Euro: Group C: Serbia vs. England

[Bounces R Way]

That was a horrible corner woof

 

[Blender]

I’d rather have TAA be the DLP than Rice

You need a midfield trio or a back 5 for that to work though. In a back 5 he plays wingback in possession tucks inside to the gap in the midfield to be the DLP, Liverpool has done this before in a back 5 or 4 even. With a midfield 3 it would also create more of a gap for him to sit in from deep.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

First half takeaways - England has no shortage of dangerous players, but given how offensive and exposed Serbia are, you'd think England would be more aggressive on the ball and in more of a counter-pressing mode rather than just let Serbia control the middle 60% of the pitch.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Jude, TAA and rice isn’t a mid trio?

Does Kane know there’s a game going on?

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Jude, TAA and rice isn’t a mid trio?

Does Kane know there’s a game going on?

By midfield trio he means a 6 with dual 8s, rather than two 6s and a 10 - which is what they’re doing

 

[Blender]

Jude, TAA and rice isn’t a mid trio?

Does Kane know there’s a game going on?

When they are in their half there is a big gap between Rice and Bellingham. I don't think they want Bellingham dropping back into the 8 spot.

 

[OKR]

Putting Foden on the left wing is pretty much just trying to force him in to the line-up because he is one of their best players on paper.

He is constantly drifting to the center, leaving the left wing all to Trippier and occupying the same space as Kane would, evidently taking both of them bit out of the game.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

When they are in their half there is a big gap between Rice and Bellingham. I don't think they want Bellingham dropping back into the 8 spot.

Maybe not but they’re do want TAA’s ability on the ball. Rather than Gallagher lungs and work rate.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Maybe not but they’re do want TAA’s ability on the ball. Rather than Gallagher lungs and work rate.

That’s the logic, but given how Serbia are set up it’s not working. Whereas in this context you’d rather have Rice driving forward, which is enabled with Gallagher next to him.

 

[Blender]

Maybe not but they’re do want TAA’s ability on the ball. Rather than Gallagher lungs and work rate.

That’s the logic, but given how Serbia are set up it’s not working. Whereas in this context you’d rather have Rice driving forward, which is enabled with Gallagher next to him.

It also doesn't make a ton of sense considering the front 4 they are playing with.

You definitely want Rice getting more involved, and Gallagher and him as a double piviot or Wharton to take on the defensive coverage unlocks Rice.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Palmer is definitely breathing furiously with his mouth agape as he watches Foden and Saka play very well

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Go Serbia!

 

[Spring in Fialta]

My clubs player isn’t starting syndrome

Yeah, pretty much.

 

[robertmac43]

I think this is the best England has looked in possession in the Southgate era.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Yeah, pretty much.

To which they denied only to bring up said players

I think this is the best England has looked in possession in the Southgate era.

If only Gallagher was here to improve the passing .

 

[Spring in Fialta]

To which they denied only to bring up said players


If only Gallagher was here to improve the passing .

Former player of the club to boot

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

To which they denied only to bring up said players


If only Gallagher was here to improve the passing .

I literally said that pre-game Trent starting made sense, lol, it just hasn’t been borne out by the actual on-pitch. idk what your beef is

 

[Blender]

To which they denied only to bring up said players

Last time I checked none of Wharton, Mainoo, Konsa, Dunk, Watkins, or Eze play for Chelsea and I brought all of them up as well.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I literally said that pre-game Trent starting made sense, lol, it just hasn’t been borne out by the actual on-pitch. idk what your beef is

England winning

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Man, I would watch a game where the camera is exclusively on Rice with such joy

England winning

LOL no you’re so right

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Putting Foden on the left wing is pretty much just trying to force him in to the line-up because he is one of their best players on paper.

He is constantly drifting to the center, leaving the left wing all to Trippier and occupying the same space as Kane would, evidently taking both of them bit out of the game.

Walker had a cross where Kane was running down the middle and Foden decided to just run up Kane's backside rather then drop back or go left.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

English players consistently making the wrong choice with the ball.

 

[luiginb]

Wonderful display of European unity during the anthems.

So mods don't delete posts like these, but do delete the conversation they started? Shit job. It wasn't even political, but historical.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Southgate has set this team up wrong. Not talking line-up wise. So f***ing passive.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

England’s midfield looks profoundly strange since the restart

Foden dropping between the CBs, Bellingham Rice and Trent standing on each other

Yikes