England

[RoverDom]

Talk of united trying AWB at centre back, its not the worst shout and if it pays off could be good for England. I think he's a cracking player defensively but not sure what he's like in the air? 

[Sparks Rover]

On 04/06/2021 at 13:42, roversfan99 said:

 

The replacement for Alexander Arnold needs to surely be either White or Ward Prowse,

It has to be Ward Prowse for his set piece prowess...although I appreciate he has to be on the pitch ....

[matt83]

I saw a stat about England that there’s only 5 countries that have beaten England more times than England have beaten them. Obvious ones of Germany, Italy and Brazil. Then a random one in Uruguay and very bizarrely also Romania (bloody Neville). Can at least put that right this evening and put it back to 4 countries. 

[Mattyblue]

Originally had four right backs in the squad, so the final game before the tournament... GS plays a centre half there. 😐

He been meeting up with TM for tactical masterclasses or what?

Edited June 6, 2021 by Mattyblue

[jim mk2]

If Mings is an international footballer then Tony Mowbray is am international manager.  Southgate is worse than Graham Taylor in giving caps to players who do not deserve them 

 

[benhben]

Cant get my head around why the two warm up games before a tournament, were playing half a team that aren't in the tournament squad. 

3 rightbacks in the squad but a CB who isn't in the competitive squad plays there. 

 

Madness...

[Darrenbot]

We have just endured a season of Mowbrayisms then we say lets forget what we had to watch and relax and watch England only to have to put up with a Mowbray clone in Southgate.

[Ewood Ace]

25 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

If Mings is an international footballer then Tony Mowbray is am international manager.  Southgate is worse than Graham Taylor in giving caps to players who do not deserve them 

I swear the only reason Mings is in the team is because he is left footed, it seems to be one of football's latest fads to have a left footed centre half.

[matt83]

On this performance not convinced can get out of the group. 

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

I'd prefer to go to war with the Germans with Pike at full back rather than Godfrey. 

[Darrenbot]

1 minute ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

I'd prefer to go to war with the Germans with Pike at full back rather than Godfrey. 

They don't like it up em!!

[benhben]

I think Ward Prowse can count himself unlucky not to be in the squad. 

Sancho for all the hype never seems to take the full back on. Passes it square.

[simongarnerisgod]

just tuned in after getting scared by serena willliams in the tennis,we should try a different approach in these friendlies sometimes,i don`t think we have a plan b when games don`t go our way

[matt83]

Rubbish. 

[roversfan99]

The idea of Mings playing for England at CB at a major tournament is a frightening one.

[Mattyblue]

Three players starting that aren’t even in the squad for the tournament 🤷‍♂️

[simongarnerisgod]

5 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

The idea of Mings playing for England at CB at a major tournament is a frightening one.

he`s a good club player,prone to mistakes,will struggle at the very top level in competetive games,like phil jones,never an international

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

I love watching Grealish, I think he's a terrific player, but the rest of that team are very dull. 

Death by a thousand sideways passes. 

[ben_the_beast]

I still don't understand what Southgate is trying to do. Again we are playing 4 at the back which totally goes against his selection of 4 right sides defenders. 

We've already seen Sancho drift more centrally. Which is when he's played his best stuff but then the team look unbalanced as we lose any width. Grealish has drifted to the left a lot where Rashford is. Kalvin Phillip's very slow in possession. 

I still have no idea what Southgates plan is. I'm not sure he does either 

[matt83]

Mings must do better for villa because he’s bloody atrocious. 

[simongarnerisgod]

4 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

I love watching Grealish, I think he's a terrific player, but the rest of that team are very dull. 

Death by a thousand sideways passes. 

iv`e seen hundreds of sideways passes in the last season,not sure i can watch our national side play the same way😰

[Ewood Ace]

The biggest threat to England going very deep into the tournament is undoubtedly the manager, we have a team with undoubted attacking flair and talent but a cautious manager who is afraid to let them go out and play their natural game.

[simongarnerisgod]

3 minutes ago, Ewood Ace said:

The biggest threat to England going very deep into the tournament is undoubtedly the manager, we have a team with undoubted attacking flair and talent but a cautious manager who is afraid to let them go out and play their natural game.

agreed,chances are we`re going to lose to a live opponent later in the tournament, go there,enjoy yourself and just play a natural attacking game

[Sparks Rover]

18 minutes ago, matt83 said:

Mings must do better for villa because he’s bloody atrocious. 

Southgate ex - Villa mafia.....just like Mogadon

[Gav]

On 02/06/2021 at 20:13, Gav said:

Just seen a Rovers flag, my night is complete. 

Just seen another Rovers flag, my afternoon is complete.