Thursday 7th June - England vs Costa Rica

[Guest Col city fan]

I suspect it’s very clear where our problem lies. We have such little goal threat from midfield. Bet 365 have Loftus-Cheek as an anytime g/s at 15/2. He’s our shortest price midfielder.

If we can’t serve our strikers with creativity, we aren’t going to score enough goals.

[StanSP]

AH Maguire header off the line!

[Izzy]

Maguire is Matt Elliottesque from corners sometimes 

[PhillippaT]

Grrrrrr.

[Rasmic123]

Maguire's looked good again today

[Vacamion]

 

Just lip read Southgate.

 

I like him more and more...

[fuchsntf]

27 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

Vards not having a brill half to be fair.

Trying Not to be over/under bias...

I reckon Hes done OK....England have Nobody in midfield who Drives Forward 4-6 Times in the half,

which would Open Up a Dink to Vardy.

To be fair,there were a Couple of attempts,from other England Players,trying to Set Up a Vardy Run.

 

I dont think we should (Not you) get uptight on Vardy,He gives England something different,and as

that extra Special Turn of Pace,but even for Leicester the opportunities are sometimes Just Not there,then suddenly from nowhere,He Pops up.

We all probably want Jamie, to be the outstanding star....and then get frustrated when it doesnt Pan Out.

IMO, we should be Happy Southgate Likes him,so could Well See some decent Gametime,during the WC.

Then lets wait and See....

 

[ARTY_FOX]

Got to admit I'm loving England playing in stadiums with an actual atmosphere

[Izzy]

1 minute ago, Col city fan said:

I suspect it’s very clear where our problem lies. We have such little goal threat from midfield. Bet 365 have Loftus-Cheek as an anytime g/s at 15/2. He’s our shortest price midfielder.

If we can’t serve our strikers with creativity, we aren’t going to score enough goals.

Spot on mate. 

When the squad was announced pretty much everyone said our midfield was the weak link. Shame really cos I think defensively and up front we’ve got some talent. But you need a strong midfield to progress in the WC and we ain’t got one.

[Brooksy]

Danny Welbeck. Insulting 

[AKCJ]

That's Vardys World Cup ****ed then.

[breadandcheese]

Welbeck for Vardy? Ridiculous 

Edited 7 June 2018 by breadandcheese

[Bryn]

Think Vardy's not done enough unfortunately.

[Guest Manini]

It actually physically winds me up that Danny Welbeck plays for England. They absolutely love him, there’s never a question mark either he ALWAYS plays  

[hejammy]

If welbeck scores it will be a disaster for Vards

[StanSP]

Welbeck's gonna score isn't he...

[Legend_in_blue]

Welbeck?  Complete joke replacing Vardy with him.

 

Expect to see balls being passed to him now however.

 

 

[Guest Col city fan]

1 minute ago, Izzy Muzzett said:

Spot on mate. 

When the squad was announced pretty much everyone said our midfield was the weak link. Shame really cos I think defensively and up front we’ve got some talent. But you need a strong midfield to progress in the WC and we ain’t got one.

Fair play, even the ‘golden generation’ (Lampard, Becks, Gerrard) flattered to deceive, but they COULD score goals for the international side. This team has pretty much nothing in midfield has it...

[Brooksy]

Vardy could get 50 goals a season and he still wouldn't be first choice for England

[ealingfox]

Can't say he didn't get a chance tbf.

[Super_horns]

Rashford playing well - I remember he did  before 2016 but then hardly got a kick in the tournament .

 

Good atmosphere at Leeds btw probably helped by the home team dominating for once .

[RumbleFox]

Maguire one of our best players I'd say.  Brilliant.  X

[Tuna]

If Vardy had bagged a hattrick it would have made no difference, can't understand why he didn't start him alongside Kane.

[Jon the Hat]

Vardy didn’t do a lot to be fair.  Wellbeck on for Vardy won’t be a thing in Russia.

[Vacamion]

1 minute ago, Brooksy said:

Vardy could get 50 goals a season and he still wouldn't be first choice for England

 

Would if he played for Arsenal.

 

I hate saying it, but it's true.