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Post by baihu1983 on Oct 10, 2024 19:55:40 GMT
England all over the place
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Post by Whizzo on Oct 10, 2024 19:58:01 GMT
Rather hoping Saka just wanted to get out of this shite rather than actually hurt.
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Post by Whizzo on Oct 10, 2024 20:04:51 GMT
Offside flag helping England a lot tonight, this is terrible.
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Post by askew on Oct 10, 2024 20:06:03 GMT
Rather hoping Saka just wanted to get out of this shite rather than actually hurt. Foomin’ |
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Post by monkman5000 on Oct 10, 2024 20:24:11 GMT
Just shoot England, as a Forest fan I can tell you that Vlachodimos doesn't do saves.
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Post by Whizzo on Oct 10, 2024 20:29:20 GMT
Offside flag helping England a lot tonight, this is terrible. Thank you VAR. |
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Post by monkman5000 on Oct 10, 2024 20:32:35 GMT
Just shoot England, as a Forest fan I can tell you that Vlachodimos doesn't do saves. Told you. |
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Post by Whizzo on Oct 10, 2024 20:33:05 GMT
Well that's saved Southgate's Carsley's blushes.
edit : maybe not, what the fuck is this defending? Like a bunch of schoolboys who have never played football.
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Post by grey_matters on Oct 10, 2024 20:44:12 GMT
Ireland win 2-1 away to Finland. Terrible first half led to a higher tempo second half where we looked decent (or made Finland look shite at least). First time we've won against higher ranked opposition in fuck knows how long. First time we've come from behind to win in 12 years. An actual win. Which we nearly lost a few times too. But a win. Hopefully it sparks some confidence.
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Post by peekconfusion on Oct 10, 2024 20:45:36 GMT
Amazing football all round lads.
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Post by rawshark on Oct 10, 2024 20:47:22 GMT
Plucky England pipped to the post by European champions.
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Post by mikew1985 on Oct 10, 2024 20:54:46 GMT
Ireland win 2-1 away to Finland. Terrible first half led to a higher tempo second half where we looked decent (or made Finland look shite at least). First time we've won against higher ranked opposition in fuck knows how long. First time we've come from behind to win in 12 years. An actual win. Which we nearly lost a few times too. But a win. Hopefully it sparks some confidence. Genuinely so happy with that. A win at last! It should have been 3-1 the first disallowed goal was officially chalked off for ball out of play which is absolute bs, doesn't even look close and there's no way they could tell on var that it went out |
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Post by monkman5000 on Oct 10, 2024 21:01:57 GMT
Carsley: "We tried that new system yesterday for 20 minutes". 20 minutes?!
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Post by JuniorFE on Oct 10, 2024 21:06:46 GMT
For Baldock ρε γαμώτο...
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Post by grey_matters on Oct 11, 2024 1:21:18 GMT
Ireland win 2-1 away to Finland. Terrible first half led to a higher tempo second half where we looked decent (or made Finland look shite at least). First time we've won against higher ranked opposition in fuck knows how long. First time we've come from behind to win in 12 years. An actual win. Which we nearly lost a few times too. But a win. Hopefully it sparks some confidence. Genuinely so happy with that. A win at last! It should have been 3-1 the first disallowed goal was officially chalked off for ball out of play which is absolute bs, doesn't even look close and there's no way they could tell on var that it went out Agree with all this. On the other hand, they could easily have had 2+ goals in the second half if we didn't have a bit of luck on our side at last. For now, we can't achieve anything without tempo and a bit of pressing, which is exactly the same as it ever was despite Kenny's (noble, but failed) efforts. Szmodics is going to be such a player for us in that kind of system if we implement it properly. Kudos to Brady after having a long run without injury and with plenty of games under the belt. He was solid even without the free kick and goal, hopefully he can keep that going. It feels like a team that would be very good if you could just parachute Roy Keane into the CM but I'm not sure how that unicorn type thing happens in the aggregate, maybe Lawal, Moran, and Hodge can find a higher level. Can't see more than a draw against Greece, maybe not even a draw, but hopefully they try to keep a high tempo for at least some of the game. |
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Post by Binky on Oct 11, 2024 9:08:33 GMT
I'm at least grateful that Carsley experimented in the Nations League rather than in qualifiers. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. In theory a Bellingham false nine with Saha and Gordon bombing on should work wonders (works in FIFA) but it obviously wasn't clicking and everyone looked lost.
I do think that he should have ripped it up at half time and gone back to basics and added a proper focal point for 45 mins. THAT was the mistake.
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Post by pierrepressure on Oct 11, 2024 10:37:17 GMT
No wonder it never worked, Saha is 46! 😉
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Post by Whizzo on Oct 11, 2024 10:57:50 GMT
Not being eligible to play for England is a hindrance too.
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Post by monkman5000 on Oct 11, 2024 11:19:21 GMT
I'm at least grateful that Carsley experimented in the Nations League rather than in qualifiers. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. In theory a Bellingham false nine with Saha and Gordon bombing on should work wonders (works in FIFA) but it obviously wasn't clicking and everyone looked lost. I do think that he should have ripped it up at half time and gone back to basics and added a proper focal point for 45 mins. THAT was the mistake. I think if you're going to experiment, maybe spend a little more than TWENTY MINUTES practising it the day before? Genuinely can't believe he said that out loud. |
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Post by Whizzo on Oct 13, 2024 16:57:51 GMT
Looks like I wasn't the only person who decided to do something else during the first half! A 3 mile walk or watch England play? Tough choice.
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Post by RobEG on Oct 13, 2024 17:26:34 GMT
Nice goal but generally a grim watch. And lucky to still be ahead.
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Post by Whizzo on Oct 13, 2024 17:33:12 GMT
That was rather good.
edit: and that makes the result safe.
edit 2: or is it...
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Post by baihu1983 on Oct 15, 2024 5:57:37 GMT
Only see Pep taking the England job if its as the highest paid manager in the world.
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Post by drakeypoos on Oct 15, 2024 7:03:38 GMT
Genuinely wouldn’t be able to root for England
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Post by Dougs on Oct 15, 2024 7:29:25 GMT
I love the reporting though. "The FA have identified Guardiola as the top candidate". No shit.
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Post by Whizzo on Oct 15, 2024 9:11:12 GMT
No problem with a manager where ever they're from but I wouldn't get behind picking him for the job. Not that it's even a real possibility anyway.
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Post by simple on Oct 15, 2024 14:42:03 GMT
Sure, Pep would be up for it. Just like Klopp would’ve been. Why not try Zidane or Ancelotti next, they’ve won trophies.
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Post by Whizzo on Oct 15, 2024 17:45:05 GMT
The Times has an exclusive that Thomas Tuchel is the new England boss.
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Post by eleven63 on Oct 15, 2024 18:22:09 GMT
The Times has an exclusive that Thomas Tuchel is the new England boss. And they are right! |
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Post by Dougs on Oct 15, 2024 18:31:01 GMT
Don't really know what to make of that tbh. Probably the best candidate available mind.
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