Leyther_Matt Posted March 23, 2024 Posted March 23, 2024 As a non-England fan, seeing Mainoo in written form and hearing a southerner say Man U will never stop entertaining me Quote
deeane Koontz Posted March 23, 2024 Posted March 23, 2024 11 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said: I'm not having that Mainoo is anywhere near ready. ... &, apparently, Henderson was injured in training or he'd have been first choice. I get loyalty, but it can be a failing as well as a strength. He's quality and beyond his years. Calm too. Best option for that position imo Since the usual players in that position are either out of form or semi retired Quote
Members bolty58 Posted March 23, 2024 Members Posted March 23, 2024 2 hours ago, L/H White said: can't read anything into that, players pulling out with made up injuries, bang in the middle of a title race etc was a noting game Noting? Yes, noted. The next World Cup winners were on that pitch and it wasn't Southgate's signallers. Quote
captainmed Posted March 24, 2024 Posted March 24, 2024 1 hour ago, bolty58 said: Noting? Yes, noted. The next World Cup winners were on that pitch and it wasn't Southgate's signallers. Barely watched a full game since that characterless chimp took over. Symbolic of the “new” flag. Quote
Mounts Kipper Posted March 24, 2024 Posted March 24, 2024 (edited) 9 hours ago, deeane Koontz said: He's quality and beyond his years. Calm too. Best option for that position imo Since the usual players in that position are either out of form or semi retired He’s a bit to go to get in front of Rice. Edited March 24, 2024 by Mounts Kipper Quote
deeane Koontz Posted March 24, 2024 Posted March 24, 2024 1 minute ago, Mounts Kipper said: He’s a bit to go to get in front of Rice. Nobody said in front of Rice! To play alongside him Quote
Site Supporter MickyD Posted March 24, 2024 Site Supporter Posted March 24, 2024 14 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Chilwell done quite well previously. Bit off it today, but he's slowly getting back from injury. Worth while checking them out before finals. I'm not convinced an international game, friendly or competitive, is the place to do any part of your recuperation from injury. There are lots of opportunities below this level for a player to be "slowly getting back from injury" Maybe it's just me. Quote
Underpants Posted March 24, 2024 Posted March 24, 2024 Only a little Englander would get upset over this result. Rubbish game but lessons to be learned in defeat. Quote
barrycowdrill Posted March 24, 2024 Posted March 24, 2024 (edited) Not 100% sure on this obsession with playing / finding another holding midfielder alongside rice all the time. Just because GS has always done it doesn’t mean it’s always necessary. Some of the best international teams past and present only had/have 1. fully get it when we’re playing the better nations as it gives more protection. Mainoo might not be ready yet or turn out not to be the man but he needs to be given the chance to show that he is. As the other candidates are nowhere near it. but for the majority of our games particularly the upcoming euros and the group games in particular, we would be more than comfortable with Rice sat behind Foden and Bellingham. We can then have Rashford and Saka either side of Kane. GS just needs to have more trust in that midfield 3 being able to cope with the serbias and slovenias of this world Edited March 24, 2024 by barrycowdrill Quote
Site Supporter desperado Posted March 24, 2024 Site Supporter Posted March 24, 2024 12 minutes ago, MickyD said: I'm not convinced an international game, friendly or competitive, is the place to do any part of your recuperation from injury. There are lots of opportunities below this level for a player to be "slowly getting back from injury" Maybe it's just me. Crossing over into the other thread, with this comment, but it poses the question as to what the purpose of Charles joining up with NI was? Quote
tomski Posted March 24, 2024 Posted March 24, 2024 Just now, desperado said: Crossing over into the other thread, with this comment, but it poses the question as to what the purpose of Charles joining up with NI was? I’m hoping the Stevenage does another 90 with a slight injury for Friday Quote
Site Supporter desperado Posted March 24, 2024 Site Supporter Posted March 24, 2024 2 minutes ago, tomski said: I’m hoping the Stevenage does another 90 with a slight injury for Friday Reid? Quote
tomski Posted March 24, 2024 Posted March 24, 2024 Just now, desperado said: Reid? Yeah a little rest on Friday for him would be good Quote
Site Supporter desperado Posted March 24, 2024 Site Supporter Posted March 24, 2024 Just now, tomski said: Yeah a little rest on Friday for him would be good One of the better strikers I’ve seen at our place last few seasons in Div 1, he was a handful Quote
gonzo Posted March 24, 2024 Posted March 24, 2024 John Stones would be our best answer along side Rice like he plays for City. Trouble is we don't have anyone else good enough to play CB. Reminded me of Bolton last night going forward, wouldn't have scored if we were still playing now. No Kane. No goals. I'd love to see Foden more central but how you do that with Bellingham is beyond me. They weren't much kop, proper limbs as the kiss say when they scored. What a gaff wembley is BTW, never ceases to amaze me. More like being at a concert than a football match sometimes but the kids loved it. Quote
barrycowdrill Posted March 24, 2024 Posted March 24, 2024 4 minutes ago, gonzo said: I'd love to see Foden more central but how you do that with Bellingham is beyond me. By playing him alongside him. Rice behind on the stones bit, you solve one problem and create another though because CB is definitely where we are weakest. LB for the tournament is also a problem as shaw is unlikely to be fit. Chilwell has gone off the boil so much our next best option in there is a RB.. Trippier Quote
gonzo Posted March 24, 2024 Posted March 24, 2024 4 minutes ago, barrycowdrill said: By playing him alongside him. Rice behind I'd love him to. Just can't see it Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 24, 2024 Site Supporter Posted March 24, 2024 1 hour ago, MickyD said: I'm not convinced an international game, friendly or competitive, is the place to do any part of your recuperation from injury. There are lots of opportunities below this level for a player to be "slowly getting back from injury" Maybe it's just me. GS has now seen him I'm training and under match conditions. If he's not ready, at least GS can now try others in the remaining friendlies. Quote
RUREADY2ROLL Posted March 24, 2024 Posted March 24, 2024 1 hour ago, desperado said: One of the better strikers I’ve seen at our place last few seasons in Div 1, he was a handful We should have gone for him in the transfer window Quote
Moderators Casino Posted March 24, 2024 Moderators Posted March 24, 2024 5 hours ago, RUREADY2ROLL said: We should have gone for him in the transfer window Plus taylor and gayle... Cole stockton, too? Anyway, if reid moves in the summer to somewhere 'bigger' than stevenage, i will give it more thought Quote
RUREADY2ROLL Posted March 24, 2024 Posted March 24, 2024 7 minutes ago, Casino said: Plus taylor and gayle... Cole stockton, too? Anyway, if reid moves in the summer to somewhere 'bigger' than stevenage, i will give it more thought Gayle was the best CF this season at our place. I would be better than Cole Stockton; carthorse Quote
Mounts Kipper Posted March 24, 2024 Posted March 24, 2024 (edited) 6 hours ago, gonzo said: John Stones would be our best answer along side Rice like he plays for City. Trouble is we don't have anyone else good enough to play CB. Reminded me of Bolton last night going forward, wouldn't have scored if we were still playing now. No Kane. No goals. I'd love to see Foden more central but how you do that with Bellingham is beyond me. They weren't much kop, proper limbs as the kiss say when they scored. What a gaff wembley is BTW, never ceases to amaze me. More like being at a concert than a football match sometimes but the kids loved it. Centre back is our Achilles heel, unless we can find a decent one or two we won’t be winning anything. Edited March 24, 2024 by Mounts Kipper Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 24, 2024 Site Supporter Posted March 24, 2024 At our place? Quote
Moderators Casino Posted March 24, 2024 Moderators Posted March 24, 2024 Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said: At our place? Daft gits on about reid, i think Quote
RUREADY2ROLL Posted March 24, 2024 Posted March 24, 2024 3 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: Centre back is our Achilles heel, unless we can find a decent one or two we won’t be winning anything. Ricardo Santos next England CH on £8k a week that lad Quote
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