Belgium vs. England - The race for 3rd spot (14th of July)

[Jattdogg]

Just now, lgfualol said:

Attacks just die when Sterling gets the ball in the box. He literally just gets the ball, gets confused about what to do  and loses the ball... I dont get the hype around him.

He will score now

[Dan LCFC]

24 minutes ago, Webbo said:

Why is our national anthem always second?

I think they play them in the order of the fixture, whoever is classed as the home team gets theirs played first.

 

Coming 2nd in Group G puts you on the very last spot of the draw for the knockouts so we've basically been the away side in every game in the knockouts.

[steflcfc]

England just crying out for a ball carrying attack minded central midfielder.

Otherwise we have the makings of a very good young energetic side with a competent bench.

 

Untill we produce a player like this we will continue to be 1 or 2 players short of a chance of winning a World Cup or The Euros.

 

We do however have a lot of Defencive midfielders who make a sideways and backwards pass.

 

On a side note.....Sterling has gone a while now without an England goal and you can see on his face the longer this goes on the more harder he is complicating simple passes/decisions.

[lgfualol]

1 minute ago, Jattdogg said:

He will score now

I would be surprised if he has a shot on target. More likely to miss an open goal from 2 yards out.

[Tuna]

If I was Gareth I'd be looking at ways I can get a Rashford / Kane partnership to work long term.

[oxtonfox]

Nice move that - good chance for Kane and a pity. 

[Foxes1]

Maguire more shots on target in this game so far than Kane / Sterling together

[Jattdogg]

Sterling needs to be dropped.. i think theres too much weight on his shoulders so to speak. Bring him on as an impact sub and i can see him burying a goal.

[Suzie the Fox]

Incoming;

 

Vardy would have bagged that

 

[Countryfox]

 I missed the start is JV on the bench ? ...

[Countryfox]

Just now, Suzie the Fox said:

Incoming;

 

Vardy would have bagged that

 

 Easily ...   

[Jattdogg]

Just now, Countryfox said:

 I missed the start is JV on the bench ? ...

He's still playing croatia waiting for a pass.

[davieG]

Is Dier any better than our King?

[Sunbury Fox]

Is Sterling better than our Gray?

[oxtonfox]

8 minutes ago, Countryfox said:

 I missed the start is JV on the bench ? ...

Yep

7 minutes ago, davieG said:

Is Dier any better than our King?

I was thinking along the same lines - he's like an overweight Matty james, more Jan Molby when he hit his forties

[Parafox]

This is turgid stuff

[oxtonfox]

When Maguire had the ball then there was zilch movement. I mean zilch movement - that's been an issue for 2-3 games now

[KJT]

Bring on Vardy, game tailer made for him, its really opening up.

[Col city fan]

13 minutes ago, Countryfox said:

 Blimey Col there was still about 80 minutes left when you posted that ! ....

Sorry mate, I meant ‘we look like losing’

 

[Jattdogg]

Just now, KJT said:

Bring on Vardy, game tailer made for him, its really opening up.

Dont be daft

[Tuna]

Can anyone explain the point of Eric Dier?

 

Such a nothing player.

[SheppyFox]

Get the lads home and stop wasting time playing in this charade  

[Suzie the Fox]

Just now, KJT said:

Bring on Vardy, game tailer made for him, its really opening up.

Actually i would be more than happy for him not to play and recover 100%, ready to start for us. 

 

[Vacamion]

 

This tournament is ending fittingly.

 

Defeat.

 

On ITV.

 

By a decent side.

 

It's hot.

 

With Hoddle making me feel slightly sleepy.

 

The brass band has been playing the same three songs.

 

 

[Parafox]

England have only scored 2 goals from open play yet are currently 2nd top scorers in the WC. I know it doesn't matter how you score as long as you do, but will Belgium try to avoid giving away free kicks around their box to limit our chances still further?