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European Championship Qualifying
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andruid
Cricketer Of The Year
counting down to when the press tries to crucify the player that actually won it.
andmark
International Captain
Yeah, consecutive five goal performances as well and done aesthetically. Can't ask for more from them.
That stadium though. It's as if the Escape to Victory match was a home tie for the prisoners.
flibbertyjibber
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Dare I say it but the sort of result that really good sides get in qualification while we usually scrape a one goal win or even draw. Still expect us to mess up when it matters though.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
I'm trying to work out which one you're picking as our 11th / non-playing individual. You'll have to forgive me for forgetting who may have been subbed after 60 minutes, but life's too short and all that.
Agreed that Rose is hopeless. Walker's usually better, although admittedly not on this occasion.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Do you really rate Rose? I know the game's all about opinions, but even so.
Bertrand's a better bet as a reserve LB behind Chilwell imo.
Walker fair enough, but, as I said, he's usually better than what we saw on Monday.
The biggest shock to people of my generation is seeing us with several viable options at right back. For years, our left backs were fine but our right backs significantly less so. Nowadays we're spoilt for choice at RB with Walker, Trippier, Alexander Arnold and the kid from Palace whose name escapes me.
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marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
Dele Alli. Waste of space.
Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
Haven't really followed this round of qualifiers too closely. Predictable win for England and defeat for Scotland, and a win for Wales. Netherlands won 4-2 in Germany. Presumably both will qualify.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
He is, and he'll be as aware as the rest of us that the second half was our worst 45 minutes since the Iceland game at the last Euros.
andruid
Cricketer Of The Year
Should have tried a back three back in the day. But that is hindsight speakin
andmark
International Captain
3-5-2 Would've also made the Lampard-Gerrard issue easier by having a specific CDM offering the other two more freedom than if they were playing in a 4-4-2. Only issue I can think of here is the need for at least one wingback whilst keepng Beckham in the team.