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7 minutes ago, Dr Balls said:

Because of a-holes lighting flares in their a-holes and gate crashing (literally) at last year’s Euro finals.

So we've been hit with a harsher penalty than the Hungarians who were racist? Uefa logic 

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5 minutes ago, Taz said:

Like watching paint dry, and the commentary isn't much better either...

I always watch these games and always regret it after. For me, national football is only interesting when it’s a tournament.

 

edit: Waiting for a pedant to tell me the nations league is a tournament 

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Just now, Numero Uno said:

Trippier having a nightmare. Every Italy attack coming down our left. Is there not a left footed Left Back we can pick?

Assume Shaw & Chilwell are injured, I’d still rather Targett/Creswell/Justin, unless they’re all injured.

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Few bits Tammy has had to do he has done well, but just not in the game really. Down our left we just seem to be allergic to getting a cross in and going Tammy something to go for. Italy more adventurous and created the better chances overall. Kind of England performance expected.

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1 minute ago, robin_unreliant said:

What a snoozefest from England. Southgate is such a boring coach. His middle name is surely 'safe'. Sterling and Abraham had no impact and I rate them both. I expect Gareth's answer will be to bring on another holding midfielder. 

Can’t win can he. Picks the fans choice and still gets criticised 

It’s a good free flowing game, chances for both sides

 

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10 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

I always watch these games and always regret it after. For me, national football is only interesting when it’s a tournament.

 

edit: Waiting for a pedant to tell me the nations league is a tournament 

Same here, actually the first time I've watched England since this "tournament" started. Have either forgotten  we were playing, or been doing something else. For the second half, I've just decided I'm doing something else....

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4 minutes ago, Rossi the Robin said:

Can’t win can he. Picks the fans choice and still gets criticised 

It’s a good free flowing game, chances for both sides

 

He's included different players but stuck with two holding midfielders. I get that our defence isn't great but we need a win. At what point will he actually pick an attacking formation?? 

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23 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

Assume Shaw & Chilwell are injured, I’d still rather Targett/Creswell/Justin, unless they’re all injured.

There's always Lloyd Kelly or Aaron Cresswell. 

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12 minutes ago, glynriley said:

I guess it shows what a decent job Southgate has done when people expect us to blow the Italians and the Germans away. 

It’s not just because of Southgate, as a nation we’re finally seeing the benefit of decent youth coaching. I was at an u8s tournament today, and the technical skills of some of the young players is exceptional at such a young age.

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Too many passes going astray coupled with poor decision making have let England down. When given the chance to run at their goalie, the England players pass wide giving the defence time to reform. When confronted by three defenders, England's forwards will try running through instead of passing to an unmarked team mate.

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33 minutes ago, glynriley said:

I guess it shows what a decent job Southgate has done when people expect us to blow the Italians and the Germans away. 

Or the quality we have available. Lets be honest, with the attacking players we have the last 3 games have been shocking. We are so boring and predictable. Not going to comment on Southgate as its been done to death.

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Just now, Sheltons Army said:

Hmmmm , in terms of World Cup auditions , not too many made a statement to enhance their chances of inclusion 

Ramsdale Maybe the only one

 

Tomori was decent. Otherwise it had a distinctly second string feel about it……including Grealish who is starting to have that unfortunate look of being an impact player and not a starter.

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33 minutes ago, glynriley said:

I guess it shows what a decent job Southgate has done when people expect us to blow the Italians and the Germans away. 

Nobody was expecting England to blow Germany or Italy away but many were expecting a more flamboyant and attacking style of play from England but GS is way too cautious for my liking - it’s like watching paint dry…………….:sleeping:

Im struggle to remember the last time I enjoyed an England game.

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Just now, The Coach said:

I have this dreary feeling we are going to flop at the WC big time. 

We are starting to look a bit stale and predictable , difficult to fully tell considering the timing of these games , but we have a limited tactical approach, increasingly reliant on some individual quality from certain players to get us a result 

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2 hours ago, Never to the dark side said:

go get em Tammy

After the shambles this week I didn't bother watching tonight though my bet slip says Tammy F didn't muster a shot on target.

Perchance stuck on a Parson St platform?

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Most England players look unsurprisingly knackered.......why does Southgate keep playing a right footed left back?  Looking at the results and general standard, the Nations League/Cup whatever, is a competition too far.  Players should be on holiday, not playing more football IMHO.

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1 hour ago, Numero Uno said:

Trippier having a nightmare. Every Italy attack coming down our left. Is there not a left footed Left Back we can pick?

One of my pet hates. how the hell can you break at pace when the ball is played wide and the fullback cant cross or play a pass from the touchline.

How can forwards time runs when the player cuts the ball back on to his favoured foot.

Pathetic, maybe we dont want to counter attack . apart from that defending as a fullback on the wrong side is a nightmare.

Unless you can kick with either foot of coarse.

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1 hour ago, Ecko said:

So we've been hit with a harsher penalty than the Hungarians who were racist? Uefa logic 

No the Hungarians twisted the rules to bring in 1000s of children and then of course a certain number of adults to “look after” them. The penalties from UEFA were the same, except being British, we followed the spirit and the letter of the law.

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13 minutes ago, robin_unreliant said:

Michael Owen seeming to agree that Southgate is just too cautious in the way he sets the team up. I can accept that I know f all compared to the England coach, but when he agrees with my view I start to think maybe Gareth is holding us back. 

For all the love there has been for him since the 2018 World Cup, and he did go one further than Terry Venables at the Euros, unlike most previous England managers who had usually won something,  Southgate’s record as a club manager would suggest “below average to average” at best. Maybe he’s just a lucky version of “Shteeve” McClaren! Although neither of them could beat Croatia when it mattered….

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4 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said:

I could think of loads of players who would have LOVED to have played for England tonight

so dont say No players want to play

Players who have played a full season don't want to play.

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My summing up of Tammy Abraham tonight in two words, Bumble foot, sorry but he looked like somebody who had won a competition to represent England maybe he had an off night but if I was him I would not be booking two weeks off in Qatar in November any time soon. 

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9 hours ago, maxjak said:

Most England players look unsurprisingly knackered.......why does Southgate keep playing a right footed left back?  Looking at the results and general standard, the Nations League/Cup whatever, is a competition too far.  Players should be on holiday, not playing more football IMHO.

Absolutely agree with this. Southgate would have got decent backing had he left anyone who has played 40/50 games this season out of the squad. Kane would have benefitted more from an extra 2 weeks rest than playing in pointless matches. What's the betting he breaks down October time and isn't quite fit enough in November as he is still recovering from injury.

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11 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said:

Absolutely agree with this. Southgate would have got decent backing had he left anyone who has played 40/50 games this season out of the squad. Kane would have benefitted more from an extra 2 weeks rest than playing in pointless matches. What's the betting he breaks down October time and isn't quite fit enough in November as he is still recovering from injury.

And another game on Tues. Ridiculous 

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12 hours ago, glynriley said:

I guess it shows what a decent job Southgate has done when people expect us to blow the Italians and the Germans away. 

I quite enjoyed our performance last night (Suspect I’m in the minority).  I thought we moved the ball pretty well, against a good opponent, we didn’t give it away cheaply and spend too much time chasing a superior technical team around.  We forget Italy are well drilled defensively and although we didn’t have many decent shots we did create lots of good situations.  Italy had some good chances too, but we made them work hard.

Not convinced by Ward-Prowse.  Amazing set-piece taker, but I don’t think he has a good enough all round game.  Reece James has gone off the boil too.

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11 hours ago, maxjak said:

Most England players look unsurprisingly knackered.......why does Southgate keep playing a right footed left back?  Looking at the results and general standard, the Nations League/Cup whatever, is a competition too far.  Players should be on holiday, not playing more football IMHO.

The 2 left backs are injured. He tried an alternative in March who was deemed not up to  it. 

 

Who else is there?

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22 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

I quite enjoyed our performance last night (Suspect I’m in the minority).  I thought we moved the ball pretty well, against a good opponent, we didn’t give it away cheaply and spend too much time chasing a superior technical team around.  We forget Italy are well drilled defensively and although we didn’t have many decent shots we did create lots of good situations.  Italy had some good chances too, but we made them work hard.

Not convinced by Ward-Prowse.  Amazing set-piece taker, but I don’t think he has a good enough all round game.  Reece James has gone off the boil too.

Respectfully disagree about JWP. High energy and has a little more invention than Rice & Phillips. Would help if the coach believed in him more like he clearly does with Mount who just needs to go on holiday. 

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3 minutes ago, The Bard said:

Respectfully disagree about JWP. High energy and has a little more invention than Rice & Phillips. Would help if the coach believed in him more like he clearly does with Mount who just needs to go on holiday. 

I like JWP very good all round player

As for Phillips I wouldnt have him near the starting 11

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