England football team

russpm · May 2021

It would be nice to over perform for once in a competition rather than under perform. At least with Southgate we seem to have a united England team. In the past there have been rumoured big club divides within, especially in the John Terry era.

crunchman · May 2021

russpm said:

It would be nice to over perform for once in a competition rather than under perform. At least with Southgate we seem to have a united England team. In the past there have been rumoured big club divides within, especially in the John Terry era.

There were divides within the same club in the John Terry era after what he did with Wayne Bridge's missus.

axisus · May 2021

sev112 said:

I’d like to see
Kane Sterling
Rashford Grealish Foden
Rice
And any 4 defenders and a goalie
and Go out and score more goals than the other side

I like that! Well, except for Sterling - never been much of a fan to be honest.

guitars4you · May 2021

axisus said:

sev112 said:

I’d like to see
Kane Sterling
Rashford Grealish Foden
Rice
And any 4 defenders and a goalie
and Go out and score more goals than the other side

I like that! Well, except for Sterling - never been much of a fan to be honest.

Close - Mount has to play - I'd change it to

Rashford Kane

Foden Grealish Mount

Rice

Lestratcaster · May 2021

For years England have always had great players individually for clubs but when it came to the international stage they couldn't gel as a team. Players being shoehorned into positions they're not used to for clubs, remember when Scholes would play on the left to try and accommodate Gerrard - Lampard? Lots of promise for other players who didn't transfer club form to the national team. Lack of game management to see out games was a problem too, so when 1-0 up with 5 mins to go going all out to try and attack isn't the wisest idea.

But there are signs of this current crop starting to come together. Foden is great for Man City and can do well for England. Other attacking talent such a Mount, Grealish and co could become greats. The tactial nous is needed against the top quality sides off the ball - too often the focus is what they can do with it.

sev112 · May 2021

Perhaps Southgate ought to go and speak to the British Lions coaches who have to do this every 4 years

Nitefly · November 2021

One of the San Marino players last night was D'Addario

Rocker · November 2021

Not sure what benefit England got from playing a team like San Marino last night. Winning 10 - 0 without breaking into a sweat is little benefit to the team or it’s management.

Bellycaster · November 2021

Nitefly said:

One of the San Marino players last night was D'Addario

Surprised he was playing, he's had a String of injuries lately.

scrumhalf · November 2021

Bellycaster said:

Nitefly said:

One of the San Marino players last night was D'Addario

Surprised he was playing, he's had a String of injuries lately.

Yes, he wrapped himself round the post.

EricTheWeary · November 2021

Rocker said:

Not sure what benefit England got from playing a team like San Marino last night. Winning 10 - 0 without breaking into a sweat is little benefit to the team or it’s management.

Biggest England win since 1964 so I guess it was nice to be part of a team doing that. But, yes, not a great match.

mrkb · November 2021

scrumhalf said:

Bellycaster said:

Nitefly said:

One of the San Marino players last night was D'Addario

Surprised he was playing, he's had a String of injuries lately.

Yes, he wrapped himself round the post.

He’s a bit of a ball end….. igmc

Nitefly · November 2021

Rocker said:

Not sure what benefit England got from playing a team like San Marino last night. Winning 10 - 0 without breaking into a sweat is little benefit to the team or it’s management.

It was a game they had to at least draw to guarantee coming top of the group.

What do you think they should have done?

You have to play the opposition in front of you.

crunchman · November 2021

Rocker said:

Not sure what benefit England got from playing a team like San Marino last night. Winning 10 - 0 without breaking into a sweat is little benefit to the team or it’s management.

Qualifying for the World Cup is rather important.

axisus · November 2021

Rocker said:

Not sure what benefit England got from playing a team like San Marino last night. Winning 10 - 0 without breaking into a sweat is little benefit to the team or it’s management.

The point of a qualifying tournament isn't all about the big teams with their rampant egos, enormous paychecks and irritation at facing small fry, it's about inclusivity and letting people represent their Nation on the World stage. I bet some of those players are buzzing that they go to pull on a National shirt and face England and our 'star' players - England are well known and popular around the world due to the success of our Prem league.

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