England v Slovenia

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Re: England v Slovenia

by Ascotexgunner » 25 Jun 2024 20:18

Falling asleep watching this.... Just waiting for the dodgy deflected Og that England will get for the 1-0.

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Re: England v Slovenia

by genome » 25 Jun 2024 20:18

Slightly baffled. Why are players stood there, making no runs off the ball? That cannot be the tactic, surely?

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Re: England v Slovenia

by Winston Biscuit » 25 Jun 2024 20:19

Sutekh WTF is Kane doing at left back/midfield?


Couldn't help but think that was a reaction to all the criticism of him not getting involved enough in the last game

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Re: England v Slovenia

by NathStPaul » 25 Jun 2024 20:20

Better. Offside but better.

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Re: England v Slovenia

by Snowflake Royal » 25 Jun 2024 20:22

First bit of movement and positivity.


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Re: England v Slovenia

by genome » 25 Jun 2024 20:23

Winston Biscuit
Sutekh WTF is Kane doing at left back/midfield?


Couldn't help but think that was a reaction to all the criticism of him not getting involved enough in the last game


He did it a lot at Tottenham during bad spells especially under Conte. Dropped deeper to try and be more of an influence in the game

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Re: England v Slovenia

by NathStPaul » 25 Jun 2024 20:26

genome
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Sutekh WTF is Kane doing at left back/midfield?


Couldn't help but think that was a reaction to all the criticism of him not getting involved enough in the last game


He did it a lot at Tottenham during bad spells especially under Conte. Dropped deeper to try and be more of an influence in the game

Which is fine if we have people running off him. Issue is our players look so ridged and scared to make their own decisions.

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Re: England v Slovenia

by Sutekh » 25 Jun 2024 20:26

Gareth "won't rock the FA's boat" Southgate and his amazing tactial genius.

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Re: England v Slovenia

by genome » 25 Jun 2024 20:29

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Couldn't help but think that was a reaction to all the criticism of him not getting involved enough in the last game


He did it a lot at Tottenham during bad spells especially under Conte. Dropped deeper to try and be more of an influence in the game

Which is fine if we have people running off him. Issue is our players look so ridged and scared to make their own decisions.


It's bizarre that we don't play that strength. Kane is one of the best passers of the ball on the planet. Why are we not trying to cultivate a Kane-Son like partnership with him and Saka?


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Re: England v Slovenia

by Snowflake Royal » 25 Jun 2024 20:29

Is Kane wearing lead boots?

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Re: England v Slovenia

by Snowflake Royal » 25 Jun 2024 20:31

Foden is so obviously our best attacking player.

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Re: England v Slovenia

by NathStPaul » 25 Jun 2024 20:33

Snowflake Royal Foden is so obviously our best attacking player.

Don't know about that, not much in it with Saka. Both are hampered by negative approach of the manager. They are both not expressing themselves as they would at club level.

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Re: England v Slovenia

by Sutekh » 25 Jun 2024 20:40

This is a ******* disgrace, how is it possible for anyone to make such a crock of **** out of so many attacking options. Even Selles could make for something better than this.


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Re: England v Slovenia

by Ascotexgunner » 25 Jun 2024 20:41

That looked like handball by the England defender.

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Re: England v Slovenia

by Snowflake Royal » 25 Jun 2024 20:44

Ascotexgunner That looked like handball by the England defender.

Where is his arm supposed to be if that's handball? It's literally tucked tight into his body and not changing his profile at all. We've already seen you can't hold your arms out making yourself bigger. If you can't keep them tucked in what are you supposed to do? Amputate?

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Re: England v Slovenia

by NathStPaul » 25 Jun 2024 20:47

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Ascotexgunner That looked like handball by the England defender.

Where is his arm supposed to be if that's handball? It's literally tucked tight into his body and not changing his profile at all. We've already seen you can't hold your arms out making yourself bigger. If you can't keep them tucked in what are you supposed to do? Amputate?

He's Welsh, England giving away a penalty is about as close as he can get to excitement at this tournament.

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Re: England v Slovenia

by Sutekh » 25 Jun 2024 20:48

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Ascotexgunner That looked like handball by the England defender.

Where is his arm supposed to be if that's handball? It's literally tucked tight into his body and not changing his profile at all. We've already seen you can't hold your arms out making yourself bigger. If you can't keep them tucked in what are you supposed to do? Amputate?


The only thing that needs amputating is IFAB for p*****g about with the handball law in the first place.

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Re: England v Slovenia

by Ascotexgunner » 25 Jun 2024 20:51

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Ascotexgunner That looked like handball by the England defender.

Where is his arm supposed to be if that's handball? It's literally tucked tight into his body and not changing his profile at all. We've already seen you can't hold your arms out making yourself bigger. If you can't keep them tucked in what are you supposed to do? Amputate?


His arm and body move towards the ball.
Had there been any appeals VAR would have had a long look at that. Probably wouldn't have been given but we have no idea how UEFA interpret that.

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Re: England v Slovenia

by Snowflake Royal » 25 Jun 2024 20:52

Gallagher - trying but lacking quality. Definitely an upgrade on TAA.

Bellingham - complete passanger. Not moving. Poor passing. Not closing.

Kane - slightly more effort than Bellingham. And lack of running is understabable from youraging No 9.

Foden - only player consistently making runs and findingspace and trying to take someone on.

Saka - always a threat if you try to put him in.

Rice - ok.

This team desperately needs a striker with some mobility to press from the front, Foden at 10 and someone who can provide some width down the left.

Right now I'd hook off Bellingham and Kane. Very disappointing.

Straight out the second we meet anyone half good.

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Re: England v Slovenia

by LUX » 25 Jun 2024 20:52

England’s performance >>>>>>> ITV’s adverts

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