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[OldEwoodBlue]

That was never a penalty in a million years.

Even a Zillion years. 

Foden finally bothered to turn up. Playing really well.

Saka good again.

Trippier involved but not sure he is good enough. Shaw please.

Mainoo should not be on the pitch.

Bellingham passenger.

Edited July 10 by OldEwoodBlue

[Darrenbot]

The biggest mystery of the night is where is Roverandout,he is usually all over this thread.

[Forever Blue]

1 minute ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

That was never a penalty in a million years.

Even a Zillion years. 

Foden finally bothered to turn up. Playing really well.

Saka good again.

Trippier involved but not sure he is good enough. Stones please.

Mainoo should not be on the pitch.

Bellingham passenger.

Mainoo’s been excellent. Stones is playing. 

Edited July 10 by Forever Blue

[RTM08]

2 minutes ago, RoverDom said:

If Kane isn't fit, why is he moving around so much. Save your energy and stay by the penalty spot 

We seem allergic to crossing, whereas I feel we could put a lot of pressure on. At least 3 times we had 4 people in the box and no one would cross.

[Blow-in]

1 minute ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

That was never a penalty in a million years.

Even a Zillion years. 

Foden finally bothered to turn up. Playing really well.

Saka good again.

Trippier involved but not sure he is good enough. Stones please.

Mainoo should not be on the pitch.

Bellingham passenger.

Agree about the penalty, what has Mainoo done I thought he was a real positive. Bellingham has done ok as well.

[Ianrally]

Time for a dram so I don’t have to listen to the shit that Neville will spout. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

That’s 100% better than the previous performances. Playing with a bit of tempo. We just need to shoot more and not be trying the thread the eye of the needle.

[RoverDom]

2 minutes ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

Mainoo should not be on the pitch.

Best player after foden. The only reason  he shouldn't be on the pitch is because he's not Wharton. Performance today has been brilliant. 

[Blow-in]

Just now, RTM08 said:

We seem allergic to crossing, whereas I feel we could put a lot of pressure on. At least 3 times we had 4 people in the box and no one would cross.

I think Netherlands have big strong cetrebacks they would be happy enough receiving crosses in, they certainly can't cope with the one two quick passes in and around the box.

[Silas]

4 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

He’s getting the freedom of the park. For most of this tournament he’s been pressed by teams that have given us no space. It’s not always Gareth’s fault😉

He's been moving all over the pitch too to get that space. 

He couldn't do that from LW, so maybe that is a little bit Southgate's fault. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Either way this system is looking way more fluid last couple games. 

[joey_big_nose]

England totally in control, Dutch apart from a wonderful goal have been woeful.

If it stays the same way second half then England should win it. I imagine Dutch will change something though, cant continue to be that bad.

[riverholmes]

It’s so simple, it’s painful. Run forwards. Pass forwards. It makes all the difference.

[DE.]

Please just keep this tempo going. We can and should win this. The Dutch got a slice of fortune with Rice losing concentration and were ruthless in taking advantage of that, but they've offered little else and looked rattled throughout by our attacking play. 

[Darrenbot]

Got to watch the Dutch on corners and free kicks.Dumfries showed it could only take one chance and we'll be behind again.

[DeeCee]

9 minutes ago, RTM08 said:

We seem allergic to crossing, whereas I feel we could put a lot of pressure on. At least 3 times we had 4 people in the box and no one would cross.

Trippier can't cross and Walker isn't much better.

[Dan]

Wouldn’t it be great if we had an Alan Shearer type forward with right wingers on the right and left wingers on the left, pinging crosses in. That would still work? 
 

The inverted thing has always been shit. Maybe one day Pep will bang his head and decide to go 4-4-2 and everyone will follow. 

[RoverDom]

Tripper has been alright but his wings have been clipped from an attacking point of view playing on the left. 

[Forever Blue]

2 minutes ago, riverholmes said:

It’s so simple, it’s painful. Run forwards. Pass forwards. It makes all the difference.

It’s a lot easier to do when the opposition allow you to do it. This is a totally different game than the earlier matches. The Dutch are wide open. 

[Dan]

2 minutes ago, DE. said:

Please just keep this tempo going. We can and should win this. The Dutch got a slice of fortune with Rice losing concentration and were ruthless in taking advantage of that, but they've offered little else and looked rattled throughout by our attacking play. 

 

2 minutes ago, Darrenbot said:

Got to watch the Dutch on corners and free kicks.Dumfries showed it could only take one chance and we'll be behind again.

We’ve all seen this movie before haven’t we lads? Score when you’re on top or it will probably bite you in the arse. 

[Dan]

Shaw on, hopefully this will help. I imagine they’ll actually mark him, I think they left Trippier to it as he isn’t a threat as by the time he cuts back onto his right they could stroll over to him. 

[RTM08]

Well there we go, Shaw on - let's hope that his legs don't fall apart.

[Blow-in]

1 minute ago, Dan said:

Shaw on, hopefully this will help. I imagine they’ll actually mark him, I think they left Trippier to it as he isn’t a threat as by the time he cuts back onto his right they could stroll over to him. 

The ditch didn't seem to be interested in marking a anyone 😁

[RTM08]

The Dutch are pressing us much higher now, we need to up the tempo and get them to sit back a bit before they grow into the game.

[DeeCee]

And on another negative note 🙄 the pitch looks shit.

[Blow-in]

Jesus ITV commentary is inane. 

"The Dutch are the tallest nation on earth"

"Planet earth?"