Am I the only one not looking forward to the new season. Something tells me its going to the same old shite with city winning the league again. Getting boring and repetitive, may just watch the lower leagues this time round. That's more unpredictable.
We had crazy valuable squads throughout most of all of the last 30 years and it amounted effectively to nothing
Rooney Beckham Owen gerrard Lampard terry Ferdinand etc etc was a frankly insane level and no managers were able to extract performances from them.
I’m not defending southgate just saying having an expensive squad doesn’t = easy shortcut. If it was the case England would’ve won more than nothing since 66.
On an aside tho, funny tht we have 100+m players not even in the squad, like grealish. A few years back rashford and Sterling were considered elite as well and also didn’t make the cut. ESR is a 40m player and is nowhere to be seen
Foden stepped up yesterday and probably played his best game in a England shirt that I have watched. He was everywhere dictating, harrying and shooting. Very unlucky not to score twice.
People who think International football is boring and uninspired clearly have never seen a South American grudge match like the Copa Semi-final.. between Colombia and Uruguay.. What a match! Had everything.. including a red card, post match shoving , passionate fans, incredible intensity. and most likely the last match of Luiz Suarez's career. And should be another... barn burner in the final... Argentina versus Colombia who are now on a 27 game unbeaten streak.
Defending Southgate is so on brand for Mystic, of course the git would never allow an opportunity to be contrarian to pass him by. Can’t ever see the forest because of a Tree of Stupidity that grows day by day.
Ollie could be available for 60m. We never believed Douglas would go for similar amount either. You don't bid, then you'd never know.
Depends largely on how Ollie sees the Villa project going forward. He's got UCL there so wouldn't just move to any clubs without proper thought.
But I yea, I love the lad and would love him for us. Have been saying since last season. For me, he was the best striker in EPL last season, everyone included.
That Ollie Watkins finish was absolute class. Kane was the worst English player on the pitch closely followed by Bellingham. But today England were much better than the Dutch. So it was deserved.
Inasmuch as I would love England to swashbuckle their way to the championship, at the end of the day, there are no extra marks for an aesthetically pleasing win. If they fail to win, the style of play becomes an issue. As long as they win at the end, I reckon all would be forgiven.
They were favourites and they will probably win the finals. What else do you want? Barca 2009 performance? This is NT football for godsake. No NT plays swashbuckling football. Get real.
So apologies no? You know better than the coach now? He experimented with TAA, it didn't work he dropped it and still found another formation all the while without losing? You can't be seriously trying to undermine what GS has done at this point.
Am I the only one not looking forward to the new season. Something tells me its going to the same old shite with city winning the league again. Getting boring and repetitive, may just watch the lower leagues this time round. That's more unpredictable.
If Pep isn’t renewing his contract next summer, I wonder if he’d be interested in the England job lol
We could have an interim for a year if southgate is gone and give to pep after if he wants it
Not gonna happen but still lol
Could even leave southgate in charge for a year to see us through WC qualifiers
Clean your mouth, Adolf. Your dribble looks horrible, Aryan.
Sid is taking the piss but mystic is dead serious about Southgate’s greatness lol.
Total value of England players, starters and used subs - €1.25b
Total value of Dutch players, starters and used subs - €0.49b ( Transfermarkt)
Even taking under consideration the English premium these two squads aren't even close.
And there’s another €400m worth of bench Southgate could’ve chosen from yesterday.
We had crazy valuable squads throughout most of all of the last 30 years and it amounted effectively to nothing
Rooney Beckham Owen gerrard Lampard terry Ferdinand etc etc was a frankly insane level and no managers were able to extract performances from them.
I’m not defending southgate just saying having an expensive squad doesn’t = easy shortcut. If it was the case England would’ve won more than nothing since 66.
On an aside tho, funny tht we have 100+m players not even in the squad, like grealish. A few years back rashford and Sterling were considered elite as well and also didn’t make the cut. ESR is a 40m player and is nowhere to be seen
You have players not in the squad who would be starters for most other participating nations.
England has never been this rich in talent.
Colombia v Uruguay was wild! What a game! Had everything.
Southgate has been an inspiration to England. Inspirational men get are not appreciated by fellow Englishmen.
Posting shite Sid
Sid is an inspiration to many here, Bob doesnt appreciate that fact
Not sure you have much evidence of that but believe that if it helps.
Foden stepped up yesterday and probably played his best game in a England shirt that I have watched. He was everywhere dictating, harrying and shooting. Very unlucky not to score twice.
People who think International football is boring and uninspired clearly have never seen a South American grudge match like the Copa Semi-final.. between Colombia and Uruguay.. What a match! Had everything.. including a red card, post match shoving , passionate fans, incredible intensity. and most likely the last match of Luiz Suarez's career. And should be another... barn burner in the final... Argentina versus Colombia who are now on a 27 game unbeaten streak.
Defending Southgate is so on brand for Mystic, of course the git would never allow an opportunity to be contrarian to pass him by. Can’t ever see the forest because of a Tree of Stupidity that grows day by day.
Love Southgate taking up Saka tonight
He was integral
Our best player absolutely
Saka is no1
How much is Ollie Watkins going to cost now I wonder ? 🏴
He is invaluable to villa. He will cost a lot so no one will dare to go for him at his age. they will ask 120 mil + if someone came in for him.
Ollie could be available for 60m. We never believed Douglas would go for similar amount either. You don't bid, then you'd never know.
Depends largely on how Ollie sees the Villa project going forward. He's got UCL there so wouldn't just move to any clubs without proper thought.
But I yea, I love the lad and would love him for us. Have been saying since last season. For me, he was the best striker in EPL last season, everyone included.
I’ll take that!
By coincidence my family and I are flying back to Bristol this Friday night so I’ll be in blighty to watch the final. CANT WAIT
That Ollie Watkins finish was absolute class. Kane was the worst English player on the pitch closely followed by Bellingham. But today England were much better than the Dutch. So it was deserved.
Southgate does it again. Another finals. Where's the apologies???
Fuck horse face
England were favourites heading into this tournament.
They’ve stumbled into the final beating Serbia, drawing with Denmark + Slovenia.
Knocking out Slovakia by the skin of our teeth, beating the Swiss on penalties.
Then with a decent with against the Dutch..
England in the final with some exceptional players, but certainly in spite of Southgate, rather than because of him.
Inasmuch as I would love England to swashbuckle their way to the championship, at the end of the day, there are no extra marks for an aesthetically pleasing win. If they fail to win, the style of play becomes an issue. As long as they win at the end, I reckon all would be forgiven.
They were favourites and they will probably win the finals. What else do you want? Barca 2009 performance? This is NT football for godsake. No NT plays swashbuckling football. Get real.
Boooooo
Lol Un. No going back eh. Be careful what you wish for. Really.
None mate. Southgate with his initial setup of the team was shite.
The back 3 setup has changed everything and we have been playing much better football.
So apologies no? You know better than the coach now? He experimented with TAA, it didn't work he dropped it and still found another formation all the while without losing? You can't be seriously trying to undermine what GS has done at this point.
Lol... it took him 2 games to drop him before he got the picture that TAA was not suited in MF.
So no, no apologies whatsoever.
It's nice to see that Gareth made a formation change that payed off.
To that, I will give him my kudos to being a little less conservative with what the team needed to do.
Should be an excellent final. 2 best teams, in my opinion.
Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! In the final we are!!!