Netherlands lead through valente, van Bergen does really well to win the header and van bommel plays a nice ball across.
It's been good to finally gauge how he weighs yo against some of the premier league talent in show, but not the greatest England midfield if I'm honest.
Don't like the balance of the England side at all I like Ullrich and always been a fan of Wanner - didn't have a great season this year but you can see he's a talent
Yeah exactly, feels a bit like a pick your most exciting players but the structure of this Germany midfield is so much better.... Actually it's quite similar to what I'd like to see from us.
Ullrich has totally shut down Nwaneri mind, considering he's not really stood out yet in the bundesliga.
Takeaways from Germany vs England U21 Euros: GERMANY - Jander did well on the ball and kept position well but should have tried to get involved more in his first youth cap. - Röhl's engine and speed are immense but he lacked a killer ball. - Ullrich actually looks a serious talent when I previously hadn't considered him to be such. - Can see why Siebert (LCB) has slowly risen up the leagues in Germany, he's rapid and a defense first classic centre back who looked slightly uncomfortable in possession. - Baum skinned a few times but also very intelligent defending on numerous equations and as the game went on his passing slipped in what was also his first u21 cap. ENGLAND - Cresswell wins everything in the air and is a serious threat from set pieces, hope he enjoys Italy. - I'm still not sold on the Quansah hype and playing with van Dijk has given people an exaggerated opinion of him. - Norton-Cuffy looks like every movement is uncomfortable but was actually quite effective. - Hutchinson clearly has ability but can see why he was so easily shut down in the premier league because he looked totally incapable of going on the outside of his man. - Still like Rowe but he's less effective against a defensive set up (at least when he's a striker). - Really like Alex Scott. Goal topped off a hard working performance.
Summed it up for me biggest takeaway though is the gaffa. He’s done a brilliant job with England U21s but I think the way he’s set the team up so far this tournament has been very very poor
I'm not totally sure what every teams game plan is with the amount of rotation but this was one of the weaker teams we've fielded against the strongest opponents. (Granted we were already through today essentially). But yeah carsley in typical fashion set us up to control the ball with no real defensively minded midfielder and makeshift "fullbacks" leading to a pretty clear way to counter us with ease. He's helped develop a lot of players but can't be carried by the Gordon's, MGW's, Palmers etc anymore and it's been hard to watch at times.
ball dominant midfielders with no real ounce of defensive side. no number 9? hinshelwood and illing junior aren’t solid full backs I think hinshelwood will end his career further forward. In the 9 absolutely no tactics just vibes there against the strongest team
Annoyingly I actually like him as a 6 which makes carsley playing him right back more frustrating. I do think there isn't really a 9 at this level for England, so fair enough trying something with Rowe but even when he did have strikers carsley played MGW and Gordon as a front 2 so who knows what's up. Thankfully I don't care about the 21s and I'll say this quietly.... Was actually supporting Germany in this game since they've got players who I actually enjoy watching or find likeable. Not keen on this England bunch.
