Essential The Official Football (Soccer) Thread - We are SO back, the Premier League returns!
Clapsteel O'Neal
put a red dot on your head like a hindu
I'm not even mad about last night tbf 
its not like we played absolutely sh1t or bottled it...we gave it a good go and just didn't get the result...our pace was our biggest strength and the heat stifled that from around 60 mins onwards
I agree with gilver's line up for uruguay...the runs
But yeah, rooney and shrubbery do need to link up with eachother
i yelped 
when he stole the ball off barkley when he was on a little run on the edge of the box in the dying minutes
In saying all of this, im quietly optimistic that we can get results against uruguay and costa rica...
its not like we played absolutely sh1t or bottled it...we gave it a good go and just didn't get the result...our pace was our biggest strength and the heat stifled that from around 60 mins onwardsI agree with gilver's line up for uruguay...the runs
But yeah, rooney and shrubbery do need to link up with eachother
i yelped when he stole the ball off barkley when he was on a little run on the edge of the box in the dying minutesIn saying all of this, im quietly optimistic that we can get results against uruguay and costa rica...
Obviously I'll say different in the world cup thread lolz, but despite the positives i just can't trust us to get it done.
It's all on Thursday. Win and we go through imo, not just the result/points but it will give us ridiculous confidence probably.
Nervous already. Not going to lie i was devastated last night, don't know why i let myself get so involved
It's all on Thursday. Win and we go through imo, not just the result/points but it will give us ridiculous confidence probably.
Nervous already. Not going to lie i was devastated last night, don't know why i let myself get so involved
Ukbrotha
Superstar
Yeah, I thought Welbeck was pretty good. He shouldnt have been subbed imo.
you guys know ive been saying it for the longest about rooney, if you dont play him at no 9 dont play him at all
i see the same problems at utd when hes picked over mata and kagawa and they have to suffer out of position because of him even though they are much better creative wise in the hole
sink or swim match vs uruguay who dont look good at all so far, suarez will be very rusty, we should win but i wont invest.
i see the same problems at utd when hes picked over mata and kagawa and they have to suffer out of position because of him even though they are much better creative wise in the hole
sink or swim match vs uruguay who dont look good at all so far, suarez will be very rusty, we should win but i wont invest.
Clapsteel O'Neal
put a red dot on your head like a hindu
Yeah i thought welbeck had a really good game, he did what he needed to do. I liked the balance he gave our attack...and tbh he always puts in a shift when he plays for England, he should be one of the last people that gets stick
Yeah mate, you're deffo the only one who's been banging this drum for about 5 years
Yeah mate, you're deffo the only one who's been banging this drum for about 5 years
34 goals in 2012 when played correctly.is switzerland really all that? i see their ranking but then i see their team
REALLY MATE?!?!?!
is switzerland really all that? i see their ranking but then i see their team
REALLY?!?!
Re-read and you might get what i'm saying.
Ukbrotha
Superstar
Personally, I'm playing Rooney at 9 or not at all. 
There are better 10s at united. For England though, Sturridge is the in-form 9. So drop him or shift him left of a 433 not 4231.
There are better 10s at united. For England though, Sturridge is the in-form 9. So drop him or shift him left of a 433 not 4231.
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Roovers410
All Star
The England coach? ...can someone explain me what his tactics were? Rooney left winger...3 exactly the same players up front with no overview at all. This tactic was a counter attack tactic...this is suicide when you want to create chances through possession of the ball. Those 3 (sterling, sturridge, wellbeck) want to run in the open space, not playing tiki taka...it was ridiculous playing like this against the italians.
They should have put Rooney up front. He could hold the ball, and continue the play...1 player with pace next to him...and 4 midfielders blocking the italian possession
They should have put Rooney up front. He could hold the ball, and continue the play...1 player with pace next to him...and 4 midfielders blocking the italian possession
Roovers410
All Star
people...you are highly overrating daley blind...he lacks speed and defending qualities.....
If you want to buy someone from ajax (for a lot less) you should buy lasse schone!
Roovers410
All Star
4 exact the same players up front. You need a number 9 with the ability to hold the ball and set up combinations..Sturridge is not that type of player. I'd put rooney nr 9 always
how highly do you rate depay?
