England team v Russia

[singingiiiffy]

If we hold on for another 30 seconds then the headlines would be about what a fantastic performance it was. The late equaliser has seemed to mask the fact that it was one of best England performances I have seen for many years and the movement and passing was at times brilliant. Should have won by a distance. We are and will be a match for any team in this tournament

[Bob's Orange]

If we hold on for another 30 seconds then the headlines would be about what a fantastic performance it was. The late equaliser has seemed to mask the fact that it was one of best England performances I have seen for many years and the movement and passing was at times brilliant. Should have won by a distance. We are and will be a match for any team in this tournament

We played well but let's not go overboard, Russia were fucking dismal.

[FormerlyPlymRed]

We definitely played well and was enjoyable to see, promising for future  games. Russia were shite though and Sterling offered very little and was the weak link for me

[Arriba]

If we hold on for another 30 seconds then the headlines would be about what a fantastic performance it was. The late equaliser has seemed to mask the fact that it was one of best England performances I have seen for many years and the movement and passing was at times brilliant. Should have won by a distance. We are and will be a match for any team in this tournament

Hahaha. Tell us another one, please.

[singingiiiffy]

Hahaha. Tell us another one, please.

Discuss...

[Exiled Bob]

If we hold on for another 30 seconds then the headlines would be about what a fantastic performance it was. The late equaliser has seemed to mask the fact that it was one of best England performances I have seen for many years and the movement and passing was at times brilliant. Should have won by a distance. We are and will be a match for any team in this tournament

I agree. We've got a great team who could actually win it.

The finishing let us down.....and Sterling who really was shite.

[RobertT]

We were good (to an extent) against a distinctly average team.  Not winning is actually a bit of a concern if we really did have any hopes of doing well overall (we should be considering firing squads if we fail get out of the group in this new format).  If we can't break these guys down, and still find ourselves caught out by sucker punches in defence, then better teams will deal with us.

Sterling will do well to be an International class player in a few years if he keeps up his rate of decline.  Maybe another player who had his best times on breaking into the pro game, due to being a little different and having some pace.  Both qualities will and have been worked out.  Currently I have going down the Lennon, Dyer, Pennant route.  Only a series of injuries should see him play again in this tournament after that performance.  Better to give someone like Vardy a go and utilise the lack of knowledge factor with opposition teams.  It does beg the question how we got here without figuring out how we were going to set-up, we've had two years in an easy group to prep.

Still think we'll reach the Quarters before limply losing.

[suttonred]

We were good (to an extent) against a distinctly average team.  Not winning is actually a bit of a concern if we really did have any hopes of doing well overall (we should be considering firing squads if we fail get out of the group in this new format).  If we can't break these guys down, and still find ourselves caught out by sucker punches in defence, then better teams will deal with us.

Sterling will do well to be an International class player in a few years if he keeps up his rate of decline.  Maybe another player who had his best times on breaking into the pro game, due to being a little different and having some pace.  Both qualities will and have been worked out.  Currently I have going down the Lennon, Dyer, Pennant route.  Only a series of injuries should see him play again in this tournament after that performance.  Better to give someone like Vardy a go and utilise the lack of knowledge factor with opposition teams.  It does beg the question how we got here without figuring out how we were going to set-up, we've had two years in an easy group to prep.

Still think we'll reach the Quarters before limply losing.

We wont beat Wales, we should, but we wont, we may beat Slovakia and just squeeze through. Haven't seen the draw, but we'll probably then go out to Germany/France, even though neither of those are brilliant either. We probably have been the best team so far, but counts for crap if you cant beat a bad side.

[Ells]

We wont beat Wales, we should, but we wont, we may beat Slovakia and just squeeze through.

Has someone put some Reg pills in Wiltshire water or what? We looked better than we have done for a long time, just enjoy it. Wales managed to beat one of the few countries that has a smaller population than they do, woo them. We've got the toughest game in the group out the way.

[suttonred]

Not in Wiltshire Anyway I've about 20 tournaments to base my opinions on. It will all end in depression as it always does, steel yourself!

[horlock07]

Has someone put some Reg pills in Wiltshire water or what? We looked better than we have done for a long time, just enjoy it. Wales managed to beat one of the few countries that has a smaller population than they do, woo them. We've got the toughest game in the group out the way.

To be honest Slovakia looked alright and could have troubled Wales more had they concentrated on playing football rather than trying to kick anything that moved, Russia were woeful which rather contradicts the argument that large population some bearing on team quality.

When you say look better than we have for a long time I assume you didn't see the Germany game where we looked better than we did against Russia and added the ability to take chances to our game.

I think the Wales England game will come down to which team bottles it?

[adje]

Yeah I thought Slovakia looked half decent,better than Russia,who,apart from n Ireland,are the worst team so far
 

[Reg Smeeton]

Has someone put some Reg pills in Wiltshire water or what? We looked better than we have done for a long time, just enjoy it. Wales managed to beat one of the few countries that has a smaller population than they do, woo them. We've got the toughest game in the group out the way.

Watching England down the years ( along with STFC) you just know in a situation like Saturday a daft last minute equaliser is going to happen.

It's about game management etc. Take the Hun, very similar situation to us last night, but they score in the last minute.

I said before getting out of the group should be doable given only 8 teams go out of 24, but that it won't be easy.

[horlock07]

Yeah I thought Slovakia looked half decent,better than Russia,who,apart from n Ireland,are the worst team so far
 

Northern Ireland struggle by only having 11 men on the pitch, if they could keep 9 men behind the ball and have a couple of extra to allow the occasional attack they would be great

[Tails]

I thought both Slovakia and Wales looked average, but a lot better than Russia who on another day we would have spanked. Slovakia generally dealt with Bale quite well and Skrtel is like a much more polished Branco. The most notable thing about Slovakia was how many mohawks they had!

We should beat both. Key word should.