England v Senegal - 4 December, 7pm

[whoareyaaa]

looks like loads more fans turned up again

[Trav Le Bleu]

29 minutes ago, Lionator said:

This should be easy. Senegal are bobbins, even more without Mane and Gueye, our 4th choice CM plays for them. 4-0 England. 

It's that kind of attitude that could see us lose 1-0.

Edited 4 December 2022 by Trav Le Bleu

[Finnegan]

2 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

It's that kind of attitude that could see us lose 1-0.

 

Fingers crossed 

[foxes_rule1978]

Just now, Finnegan said:

 

Fingers crossed 

Southgate certainly doesn’t have that attitude and so wouldn’t the players 

[Pliskin]

Senegal are no mugs. Their pace will cause us issues. However, I think think England’s attack will cause their defence more issues. 3-1 England. 

[Pliskin]

I do ****ing detest Southgate though. 

[ARTY_FOX]

23 hours ago, Raj said:

Senegal win

A free trip home in the round of 16 

[Wymsey]

4 minutes ago, Pliskin said:

I do ****ing detest Southgate though. 

Does anyone think that someone higher up is telling him what tactics to use and who to play etc.?..

[Pliskin]

Just now, Wymsey said:

Does anyone think that someone higher up is telling him what tactics to use and who to play etc.?..

Basil brush? 

[ARTY_FOX]

Does it really require Henderson and rice in midfield? Would prefer something more adventurous... 

[Tuna]

2 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

Does anyone think that someone higher up is telling him what tactics to use and who to play etc.?..

No!

[FoxyLeon]

Think it's the best side we can field in all honesty. That three man midfield is genuinely as good as anything in the tournament, and I think it clicked for Southgate after the USA game that we needed to be more cautious in our midfield. and actually take hold of the midfield with three very capable players, but who all have a physical and defensive side that the likes of Mount/Maddison/Foden don't have as a 10/8. A bit akin to Liverpool really. They don't play with a 10, or a very attacking 8, but nobody would argue against them being a very attacking side.

 

People get excited at having many adventurous players on the pitch, but it very rarely works. I don't think many watched the U21 side play too often, which fielded the likes of Foden and Maddison as 8's and got grouped in the 2019 Euros because it was too attacking. France today played with 3 centre halves and two holding mids...Spain last won the World Cup playing 3 Centre halves and 2/3 holding mids.

[Sunbury Fox]

3 minutes ago, ARTY_FOX said:

Does it really require Henderson and rice in midfield? Would prefer something more adventurous... 

If we get through it'll be those 2 and a back 5 against France. 

[Trumpet]

9 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

Does anyone think that someone higher up is telling him what tactics to use and who to play etc.?..

Rodgers 

[trabuch]

I hate pre match stadium music

[Izzy]

56 minutes ago, BlueBrett said:

henderson starts again yay

I don’t mind Henderson starting tbh.

He’s an experienced leader and we need that at this stage.

[Sly]

1 minute ago, trabuch said:

I hate pre match stadium music

I just want the game to start.

[Parafox]

Just hearing a national anthem that's worse than ours

[Dahnsouff]

Papy looks in the zone

[rachhere]

Just now, Parafox said:

Just hearing a national anthem that's worse than ours

My thoughts exactly! 

[Foxdiamond]

Hope England make listening to Matterface worthwhile

[Sly]

Just now, Izzy said:

I don’t mind Henderson starting tbh.

He’s an experienced leader and we need that at this stage.

He adds that drive and leadership on the pitch. He’s an onfield, vocal General and we don’t have many of those. It’s overlooked and he’s a major boost having that.

[Dahnsouff]

13 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

Does anyone think that someone higher up is telling him what tactics to use and who to play etc.?..

Yes, the England team is just a promotional vehicle for the stars of the Premier League.  

[Sly]

I also think Mendy is a massively overrated goalkeeper and has a clanger in him. 
 

[Parafox]

Just now, Foxdiamond said:

Hope England make listening to Matterface worthwhile

There's no team or game that would do that