June internationals

[Jeff]

England are losing 1-0 against Slovakie, after 23 minutes. Chilwell has started, Gray is on the bench.

 

[Jeff]

England lead 2-1. 62 minutes gone

 

[Jeff]

Gray's on. Ten minutes left.

 

[martin peters]

What's the final score

 

[bocadillo]

What's the final score

2-1 win

 

[camberwell fox]

For the 20-25 minutes I saw at the end of the game we were woeful.

All the traits that are present in the full national team were there alive and shining brightly in the U21's.

No creativity, no holding the ball up effectively, panic defending, hoof-ball out of defence presenting the other team back with possession. Poor decision making in critical moments and areas of the pitch.

No calmness, no game plan, just grit - and that doesn't win you any tournament.

Quite what we are teaching this group of players is a mystery, and from what I can see will only perpetuate our ongoing failure.

 

[tedfoxxx]

Quite what we are teaching this group of players is a mystery, and from what I can see will only perpetuate our ongoing failure.

- Spend all of your time in the gym
- Document every meal, game of FIFA and new purchase on Instagram
- Get a shit haircut

....watch the pounds roll in.

 

[pork pie fox]

Quite what we are teaching this group of players is a mystery, and from what I can see will only perpetuate our ongoing failure.

I would point out that they're being coached by Aidy Boothroyd. However, I watched him running sessions last year as the U19 coach at St George's Park and he was surprisingly good. He had players like Loftus-Cheek there and ran some really good drills. He was very enthusiastic and good at getting his point across and educating them. No long ball stuff, but lots of interesting tactical advice. It was good to watch, to be honest.

 

[FIF]

I would point out that they're being coached by Aidy Boothroyd. However, I watched him running sessions last year as the U19 coach at St George's Park and he was surprisingly good. He had players like Loftus-Cheek there and ran some really good drills. He was very enthusiastic and good at getting his point across and educating them. No long ball stuff, but lots of interesting tactical advice. It was good to watch, to be honest.

Did they understand more than 1 system? If they did they'll have to go.

 

[Mawsley]

- Spend all of your time in the gym

Check

- Document every meal, game of FIFA and new purchase on Instagram

Check

- Get a shit haircut

Check

Woohoo. Send me monies.

 

[tedfoxxx]

Check

Check

Check

Woohoo. Send me monies.

No pro footballer would get away with spending quite so much time on a motorbike, judging by Facebook

 

[Mawsley]

No pro footballer would get away with spending quite so much time on a motorbike, judging by Facebook

Hmm. Just as well I was lying about the gym, instagram and haircut.

 

[fitz]

Is Instagram just something on facebook or does it exist elsewhere? I thought it was just a cat ears filter or some shit? No wonder everyone's passwords are so shit when we've got so much to sign in to. As for gyms....I like to be different, I'm not following the fashion of doing that.

 

[Robin127]

Going with the finite number of heatbeats fashion then?

 

[pork pie fox]

Hmmm.
Facebook - no
Twitter - no
Instagram - no
Gym - no
Hair - failing

I've not got much hope, have I?

 

[camberwell fox]

Hmmm.
Facebook - no
Twitter - no
Instagram - no
Gym - no
Hair - failing

I've not got much hope, have I?

It looks like if you were a footy team in a two horse race, you'll probably end up Spursy.

 

[Ike O'Noclassed]

No Kapustka return from injury tonight in the Poland U21 lineup, would have been interesting to see him against Chilwell. Beginning to wonder if he actually exists.

Gray starts.

 

[Jeff]

Gray starts.

Surprised by that, he was rubbish when he came on as sub in the last game.

 

[homer]

He just scored a beauty

 

[Ike O'Noclassed]

Surprised by that, he was rubbish when he came on as sub in the last game.

...and scores a pearler, Chilwell assists.