My Blood Is Blue Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Please use this thread for all posts relating to England's Round of 16 match against Slovakia at Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen before, during and after the game. The match is scheduled to kick off at 17:00 hours on Sunday, 30th June 2024 (Local UK time/date) (Live on ITV1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 oh no I'm going to miss this I've inadvertently made an appointment to have my balls nailed to a tree. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 27 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said: oh no I'm going to miss this I've inadvertently made an appointment to have my balls nailed to a tree. You can still watch on Sky Go. Don't fret. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarefreeMuratcan Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 If they can't win this comfortably then honestly. But then the problem here is that England played 3 teams who fought for their lives in the groups, this will be much of the same. Would have been better to get Netherlands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 (edited) I personally think they need Bellingham or Foden as the attacker behind Kane. Good chance to rest Foden with 3rd kid on its way. I would like to see Trippier on the right as his crosses are decent. That leaves the left either Shaw or I guess Walker and surely Gordon on the left mid. Now if Bellingham is the attacking mid we have Rice sitting and the media seemed to have decided on Mainoo, not sure to me that he looks like a holding midfielder so what about this Palace chap, Wharton? Edited June 27 by jasonb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 Southgate to make one change, start Mainoo instead of Gallagher. Palmer and Gordon left on the bench again. We’ll win and go through, but it won’t be at all exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Gareth Southgate explains why he's been picking Arsenal winger over Chelsea star (msn.com) There's your answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 8 minutes ago, JaneB said: Gareth Southgate explains why he's been picking Arsenal winger over Chelsea star (msn.com) There's your answer. Based on form this season, there's only one choice. Saka is more direct and faster apparently but in reality he hasn't been. Southgate putting his selfish pride before the team. I cannot stress enough how much I dislike him. Mark Kelly/Poch levels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 53 minutes ago, JaneB said: Gareth Southgate explains why he's been picking Arsenal winger over Chelsea star (msn.com) There's your answer. Fuck me his idiocy knows no bounds. Pele would've been thirty five before he got a game in Southgates England side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 44 minutes ago, Ham said: Based on form this season, there's only one choice. Saka is more direct and faster apparently but in reality he hasn't been. Southgate putting his selfish pride before the team. I cannot stress enough how much I dislike him. Mark Kelly/Poch levels. Cut from the same cowardly risk averse cloth both vibes merchants "coaching" on the basis of keeping the atmosphere "up". It works to a degree but not when the chips are down and the players suss you out as we've seen with Bellingham who is seemingly sulking to get his dance partner back in the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 Same team, just Mainoo in for Gallagher. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 “Winning is critical today”… cheers for the insightful punditry Neville! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 I believe England are playing for penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Kane off at HT, Watkins to turn the two CB. Maybe Gordon and Palmer to inject some pace. Also a bit of route one would not go amiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 This is embarrassing.... I don't want Cole or Conor involved in this unholy mess..... plus keep them injury free.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Calling out for the second half being a PL type performance of pace and directness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Don't worry guys it will soon be over then we can start to look forward to The Open at Troon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Speedo's Thoughts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 If we survive this and go through, we’ve massively got away with it. Southgate cannot pick the same 11 for the next match. He will though as he’ll use qualification as justification and will completely ignore the performance and the fact we should be out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 (edited) I quite like the 3-3-2-2. Gallagher is a one-man pressing machine, though it would be easier if he had some help. Edited June 30 by Sciatika 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 1 hour ago, Sciatika said: I quite like the 3-3-2-2. Gallagher is a one-man pressing machine, though it would be easier if he had some help. I was thinking the same. He was pressing but Toney wasn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 I think what Southgate is trying to do is that he was right from day one with his selections. Making any changes to the system in his head means that he was wrong with his choices and he wants to do everything to avoid this. He was super nervous in his post match interview, twisting and turning, scratching his head, not knowing where to put the water bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 (edited) Phil McNulty on BBC: Quote The introduction of Chelsea’s Cole Palmer enlivened England, once again raising questions about Southgate’s decision not to start him after his impressive cameo against Slovenia and to only make one change as he brought in Kobbie Mainoo for Conor Gallagher. Odd, I thought he brought on Eze for Mainoo. Was he watching the same game? It's quite funny, though, that the BBC Man of the Match for the last three games have been Hjulmand, Oblak and Schranz (so far). Also, all the Slovakia players were rated above our best (Toney). Maybe right. Edited July 1 by Sciatika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lower Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 36 minutes ago, Sciatika said: Phil McNulty on BBC: Odd, I thought he brought on Eze for Mainoo. Was he watching the same game? It's quite funny, though, that the BBC Man of the Match for the last three games have been Hjulmand, Oblak and Schranz (so far). Also, all the Slovakia players were rated above our best (Toney). Maybe right. I think the Mainoo reference was for the starting 11, just poor grammar. If you look at Southgate's club managerial career, it should tell all about his abilities - He's been riding on the back of Steve Holland for a good while in the England job. You can get away with that in a National Team, the loyalty thing works both ways - Not so easy to do at club level though, there's too many games. I watched the looks that Southgate was getting from Holland during the game and if my reading of them was correct, I'd guess at, let's say 'differences of opinion' looks possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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