Re: Pre World Cup Friendlies Thread

by Adit Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:26 pm

Equador so close now..

by Onyx Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:26 pm

Whose mistake just led to that chance for Ecuador?

by McAgger Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:26 pm

Raheem's strong as a bull Laughing

by Nishankly Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:26 pm

Sterling with strength Shocked

by McAgger Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:26 pm

Yohan Modric wrote:Whose mistake just led to that chance for Ecuador?

Smalling

by Onyx Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:26 pm

by RedOranje Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:27 pm

Gil wrote:
RedOranje wrote:
Gil wrote:Chambo has forced himself into the starting lineup against Italy on this showing.

In place of whom?

Lallana

Sounds like an obvious case of rating a player based on the club he plays for. Lallana offers much more balance than AOC. I'm a big fan of Oxlade-Chamberlain but he still plays like a winger (which is where I think he should end up, or at least as a wide attacking mid) rather than a CM/CAM. His pressing, tackling, and general ball retention are not at the level you'd want in a midfield three with an anchor like Gerrard.

Yohan Modric wrote:---------------Sturridge
--Rooney----Barkley/Lallana----Sterling
------------Gerrard---Wilshere

4-2-3-1, counter-attack, high pressing, direct football. 2 banks of 4 against possession sides and hit them on the break.

As has already been discussed, Gerrard does not perform well in a pivot these days and Wilshere is hardly a sit-at-home midfielder either.

by Nishankly Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:27 pm

What a goal 2-2, blinder.

by RealGunner Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:27 pm

by EL Patron Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:27 pm

What a goal,

Poor defending by England, allowed him to shoot there

by McAgger Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:27 pm

What a goal Shocked

Wilshere is so shit today. Terrible defending. He won't be starting at the WC

by Arquitecto Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:27 pm

Yohan Modric wrote:---------------Sturridge
--Rooney----Barkley/Lallana----Sterling
------------Gerrard---Wilshere

4-2-3-1, counter-attack, high pressing, direct football. 2 banks of 4 against possession sides and hit them on the break.

Classic FIFA semantic there.

Back to reality please Laughing

Edit: Ah the way posts were going I thought he was playing.