He just doesn't belong (any more). Think of the possibilities with some decent youngun taking his place.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 11 June 2016 19:45 (eight years ago) link
NN and Windsor otm
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 11 June 2016 19:45 (eight years ago) link
best half in a tournament i can remember seeing from an England team
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 11 June 2016 19:46 (eight years ago) link
Oh, seems to be fake. Fuck if I know.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 11 June 2016 18:09 (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
iirc those are all from a weird cluster of twitter handles that constantly post made up eyewitness accounts like that
― reader, if you love him so much why don't you marry him? (DJ Mencap), Saturday, 11 June 2016 19:46 (eight years ago) link
Rooney has made a few good passes to cancel out the bloopers, it's more a case of there must be somebody better for that position
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 11 June 2016 19:47 (eight years ago) link
Rooney, walker and lallana all outstanding. England in danger of running themselves into the ground if they dont get a goal soon. Two Russian centre-backs look pretty solid too
― Neptune Bingo (Michael B), Saturday, 11 June 2016 19:48 (eight years ago) link
I expected Russia to be shit but Jesus.
― Larry 'Leg' Smith (Tom D.), Saturday, 11 June 2016 19:50 (eight years ago) link
Vardy on for Sterling if anything atm, don't know if Kane is knackered or just dropping deeper, nicely fluid across the front 3/4
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 11 June 2016 19:51 (eight years ago) link
Sterling has looked good though. Final ball isn't quite there but this is all very promising. Kane taking the corners isn't working AT ALL though.
Rooney's distribution is probably better than Milner or Henderson's so I'm okay with him in that role but two recently converted players in central midfield is probably not going to work against proper opposition.
Watching Alli wriggle away from two Russian defenders was particularly enjoyable though.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 11 June 2016 19:52 (eight years ago) link
xxxpost not too worried about guys getting tired, Vardy, Milner, Henderson, Studge, lots more legs on that bench if people start slowing down(and some half-decent players too!). this is weird guys, I know this Russia side are dogshit but when has that ever made a difference to England before? it shouldn't be this much fun to watch us at tournaments.
not sure i agree w/ Matt about Sterling, i don't like him and i don't think he offers much at all besides the initial burst of pace down the oustide and the little step back in. never seems to do anything incisive, doesn't know what to do with the ball when he actually has a choice to make
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 11 June 2016 19:55 (eight years ago) link
No problem with Walker and Rose flying forward, manager's job is to structure the team to cover that. Back four looks porous tho.
Sterling has been good in parts, his decision making is a bit suspect for me. Wouldn't change owt at this point.
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 11 June 2016 19:56 (eight years ago) link
"it's more a case of there must be somebody better for that position"
Drinkwater for a start, what did he do wrong this season?
― calzino, Saturday, 11 June 2016 19:57 (eight years ago) link
Nah, I agree with Matt. Sterling's backheel for Ali's cross was the best move of the game imo.
― suffeeciant attreebution (aldo), Saturday, 11 June 2016 19:58 (eight years ago) link
maintain my position on this, Sterling also bang out of form, whereas Jamie Vardy was so brimming over with confidence by the end of the season that you could see it sloshing about behind his beady little rodent eyes
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:00 (eight years ago) link
be pointless playing Vardy in Sterling's position though
― Number None, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:01 (eight years ago) link
Yeah i guess that's true, wouldn't want to change the shape at this point
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:05 (eight years ago) link
Befuddled that Kane is assigned to take all corners and set pieces tbh
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:09 (eight years ago) link
Putin's got this.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:15 (eight years ago) link
Walker and rose great fun going forward but never more than a cunthair away from calamity at the back. Haven't followed ilf too closely the last year or so but I daresay this will have been noted by te Spurs contingent
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 11 June 2016 19:21 (49 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
We're set up to cover for this ye have rooney
― Daithi Bowsie (darraghmac), Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:17 (eight years ago) link
Dunno if England are tiring or taking a breather but there's less players attacking the box when they get forward now
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:21 (eight years ago) link
They're throwing it away imho. Chokehold of the first half is gone completely.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:22 (eight years ago) link
You may've missed the memo darragh, rooney's good now
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:23 (eight years ago) link
Certainly don't have a defence you'd want to fall back on for any length of time
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:23 (eight years ago) link
Yeah Roy needs to do something here, we've got enough on the bench to make an impact
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:24 (eight years ago) link
Russia is so utterly piss poor. And yet.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:25 (eight years ago) link
Haha wow
jesus bloody hell
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:25 (eight years ago) link
It had to be Roo
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:25 (eight years ago) link
Amazing save tbf
― Daithi Bowsie (darraghmac), Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:26 (eight years ago) link
Hodgson should've changed this up 10 minutes ago
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:26 (eight years ago) link
omg save of the tournament
― imago, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:27 (eight years ago) link
Had 0-0, changed it to 1-1. Think that was a mistake.
― suffeeciant attreebution (aldo), Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:27 (eight years ago) link
Half decent
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:28 (eight years ago) link
Yeeeeeeeesssss you beauuuuty
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:28 (eight years ago) link
Ok, I'll forfeit the 40 points for that
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:28 (eight years ago) link
Boom
― Daithi Bowsie (darraghmac), Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:28 (eight years ago) link
Get in
― groovypanda, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:28 (eight years ago) link
didn't know Dier could do that
― Number None, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:29 (eight years ago) link
This has been great this
― ewar woowar (or something), Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:29 (eight years ago) link
fairly sure I've drained myself of any residual emotion for this team but stoked for Dier
― reader, if you love him so much why don't you marry him? (DJ Mencap), Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:29 (eight years ago) link
lol me, curse of the commentator.
― suffeeciant attreebution (aldo), Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:30 (eight years ago) link
justice for the England eleven
― a goon shaped fule (onimo), Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:30 (eight years ago) link
tyldsley! "Justice for the England 11" :/
― Fizzles, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:30 (eight years ago) link
lol xpost
"Justice for the England 11" - wtf! I can't believe he just said that
― Lionel Richie the Wardrobe (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:31 (eight years ago) link
OT but where are Nakh and LJ itt?
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:31 (eight years ago) link
clive tyldesly disgusting cunt
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:31 (eight years ago) link
Yeah that line completely had me hating England again, good work Clive
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:31 (eight years ago) link
(Also xp)
i'm strictly limiting myself to support of the 72 goalkeepers at this tournament
― imago, Saturday, 11 June 2016 20:32 (eight years ago) link