Rob1981 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Here we go. Gareth's last roll of the dice, probably. I would write a long rambling intro about how brilliant he is, but you've all heard it before. So why bother? Either he gets the elusive win this time, or we fall short again and people stick the knives in... then his 'failure' is gradually reassessed once we have had a couple of shocking campaigns under Eddie Howe or Steven Gerrard or someone. First friendly against Bosnia & Herzegovina tonight, even though we are still missing a load of players who have joined up late. EUROS HISTORY 1960 - 1964 - 1968 Semi Final 1972 - 1976 - 1980 Group Stage 1984 - 1988 Group Stage 1992 Group Stage 1996 Semi Final 2000 Group Stage 2004 Quarter Final 2008 - 2012 Quarter Final 2016 Round of 16 2020 Runners-Up ROAD TO GERMANY P GD Pts England 8 +18 20 Italy 8 +7 14 --------------------------- Ukraine 8 +3 14 N Macedonia 8 -10 8 Malta 8 -18 0 Italy 1-2 England England 2-0 Ukraine Malta 0-4 England England 7-0 N Macedonia Ukraine 1-1 England England 3-1 Italy England 2-0 Malta N Macedonia 1-1 England Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 (edited) No previous meetings with Bosnia to look back on ahead of tonight's game. But here is our last outing at St James's Park, a 2-0 win against Azerbaijan in 2005: Off to the game tonight, and I was at this game as well. Although I haven't been to SJP in the intervening 19 years. Edited June 3 by Rob1981 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 What are our chances lads? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I see this as the original Star Wars release order, Episode I had so many great characters and the best villain they've had available, but it was all badly put together Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 is Gunman going to be playing Darth Vader then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalkSport Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Big night for Trippier. Captain, home turf, walking out with his son. All feelings, but he needs to deliver a performance because it really can’t be understated how bad he’s has been defensively since like November. Not convinced by going with Dunk as CB alongside Guehi. Dunk been woeful recently, was even bad in last England appearance too. Get someone like Quansah lacks the experience, but trying him or Brainthwaite (even Konsa at RCB) alongside Guehi feels a bit more proactive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 (edited) 27 minutes ago, TM said: is Gunman going to be playing Darth Vader then? Although I do need England to win by as many goals as possible in the first match. Btw, the world would be a better place if everyone was as enthusiastic about doing good as Rob is towards Gareth and NT. Edited June 3 by GunmaN1905 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RTHerringbone Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 St. James' is a great looking stadium Big chance for these peripheral players to avoid the cull tonight. Loads of changes though, so it'll be a struggle to get a fluent display. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 2 minutes for the first Pickford special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Who's the co commentator!? Sounds a bit like Don Goodman but don't think it is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 3 minutes ago, Baptista_8 said: Who's the co commentator!? Sounds a bit like Don Goodman but don't think it is? Rob Green 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 4 minutes ago, Baptista_8 said: Who's the co commentator!? Sounds a bit like Don Goodman but don't think it is? Maybe Leon Osman? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 2 minutes ago, RTHerringbone said: Maybe Leon Osman? @Pukey is correct, cheers 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Eze and Palmer combo is a mouthwatering prospect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Eze is a joy to watch. St. James’ looks absolutely beautiful this evening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Eze looking lively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Really like Eze. Can imagine he'd be absolutely horrific to try and defend against if he comes off the bench at 60/70 minutes. Not exactly easy at the best of times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 get him on the plane, I’ve seen enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Some run that from Eze. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Eze could be the secret weapon in this tournament. With all the talk being about Bellingham, Foden, Palmer etc. but along comes Eze just running the show today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Aside from the odd moment from Eze and Palmer, this has really sucked ass. We've been non-existent in central midfield and Watkins just isn't getting any chance to stake a claim. Not having natural width at fullback isn't helping either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Adam Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 This is absolutely ***** Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrw072 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 6 minutes ago, Heartwork said: Eze could be the secret weapon in this tournament. With all the talk being about Bellingham, Foden, Palmer etc. but along comes Eze just running the show today. This is probably the first game i've seen him play and certainly seems to have the skill. One player who I like every time I see him (which isn't a lot). Might be in a minority here. Is Conor Gallagher. Just keeps things simple and doesn't give the ball away. Not the most skillful player, but seems to be a team player. I do think England could be doing a lot more here though - the game is pretty dire so far. Shame Anthony Gordon is injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Can't score against a more or less completely new Bosnia team with manager who never coached anyone making his debut. Waiting for Rob's in detail explanation about how everything is going according to Gareth's masterplan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 This hasn't been great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arenaross Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 (edited) If you say 'this is dry' three times into a mirror Rob will arrive so just be careful chaps. Edited June 3 by arenaross Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 barely any of this team will be playing at the Euros to be fair. It’s also just a really unbalanced team that we’ve had to throw together. Trippier as the advanced full back but on the left makes no sense. I was hoping it’d be Guehi left back and Trips right back. You lose everything Trippier is good at on the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigmatic Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Yeah, playing Trippier at left back completely negates his offensive abilities and Konsa isn't an attacking full back period. they'd be better off swapped around. Or with Trent playing one of the fullback slots and Maddison in midfield frankly, it's not like this Bosnia side is trying to play through us. Doesn't help that our midfield is Gallagher and someone that isn't a midfielder, but no width just makes defending easy. Also a quick reminder that most of our backups just aren't that great, especially in the middle of the park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 7 minutes ago, mrw072 said: This is probably the first game i've seen him play and certainly seems to have the skill. One player who I like every time I see him (which isn't a lot). Might be in a minority here. Is Conor Gallagher. Just keeps things simple and doesn't give the ball away. Not the most skillful player, but seems to be a team player. I do think England could be doing a lot more here though - the game is pretty dire so far. Shame Anthony Gordon is injured. You've definitely not seen Gallagher a lot if you've not seen him have a poor game. He's been fine tonight but he's had some absolute stinkers, and I've not even watched him that much either. Absolutely rubbish 45 minutes, completely pointless and tells us nothing. Obviously know why the first 11 isn't being played but just makes the game feel like a waste of time. Eze the only one who seems to be offering anything. Feel for Watkins as there's just nothing for him to work with, one time he got any service he did well to get away from the defender and get a shot away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrw072 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I think England could really do with another option up front. On this showing Watkins is definitely a back up. I guess everyone will be a back up to Kane. But there's no real presence up there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrw072 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 2 minutes ago, Pukey said: You've definitely not seen Gallagher a lot if you've not seen him have a poor game. He's been fine tonight but he's had some absolute stinkers, and I've not even watched him that much either. Absolutely rubbish 45 minutes, completely pointless and tells us nothing. Obviously know why the first 11 isn't being played but just makes the game feel like a waste of time. Eze the only one who seems to be offering anything. Feel for Watkins as there's just nothing for him to work with, one time he got any service he did well to get away from the defender and get a shot away. That's very true, i've only seen snippets on YouTube mainly Wouldn't be surprised to see quite a few changes at half time. Then it'll be a comfortable win, or should be. But not many of these players are doing themselves justice so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Seeker Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Don't expect much from a June pre-euro friendly, but a lot of these 2nd string players aren't doing their chances any favours in that half. They're not really excurting themselves. Will probably still win 2-0 at the end, once they pull their fingers out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Adam Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Realistically trippier is our starting left back for the tournament which is a concern Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Not for me, Clive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Why is there VAR in a meaningless friendly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Shirt is being pretty clearly pulled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 nobody we play left back is going to be ideal or strong defensively so I’ll maintain that we should’ve been trying Trent inverted from there instead of having him take up a midfield slot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigmatic Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 6 minutes ago, Mr Adam said: Realistically trippier is our starting left back for the tournament which is a concern He's horrific. got to try Trent there At least we're getting a soft penalty as a reward for actually doing something this half... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Get Kane in the game before it's taken! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Hahaha, Kane charging on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Adam Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I can just about get on board with the penalty (just), but yellow card? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbrother Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 If thats how the Euros is going to go, id lump on a Pen a game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Who left that patch of ice on the field? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Just now, GunmaN1905 said: Why is there VAR in a meaningless friendly? I suppose the logic is to keep refs used to the process of it all. But I can't imagine anyone strongly fighting for it, does seem a bit unnecessary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 chief stat padder at it again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Watkins not done himself any favours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Seeker Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I think Tripper might have wanted that penalty given his reaction there. Cole Palmer is such a cold hearted bastard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 has Bowen had a decent game for England yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Just now, Smallen said: has Bowen had a decent game for England yet? Played well against Belgium Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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