Game 40: England vs Slovakia LIVE from the Arena AufSchalke. Sunday ITV1 5pm

[Smallen]

Just now, Marc Albrighton said:

This is a lot like Italy yesterday, you could never see them getting back into at all. There is nothing about us at all, no cohesion, chemistry or bravery. Its been absolutely desperate all tournament really.

It’s not that bad. At least we’ve had most of the ball and an element of control despite not looking at all threatening. Italy were just getting completely dominated for 75 minutes.

[SouthCoastRed]

A penny for their thoughts here

[TheWednesday]

Just now, InigoPatinkin said:

Literally the definition of wanting to be positive

He might have been better looking up and checking he had a team mate ahead of him first 

[Heartwork]

Just now, Bootador said:

Hmmm... tricky. I don't know what changes I'd make so **** knows what Southgate is thinking.

"Consistency"

[Darren Moores Mum]

Dreadful. It's been the same all tournament.

We'll have to hope to brute force the victory because I don't see anything changing.

[enigmatic]

2 minutes ago, Astafjevs said:

Have to consider taking Mainoo off because this ref is booking every single challenge. From memory not too many complaints with any of them so far, but there's definitely some refs who might have let one or two go. This one wants to be in the limelight 

Seems to have calmed down on the cards and is letting Duda deliberately foul tbf. Must be tempting to push Bellingham back and now he's actually going there for the ball anyway and get some pace on, but Mainoo's been one of our least worst players, perhaps behind only Saka who's been almost decent

Definitely needs Trent on for Walker who's been dreadful at both ends of the pitch, and got to be tempting to try Gordon, who must have spotted Dubravka's weaknesses in training

[ThanatosAFC]

1 minute ago, Astafjevs said:

Slovakia have offered nothing since the goal. They'll lose by one or two goals if they keep this up

So did England. Quiet sloppy on both sides since the goal.

[darren1983]

Just now, SouthCoastRed said:

A penny for their thoughts here

You'd still have some change afterwards  

[SouthCoastRed]

Just now, JJ72 said:

Some of us have been miserable many bustards for many years before Southgate I'll have you know!

That Walter Winterbottom was a right knob

[aggressive minor]

1 minute ago, Robson 07 said:

Kane has been costing England dear all tournament.  And a poor half from Kyle Walker as well.  Would not be surprised if we came home. 

Thing is when so many top class players aren’t play well..maybe it’s the system decided by the manager?

[skybluedave]

I'm switching off. I'm middle of house move that is going down to the wire. I'm super stressed about it. This is literally the LAST thing I want to sit through  I'm having a bath, a kit kat and play some Cities Skyline

[RTHerringbone]

I think we must have Gordon and Watkins on. I can handle the rest, but actual left-sided width and a striker who moves in the right areas of the pitch could open this up. Our current (persistent all tournament) disorganisation and bunching just makes it easier for every single team.

Then get Shaw on if he's at all fit, or TAA on for Walker who cannot play for England again.

[Smallen]

I dunno. Has Bellingham’s overall game actually gotten worse whilst at Madrid? He used to grab games like this by the scruff of the neck from midfield and drag us through games with sheer willpower. Barely looks arsed out there now.

[santy001]

Hopefully we have another plan for the second half besides protecting a narrow 1-0 loss passing it across the back at pedestrian speed. 

[JJ72]

1 minute ago, SouthCoastRed said:

That Walter Winterbottom was a right knob

At least you were not senile in 1966. I've got nothing good to remember about England. Ever!

Edited Sunday at 16:55 by JJ72
Opposite meaning

[Haguey]

The masses of fans and wannabe expert football analysts you see online and on here are very rarely in the right when it comes to squad selection and tactics and so on, but well, I'd take what they're saying over what Southgate is offering right now

[georginho_juventusygr]

Should have taken Jack Grealish with the team.

[aggressive minor]

Yeah get on TAA for Walker, we need creativity 

Would love Saka at or LWB 

[kopsy101]

Mad that for the goal, They had time to float a ball in, have it go high in the air, take it down, take a touch and play a runner in without a single midfielder help out. Stones really didn't help himself though, Walker did his part in marking out wide and all Stones has to do is close down. 

[Andrew_]

Any lightning due?

[aiston]

Walker offering nothing at all, stick Trippier there and take advantage of his balls in....TAA to LB.

Get Foden or Bellingham off for Gordon as well and maybe Kane off at half time.

[SouthCoastRed]

1 minute ago, skybluedave said:

I'm switching off. I'm middle of house move that is going down to the wire. I'm super stressed about it. This is literally the LAST thing I want to sit through  I'm having a bath, a kit kat and play some Cities Skyline

Having just gone through a protracted stressful house move you have my sympathy 

[Darren Moores Mum]

I'm sure Gareth will have a rousing half time speech up his sleeve.

[InigoPatinkin]

2 minutes ago, TheWednesday said:

He might have been better looking up and checking he had a team mate ahead of him first 

Saka was ahead of him, he didn't make the run. Lee Dixon even pointed out how odd it was. 

[Bootador]

We don't seem to be creating anything while we have been in control the last 20 mins. All crosses.

I don't know how you fix that, but if it's all crosses you might as well bring on Trent.

[Coulthard's Jaw]

Neville is heads gone here  

[arenaross]

We've scored two goals all tournament. 

[Wavelberry]

It's ILLEGAL that Trent isn't playing. Neville's fully gone lol.

[aggressive minor]

Nev is spot on about TAA (in the context of this ***** served up by Gareth)

Edited Sunday at 16:57 by aggressive minor

[Haguey]

2 minutes ago, georginho_juventusygr said:

Should have taken Jack Grealish with the team.

We don't need anymore sideways passers

[Bootador]

Neville in tears 

[Lermon]

gawd how long ago should England have got rid of Southgate.

[JJ72]

2 minutes ago, Andrew_ said:

Any lightning due?

Unfortunately it's all in the South. 

[CFuller]

1 minute ago, Coulthard's Jaw said:

Neville is heads gone here  

"This is Manchester Uni... England."

[Rebs]

There's a law about playing TAA??? Jeez, when was that passed?

[Baptista_8]

1 minute ago, georginho_juventusygr said:

Should have taken Jack Grealish with the team.

[Coulthard's Jaw]

1 minute ago, arenaross said:

We've scored two goals all tournament. 

I can't remember two good chances we've created all tournament

[Darren Moores Mum]

Just now, Bootador said:

We don't seem to be creating anything while we have been in control the last 20 mins. All crosses.

I don't know how you fix that, but if it's all crosses you might as well bring on Trent.

That's been the case all tournament. We've created barely anything across 3 1/2 games. We've had possession as expected, but there's nothing to it. There's no runs in behind. There's no shape. There's no cutting passes. It's just ********* the ball into the box.

[TalkSport]

3 minutes ago, Smallen said:

I dunno. Has Bellingham’s overall game actually gotten worse whilst at Madrid? He used to grab games like this by the scruff of the neck from midfield and drag us through games with sheer willpower. Barely looks arsed out there now.

Well, he's had a season of really playing as a striker mostly, so the midfield element hasn't been needed.

[JJ72]

1 minute ago, arenaross said:

We've scored two goals all tournament. 

It's all that quality upfront that does it

[Smallen]

you can see why GNev made a terrible coach and manager. Full on heads gone.

[Bootador]

I'd move Bellingham back to 8, he just can't play as a 10 from what I've seen. Much better him running from deeper.

[Haguey]

Just now, Bootador said:

Neville in tears 

I can already hear the same words from 2016 heading our way "we were outfought, we were outthought, etc"

That was Shearer but still

[Wavelberry]

Southgate rejected Trent's Law and will suffer with his job.

[Robson 07]

3 minutes ago, aggressive minor said:

Thing is when so many top class players aren’t play well..maybe it’s the system decided by the manager?

He's playing cause of reputation and the fact he'll be composed if he ever gets a chance.  But he won't get a chance if he drops deep, is the one crossing to tiny Saka or not making runs in behind.  Had enough of him. 

[TalkSport]

1 minute ago, aggressive minor said:

Nev is spot on about TAA

I will constantly bang the drum for him. Should be starting RB and it's a joke he never is. Just no threat on the right if you double up on Saka because Walker literally can't cross the ball.

[skybluedave]

1 minute ago, SouthCoastRed said:

Having just gone through a protracted stressful house move you have my sympathy 

I started the moving process 2 years ago! FO football

[Smallen]

Just now, Bootador said:

I'd move Bellingham back to 8, he just can't play as a 10 from what I've seen. Much better him running from deeper.

Said it all tournament but he has too much freedom and nobody knows where he’s actually going to be.

[Rick87]

Reckon he lost the dressing room some time ago, they all have massive egos and want to play in a style that Southgate doesn't. They won't put in a real shift for him.

[Haguey]

Just now, Smallen said:

you can see why GNev made a terrible coach and manager. Full on heads gone.

Hey, Warnock made a career out of headsgone screaming at his players