England

[speeeeeeedie]

15 minutes ago, roverandout said:

True but I rate rice as one of the best holding midfielders in the epl. 

I do too. Henderson is class as well. But if either of them get injured it's either Kalvin Phillips who has played 1 season of Prem football, or 17 year old Jude Bellingham in there.

Both have done well this season, for club and country, but are unproven. 

 

[roverandout]

Pickford trent mings coady trippier Bellingham rice saka lingard grealish kane 

Pretty strong team considering only rice kane and Pickford are likely to start the euros 

[ben_the_beast]

For me 5 at the back works well. Our full backs are class and given the extra security of 3 centre backs it allows them to bomb forwards and provide all the width we need. 

Biggest benefit to this being our attacking players are very fluid as opposed to being out and out wide players. So our 3 up top becomes Kane and two free roaming 10's as opposed to Kane and two wide forwards. 

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

It was good to see and hear the dickheads who were booing the players taking a knee being drowned out by applause. 

[Hasta]

Unlikely, but What would happen if Lingard banged in a hatrick here. It would just make Southgate look an idiot.

[Gav]

Just seen a Rovers flag, my night is complete. 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

What's the fixation with Middlesbrough?

How about an England game at Ewood,probably fill the place twice over with the demand.

 

[Sparks Rover]

6 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

What's the fixation with Middlesbrough?

How about an England game at Ewood,probably fill the place twice over with the demand.

 

Some old boys network out of that club.....fingers in many pies

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Lame first half...dears must be tired.

[RoverDom]

1 hour ago, ben_the_beast said:

For me 5 at the back works well. Our full backs are class and given the extra security of 3 centre backs it allows them to bomb forwards and provide all the width we need. 

I agree, 5 at the back doesn't concern me like it does some people. 3 CBs with rice or Henderson sitting gives our full backs chance to bomb on. If it works it not necessarily 5 at the back because when we're attacking there would be 6 or 7 bombing forward

[benhben]

TAA pulls a hamstring after all the debate. 

I'd guess lingard or ward-prows will replace him.

very dull game

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I’d gone upstairs to watch that game and I fell asleep part way through. Austria only woke up once they’d gone behind. If they had a striker who could actually head the ball they could have pinched that at the end.

Southgate’s not the man for me.

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Why are posts being removed?

[bazza]

Watkins and Saka impressed me

Just now, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Why are posts being removed?

Off topic

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Just now, bazza said:

Watkins and Saka impressed me

Off topic

The topic's England.  We were discussing something that happened at the game.

[K-Hod]

3 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Why are posts being removed?

Because I cba with people arguing about taking the knee. For whatever reason it’s really divisive, so best just to leave it out, I’d say. 

[Gav]

3 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

Because I cba with people arguing about taking the knee. For whatever reason it’s really divisive, so best just to leave it out, I’d say. 

Nonsense with respect, you joined in then censored yourself 🙄

 

[K-Hod]

3 minutes ago, Gav said:

Nonsense with respect, you joined in then censored yourself 🙄

 

Well, that’s the decision I’ve made. You don’t have to like it.

Yep, acknowledged, definitely shouldn’t have gotten involved too.

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Just now, K-Hod said:

Because I cba with people arguing about taking the knee. For whatever reason it’s really divisive, so best just to leave it out, I’d say. 

You might as well close most threads then. 

[roverandout]

It was a warm up game.  There were some good performances like saka grealish Bellingham.  Sorry for trent but at least everyone else came out unscathed.  We have 11 players to come back.  These pre tournament friendlies are always a danger.  I remember beating Germany in Germany before euro 2016. We ended up embarrassing ourselves against Iceland.  So these games aren't a barometer of how successful a team will be. Im still very positive 

[roverandout]

My summary.  Positives grealish saka bellingham.  Pre tournament friendlies arent a barometer of success we best Germany in Germany before euro 2016. No injuries 12 players to come back.

Edited June 2, 2021 by roverandout

[roversfan99]

32 minutes ago, roverandout said:

My summary.  Positives grealish saka bellingham.  Pre tournament friendlies arent a barometer of success we best Germany in Germany before euro 2016. No injuries 12 players to come back.

No injuries?

[roverandout]

8 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

No injuries?

Trent is injured yes but we have 3 other rightbacks.  I meant key injuries ie kane grealish 

[Sparks Rover]

43 minutes ago, roverandout said:

My summary.  Positives grealish saka bellingham.  

How many of those will start the first game do you think?

[roverandout]

8 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

How many of those will start the first game do you think?

Bellingham