England - Lee Carsley Takes The Reins

[jim mk2]

England's left flank including Trippier will be the main weakness this tournament. The best teams will exploit it

Still think not taking Grealish was a huge mistake. 

[Forever Blue]

So what’s the expectation for England this tournament? 

Winners? Finalists? Semis? QFs?
 

[simongarnerisgod]

those serbs are massive,we need to keep the ball and tire them out

[RTM08]

2 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

So what’s the expectation for England this tournament? 

Winners? Finalists? Semis? QFs?
 

The right players are capable of winning it all, but the manager and his selections aren't. Providing we navigate the group we'll be put out by the first half decent team, so QF/SF depending on the pathway we take.

[RoverDom]

Not scored after 6 mins. Southgate out boring bastard. 

[Gav]

Brilliant by Tripper, almost on a plate for Foden.

[Mike E]

17 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

micah richards calmed down the laughing these days,he`s  bearable now

He can be genuinely insightful if he calms tf down.

[RTM08]

Very good goal. No surprise that it happens in the first time they actually bother to move the ball forwards with any kind of speed.

[K-Hod]

That’ll do!

[Gav]

Pick that out ⚽️

[RTM08]

And that right there is why Trent shouldn't be anywhere near the midfield. Pickford isn't getting there if it hits the target.

[simongarnerisgod]

should be going for the jugular here,we`re sitting off them now

[RTM08]

Just now, simongarnerisgod said:

should be going for the jugular here,we`re sitting off them now

The Southgate classic - it cost us against France at the WC and Italy in the Euros as well. 

This England team since Southgate took over has been better at attacking at speed and forcing opposition teams back but Southgate insists on getting a goal and then sitting back more often than not. 

[CD_93]

Nice Rovers flag at the top there :)

[Ianrally]

We had the Serbs on the rack and then we start playing walking football. It just beggars belief. 

[davulsukur]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

who else would play left back? 

If we are playing a right footer at left back, I'd have started TAA.

A centre mid, he is not.

[B16Rover]

Gordon for Foden 

Wharton for Trent 

[simongarnerisgod]

we`ve dropped really deep and dropped our intensity levels,probably won`t matter against serbia but the better sides will punish us

[chaddyrovers]

People are panicking on here. We are comfortable. Calm down everyone 

3 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

If we are playing a right footer at left back, I'd have started TAA.

A centre mid, he is not.

Why? When has he played left back? 

TAA is more of centre mid then at left back. He will play more in centre midfield this coming season for Liverpool 

2 minutes ago, B16Rover said:

Gordon for Foden 

Wharton for Trent 

What for?.

[B16Rover]

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

People are panicking on here. We are comfortable. Calm down everyone 

Why? When has he played left back? 

TAA is more of centre mid then at left back. He will play more in centre midfield this coming season for Liverpool 

What for?.

Saka proving pace is doing well down the right, Gordon brings that more than Foden. 

Wharton because he's from Blackburn, and Trent isn't called Declan Rice 

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

People are panicking on here. We are comfortable. Calm down everyone 

Why? When has he played left back? 

TAA is more of centre mid then at left back. He will play more in centre midfield this coming season for Liverpool 

What for?.

gordon will create more problems that foden on the left,he`s very direct,cant stand the **** but he`s a full backs worst nightmare

[Trinidad Rover]

England are very average.

Compare to Germany, Italy and Spain. France still to play.

 

[Ianrally]

TAA hasn’t played one incisive defence splitting pass yet, and all the so called experts say that’s why he’s in the team. 

[RTM08]

Another Southgate masterclass, awful, awful manager. I hate watching England because it is just so unbelievably dull.

Foden and Kane are nonexistent and Trent is a liability. Bellingham and Guehi(sp?) look decent.

The other big teams dominate and continue to dominate, we sit off and invite everybody onto us when we know defensively we're at our weakest. 

[Penwortham Blue]

22 minutes ago, RTM08 said:

The Southgate classic - it cost us against France at the WC and Italy in the Euros as well. 

This England team since Southgate took over has been better at attacking at speed and forcing opposition teams back but Southgate insists on getting a goal and then sitting back more often than not. 

Not forgetting the Croatia WC semi final.