International Friendlies - England vs Norway/Belgium [May 26th - June 2nd 2012]

wedgie · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:29

Bucket said:
I can't believe that 'the right way' is considered the way they are playing today and no, I'm not going on a rather lose and play well rant

I think people are just saying it's the right way in terms of the players we have. We'd all love to to see England play a style of football that doesn't involve above head height, 15 yard+ passess every minute or two, but we simply don't develop the players to do that.

It's the major **** up with how the game is taught in this country at basically all levels. Who do we have that has the awareness, speed of thought, and is calm enough on the ball to know that in almost all cases there is a shorter pass on? Jack Wilshire? And who before that? Players like that are very few and far between for England sadly, so asking the players to show more technical ability isn't going to happen when they're not pushed to develop that side of their game above all.

The Running Man · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:30

but playing long ball workers better with a target man. when you are playing welbeck up front you can't keep punting it about like you can with carrol up front.

The Running Man · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:32

Belgium sometimes hit it long but usually when fellani pushes up. and he usually wins the ball
we do it with welbeck or rooney up front hoping for a defensive calamity.

The Running Man · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:37

why do we try to play 30 yard forward passes from behind the halfway line. its like England have a phobia of carrying the ball past the line or playing possession i. the Belgium half.

mmj_uk · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:37

We just need to concede a ridiculously soft goal now and it will round off a typical England friendly performance.

Pigeon_Killer · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:40

Not too impressed with Chamberlain but Young had another good game.

Robbo · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:42

Is Rooney urging the players upfield?

Pigeon_Killer · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:46

Now we get tested. It's all right forcing the opposition out wide to play aimless crosses to no one in the centre but now they've got a target to hit.

Purdy · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:46

Hazard been a whole lot of nothing

ONESHOTKILL · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:49

Hazard is just another taraabt :0

Robbo · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:51

That was quite a strike!

jakeke · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:51

England players can't get near Hazard, he hardly ever gives the ball away

Purdy · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:51

Nice, about the first interesting thing all game.

Pigeon_Killer · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:52

Deserved a goal. Outside of the right foot would've been a peach.

Purdy · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:55

Shocker

pingwing · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:55

So it's official Defoe and Welbeck can cover for Rooney

mmj_uk · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:58

Just sack Roy now and give Neville the managers job.

Robbo · 2 Jun 2012 at 18:59

Gerrard MOTM? :confused:

shipinabottle · 2 Jun 2012 at 19:01

Andy Townsend is a complete moron. Gary Neville should commentate from the bench...

Pigeon_Killer · 2 Jun 2012 at 19:02

Not really any standard out players although they've all done a job tonight. Looks like the two central midfielders are going to be used as anchors for the other attacking players so they're never going to look as dynamic as other players in the team.