To be fair Hodgson just does not have a clue. He will probably now go all kneejerk and start both Sturridge and Vardy, that will probably not work, and then he will have to probably bring Kane on to salvage something. Hodgson just does not fill me with any confidence that he actually knows what his best team is.
I don't think there was too much wrong with the team he started with, although Sturridge did well when he came on. It was the lack of tempo in their passing and the lack of rotation in the attacking areas which allowed Wales to set their stall.
Bale and all that 'extra passion'
I agree Ledley's........................the tempo has not been there in the passing and I am still not convinced Rooney is all that in midfield. Lets see how he does their against the likes of Pogba & company etc
Rooney whilst far from incisive, did keep things ticking over. He's never going to be a top class midfielder (or player anymore), but he's getting the job done so far in midfield. Hasn't been up against any top class midfield opposition yet, so we'll see.
Retains his place for me.
To be fair Pogba has been crap this tournament but I get your point. He's done ok but he doesn't really ever drive forward with the ball like Wilshere would. Basically playing as a '2' in a 4231 whereas I think he should play 10 yards ahead of Dier
comment by Ledley's knee surgeon; Football Manager legend. (U20121)
posted 11 minutes ago
To be fair Pogba has been crap this tournament but I get your point. He's done ok but he doesn't really ever drive forward with the ball like Wilshere would. Basically playing as a '2' in a 4231 whereas I think he should play 10 yards ahead of Dier
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I'd want at least a 10 yard run up, to tw@ the
He had little choice but to make the subs. We were losing and the attack we had on wasn't working.
It's whether Hodgson will be strong enough to make these changes not just when we're in a losing position like against Russia when we had the lead and could have done with increasing it, and Hodgson goes for 'safe' option Milner to our detriment.
Agreed. The substitutions were forced on Hodgson thanks to him picking Sterling again, and James Milner is a huffer and puffer who's got no creative spark in him. Just like Hodgson, in fact.
I'd like to see Kane and Vardy start up front, with Kane in his best position, not taking corners and Sturridge replacing Lallana.
With the embarrassment of striking riches available to the England manager it is now actually harder to pick a team that can't score goals than one that can.Have to hand it to Woy he managed it though in the Russia game!
Thought they were brave, but only when you compare them to the substitutes made on Saturday.
Personally, being 'brave' would be starting with Vardy and Sturridge in the first place.
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It is noticeable that Kane gets little (no) service when Sterling played, thus looking poor in terms of opportunities etc.
Having said that I think Harry looks tired & a bit jaded, which comes as no surprise after little time off over the past 2 years.
I would like to see him on the bench on Monday getting a rest & maybe coming on in the second half.
I still maintain that England's problems are more in the middle of the park rather than upfront.
Apart from Sterling's miss against Wales, clear cut chances have been few and far apart.
Rooney plays too deep (easy option) & his passing is too lateral & his pass % was only 70%.
I think Wilshere or even Barkley offer more variety & pace than Rooney.
Hodgson has shaped the team to accommodate Rooney & unfortunately it shows by the lack of tempo.
comment by Genius Greaves is 100% behind Poch & The Belgian Revolution! (U1302)
posted 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
It is noticeable that Kane gets little (no) service when Sterling played, thus looking poor in terms of opportunities etc.
Having said that I think Harry looks tired & a bit jaded, which comes as no surprise after little time off over the past 2 years.
Apart from Sterling's miss against Wales, clear cut chances have been few and far between.
Hodgson has shaped the team to accommodate Rooney & unfortunately it shows by the lack of tempo.
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Agree re accommodating Rooney. He's still ok but needs pace around him.
As for Kane, Sterling's inability in the Russia game to pick the right pass and release the ball in the final third would have made any striker look poor. Give Kane the chances and he will score, and he will then be revitalised and will throw off his seeming tiredness.
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posted on 17/6/16
To be fair Hodgson just does not have a clue. He will probably now go all kneejerk and start both Sturridge and Vardy, that will probably not work, and then he will have to probably bring Kane on to salvage something. Hodgson just does not fill me with any confidence that he actually knows what his best team is.
posted on 17/6/16
I don't think there was too much wrong with the team he started with, although Sturridge did well when he came on. It was the lack of tempo in their passing and the lack of rotation in the attacking areas which allowed Wales to set their stall.
Bale and all that 'extra passion'
posted on 17/6/16
I agree Ledley's........................the tempo has not been there in the passing and I am still not convinced Rooney is all that in midfield. Lets see how he does their against the likes of Pogba & company etc
posted on 17/6/16
Rooney whilst far from incisive, did keep things ticking over. He's never going to be a top class midfielder (or player anymore), but he's getting the job done so far in midfield. Hasn't been up against any top class midfield opposition yet, so we'll see.
Retains his place for me.
posted on 17/6/16
To be fair Pogba has been crap this tournament but I get your point. He's done ok but he doesn't really ever drive forward with the ball like Wilshere would. Basically playing as a '2' in a 4231 whereas I think he should play 10 yards ahead of Dier
posted on 17/6/16
comment by Ledley's knee surgeon; Football Manager legend. (U20121)
posted 11 minutes ago
To be fair Pogba has been crap this tournament but I get your point. He's done ok but he doesn't really ever drive forward with the ball like Wilshere would. Basically playing as a '2' in a 4231 whereas I think he should play 10 yards ahead of Dier
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I'd want at least a 10 yard run up, to tw@ the
posted on 17/6/16
He had little choice but to make the subs. We were losing and the attack we had on wasn't working.
It's whether Hodgson will be strong enough to make these changes not just when we're in a losing position like against Russia when we had the lead and could have done with increasing it, and Hodgson goes for 'safe' option Milner to our detriment.
posted on 17/6/16
Agreed. The substitutions were forced on Hodgson thanks to him picking Sterling again, and James Milner is a huffer and puffer who's got no creative spark in him. Just like Hodgson, in fact.
I'd like to see Kane and Vardy start up front, with Kane in his best position, not taking corners and Sturridge replacing Lallana.
posted on 17/6/16
With the embarrassment of striking riches available to the England manager it is now actually harder to pick a team that can't score goals than one that can.Have to hand it to Woy he managed it though in the Russia game!
posted on 18/6/16
Thought they were brave, but only when you compare them to the substitutes made on Saturday.
Personally, being 'brave' would be starting with Vardy and Sturridge in the first place.
posted on 18/6/16
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posted on 18/6/16
It is noticeable that Kane gets little (no) service when Sterling played, thus looking poor in terms of opportunities etc.
Having said that I think Harry looks tired & a bit jaded, which comes as no surprise after little time off over the past 2 years.
I would like to see him on the bench on Monday getting a rest & maybe coming on in the second half.
I still maintain that England's problems are more in the middle of the park rather than upfront.
Apart from Sterling's miss against Wales, clear cut chances have been few and far apart.
Rooney plays too deep (easy option) & his passing is too lateral & his pass % was only 70%.
I think Wilshere or even Barkley offer more variety & pace than Rooney.
Hodgson has shaped the team to accommodate Rooney & unfortunately it shows by the lack of tempo.
posted on 18/6/16
comment by Genius Greaves is 100% behind Poch & The Belgian Revolution! (U1302)
posted 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
It is noticeable that Kane gets little (no) service when Sterling played, thus looking poor in terms of opportunities etc.
Having said that I think Harry looks tired & a bit jaded, which comes as no surprise after little time off over the past 2 years.
Apart from Sterling's miss against Wales, clear cut chances have been few and far between.
Hodgson has shaped the team to accommodate Rooney & unfortunately it shows by the lack of tempo.
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Agree re accommodating Rooney. He's still ok but needs pace around him.
As for Kane, Sterling's inability in the Russia game to pick the right pass and release the ball in the final third would have made any striker look poor. Give Kane the chances and he will score, and he will then be revitalised and will throw off his seeming tiredness.
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