Well spotted, but that's because we picked the wrong team.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
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Well spotted, but that's because we picked the wrong team.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Bale says hes carrying on. If thats the case he needs to play at a decent club level regularly and not odd cameo sub appearances and then turn up for Wales.
Yep. He has to be match fit because he simply cannot do it otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
Agreed. He makes it look easy as an anchor and I admire him as a pro. Is it true he was never booked as a player?Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
If only we’d played Ben Davies in midfield. What might have been.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
No, it’s because England had far superior playersQuote:
Originally Posted by Wales-Bales
And employed the wrong tactics. We could have had Roy Keane and Vinnie Jones in centre midfield and they would have been daisies in the grass.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wales-Bales
Lottery numbers please? 😀Quote:
Originally Posted by UNDERHILL1927
Williams at left-back with Davies as cover wouldn't have got blocked in.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
I know. I'm amazed that Pagey never considered it. I got thoroughly fed up of all the pundits and pros telling Rob Page to put Davies in midfield. If only he'd listened to the clamour.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Conte obviously missing a trick at SpursQuote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Haha picked 1-1 for the USA game too. Bet on everything else but the things I actually predict correctlyQuote:
Originally Posted by CopenhagenBlue
Make your mind up you wanted Davies and Ampadu in front of Mepham and Rodon in a low block to contain England and to stop them from scoring.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wales-Bales
Now you want attacking full backs and not to get blocked in.
It’s almost like you make it up as you go along.
Dew dew.
If the last 8 days have been an insight into the future then it is indeed back to the good old days.
They say so every week on MOTD and on Sky.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Ben Davies in midfield and the future is rosy againQuote:
Originally Posted by Der Kaiser
I’m going to Call Rob and ask Blakey what he thinksQuote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
We have been outclassed at basically every position except for a brief spell against the US.
I think Page has got it wrong mostly and isn’t the man for the job long term, but equally you look at the squad and it’s clear the magic just ran out this time. The midfield was overrun the whole tournament but can anyone honestly say Morrell or Lovett would have made the difference. Time to start bringing the next generation through. If Bale, Ramsey and Allen want to stick around it can’t be as the focus of the team moving forward.
I dunno. It’s difficult not to qualify for the Euros these days. Another World Cup Finals could be a very long wait.Quote:
Originally Posted by Der Kaiser
Good night, I hope you are sober by the morning :wave:Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Nice chart. Meanwhile on planet earth CR and NW bombing forward whilst we can’t win or keep hold of the the ball in midfield? Terrific idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wales-Bales
Wales problems started as soon as the game opened up but you want the full backs bombing forward. Terrific idea.
48 teams in the 2026 tournament so I'd like to think we've got half a chanceQuote:
Originally Posted by Pearcey3
Only when the opportunity arises, but the cover is there to allow it.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
If by Ampadu covering you mean fouling and giving free kicks away because he can’t get anywhere near the English midfield yeah great idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wales-Bales
There's only 3 additional spots for UEFA nations.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop