Game 7: Serbia vs England from the Arena AufSchalke LIVE on BBC1 8pm

[TalkSport]

Overall, if being really picky. TAA needs to take more care with ball in midfield, Stones needs to wake up and we need to move ball a bit quicker side to side. 

Steady performance overall, with Saka/Bellingham putting in some good individual performances to get the opening. 

Get a 2nd early on, get some minutes for Shaw, and rest Bellingham, and it would be a great first game for what’s required and to build upon.

[JJ72]

Think we've been ok. A bit slow at times to build up.  TAA looks like a fish out of water there, he's got in Rice's way many times. Mainoo would make a massive difference but hey I'm a utd fan so I would say that. 

Foden has been fine. He's got no support from Trippier and he's not a winger. Kane needs to get on the ball more.

[Robson 07]

Good half really, I think England have played pretty well.  Get to 60-70 mins and consider changes then. 

[EdBed]

It would be nice if the ref would start to clamp down on the Serbian aggression.

[VP.]

2 minutes ago, Heartwork said:

Pundits talking about Kane like he's playing the Heskey role - positioning himself to draw defenders away and freeing up the other attackers.

That's how he mainly plays for Bayern but they have Sane/Coman/Davies/Gnabry who are all rapid running beyond him, our wide players don't really do that.

[Heartwork]

1 minute ago, JJ72 said:

Think we've been ok. A bit slow at times to build up.  TAA looks like a fish out of water there, he's got in Rice's way many times. Mainoo would make a massive difference but hey I'm a utd fan so I would say that. 

Foden has been fine. He's got no support from Trippier and he's not a winger. Kane needs to get on the ball more.

Foden will improve if he moves centrally if/when Bellingham comes off.

[Bootador]

I love how everyone has there own club bias tint about who is/isn't playing well and who should come on, while Baptista is still holding Jack Grealish's mum grudges against Foden 

[kopsy101]

7 minutes ago, Bootador said:

Mixed bag, he's done alright - I'm not convinced... Bellingham being everywhere has covered his defensive deficiencies somewhat.

(was Walker that made the pass fwiw)

Don't forget Rice's deficiencies then, considering he's also made 0 tackles and made less interceptions. 

[Heartwork]

It was a shame that England didn't/couldn't wear black armbands for all the players lost this weekend.

[Bootador]

Bellingham is far too good defensively to be a 10.

[Baptista_8]

Marc Guehi

Rolls Royce

[Heartwork]

Good defending by the ref there, completely took the sting out of the England attack.

[Coulthard's Jaw]

Just now, Bootador said:

Bellingham is far too good defensively to be a 10.

He's just sensational at everything  

[Robson 07]

3 minutes ago, kopsy101 said:

Don't forget Rice's deficiencies then, considering he's also made 0 tackles and made less interceptions. 

Lovely tackle that by Rice just inside our box.

[SouthCoastRed]

4 minutes ago, Bootador said:

I love how everyone has there own club bias tint about who is/isn't playing well and who should come on, while Baptista is still holding Jack Grealish's mum grudges against Foden 

I tell you what, Le Tiss is making this side tick

[Heartwork]

Just now, Baptista_8 said:

Marc Guehi

Rolls Royce

Palace directors quickly double checking what the release clause is in case they need to renegotiate a contract with a bigger one/none at all.

[kopsy101]

Just now, Robson 07 said:

Lovely tackle that by Rice just inside our box.

Absolutely, then brilliant pass by Trent to set Saka off. 

[Pukey]

1 minute ago, Bootador said:

Bellingham is far too good defensively to be a 10.

Could argue he's too good offensively to be a DM though  

[Baptista_8]

2 minutes ago, Bootador said:

Bellingham is far too good defensively to be a 10.

We're switching between 433 and 4231.

[Heartwork]

Just now, SouthCoastRed said:

I tell you what, Le Tiss is making this side tick

That's not Le Tiss that's the lizard people

[VP.]

4 minutes ago, kopsy101 said:

Don't forget Rice's deficiencies then, considering he's also made 0 tackles and made less interceptions. 

I think quality is more important than quantity.

[Zeonflux]

TAA looks like he’s won a competition to get to play for England 

[Harryseaess]

Bring a proper midfielder on for Trent ffs.

[Baptista_8]

Just now, Zeonflux said:

TAA looks like he’s won a competition to get to play for England 

His touch hasn't been sharp enough

[VP.]

Amd again Trent ****s up, Rice sorts it out for him.

[Rio_V]

3 minutes ago, Bootador said:

Bellingham is far too good defensively to be a 10.

Hopefully TAA subbed. Bellingham takes his spot. Palmer to 10. 

[JJ72]

Poor start to the second half. Why are we so deep?

Serbia goal coming up. Half asleep

Edited June 16 by JJ72

[RTHerringbone]

Not liking this 

[Darren Moores Mum]

Not a good start

[Smallen]

would like a bit more intensity out of possession from our front line. Kane is just walking around.

[aiston]

Change it up Southgate now, Serbia dominating.

[Haguey]

Okay we're being a bit lazy now, step it up lads

[Bootador]

2 minutes ago, Pukey said:

Could argue he's too good offensively to be a DM though  

Old school box to box, he can do everything - you want him doing everything. You want him involved all the time

[Redshift]

1 minute ago, JJ72 said:

Poor start to the second half. Why are we so deep?

Serbia goal coming up. Half asleep

Hopefully not Southgate's handbrake.

[kopsy101]

1 minute ago, VP. said:

I think quality is more important than quantity.

It was obviously ironic because defensively he's been fine. 

[Heartwork]

Tripper wth a bad clearance there. Almost had too much time on the ball.

[Rio_V]

Mitro will make them pay if this keeps up.  

[aiston]

Foden playing anywhere but the left

 

[The Amazing Dale Watkins]

Serbia is up for this. I think it'll be a nervous 2nd half until England can find a second 

[Heartwork]

Foden sems to have moved centrally with Kane drifting left

[Haguey]

I thought Sergej was meant to be good

[Robson 07]

Milenkovic has owned Kane. 

[GunmaN1905]

Just now, Haguey said:

I thought Sergej was meant to be good

He's playing in Saudi. Career over.

[Haguey]

Nice from Trent, bad from Jude!

[Smallen]

Mowbray is doing a good job of putting me on edge despite us not really being challenged at all.

[kopsy101]

Unlucky Trent and Jude, only time they've been able to tackle the latter all night

[Bootador]

1 minute ago, Smallen said:

Mowbray is doing a good job of putting me on edge despite us not really being challenged at all.

Yeah, it'd be nice to score more but this has been very comfortable even out of possession.

Edited June 16 by Bootador

[VP.]

3 minutes ago, kopsy101 said:

It was obviously ironic because defensively he's been fine. 

Since you made that comment about Rice he's been our best player

Say something about Kane so he score's a goal!

[JJ72]

Kane still looking for the ball. Been really anonymous

 

[Vynal Seven]

Rice is the nuts isn’t he