England’s main problem is a lack of pace up front because it means teams can press them and not worry about England getting in behind. Even when they had loads of the ball Kane never looked a threat. He looks like he’s played one too many games this season.
I think Watkins and Bowen will be important players if they’re going to do well.
Kane looked injured. He also looked like he’d just played in the German league for the last 12 months
Does anyone else get the urge to go on a killing spree after being exposed to herberts singing sweet caroline?
Or do i need to get therapy?
Dan Loopy in 3,2…..
I was at my cottage (‘summer cabin’) in Northern Ontario with the family… My son and I watched the Germany game and that’s the only game I’ve caught so far.
We use Starlink up there for broadband and as soon as the city dwellers all arrive at the lake for the weekend, it becomes more difficult to stream using my IPTV service because everyone is using the same bandwidth. I tried to watch the Spain game but it was glitching like a motherfucker, so I gave up.
I’m back in the city so expect my play-by-play analysis starting Monday.
loopdokter I’m back in the city so expect my play-by-play analysis starting Monday.
Looking forward to it brother.
Will definitely be better than the bilge served up by the British meedya
ScottBailey He also looked like he’d just played in the German league for the last 12 months
What does this mean SB?
I don’t think it matters much if Kane barely touches the ball if it means he takes players with him and creates space for others. His reputation scares defenders and his record suggests he will score soon enough.
Wasily it means he’s gotten used to a slow, low-intensity style of play, would be my interpretation.
The guy’s never had incredible pace and he’s been dropping deep for years but last night he looked unable to keep up with play; jogging around while the game passed him by.
He nearly scored and to be fair he normally only needs one chance - but they pay a high price tactically imo having no threat from pace up front. You need someone like Bowen or Watkins to go beyond him.
Wasily What does this mean SB?
C_J just nailed it
ScottBailey I’d like to see: -
Pickford
Walker Stones Shaw
Rice Gallacher
Saka Foden Bellingham Gordon
Kane
Telling ya, this would stop Kane dropping back and going missing. It’d also stop the wide players coming inside and keep the width going forward, also stopping Walker getting forward (see miss). Does he not watch what Guardiola does with Foden?!
Even though Shitegate said all his players are available, Shaw is obviously not ready to kick a ball, so why is he even there? Guehi looked alright last night so could deputise Shaw in my formation.
This is coach Bailey signing off.
Slobodan Milosevic, Novak Djokovic, Marina Abramović…
Your boys took one hell of a beating!
My opinion hasn’t changed after last night - put Bellingham as 8, Foden / Palmer as 10, Gordon / Eze on the left, Saka / Bowen on the right. I know this will leave us more exposed defensively but if we score one more goal than them who gives a shit
Was fucking terrible to watch last night. To play like that with all that talent available is criminal.
Think I’ll be doing something less boring instead come Thursday.
Mad_Cyril I watched with a general disinterest that the game barely deserved. Shitegate is such an awful clueless cunt. Why does the FA continually fuck it up?
Shirley the glasses are all half full, gents? First game, 3 points, job done. Initial nerves settled.
Performances can only get better as the games go on…
I miss Strudders’ tactics truck
