England games

[little whitt]

[Winchester White]

Fucking hell, Serbia's national anthem is even worse than ours!

[gonzo]

There's a humongous misconception in the media and elsewhere that Harry Kane is just a number 9 marksman and we have no cover etc.

He's anything but just a number 9. The biggest conundrum is how we are going to facilitate him and his role and get someone in the actual no9 position playing off him.

Reckon Tuchel has eyes on that man being either Foden or Bellingham with one of those in at 8.

Kane has been unbelievable in a free role, coming deep and spraying balls around and making runs in to the box.

Seems to be this mad idea that Watkins and the likes are his replacement when in reality they are anything but.

[Marc505]

Sounds like its being played in a swimming baths this

[Zico]

10 minutes ago, gonzo said:

There's a humongous misconception in the media and elsewhere that Harry Kane is just a number 9 marksman and we have no cover etc.

He's anything but just a number 9. The biggest conundrum is how we are going to facilitate him and his role and get someone in the actual no9 position playing off him.

Reckon Tuchel has eyes on that man being either Foden or Bellingham with one of those in at 8.

Kane has been unbelievable in a free role, coming deep and spraying balls around and making runs in to the box.

Seems to be this mad idea that Watkins and the likes are his replacement when in reality they are anything but.

Was coming on to post 

Looking at the line up and bench 

If Kane was too get injured we're fucked

[gonzo]

23 minutes ago, Zico said:

Was coming on to post 

Looking at the line up and bench 

If Kane was too get injured we're fucked

He's pretty much playing CDM here

[deeane Koontz]

 Been saying it for years should just play him behind a striker who actually stays up front and let him do what he wants. The amount of times we got caught in the Euros with him drifting about 40 yards behind play with no cunt up front was infuriating 🤣

[Mounts Kipper]

Atmosphere at Wembley is pants…. Oh for the 1970s when every game at Wembley seemed to have the sense of occasion passion and atmosphere. 

[gonzo]

19 minutes ago, deeane Koontz said:

 Been saying it for years should just play him behind a striker who actually stays up front and let him do what he wants. The amount of times we got caught in the Euros with him drifting about 40 yards behind play with no cunt up front was infuriating 🤣

Even Southgate thought he was a 9

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 hour ago, deeane Koontz said:

 Been saying it for years should just play him behind a striker who actually stays up front and let him do what he wants. The amount of times we got caught in the Euros with him drifting about 40 yards behind play with no cunt up front was infuriating 🤣

Still the main goal scorer though.

Mixing it up a bit as he does is fine- so long as other attacking players get beyond him and make things happen.

[desperado]

There’s a few who might combust after Tuchel’s post match interview 

Foden’s best position described as being a 9 and a half 🤣

[Wanderlust]

9 hours ago, little whitt said:

..and muttered endless boring cliches as England went out with a whimper in the second round. Best was playing in the 3rd division, Greaves was a TV comedian and Clough was managing Florist. 
Seem to remember they spent the whole World Cup slapping each other on the back, banging on about the good old days and cracking jokes as England failed again.

 

[Dr Faustus]

Biggest cheers tonight were for the paper planes hitting the pitch. I’ve also learned that being close to Wembley as the crow flies means fuck all when it comes to the tube!

 

Anyway, 9th/10th trip to Wembley, first time under the lights- free tickets, cheap trains, expensive drinks but worth it

[Wanderlust]

England had echoes of watching us at times with the emphasis on wing play, central striker chasing back and picking up the ball deeper, defensive set up and midfield movement similar, occasional long diagonal etc…..wonder if Tuchel’s been watching Schumacher?

[Marc505]

7 hours ago, Dr Faustus said:

Biggest cheers tonight were for the paper planes hitting the pitch. I’ve also learned that being close to Wembley as the crow flies means fuck all when it comes to the tube!

 

Anyway, 9th/10th trip to Wembley, first time under the lights- free tickets, cheap trains, expensive drinks but worth it

Good of Barry Venison to make an appearance as well!

[Leyther_Matt]

33 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

Good of Barry Venison to make an appearance as well!

 

[Dr Faustus]

3 hours ago, Marc505 said:

Good of Barry Venison to make an appearance as well!

Was called this last night, though one steward actually completed his trim 😂 surprised he wasn’t signing Waltzing Matilda during GSTK, and working in a bar by 9… looks looks he should be called Lauchlan McGloughan or summat 😂

[Marc505]

2 hours ago, Dr Faustus said:

Was called this last night, though one steward actually completed his trim 😂 surprised he wasn’t signing Waltzing Matilda during GSTK, and working in a bar by 9… looks looks he should be called Lauchlan McGloughan or summat 😂

😂😂

I must say, my comment was based on nothing other than hair jealousy 😀

[Dr Faustus]

16 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

😂😂

I must say, my comment was based on nothing other than hair jealousy 😀

He tells me the same 😂

[gonzo]

https://youtube.com/shorts/--QtVB8YQnA?si=DI7un1PElC9YtgDc

 

 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

On 15/11/2025 at 11:41, gonzo said:

https://youtube.com/shorts/--QtVB8YQnA?si=DI7un1PElC9YtgDc

 

 

He seems fitter at the moment.

Supposedly had a injury at the last tournament, but he seems to move more freely and looks better.

[Sweep]

On 15/11/2025 at 11:41, gonzo said:

https://youtube.com/shorts/--QtVB8YQnA?si=DI7un1PElC9YtgDc

 

 

He's playing so well, rumours of Barcelona being interested in him for next season to replace Lewandowski. 

[gonzo]

7 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

He seems fitter at the moment.

Supposedly had a injury at the last tournament, but he seems to move more freely and looks better.

He was deffo injured wasn't he.

Mind you the whole team looked leggy.

 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

33 minutes ago, gonzo said:

He was deffo injured wasn't he.

Mind you the whole team looked leggy.

 

Yes, they did.

Here's a thought, and the last game sort of highlighted it.

As we made our subs, the game became a bit more open, and Serbia got through a couple of times.

At the same time we saw what Bellingham can bring, in an attacking way, as a free-roaming player.

H also lost out in a challeng once or twice, and didn't make any effort to track back.

I'm thinking Tuchel sees how the team has performed without him- solid defensively, and scoring goals- and doesn't feel the need to rush him back after injury.

At the same time, perhaps there is a conundrum of how to set the team up to allow Bellingham the freedom, without compromising defensively.

A "campo" type in front of the defence perhaps, but certainly not rice.

Anyway, I think it's important not to immediately resort to the a fixed 11 or so, but allow players who have come in and done well, to continue to perform and develop. 

Good for moral and squad strength. 

 

[deeane Koontz]

Dixon and Matterface are a pair of gimps.