Day 3 | Poland vs Netherlands | Slovenia vs Denmark | Serbia vs England

[fergies coat]

That scenery looks lovely where they are

Green room probably.

 

[rimaldo]

There’s no way England are winning this tournament. 3 shots in the first half is a wank return.

ok @Cpt Negative

 

[Glorio]

This team is crying out for Reece James. Saka needs him.

Obviously this is one game, but Walker seems really limited in an attacking sense. There have been so many opportunities to set him free against that defence.

 

[RoyH1]

TAA has to be taken out for a real midfielder

 

[Blood Mage]

So so performance by england.

We will always be so so or worse under Southgate.

 

[eire-red]

The longer this stays 1-0, the more dangerous a team like Serbia become. England look off it bar Saka, Bellingham and Rice.

 

[siw2007]

England the better team for most of that half, though the last 10min there was really ropey. Serbia are pushing us back and then getting the crosses in to the box which is causing us problems so we need to push them back. Bellingham and Saka are both playing very well, Rice is doing good work cleaning up at the back. However, the left hand side just lacks any balance so I can see Gordon coming on.

 

[Red Bilko]

Missed a trick there with Bellingham

 

[Hammondo]

It’s because of Rice. He’s played well. TAA not so good.

So we don't have control because of rice, but rice played well?

 

[Berbaclass]

Still can’t believe Kane has touched the ball once.

 

[Dudu]

Serbia are stupid. Why not just cross the ball there? It was clear the ref was about to blow.

I hate it when teams do this.

Seconds left. Just put the ball in the box.

 

[Pexbo]

Bet Saka comes off before Foden and TAA

 

[leontas]

Boring game so far. Bellingham, Saka, Rice good. Kane and Foden invisible. Not sure why TAA is in that midfield role.

 

[DavelinaJolie]

TAA and Foden have been utterly wank.

In contrast Bellingham, Rice, Saka and Guehi have been good.

 

[Telsim]

Serbia are fecking shit.

On an unrelated note, Fabregas hasn't lost a beat, geez.

 

[Mb194dc]

There’s no way England are winning this tournament. 3 shots in the first half is a wank return.

Bigger issue is not being able to control the game at all later in the half. Look very unbalanced and disjointed.

 

[The Firestarter]

This England team, on a player by player basis is the hardest England team to hate in ages.

Thank god for TAA playing in midfield.

Helloo, thats Jordan waving his tiny arms out

 

[Wrecking ralf]

He shouldn’t even be playing on the left. He’s clearly better central. Should be in the middle with Bellingham and Rice

Got to play him apparently. Even if Judes better, we’ve got to find a place for him even if he’s shit there. Eze would have been the right option

 

[Bwuk]

Kane/Foden anonymous. Trent isn’t a CM and it’s showing.

Saka & Jude outstanding.

 

[Nogbadthebad]

Trent hasn't got the feet for midfield.

He is a poor man's beckham. Not as good a passer, not as good at tracking back. But put him out wide and he can deliver a ball.

He is neither a defender or a CM. Never will be.

 

[Stadjer]

True, the “Rice weakens Arsenal” take is one of the most hilarious posts I’ve ever seen on the caf. What’s next…Sir Alex Ferguson was a poor manager?

Are people serious when they say that? I always thought it was a joke/meme because Xhaka was an important part of an invincible Leverkussen

 

[groovyalbert]

TAA and Foden have been utterly wank.

In contrast Bellingham, Rice, Saka and Guehi have been good.

They've not really impacted positively. I'd like to see Palmer and Mainoo on for them at some point.

 

[Rex Banner]

I totally understand why Southgate keeps playing Foden because he looks so good for City every week but he's just consistently nothing for England. He just coasts through the game on the edges, never seems to add anything.

Yeah I agree. Reminds me of Gerrard and Lampard back in the day. You can understand why they always played, but in hindsight we should have dropped one (or both) of them.

 

[Leg-End]

I think subs will strengthen England, get Mainoo on. Other than that they haven’t put the foot on the gas once they scored but these tournaments you have to build up, maybe experience comes into play there.

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

Still time to change the manager.

 

[duffer]

Get an early 2nd goal and take off Bellingham, Saka and TAA for Gallagher, Palmer and Mainoo at around 65 mins.

 

[glazed]

Need Mainoo on

 

[TheGame]

So we don't have control because of rice, but rice played well?

Eh? Are you watching the game. Do you think Serbia have control with 30% possession? The midfield has done fine, TAA hasn’t been as good. Rice has been excellent.

 

[Kirk lazarus]

Good half that . Kane not involved yet . Just the one warning that we don't get sloppy

 

[Andycoleno9]

Put Mainoo instead of TAA and general play will be much quicker.

 

[redshaw]

Good half by Saka.

For all the possession by England it's not been good for Kane, Foden. I'm guessing TAA just specializes on a long diagonal ball, not helpful in any other aspect yet bar setting up Serbia.

 

[moses]

Helloo, thats Jordan waving his tiny arms out

Ah yeah, but still.

 

[erikcred]

True, the “Rice weakens Arsenal” take is one of the most hilarious posts I’ve ever seen on the caf. What’s next…Sir Alex Ferguson was a poor manager?

I mean, if you really think about it, only 13 titles in 27 years. More seasons without a title than with.

 

[Cloud7]

England have been the better team, but Serbia do look like they have a goal or two in them. I would say this one goal cushion is probably not enough and England should push for a second early on in the second half

 

[T00lsh3d]

fecking shut up Rio

 

[Redstain]

Weird how difficult England find it to get Kane chances. He’s one of the best goal scorers around but is invisible most of the time for his country.

He's had poor positioning for the chance Walker put in the box.

One player I think Kane has played well with is Rashford, it's not necessarily Marcus specifically but when there's pace in the wide areas it pins the defensive line back and allows Kane to drop into the free spaces.

With Foden and Bellingham there Kane is limited to only being a traditional number nine.

 

[Blood Mage]

I idolised Rio as a player. As a pundit he is fecking comically bad.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

Micah Richards is annoying.

 

[Offside]

Mainoo would make a difference for England in the middle but fair play for not playing him every game. Trent has been fine.

 

[Cpt Negative]

ok @Cpt Negative

Great response. They’re getting hyped up about controlling the game, the truth is they’ve done nothing going forward. Fortunate with a deflected cross and two scabby TAA shots.