Live Match Discussion 2015/16

[Lycan]

Wait? England played yesterday? How did I manage to miss that?

 

[Lord Knows]

Giving them a rest.

England U21s v Japan: Gunn; Stephens, Chambers (c), Holding, Targett, Grealish, Grimes, Baker, Swift, Palmer, Woodrow. KO at 4.15pm.

Subs Pickford, Iorfa, Hause, Watmore, Ward-Prowse, Loftus-Cheek, Redmond.

 

[lemonjelly]

A draw gets them through to the next round I believe.

 

[darlowolf64]

Tonight's England team vs Australia

Forster, Clyne, Smalling, Stones, Bertrand: Henderson, Drinkwater, Wilshere, Lallana, Rashford, Sterling

Rashford scores in 2mins 18seconds!

 

[Parkins left foot]

Rashford - youngest debut goalscorer for England after 2 mins - well finished

 

[Parkins left foot]

England subs

Walker
Heaton
Milner
Dier
Townsend
Kane
Rooney
Alli
Rose
Barkley
Hart

 

[darlowolf64]

Sturridge injured... :sick-gurney:

 

[Carrotdude]

Bertrand has looked far more solid than Rose so far. We miss having the protection of Dier in front of the defence. Haven't seen lallana Henderson or Drinkwater really

 

[Parkins left foot]

Drinkwater made one decent break, but not seen much of the other two

 

[Alan]

England's midfield always look a man short.

 

[Lord Knows]

England's midfield always look a man short.

Yet because we watch Wolves it often looks a man extra.

 

[Parkins left foot]

Hoddle's voice is grating on me now - really wish he wasn't there

 

[Lord Knows]

Australia doing well without the ball, intelligent pressure.

 

[Carrotdude]

Stones is having a good game. Not really set up to control the game in any way though. I'd like to see Barkley for Henderson or Drinkwater

 

[east-coast-wolves]

Australia look tidy, without really being dangerous.
Back four looking good, interesting to see if this puts Bertrand and Stones ahead in the race for places.
Midfield not wonderful, I'd consider switching Drinkwater and Wilshere. Wilshere clearly wants to burst forward but when he does, Rogic has so much space in front of our defence. Not sure any of them are truly impressing so far.
Nice goal for Rashford, Sterling slightly better than last time.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Bertrand > Rose
Drinkwater > Henderson

 

[Johnny75]

Bertrand > Rose
Drinkwater > Henderson

Absolutely but I can image Hodgson starting both Rose and Henderson when neither are good enough. Bertrand is a much better player than Rose.

I'd like to see Barkley this half as Henderson doesn't belong on the pitch. Lallana having an average game too. Not sure if this tournament is just too soon for Rashford, he's got talent no doubt and it'll be interesting to see him in a year or two but he just isn't in the same league as Vardy and Kane at the moment.

 

[Parkins left foot]

Milner & Rooney on

Lallana & Wilshire (I think) off

 

[Parkins left foot]

Milner & Rooney on

Lallana & Wilshire (I think) off

Confirmed - proves that I was vaguely listening

 

[east-coast-wolves]

Gone to a 433 now I think.
Much prefer this formation personally.