UEFA Nations League 20-21

[trabuch]

I'm off to watch the cricket. 

[adam]

why is Dier playing. He is absolute rubbish. Another one of southgates favourites. 

[Brainy]

6 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

I appreciate that, especially with the latter players. But Pope/Henderson I genuinely don't understand. Pickford has been awful all year, yet neither of others are given a sniff. You never improve as a national team if we don't try other players. Almost feel players like Ings and Grealish deserve a proper opportunity to prove themselves rather than a few minutes here and there 

There's another thing though, someone will probably say otherwise but I can't think of a time where Pickford has been poor for England. You have to take that into consideration, yeah his Everton form is sketchy and the situation with two other very good keepers make his inclusion look worse than it actually is. If Ings had scored 5 goals in these two games and then didn't score for Southampton before the next round of internationals, he'd be called up based on his recent England form which is fair enough.

[Tuna]

I'd just sack him after the game, he's a complete fraud, the FA will be the last to notice however. Probably give him a new contract.

[Tielemans63]

Just now, adam said:

why is Dier playing. He is absolute rubbish. Another one of southgates favourites. 

To be fair he did have an excellent season with Spurs reserves.

[Kingleicester]

24 minutes ago, Manini said:

This midfield is making me question whether I can be arsed with football at all anymore. 

Man I feel your vibes 

[adam]

Just now, Paddy. said:

To be fair he did have an excellent season with Spurs reserves.

Fair point well made. 

[Unabomber]

Why are people watching this it’s only a friendly? Nothing better to do? 

[filbertway]

It's a crying shame this set of players is being wasted on such a boring risk averse manager.

[Blue ROI]

27 minutes ago, Walkers said:

So who would you replace Southgate with? Nobody stands out

This inanimate Carbon Rod

 

[Tielemans63]

 

'One of the world's top strikers'

[KingsX]

11 minutes ago, shen said:

Gerrard might be tempted.
Lampard is probably not going to leave Chelsea on his own accord.

Klinsmann has some pedigree.

Rafa Benitez will not last in China.

Pochettino obviously.

Eddie Howe, because why not?

 

Basically get someone in with a plan and footballing approach that will get the best out of England's undoubtedly talented squad.

 

Klinsmann getting the US men to the World Cup round of 16 was good going.  (ended controversially, but don't most coaching runs?)

 

Given the talent available, this England "product" is criminal.  Iceland v Belgium has been much more entertaining.

 

 

 

[Brainy]

Turned over to San Marino vs Liechtenstein anyway. Liechtenstein edging closer to a famous away win

[adam]

Thought we may go a bit attacking there! No chance of that 

[Guest Manini]

He’s not even taken one of the midfielders off  

[Guest Col city fan]

4 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

Why are people watching this it’s only a friendly? Nothing better to do? 

I’m not

I watched the first half and gave it up

Now watching ‘The Fall’ on Netflix

Utterly brilliant 

[TheUltimateWinner]

So glad I’m not watching this game, I find it hard to watch England play. Just not entertaining at all.

[yorkie1999]

Southgate should have had foden and Greenwood’s prozzies on the bench, give us a bit of entertainment. 

[UniFox21]

7 minutes ago, Walkers said:

There's another thing though, someone will probably say otherwise but I can't think of a time where Pickford has been poor for England. You have to take that into consideration, yeah his Everton form is sketchy and the situation with two other very good keepers make his inclusion look worse than it actually is. If Ings had scored 5 goals in these two games and then didn't score for Southampton before the next round of internationals, he'd be called up based on his recent England form which is fair enough.

You're spot on that Southgate isn't wrong to not show faith in Pickford, but surely in a 2 game window it can't hurt to rotate once? Your points aren't wrong, I just think Southgate is being poor by not rotating or giving others an opportunity. It's come back to haunt us a few times, Vardy retiring and when Kane isn't firing we have no one. 

 

[yorkie1999]

And that goalie should have stuck to acting

[shen]

7 minutes ago, KingsX said:

Klinsmann getting the US men to the World Cup round of 16 was good going.  (ended controversially, but don't most coaching runs?)

 

Given the talent available, this England "product" is criminal.  Iceland v Belgium has been much more entertaining.

...Not to mention helping to rejuvenate a Germany side for the 2006 WC.

 

Yes, there is undoubtedly some great talent in the squad, but there are also positions where England are very average.

[Tielemans63]

1 minute ago, yorkie1999 said:

Southgate should have had foden and Greenwood’s prozzies on the bench, give us a bit of entertainment. 

Haven't you heard mate? They were two 'students' that Foden and Greenwood met in the 'park'. Nothing to see here.

[yorkie1999]

Just now, Paddy. said:

Haven't you heard mate? They were two 'students' that Foden and Greenwood met in the 'park'. Nothing to see here.

Is that what they call them nowadays

[UniFox21]

An unfully fit Mount comes on over Grealish. Think that sums it up really

[Unabomber]

11 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

I’m not

I watched the first half and gave it up

Now watching ‘The Fall’ on Netflix

Utterly brilliant 

Nice I wanna watch that