Group C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England

[Corky]

Slovenia will work hard and create little. England will have a couple of quality moments and win it.

[Tielemans63]

Did someone forget to bring the big bag of footballs to the England training camp?

[foxfanazer]

A week ago Bellingham was being compared to Zidane

[DJ Barry Hammond]

1 minute ago, FrankieADZ said:

press from the front, yeah we cant do that with Kane can we,

 

Sooner Southgate realises that the better

Given that was an area our media have focused on, we will be attempting to press from the front throughout tonight.

 

The press lacks a focus, that’s the main issue - they’re all just running to the man on the ball, the better presses go on a defunded trigger.

[LcFc_Smiv]

5 minutes ago, FrankieADZ said:

press from the front, yeah we cant do that with Kane can we,

 

Sooner Southgate realises that the better

The press wouldn’t be so bad if the rest of the back line wasn’t stood holding hands with Pickford. No point your front 3 going if Slovenia can play the ball into the midfield and there be 50 yards between front and back.

Edited 25 June by LcFc_Smiv

[trabuch]

Just now, foxfanazer said:

A week ago Bellingham was being compared to Zidane

It only takes a week with Southgate.

[oxtonfox]

Just now, foxfanazer said:

A week ago Bellingham was being compared to Zidane

That was me. He’s more Joey Essex tonight. 

[Unabomber]

1 minute ago, foxfanazer said:

A week ago Bellingham was being compared to Zidane

Then Southgate got involved 

[Guest Col city fan]

Southgate ball

26/27 mins in

Zero shots for England 

 

[Izzy]

Just now, foxfanazer said:

A week ago Bellingham was being compared to Zidane

I think he's exhausted and needs a proper break. 

[Sly]

We don’t play with freedom at all. The passing is sloppy, ponderous, movement is slow. 
 

15/16 Leicester would rip this team to bits. 

 

[Bilo]

Imagine what a top manager could do with these.

[foxy boxing]

73% possession of attempts says it all really

[Nalis]

Christ, Sam Matterface is very Matt Hancock isn't he?

Edited 25 June by Nalis

[FrankieADZ]

1 minute ago, LcFc_Smiv said:

The press wouldn’t be so bad if the rest of the back line still wasn’t stood holding hands with Pickford. No point your front 3 going if Slovenia can play the ball into the midfield and there be 50 yards between front and back.

Kane and pressing down mix, then again if Kane drops any further back at times he'd be in defence

 

 

[Sly]

2 minutes ago, foxfanazer said:

A week ago Bellingham was being compared to Zidane

He’s looked more like a Junior Lewis / Neil Danns combination since! 

[oxtonfox]

The team plays like they’ve never met each other before. 

[whoareyaaa]

Tripper is killing us 

[Nalis]

Just now, whoareyaaa said:

Tripper is killing us 

To be fair to him he's being played out of position

[Sly]

I’d rather play a left footed winger at left back than a right footed defender. We are all over the shop. 

[foxfanazer]

Has Foden won more than the rest of our squad combined?

 

And not counting things like Audi Cups 

Edited 25 June by foxfanazer

[UniFox21]

Not taking a fit left back is looking stupid again. So many attacks end with Trippier 

[oxtonfox]

Just now, whoareyaaa said:

Tripper is killing us 

his name alone is a bit of a giveaway. 

[Tielemans63]

Just now, whoareyaaa said:

Tripper is killing us 

Totally agree. He can't whip in a cross first time which is killing any momentum. Foden doing pretty well as well.

[Sly]

1 minute ago, whoareyaaa said:

Tripper is killing us 

He isn’t a left back, he’s always coming inside.