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Sissoko isn't even in the squad.France absolutely dominating the Dutch. Vinnie has barely even sniffed the ball. Hugo with virtually nothing to do. Sissoko not playing.
It's honestly not hard not to with the talent that team has.Roberto Martinez has been doing alright with Belgium, hasn't he..?
Roberto Martinez has been doing alright with Belgium, hasn't he..?
It's honestly not hard not to with the talent that team has.
England is an international anomalyCould say the same for many other teams, including England. He's done well for someone who has been slated most of his career as a 'no mark'
This came to my mind immediately after reading your post: Belgium 8-1 EstoniaPlayed - 7
Won - 6
Drawn - 1
Scored - 33
Conceded - 2
This Fish How you feeling fishy?So much of the nonsense you hear on Soccer Saturday, talkSport, 606 and the rest. Not just from the numpties that call the radio shows, but some of the ex-pros talk utter shit. Simple stuff like not doing basic research on new managers like Silva, or players. Up to this obsession with there being too many foreigners in a squad.
I stick to podcasts and blogs these days, most of them aren't ex-pros, they might not even be professional journalists. But they're passionate, informed and educated which always trumps some 90s professional who gets "played 95 top flight games for Aston Villa" under their gormless mug on Sky Sports News.
Absolutely agree the key to success (whatever that looks like for each club) is being committed to a clear system/plan. That's why we went down twice, that's why Villa went down, and so on. Sometimes it's not enough, but you've only got to look at clubs like Stoke and West Brom. Came up, played their way and survived while others clubs have come and gone. Woolwich haven't adopted their system to react to the changes in the opposition, Man Utd evolve and evolve often and that's why they've been able to compete at the right end of the table for the majority of my life.
re: Lascelles, he's a great character around the club and was useful in the 2nd flight, but he's basically a clever Steven Taylor; strong, committed, brave, but limited and prone to a costly error. He's young, and may improve but I wouldn't expect him to often play ahead of Clark, Lejeune (or the resurgent Mbemba). There were rumours that Chelsea were having a look at him in January, and I think in hindsight replacing him then would have been good business.
God, hope not. Our lack of CMs is tragic. Is Drinkwater injured? I much prefer him to Livermore. It is Malta so we only need one CM anyway.No Dier in the squad?????
More like flat ginger aleChampagne football from England
You're still watching England NT in 2017Champagne football from England
Like the half bottle of champagne that's been stuck in the fridge for 4 weeks 'cos I can't drink at the moment, and has now become flat, bitter and utterly pointless.Champagne football from England