Yeah I agree do not think the defenders is a problem. Keeper and midfield a bigger problem.
Although I rate Henderson and think he could be key. Rice is also decent enough I think.
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Although I rate Henderson and think he could be key. Rice is also decent enough I think.
It’s an issue, but Henderson, Rice Mount is solid and if you can get a Grealish in to there or a Foden it’ll stop creativity being an issue and in some games you can go more expansive. Right now we’re playing a three and Maguire Stones Mings and whoever else are going to make mistakes.
We can’t play a high line and we’re not going to be able to get the most out of the vast attacking options we have.
Southgate will likely end up going with his tried and trusted and it’ll cost us.
Their biggest problem is their manager.
Serbia now leading ROI. Mitrovic.
I think Southgate has done a good job so far, but we will see if he can take the next step in euros.
Belgium get a penalty. Lukaku to take. 3-1.
3-1 for Belgium, Lukaku penalty
Now 156 goals in 52 games under Robert Martinez
Now 156 goals in 52 games under Robert Martinez
Was the last time Lukaku missed a pen for us?
3-1 Belgium Lukaku peno
Pukki gets his second for Finland.
feck sake.
School boy stuff
School boy stuff
Serbia now three. Mitrovic with his second goal. 3-1.
Mitrovic get the feck in! Decent start with the new manager here.
This must be peak Portugal of last 20 years looking at the stats.
27 shots on and off target and 9 corners. Only goal at home to Azerbaijan is keeper own goal.
27 shots on and off target and 9 corners. Only goal at home to Azerbaijan is keeper own goal.
That dominant? They will have to get their shooting boots on.
Actually can't believe how good we look defensively against Croatia. Mevlja is a fecking beast.
How is Bruno looking? Have he missed big chances?
Truly amazing stat that. I'll miss this lot when we go back to being a crap team. Decent game overall.3-1 for Belgium, Lukaku penalty
Now 156 goals in 52 games under Robert Martinez
Without a doubt. Its Henderson and ...?
I don't know. I am watching Belgium/Wales.
I commentated on Turkey V Holland tonight and I was genuinely shocked at just how poor Netherlands were.
me too, but I am mostly reading this chat so I am not seeing that much.
They were awful.
Tell me about it, I had a very hard time trying to find some positives for the listeners if I'm honest.
I am just posting scores from Sky, have recorded the France game, which I will probably be disappointed with.
Pogba and Martial on so might be worth watching.
When you look at some of the players they had, this lot are a bit uninspiring, but not sure the manager helps. Losing a manager to Barcelona who seemed to be getting a tune out of them didn't help either.
Collins has scored for ROI against Serbia. 3-2.
The midfield is still good though and defenders is strong with Van Dijk back, but not having players like Robben or Sneijder in attack make a big difference I say.
30 shots on and off target now.
Watch them beat one of the favourites at the euros with one shot on target.
That is how they won the Euros, bored teams to death and nicked a goal.30 shots on and off target now.
Watch them beat one of the favourites at the euros with one shot on target.
Shock result looks like Croatia losing to Slovenia. Pretty open group that will be I think, Russia only just about managing to beat Malta 2-1.
I prefer world cup format with just group winners going through and then everyone else scrapping out in play offs. Means you can't just risk 2-3 dodgy results like you can do for the euros so Croatia in danger already.
I prefer world cup format with just group winners going through and then everyone else scrapping out in play offs. Means you can't just risk 2-3 dodgy results like you can do for the euros so Croatia in danger already.
Gibraltar are defending their loss with every man behind the ball. Have to give it up to their keeper though, he's been very good. Norway with 80% possession and surely over 25 shots should just feel bad.
Belgium now unbeaten in 25 qualifying games (EC2016, WC2018, EC2020) in a row
Congrats. Great performance. That’s gotta be right up there with the best performances ever? Obviously not the same importance as the Ukraine match, but for quality of opponent.
Deservedly number 1.Belgium now unbeaten in 25 qualifying games (EC2016, WC2018, EC2020) in a row
A phenomenal defensive performance, I agree. Our best would probably be against Russia at home in the playoffs for WC 2010, but this was very close.
Yeah, Estonia also played with a third string side after a covid outbreak in the squad. The entire coaching staff had to isolate and they asked the manager who they just sacked to take charge again.
I look forward to it being messed up against Cyprus soon