Jonesy7211 Posted Monday at 14:12 Share Posted Monday at 14:12 38 minutes ago, duke313 said: 3-4-3, whats stopping this team from absolutely smashing the Swiss? Pickford Konsa - Stones - Guehi Trent - Mainoo - Rice - Saka Foden - Bellingham Kane Guehi banned. Saka hasn't played a club game there for years. The wingbacks wouldn't be allowed over the halfway line. Kane, Foden, and Bellingham will all occupy the same space. No runners past Kane. Rice is pap, and would drop back to make it 4 CB's every time we break. No DF's would be allowed to bring it out from the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmygreaves Posted Monday at 14:13 Share Posted Monday at 14:13 40 minutes ago, duke313 said: 3-4-3, whats stopping this team from absolutely smashing the Swiss? Pickford Konsa - Stones - Guehi Trent - Mainoo - Rice - Saka Foden - Bellingham Kane The manager? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted Monday at 14:21 Share Posted Monday at 14:21 Bellingham bwibg chargwd for his "crotch celebration" Could he get a ban? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted Monday at 14:23 Share Posted Monday at 14:23 (edited) I see a lot of comments today in various places saying "we won, that's all the matters". This is partly true. Better to win like that than play well and lose. The issue though is that last night wasn't a one off. England have served up 4 terrible performances, you can argue they've got worse game by game. It wasn't like England were flying and just had a bad night and saved themselves. In that case everyone should be jumping up and down as games like that happen in tournament football and you need to sometimes find a way to win. Last night was a culmination of everything that people were afraid of. A system that isn't working, players out of position, lack of changes and it nearly, should have ended their competition. They were an accident waiting to happen and it was 10 seconds away from happening. Everyone in football saw it except one person and the same person thinks the changes worked. England may well play Switzerland off the park and I hope they do but there has been nothing at all in the last two weeks to think that will happen. If England win, it will likely be a ground out victory like vs Serbia. Of course, people would take that right now but with the personnel England have, they could and should be doing far far more than they are. If they reach the final, barring an off night of whoever they face, its going to take more than some lucky last second overhead to get it done. Edited Monday at 14:24 by R.Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted Monday at 14:31 Share Posted Monday at 14:31 10 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Bellingham bwibg chargwd for his "crotch celebration" Could he get a ban? Doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giro Posted Monday at 14:37 Share Posted Monday at 14:37 2 hours ago, R.Bear said: Bellingham should have grabbed the ball and returned it to the centre spot. Not shushing his critics. He's been shit all tournament, like the whole team and they were 10 seconds away from one of the most embarrassing England performances and tournament exits of all-time. It was not a time to settle perceived scores and give it the big one. Give him a break man, he’s 21 years old and scored one of the most memorable goals of watching England in my life. Guarantee if he was a villa player people’s opinion on here would be different 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted Monday at 14:40 Share Posted Monday at 14:40 1 hour ago, rodders0223 said: He's still got a burst of speed but he was 30 seconds away from international retirement. Legs looked heavy, couldn't get on the overlap, slow on the turn to face his own goal, and his touch and technique was diabolical. Man looked severely tired. He's just about cooked and absolutely can't start another That was his worst game to be fair. Maybe we go to a back three with Trent at right wing back Saka left wing back and Walker plays right center back Konsa left centre back. That way ge wouldn't have to ve ture forward too much . Southgoat will have his own ideas though. I am joking about the name too lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted Monday at 14:42 Share Posted Monday at 14:42 https://www.smallheathalliance.com/read.php?1,3611518 First **** reply. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted Monday at 14:43 Share Posted Monday at 14:43 1 hour ago, duke313 said: 3-4-3, whats stopping this team from absolutely smashing the Swiss? Pickford Konsa - Stones - Guehi Trent - Mainoo - Rice - Saka Foden - Bellingham Kane Yes except Guehi is suspended but thsts the way I wouid go. As long as Saka bombs forward I can see us exposing Switzerland in wide areas with that team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted Monday at 15:20 Share Posted Monday at 15:20 1 hour ago, duke313 said: 3-4-3, whats stopping this team from absolutely smashing the Swiss? Pickford Konsa - Stones - Guehi Trent - Mainoo - Rice - Saka Foden - Bellingham Kane First name starts with G. Second name starts with S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted Monday at 15:27 Share Posted Monday at 15:27 Penny for Roy Keane’s thoughts listening to this lady did she really just give a Goldilocks analogy and say the porridge is too hot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheVilla26 Posted Monday at 16:06 Share Posted Monday at 16:06 I was gonna cheer for the Belgique but the clown has benched Tilli again, so until he's on, I'm neutral. Actually, I ain't, I hope the French get slapped. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted Monday at 16:27 VT Supporter Share Posted Monday at 16:27 Very finicky ref in this game. Missed an obvious corner and giving yellows out for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaBrum Posted Monday at 16:34 Share Posted Monday at 16:34 I've been very busy and just come inside. I've got to ask, in my ignorance: Why no Tielemans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted Monday at 16:35 Share Posted Monday at 16:35 7 minutes ago, Chindie said: Very finicky ref in this game. Missed an obvious corner and giving yellows out for fun. I find the refs started well but have got pickier as tournament went on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaBrum Posted Monday at 16:41 Share Posted Monday at 16:41 6 minutes ago, VillaBrum said: I've been very busy and just come inside. I've got to ask, in my ignorance: Why no Tielemans? Sorry - just seen he is a sub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted Monday at 16:45 VT Supporter Share Posted Monday at 16:45 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: I find the refs started well but have got pickier as tournament went on It does seem like they've been given a directive to be more strict. The England game yesterday had that early flurry of cards, this game has had Griezmann booked for a nothingy tackle where he barely touched Doku, Tchoumeni booked for dissent when he wasn't even aggressive and Rabiot got given one which was the closest to a 'real' booking of the lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted Monday at 16:46 Share Posted Monday at 16:46 The state of Belgium's shirts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted Monday at 16:46 Share Posted Monday at 16:46 What a crap game so far. Expected better from both sides, it's been abysmal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheVilla26 Posted Monday at 16:46 Share Posted Monday at 16:46 4 minutes ago, VillaBrum said: Sorry - just seen he is a sub They've put Openda in and gone 2 up top. I know as English fans it is crazy seeing this sort of formation and line-up change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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