Yeah players which attacked the box more, Sterlings confidence is low at moment so expect Vardy or Sturridge to start against Slovakia next week
Can't be stubborn with strategy. Teams need to make adjustments on the fly.I guess the Welsh really were not prepared for a different England in the second half,often happens, you have played half a game with a strategy and were successful, then suddenly in the second half the opposing team plays different and you can't cope.
I've always been a believer in the best defense is a good offense. Just a personal thing. Well, their strategy nearly worked. In hindsight, if England wouldn't have scored we'd be praising the defensive shell strategy...I guess that's one of the things that makes football a great game. There's a ton of different philosophies of how to play. Quite often, a team is limited by the types of talents and make up of their roster.The Welsh strategy was to contain
It worked until England played 5 strikers who would swamp the midfield and the only "defence" against that is to go on the attack. Hard to do when you're under the cosh, but it is the best thing you can do. Or, as we did, you can put your bodies on the line and just try and block everything and defend, but that's hard to do for that period of time, another minute is all they needed.
Criminal that he's in that squad over Townsend considering both players' form toward end of season.Sterling was the worst player in an England shirt today, giving away possession with every touch. It's not like he's been on good form this year either, God knows why he was starting ahead of others. He's massively overrated, no end result and I wouldn't be surprised to see him become a benchwarmer once Guardiola gets to Man City.
My very day in Orlando will be old firm day. Saturday 10th September at 3pm (10am EST). Will need to try and find a pub now and convince the wife it's a good idea.
My very day in Orlando will be old firm day. Saturday 10th September at 3pm (10am EST). Will need to try and find a pub now and convince the wife it's a good idea.
Sterling has never been as good as he thought he was.Sterling was the worst player in an England shirt today, giving away possession with every touch. It's not like he's been on good form this year either, God knows why he was starting ahead of others. He's massively overrated, no end result and I wouldn't be surprised to see him become a benchwarmer once Guardiola gets to Man City.
My very day in Orlando will be old firm day. Saturday 10th September at 3pm (10am EST). Will need to try and find a pub now and convince the wife it's a good idea.
I'll be amazed if it isn't moved to the Sunday at 12 like every other old firm game in the past 5 or so years.I'd be surprised if this wasn't brought forward to a 12pm (7am EST) kick off for TV or moved to the Sunday.
My concern would be if it's moved to an earlier time, it won't be open then.NBC Bar & Grill will have it on
Finally Belgium has played outstanding, 3-0 win versus Ireland!
I find Ronaldo to be slightly over rated, but he is defintely very good, as a person I greatly dislike him though lolBig improvement today, actually looked hungry for it.
I'm just watching Portugal. Man, I'll never 'like' Ronaldo, but that smile and that arrogance is what every top striker should have. People argue the toss over who is better between him and Messi, but whereas Messi has a team that plays around him for his strengths, Ronaldo can change a game on his own. A phenomenal player.