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Match Day Thread England World Cup Matches

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by fran-MLs little camera, Jun 17, 2018.

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    Those people ridiculing anyone who thought that Rashford and RLC would be better than Alli and Sterling need to watch this half...
     
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    The lads are showing a bit more quality and a lot of heart in this second half...good to see.
     
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    That was goal of the tournament Pickford just saved then.
     
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    We may have lost but this half has given me more hope for the future than any moment since Sweden.
     
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    Yep, England don't deserve to lose by 2 goals certainly, I don't care much for what ifs but RLC instead of Alli would've made us more effective going forward in this tournament IMO.
     
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    I don’t think anybody was ridiculing the idea. I would definitely have had RLC in ahead if Alli about three games ago.
     
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    De Bruyne and Hazard have been sensational in this game too.
     
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    If both of them had played, I am confident we would have played more football and spent less time chasing after it...
     
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    That is my one criticism of Gareth, he has selected on reputation rather than form with a couple of players.
     
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    Totally. I understand why people are defensive of Sterling. They feel he has been persecuted by the press at times. However, I only care about football, and Sterling has not added any cohesion to this team, any goal threat, and any final product. Alli's selection has been far worse - as he doesn't even run about!
     
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    Loftus-Cheek man of the match. Hope he doesnt rot on the Chelsea bench. We should make a 35m bid.

    England much better second half without Sterling. Rashford not a good enough replacement though unfortunately.
     
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    How Jones and Rose got picked ahead of Tarkowski and Bertrand is mind blowing.

    Belgium had more quality but England played well second half though they didn't have a cutting edge.
     
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    Yet Sterling ran in behind while the rest of our attack was static in the first half.
     
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    I was supportive of him right up to the WC and even throughout most of it. Because of his pace, and his Man City performances.

    If we had a decent playmaker, then Sterling wouldn't have to try and do everything himself. He could just focus on his runs etc.

    But against a decent team he is just a liability because he loses possession so often.
     
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    His running is his best quality. But unfortunately his passing and his box-play are crap.
     
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    Corrected
     
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    Maybe...Belgium are good? But I dunno, I didn't watch. Hopefully that's the last ever 3rd place play off.
     
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    Like Saints then for the last two seasons.
     
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    Him and Hazard <ok>
     
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    RLC needs to play, so yes; get him to St Marys.

    Won't happen, obvs.
     
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