of forward momentum, something he used to provide in spades. Looking at the squad it's hard to see where Hodgson can turn to strengthen his midfield, but hopefully he'll have realised that Ashley Young is never going to be much use in front of a flat four midfield. England looked a lot brighter once he was shifted back to the wing. Walcott should come in for Milner as well. I still think the absence of Barry and Lampard will cost us dear.
