05 Jul 2018 15:24:07
Roll on start of the season I think Henderson having a good World 🌍 cup unlucky with pen I would love to see Trent have another run out on the right side ynwa.


1.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 16:23:08
Captain fantastic is currently smashing the record for most England games in a row without a loss.

29. 23 wins and 6 draws. Let's take that all the way to the final!

So glad he's getting the plaudits he deserves. And that he was bailed out in the shootout. Couldn't stand that falling on him, especially after the cl final. Love that lad!


2.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 16:50:28
I doubt Trent will get a look in for the rest of the world cup. Trippier has made the right back position his and is having a very good world cup at that. Fairly play to the lad, I thought he would struggle against Trent but Trippier has had the better of him so far. That could all change when Trippier is pushed back and is forced to defend because he hasn't really been tested in that respect. But otherwise, Trippier has been one of our better players, along with Hendo and Kane.

Either way, Trent gets some world cup experience under his belt, gets to train and deal with the pressure that comes from international duty, particularly the press. And, he is unlikely to get injured. Trent will be fresh and ready for another full season.

Not a bad set of circumstances, if you ask me.


3.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 17:32:51
I think Trippier and young are the weak inks personally I would have Trent and Rose playing.

{Ed001's Note - the whole defence has yet to be tested defensively. If Colombia had stopped arsing about and gone at England, things would have been different. The whole of it is a weak link. Oh and Stones is very very lucky to get away with that deliberate drag of the studs.}


4.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 17:58:57
Agreed Ed. Maguire, Stones and Walker have no idea how to play as a 3. Positionally all over the place.
As soon as we play someone who'll have a go at us it could be emabarrassing.


5.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 18:15:49
The defence is awful. Truly.

Colombia did play properly ed for about 10 minutes. They scored and should of had another couple. They blew there shot but other will not miss the opportunity.

Stones is the worst defender I think I have ever laid eyes on and I seriously don't rate him on the ball either. He makes passes but isn't overly gifted technically.

Walker is a mistake waiting to happen but yet probably the best rb in the world at this current moment. Young needs to retire and Maguire is ok but needs someone far better if he is to play in a 2. Gareth is limited in defence which I why I think he has gone for the high numbers back there. The back 3 is not needed for games we will have possession in though and it would allow us to be e Radford on the pitch aswel.

I would go with

Pickford
Walker cahill Maguire rose
Henderson
Rashford lingaard Ali sterling
Kane

But then again I'm not Gareth and I don't think he can change in now for fear of it costing us and it being his fault we go out.

The system will do. e. j stuck and very nearly did the other night. Kane at cm? Lol.


6.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 18:39:10
I think Trippier has been star of that team, his willingness to get go up and down the pitch and attack has been brilliant, as has his delivery.


7.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 19:28:27
Everyone knows trippier is good going forward. His delivery really is 1st class but we also know he is not so strong defensively.

Tbh, I think our defence 3 have done okay. Didn't see the Belgium game but in the others they have been fine bar walkers weak pass in columbia game. Stones has scored twice so I think Calling him the worst player ever is way wide of the mark. Maguire's runs from defence have been great, reminds me of sol campbell. They have shipped 3 goals in 4 games and are in the 1/ 4 finals. Credit where its due. The boys have done okay. Not amazing but they haven't had to be. When/ if we come up against Croatia or france/ Brazil I honestly think trent should get the nod coz he is far more composed under pressure than Kieran and is better defensively. He can also put in top notch delivery.


8.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 19:29:10
Ed is correct that England have not really been tested defensively and when they have been esp. vs Belgium and Colombia, they have been found wanting. Walker, Maguire, Stones esp. and the hapless Rose, have been shocking when under pressure and going against Sweden who have a couple of players like Forsberg, Toivonen and Berg who can hurt you when given time and space and are brilliant at set pieces, they could be found wanting and I don't expect Sweden to make the mistakes Colombia made by not getting after England until late on and extra time.


9.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 19:33:11
England are an awful team. There was 4 centre backs on the pitch against Columbia when they scored from a corner. Sterling and Lingard keep getting Pelters but to be honest Kane and Alli are the reason why we can't score from open play. They both get within 30 yards and fall over which breaks up the game and prevents it from opening up. It is so boring to watch and it's really hard to get behind two divers.


10.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 21:56:55
Kloppsboss- didn't England lose to Belgium?


11.) 06 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 16:23:08
Captain fantastic is currently smashing the record for most England games in a row without a loss.

29. 23 wins and 6 draws. Let's take that all the way to the final!

So glad he's getting the plaudits he deserves. And that he was bailed out in the shootout. Couldn't stand that falling on him, especially after the cl final. Love that lad!