The Football Thread.

Philly_Q

Schnozz said:

Andros sounds thick as pig.

It's Paul Robinson on the radio.  He's alright.

tony99

Philly_Q said:

Schnozz said:

Andros sounds thick as pig.

It's Paul Robinson on the radio.  He's alright.

From Neighbours?

Boromedic

Don't I make you feel gooooood

Placidcasual79

I am watching on a delay so still in first half - 

But I was just thinking Andros Townsend sounds better than a lot of his contemporaries as a pundit (which admittedly might be being dammed by feint praise) 
I was also thinking that pass by TAA for the goal was pretty dam........ pretty

One of those statements is probably easier to defend than the other.....

Philly_Q

tony99 said:

Philly_Q said:

Schnozz said:

Andros sounds thick as pig.

It's Paul Robinson on the radio.  He's alright.

From Neighbours?

No, the less famous one.

Nitefly

At last, a clean sheet for Pickford 

Schnozz

Can't say Portugal didn't deserve that win

rze99

Schnozz said:

Can't say Portugal didn't deserve that win

They did. Fitter and more creative than Scotland. Good Scottish battling but they looked ragged last 15 mins. 

UnclePsychosis

Lestratcaster said:

So what's this debate about player's choosing to sing the national anthem or not?

Does anyone care?

Lee Carsley and the British national anthem explained before Republic of Ireland v England - BBC Sport

thecolourbox

Great to see two West Brom academy products on the score sheet for England u21s this evening!!

Placidcasual79

I wonder if I am alone in this - Harry Kane..... obviously a great footballer. Huge mental fortitude (and forehead for that matter)..... I think his experience, determination and technique will continue to get him plenty of goals well in to his mid 30's provided he's playing for the right team -  but for England I am just not quit so sure - I am not having a dig - I'll repeat -  he is without doubt a world class player who will get goals - but I in this England team a more dynamic striker who can threaten in behind would get on better I think........ Kane is evidently better all round than Watkins for example and in a penalty or just need a goal from somewhere situation he'd still be the man - I just think England need a more dynamic striker..............

Placidcasual79

and of course a minute after that post he scores lol

Philly_Q

Placidcasual79 said:

I wonder if I am alone in this - Harry Kane..... obviously a great footballer. Huge mental fortitude (and forehead for that matter)..... I think his experience, determination and technique will continue to get him plenty of goals well in to his mid 30's provided he's playing for the right team -  but for England I am just not quit so sure - I am not having a dig - I'll repeat -  he is without doubt a world class player who will get goals - but I in this England team a more dynamic striker who can threaten in behind would get on better I think........ Kane is evidently better all round than Watkins for example and in a penalty or just need a goal from somewhere situation he'd still be the man - I just think England need a more dynamic striker..............

Is there a more dynamic striker?  Who's English and currently playing, I mean?

blobb

Ivan Toney

bloodandtears

blobb said:

Ivan Toney

retired....

thecolourbox

bloodandtears said:

blobb said:

Ivan Toney

retired....

i wouldn't bet on that

Lestratcaster

So Odegaard out for 3 weeks with an injury picked up playing for Norway. With Rice suspended for Sunday's game at Tottenham I wonder how the midfield will line up. Jorginho and Partey shouldn't play together without a runner as both haven't got the legs and will get overrun. That's why Rice and Jorginho or Rice and Partey works better as Rice is more mobile. 

Maybe Zinchenko can come into midfield? Or Havertz drops back (though I think he's more useful further forward).

Stupid we sold Smith Rowe and loaned Fabio Vieira out without a replacement as I can't see a natural replacement. Nwaneri isn't quite ready yet (Tottenham will kick him off the park if he plays in CM).

blobb

scrumhalf

I see that Woolwich have been required to wear their all-black change kit as their usual kit contains "too much white".

Strange how this has never been an issue over so many decades until now. The game is being run by numpties.

Lestratcaster

Yeah when have we ever have to wear our away kit in a NLD? But I quite like the black kit so let's suck it up and get on with it.