Day 11: Slovakia v England - Russia v Wales

[Mattspur]

Another dominant display but we've seen how hard it is to break down organised teams who show little if any desire to attack. All of Russia, Wales and Slovakia played not to lose rather than played to win. Hopefully the knockout rounds will see teams try to attack us a bit more.

Dier was man of the match for me. Provided a solid defensive base, dictated the tempo and created some great chances.

 

[Jamturk]

"JESUS NAVAS"

We were interested in Henderson weren't we?

 

[Metalhead]

I'd honestly consider dropping Lallana in there and just going for it:

Something like:

Hart

Walker
Cahill
Smalling
Rose

Dier
Alli
Lallana

Sturridge
Kane
Vardy

Hodgson 'going for it', no, i'm having problems with that image.

 

[teok]

Fuck off roy we were so close

 

[Spriggan]

That was awful, no width, no urgency, and Woy Stodgeson has to go.

 

[UncleBuck]

your just like England one chance to score and you missed it

Looks like i've got a second, your mum just called

 

[Gbspurs]

I stole it too. You can't sue us all!

 

[goughie1966]

They are through with a draw.

This is what you get for allowing 4 third places through. Piss poor football.

Bigget fuck up in the history of UEFA. Piss poor football so far...

Atleast this format gave us a chance to get through the group stages

 

[mpickard2087]

They made a point that Stones and Barkley are the only outfield players not to feature yet. I'd say that was exactly the sort of game for both of them. Stones bringing it out from the back and Barkley picking it up between the lines and driving at them. We were missing players who would take the game to them and commit players, especially with Wilshere having a stinker.

 

[Gbspurs]

Bilic talks a lot of sense.

 

[Hazardousman]

I'd honestly consider dropping Lallana in there and just going for it:

Something like:

Hart

Walker
Cahill
Smalling
Rose

Dier
Alli
Lallana

Sturridge
Kane
Vardy

That's what I would go for as well tbh.

 

[tiger666]

Fucking amateur pundits arguing on TV.

 

[UncleBuck]

The worst thing is I know that Hodgson doesn't even know his best team yet.

At least back in the 90's when we played with five attacking players we scored goals....maybe Ozzie needs to get the England job.
Loving Crouchie with the subtle selection dig!

 

[Hazardousman]

They made a point that Stones and Barkley are the only outfield players not to feature yet. I'd say that was exactly the sort of game for both of them. Stones bringing it out from the back and Barkley picking it up between the lines and driving at them. We were missing players who would take the game to them and commit players, especially with Wilshere having a stinker.

I don't even know how Wilshere got on the plane, he hasn't even been playing football recently, too busy club hopping and snorting lines off of Rooney's Granny's.

 

[dagraham]

Bilic talks a lot of sense.

Very good manager and why West Ham are a danger with loads of money to spend.

 

[Metalhead]

I'm going to put ITV+1 on and live the dream for another 40 minutes.

 

[jurgen]

They made a point that Stones and Barkley are the only outfield players not to feature yet. I'd say that was exactly the sort of game for both of them. Stones bringing it out from the back and Barkley picking it up between the lines and driving at them. We were missing players who would take the game to them and commit players, especially with Wilshere having a stinker.

We had enough overrated mid table players out there already. Would two more have been the difference?

 

[Hazardousman]

I can think of 100 mangers that would do a better job than Woy, awful manager.

 

[spursfan77]

Fucking amateur pundits arguing on TV.

How can they then say that the changes made no difference because we created a lot of chances?!?!

It's ridiculous, we created about 5. If you pick a better team it's going to do more than that. We didn't win because of hodgson's selection. Full stop.

 

[Gbspurs]

The one thing I will say is that we have been good first half in all 3 games but are just not taking chances. Once we settle on a team and take those chances we might put a good performance on. I certainly feel more confident that it may happen than in previous tournaments.