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Otis
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'Need?' A bit strong, Nick.
Result doesn't matter at all for me. Was listening to 5 Live the other day and they were saying that Italy quite often have terrible results in friendlies leading up to major tournaments and then go on to do really well. They just experiment and the result means nothing to them. They don't care if they lose.
Tonight I think we need to tinker a little bit, try a few new things out. Liked the fact that Hodgson played Milner at right back. It didn't work, but certainly worth a try.
Don't care what the result is tonight, just want to see some good possesion football and a bit of flair and invention.
Result doesn't matter at all for me. Was listening to 5 Live the other day and they were saying that Italy quite often have terrible results in friendlies leading up to major tournaments and then go on to do really well. They just experiment and the result means nothing to them. They don't care if they lose.
Tonight I think we need to tinker a little bit, try a few new things out. Liked the fact that Hodgson played Milner at right back. It didn't work, but certainly worth a try.
Don't care what the result is tonight, just want to see some good possesion football and a bit of flair and invention.
LastGarrison
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4-0.
Johnson gives me the horrors at right back, I would start with Jones there against Italy.
Johnson gives me the horrors at right back, I would start with Jones there against Italy.
Sky Blue Pete
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Thought the same.
Is this for real. Let's go off??
What's gonna happen? Get wet? The guys at the top of the stand are likely to be in more danger
Otis
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Was thinking more in terms of how far away the camera is from the field of play.
Surprised the commentator hasn't just said ... 'Err, that's an England player, passing to another England player, who crosses it to another England player, err, now an England player has it on the right ...'
Thought the only long shot I was going to have this week was that of England's chances of winning the World Cup.
Surprised the commentator hasn't just said ... 'Err, that's an England player, passing to another England player, who crosses it to another England player, err, now an England player has it on the right ...'
Thought the only long shot I was going to have this week was that of England's chances of winning the World Cup.
ajsccfc
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They're asking everyone to get under cover, including the crowd.
Otis
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Otis
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Barclay and Wilshere have made all the difference. Bit more zip in England's play.
With Wilshere what you get is these little 5-10 yard sprints where he takes on a player or two and therefore creates space for others. He also puts a bit more or a zip into his passes. With Barclay you get a bit of the unknown and that puts the defence on the back foot too.
We look much more dangerous now I feel.
With Wilshere what you get is these little 5-10 yard sprints where he takes on a player or two and therefore creates space for others. He also puts a bit more or a zip into his passes. With Barclay you get a bit of the unknown and that puts the defence on the back foot too.
We look much more dangerous now I feel.
Otis
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If I were Hodgson, I'd be a brave man and call up one of those 2 and even probably send Johnson home. He has been dreadful for England now for some time.
Houchens Head
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I said a while ago, when Hodgson released the team names, thatI thought he had made a great selection with the exception of Johnson. I'd been watching him play for Liverpool and he's been shite towards the end of the season. Can't believe he was selected!
Otis
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Can't beleive he is only 29. He's running around these days like a 37 year old. Can't beleive how slow he's got. He very rarely used to get knocked off the ball either. Happened a number of times over the last 2 friendlies and he has also cut inside and defenders have simply taken the ball off him.
Might have been an idea to at least give Phil Jones another go there last night. At the moment Johnson is a complete liability.
Glen.johnson was the worst player on the park imo but the humidity was amazingly difficult. Few others looked fooked on the 80 minute mark, lallana for 1. Tbf I see some on here couldn't understand why the players came off but the storm was pretty harsh .
Good banter in the crowd, the Hondurans enjoyed the draw more than us.
Were not gonna win the cup with this team but players like Barkley could be world class in a year or two .
Good banter in the crowd, the Hondurans enjoyed the draw more than us.
Were not gonna win the cup with this team but players like Barkley could be world class in a year or two .
