England vs Nigeria

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:24 pm

That might shut 'em up

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:27 pm

Dazzler wrote:That might shut 'em up

Nope. It hasn’t

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:29 pm

These overseas chappies aren't at the races tonight.

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:30 pm

I have to own up to booing Alli myself on many an occasion

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:30 pm

******* sterling.

Should have had that.

Misses like that will cost us

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:31 pm

Foulthrow wrote:Two Burnley keepers on the bench. Odd.

How very interesting.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:31 pm

LoveCurryPies wrote:Why the black armbands?

Ray Wilson RIP & Ray Wilkins RIP

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:32 pm

Pickford distribution has been p!ss poor!!

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:34 pm

Hmmm first time I've ever seen a goalkeeper distribute a ball behind him.

This "sweeper keeper" nonsense he's trying g... He's just running around for the sake of it

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:36 pm

Goalkeepers- just stop the ball going into the goal- job done
All this distribution nonsense is just pish

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:38 pm

SalisburyClaret wrote:Goalkeepers- just stop the ball going into the goal- job done
All this distribution nonsense is just pish

Not really that’s what Pope has to work at.

PS. Distribution that is.

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:40 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Not really that’s what Pope has to work at.

Rather have a keeper that has the highest percentage of shots saved than the one with the best percentage of accurate goal kicks

It's a nice to have but it seems to become an obsession

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:42 pm

Think you’re find most top class keepers have both.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:43 pm

It's not an obsession. It's just important for some teams. Guardiola was clear about it and he was right.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:47 pm

An obsession is not being able to stop going on an on and on about the England manager deciding that he thinks Pickford and Butland are better equipped keepers than Pope for his team

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:49 pm

I don't think Nigeria will win the World Cup

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:53 pm

taio wrote:It's not an obsession. It's just important for some teams. Guardiola was clear about it and he was right.

Guardiola bought the keeper with the best distribution (Bravo) realised he wasn't that great at stopping shots and had to change him

Take your point about it being more important for some teams than others though

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:54 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:I don't think Nigeria will win the World Cup

On that I think we can all agree Vegas

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:55 pm

SalisburyClaret wrote:Guardiola bought the keeper with the best distribution (Bravo) realised he wasn't that great at stopping shots and had to change him

Take your point about it being more important for some teams than others though

Ederson's distribution is excellent.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:56 pm

Get in, Harry!!! 2-0

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:56 pm

Cracking finish.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:57 pm

Liverpool after the keeper.

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:59 pm

If we start with stones in middle of defence at World Cup, it’ll end in tears.he doesn’t inspire confidence

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:00 pm

Is it just me,with my Burnley specs on and peeved because he's in front of Pope...but does anyone else find that Pickford an annoying little shite?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:05 pm

I think our weakness is definitely in defence. We'll score goals against any team, but we'll make mistakes at the back which could cost us.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:05 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Is it just me,with my Burnley specs on and peeved because he's in front of Pope...but does anyone else find that Pickford an annoying little shite?

Now now Steve lets keep things friendly, might be some toffees looking in

Rayaforspain1875 · Post by **Rayaforspain1875** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:07 pm

3 things I've noted..

1. Trippier is a key figure.

2. Do we not have a left footer for left back? Young cutting back onto his right all the time is a weakness.

3. Kane looks laboured and slow at international level.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:08 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Now now Steve lets keep things friendly, might be some toffees looking in

He gathers in a routine ball and struts about like he's Lev Yashin!

Rayaforspain1875 · Post by **Rayaforspain1875** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:08 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Cracking finish.

Straight at the keeper!

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:09 pm

We are good in qualifiers and friendlies. Let's see what happens when the cup starts.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:10 pm

What's a bit pathetic is some people disliking Pickford and will want him to do badly in the World Cup just because Pope is in the squad.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:12 pm

Steve1956 wrote:He gathers in a routine ball and struts about like he's Lev Yashin!

Sounds over confident to me...a chance for the others to have a go then warm up Pope.

Rayaforspain1875 · Post by **Rayaforspain1875** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:13 pm

taio wrote:What's a bit pathetic is some people disliking Pickford and will want him to do badly in the World Cup just because Pope is in the squad.

That's where Rovers fans had more class when Flowers kept missing out.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:14 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I think our weakness is definitely in defence. We'll score goals against any team, but we'll make mistakes at the back which could cost us.

Yet we had the 2nd worst scoring record of all the European group winners and the best defensive record.

Personally i think we are reasonably well balanced and just lack a real creative centre mid but will prob get beat by Belgium and whoever we play in the quarters if we get there because we just lack the quality throughout the team

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:14 pm

taio wrote:What's a bit pathetic is some people disliking Pickford and will want him to do badly in the World Cup just because Pope is in the squad.

Probably but natural in the circumstances I think.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:15 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Sounds over confident to me...a chance for the others to have a go then warm up Pope.

I think what I'm trying to say mate is I don't like the tiny arrogant shite!

Rayaforspain1875 · Post by **Rayaforspain1875** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:15 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:Yet we had the 2nd worst scoring record of all the European group winners and the best defensive record.

Personally i think we are reasonably well balanced and just lack a real creative centre mid but will prob get beat by Belgium and whoever we play in the quarters if we get there because we just lack the quality throughout the team

I like the fact the team has no 'golden boys' like Gascoigne or Beckham..

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:17 pm

Steve1956 wrote:I think what I'm trying to say mate is I don't like the tiny arrogant shite!

Can you be more specific?

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:17 pm

Yes very classy are Rovers fans

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:21 pm

Rayaforspain1875 wrote:3 things I've noted..

1. Trippier is a key figure.

2. Do we not have a left footer for left back? Young cutting back onto his right all the time is a weakness.

3. Kane looks laboured and slow at international level.

Agree with 1 and 2.

Kane looks like Southgate has told him to go easy and not injure himself.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:21 pm

Rayaforspain1875 wrote:I like the fact the team has no 'golden boys' like Gascoigne or Beckham..

Maybe but if youre playing a Brazil or Germany in the QFs then having a Kevin De Bruyne in the middle of the team can give you that extra spark you'll probably need

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:21 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Can you be more specific?

Hes a T**T is that better?

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:21 pm

Three of the four Nigerian subs wearing black armbands, the rest not. Seems odd

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:23 pm

#1 keeper?

lol

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:23 pm

Pickford beaten twice there 2-1

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:24 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Hes a T**T is that better?

Erm! Difficult to say

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:24 pm

What is the point of fighting over the ball? We kick off as and when we are ready.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:24 pm

mdd2 wrote:Pickford beaten twice there 2-1

Yep.

TWICE

bob-the-scutter · Post by **bob-the-scutter** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:25 pm

Was he sleeping?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:25 pm

and that's why Walker isn't a CB