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Match Day Thread England vs Wales 2pm 16 June

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by VVD, Jun 15, 2016.

  1. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    So do I, but I would walk away from it if football became associated with the thugs again. It's why I stopped regularly attending matches back in the 1980's and I never really committed as much when I returned. Which explains why I have little sympathy for fans who drink to excess, collect in massive crowds in the streets, and cause problems to ordinary people. It's similar behaviour to what went on before.
     
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  2. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    We were excellent against Holland in game 2, so doesn't quite ring true.

    Here's a highlights reel of how well we played. I guarantee you'll enjoy the bit at 4:35 when Gazza makes one particular Lying Dutch bastard look a prick :)

     
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  3. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Here is why I think it was fair. In trying to break down a lesser team, we couldn't find 5 passes in a row. We continually misplaced passes and miscontrolled the ball. That was nothing to do with he opposition, it was poor play. Very poor. I even started voting at one point to make the point.
     
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  4. MorgansBitOnTheSchneid

    MorgansBitOnTheSchneid Well-Known Member

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    Shame this has got back to talking about violence, come on guy's we just had a last minute winner! Let's enjoy that and talk about the football and how England are going to let us down on penalties in the quarter finals again!
     
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  5. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    I get very passionate, but then very frustrated when I watch games like tonight.
     
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    ......loading...... 25 undefeated

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    I disagree. I didn't see that at all. We played neatly enough. I have despaired of England plenty of time, but I was glued to this match and misplacing passes too often was not my complaint. My only real complaint was Sterling is useless.
     
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  7. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    It's not just your problem. I can understand it. It helps if you don't hate opposition players throughout the season. I just don't really emotionally register any player who doesn't play for Saints, or who never have.
     
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  8. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Walker got in position sooooo many times but only managed one good cross. I thought that wasn't good enough.
     
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  9. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    I thought that too. But then I thought that was good defending.
     
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  10. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    If you watch the first half again, count the passes. From about 20 minutes in, it was poor.

    We'll just have to disagree.
     
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  11. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    A lot of dodgy crosses all round but as I said I liked that he ran at them.
    This is England !!!
     
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    Well, if you watch the whole game again...

    Or are we only allowed to talk about the bad bits? <whistle>
     
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  13. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    First half England were poor, second half they were good. I think you're right about the first half - we moved the ball far too slowly and it was so easy for Wales to defend against. Second half England played well against a team intent on defending for the entire half.
     
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  14. fatletiss

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    Touché <laugh>
     
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  15. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    I was certainly frustrated at times. I probably didn't actually 'enjoy' any of the game if you know what I mean <laugh>

    P.s. tonight? Kicked of 2pm here :p :)
     
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  16. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Ko 9pm here
     
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  17. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Yeah I know, bed tine for you soon whilst I still have a few more drinks to sink :)

    I get what you are saying that we were poor at times but we still dominated and fully deserved the win. We showed a bit of character too which we never saw from the 'golden generation'.

    I still think we'll get no further than the quarters, but for the first time in my life probably(!) I'm optimistic about the future.
     
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  18. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    I think the only disagreement is how high you set the bar for England
    You set it too high. We didn't. We're happy, you aren't, therefore our approach is correct :grin:

    Also many times Walker looked up to cross the ball the only man in the centre was Sterling. That doesn't seem like a good plan to me.
     
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  19. Saintmagic

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    Would you rather Saints won the PL or England win the World Cup?
     
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  20. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Do you really need to ask? Saints every time....but both would be nice.
     
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