HollovVpo1nt
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Euro 2012 |OT| of England? You're having Olaff
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there hasn't been creativity on England's national squad in years. talk about a squad living off the fumes of its past...
Hodgson can only do so much considering he was given only months to leave his imprint on the team.
and looking at the replay again, Milner's first touch was diabolical. completely made it so that few could've hit the ball in from that angle and that speed.
Hodgson can only do so much considering he was given only months to leave his imprint on the team.
and looking at the replay again, Milner's first touch was diabolical. completely made it so that few could've hit the ball in from that angle and that speed.
Broder Salsa
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No bat nipples = no watch
I was happy for half an hour; we were comfortable in possession, Welbeck and Ox were getting on the ball and exciting, and we were matching the French. They looked a little more composed but that was to be expected.
The moment we scored, then we started whacking the ball forward and sitting back. Bah.
Parker, Lescott, Welbeck and Ox (despite one or two mistakes) been our best players so far, Nasri and Cabaye for France. Hart should have done better with the save but made a great save.
1-1 would be a good score but I hope we don't play like fucking idiots now we've scored.
The moment we scored, then we started whacking the ball forward and sitting back. Bah.
Parker, Lescott, Welbeck and Ox (despite one or two mistakes) been our best players so far, Nasri and Cabaye for France. Hart should have done better with the save but made a great save.
1-1 would be a good score but I hope we don't play like fucking idiots now we've scored.
zomgbbqftw
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I wouldn't blame Hodgson for that. If you have ever seen England at a tournament, 1-0 to the good then you should recognise how they are playing.
:lol at the thought that this team has any world class creative players. hodgson is using a bit of common sense - expansive play and england would be in far worse shape.
Sveitadurgur
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I don't they want to risk him anymore. They have a good enough team to save him until the knockout rounds.
Tim the Wiz
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Be scared, Les Bleus fans. Hodgson will pull the tippy-tappy Welbeck off for big-man legend Carroll, then England will step up a gear and kick that ball long and high, proper Tuesday-night-at-the-Britannia style.
Sviatoslav
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Perfect for heading the ball, lol.
Johnny Cage In The Shower
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Do you have to like hit a certain quota for avatar quotes per day?
HollovVpo1nt
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We got a milk ad '-.-
Vivalaraza
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England should switch Milner to LM. Debuchy is getting forwards way too much and Oxlade is doing nothing against him defensively.
They also need Parker and Gerrard to start pulling their weight. What is Parker doing in the side if he isn't harrying and tackling? He is just backing off and isn't going to do anything on the ball.
Young also needs to drop a little bit and help link the play.
They also need Parker and Gerrard to start pulling their weight. What is Parker doing in the side if he isn't harrying and tackling? He is just backing off and isn't going to do anything on the ball.
Young also needs to drop a little bit and help link the play.
Sucked the creativity out of the team? You make it seem like there has been creativity in the English team.
I really think a Downing and Walcott substitution around the 70th minute could swing this game in England's favour.
No. Just no.
Broder Salsa
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Vivalaraza
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Sums it up for England. Way. Too. Deep.
DangerousMali
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HT thoughts:
- both teams look like they'd be satisfied with a point. Be big favourites in both their next fixtures
- Nasri is giving Parker the run around. Parker has looked a little boy lost today and has been utterly ineffectual with and without the ball
- Milner doing what I expected - fuck all. Not even working hard, looks straight up lazy when getting back to help Johnson
- English midfield are sitting far too deep, absolutely astonishing and the reason why Nasri had so long to pick his spot
- One of Welbeck and Young needs to drop short to pick up the clearances as Cabaye and Diarra are picking them up unopposed
I genuinely think our negativity is going to cost us 2 points here. The 10 minutes either side of the goal we looked good, Young needs to get back into the game.
- both teams look like they'd be satisfied with a point. Be big favourites in both their next fixtures
- Nasri is giving Parker the run around. Parker has looked a little boy lost today and has been utterly ineffectual with and without the ball
- Milner doing what I expected - fuck all. Not even working hard, looks straight up lazy when getting back to help Johnson
- English midfield are sitting far too deep, absolutely astonishing and the reason why Nasri had so long to pick his spot
- One of Welbeck and Young needs to drop short to pick up the clearances as Cabaye and Diarra are picking them up unopposed
I genuinely think our negativity is going to cost us 2 points here. The 10 minutes either side of the goal we looked good, Young needs to get back into the game.
I'm imagining a Hornblower-style conference at the French dugout.
"Mon capitaine, he is out of our class. It would be suicide to engage".
If France were walking into our defence then they'd be in front. Ironically we've penetrated the French defence far better when Milner had an open goal to aim for. Your assessment's way off.
Meus Renaissance
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England are not inviting pressure intentionally. They are infamous for poor ball retention. When playing against sides that keep the ball well, then it forces England to sit deep. It's been this way since I've been watching this sport; England sit deep because they cant keep the ball
I always said City's backline has some of the largest foreheads in world.
French were camped outside the English box for the last 15 mins and the English defence was woeful.
Why's he an asshole?!
rooflapimp
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I wouldn't consider England a "big favourite" against Sweden. Especially not with how they are looking in this game.
This isnt bad. Although I would take off Wellbeck. His performance has cratered after 20 mins,
Germany has at least 5 GK who could play for the national team. Totally different mentality.
Don't be a stooge, dc. He is clearly a bad person.
Vivalaraza
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That's part of it but they are actively choosing no to pressure the ball. France pass forwards and England players are close to the receiving player but back off. It's a tactical choice or just pure stupidity from the players.
I think it got scraped down the road under a car as a kid.
I quite like the current German Fisherman's Friend commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67MrTPUdn8s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67MrTPUdn8s
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