Ludo*1 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Back 5 with 2 holding midfielders?! Holy f**k. I know they plan on hitting fast on the counter, but Chiellini and Bonucci aren't exactly known for their foraging runs into the opposition half and then suddenly getting caught out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbix Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, Empty It said: Why is the England line up out so early? Also Southgate is a shitebag 5 at the back with 2 holding midfielders. Imagine supporting a Steve Clarke managed side and calling anyone else a shitebag defensive manager 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Imagine supporting a Steve Clarke managed side and calling anyone else a shitebag defensive managerPlaying with practically 7 defenders, that's Levein territory, I'd like an example of Clarke doing that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Am I the only one who thinks this is a bit sad? Reinforces why I’m glad I support a diddy team. A goal probably feels as good as a win for the better teams. Not being absolutely buzzing to be in a tournament final is inconceivable to me. You’ve misunderstood. They are buzzing but they keep it low key rather than launching into jingoistic nonsense or queuing to get into pubs from 10am like the galoots are. If they win, I’ll tape the cars constantly peeping all night afterwards to prove it if you like. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartsOfficialMoaner Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: Back 5 with 2 holding midfielders?! Holy f**k. I know they plan on hitting fast on the counter, but Chiellini and Bonucci aren't exactly known for their foraging runs into the opposition half and then suddenly getting caught out. It's only a defensive team if they decide to sit in around their own box but if they keep a high back line they are anything but defensive. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fratelli Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Some pretty strange behaviour there. Much the same as the folk who chuck patio furniture across European town centres instead of having a laugh with their pals on holiday, there seems to be an undercurrent of anger despite it being one of the most exciting days in their footballing history. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Just now, Fratelli said: Some pretty strange behaviour there. Much the same as the folk who chuck patio furniture across European town centres instead of having a laugh with their pals on holiday, there seems to be an undercurrent of anger despite it being one of the most exciting days in their footballing history. Bit mad having the game on at 8pm on a Sunday night. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Other than against Scotland, Southgate has got it right the whole tournament. They have been dull to watch but have done what was necessary. Portugal, for example, were shite to watch in 2016. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Something for yer **** 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senorsoupe Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 England fans make it really hard for neutrals to support England 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Fratelli said: Some pretty strange behaviour there. Much the same as the folk who chuck patio furniture across European town centres instead of having a laugh with their pals on holiday, there seems to be an undercurrent of anger despite it being one of the most exciting days in their footballing history. I travelled back through London today so naturally saw quite a lot of people heading around to various pubs/fanzones etc. Almost exclusively young men, many of whom are barely old enough to drink, so probably not a massive surprise this happens. A lack of bedraggled "yer da" types is not always a good thing. You get asked a few times why you're not supporting England. The scum that follows them making complete arseholes of themselves is enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, HeartsOfficialMoaner said: It's only a defensive team if they decide to sit in around their own box but if they keep a high back line they are anything but defensive. They've been defensive against most team bar Ukraine IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 23 minutes ago, HalfCutNinja said: That line-up is acceptance Italy are a better team and setting up not to conceded. Which is sensible enough. This. England going for their tried and trusted '0-0 at 70 minutes and start throwing yourself at the deck' approach that has blighted every stage of the tournament so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fratelli Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 1 minute ago, welshbairn said: Bit mad having the game on at 8pm on a Sunday night. Aye even having it at 6pm would've been much better. Judging by photos and videos i've seen, half of England have been at the pub since about 10 this morning, with the whole booking thing making folk book earlier slots to get a decent space etc making things worse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I doubt if this is really a back 5 from England. They want to stop the Italians exploiting the space in front of Maguire and Stones, so they'll use of of these players as a holding midfielder I would imagine. I wonder how Italy will handle Kane and Sterling ? Their movement off the ball was really impressive against Denmark and caused the Danes kinds of problems. That said, Denmark were far too open in midfield and allowed England all the time in the world to set up attacks. I'm hoping that Italy will be more on top of that tonight....a bit more like Scotland actually. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Terrapin Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I'm going for a 5-1 Italy win which would end England as a footballing nation. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartsOfficialMoaner Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: They've been defensive against most team bar Ukraine IMO. Aye, that's fair enough mate. Just saying formation isn't everything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Fratelli said: Aye even having it at 6pm would've been much better. Judging by photos and videos i've seen, half of England have been at the pub since about 10 this morning, with the whole booking thing making folk book earlier slots to get a decent space etc making things worse. Only plus is they'll likely have sobered up a bit by the end of the game and the pubs will be closing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofarl Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I did chuckle a wee bit. Yeah I’m sure all football associations follow each other. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 28 minutes ago, Boo Khaki said: This. England going for their tried and trusted '0-0 at 70 minutes and start throwing yourself at the deck' approach that has blighted every stage of the tournament so far. Aye that's exactly how the Ukraine pumping and the Germany game went! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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