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East Kent Saint

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When a defender barges into the back of an attacker (Saka tonight)then shoves them to the ground with both hands , it's being described as good strong defending by the commentator ! This has occurred in 3 matches so far . To me it looks like an obvious foul . Have the rules changed ?

Micky

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Can't say that I thought we were much better than any of the top teams that we've seen so far.  Decent, but no more than Germany, Italy, Spain and the likes have shown. 

S-Clarke

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  On 16/06/2024 at 19:49, SNSUN said:

Bellingham excellent so far. Rice, Saka and Guehi good. The rest... meh. 

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I'd put Saka as excellent as well, probably our best attacking outlet. Guehi the best defender.

As the first half came to a close the gaps were being shown in CM, Rice having to do two mens work in there really. Need a proper CM in there next to him to get some real control in there.

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  On 16/06/2024 at 19:52, S-Clarke said:

I'd put Saka as excellent as well, probably our best attacking outlet. Guehi the best defender.

As the first half came to a close the gaps were being shown in CM, Rice having to do two mens work in there really. Need a proper CM in there next to him to get some real control in there.

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You just know “Trent” will be an 8/10 in most papers, regardless

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stknowle

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  On 16/06/2024 at 19:52, Micky said:

Can't say that I thought we were much better than any of the top teams that we've seen so far.  Decent, but no more than Germany, Italy, Spain and the likes have shown. 

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We definitely weren’t. Bellingham however looks like the best player I’ve ever seen in an England shirt. 

East Kent Saint

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  On 16/06/2024 at 19:48, adrian lord said:

Foden and Kane quiet first halves. Saka doing well. Defence looks fairly solid so far, couple of mistakes. Bellingham is a very graceful, balletic player. 

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Kane gets manhandled if he's anywhere near the ball . Bellingham has been hacked down a number of times , fortunately he's so quick he's avoided major damage.

Holmes_and_Watson

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Bellingham a class apart. Saka causing them all sorts of issues. Kane hardly in it, but taking up all the attention of one of their defenders, moving opponents out of the way. Few chances.

Solid, apart from a Trent misplaced pass. As they push forward at some point, Southgate will be looking to exploit the space.

Tators fawned a bit over Trent at one point. He's not the specialist in midfield you'd ideally want. But no one has been poor.

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  On 16/06/2024 at 19:54, stknowle said:

We definitely weren’t. Bellingham however looks like the best player I’ve ever seen in an England shirt. 

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Hope he delivers something then, or is part of a team that does. 

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  On 16/06/2024 at 20:11, The Kraken said:

He’s been very neat and tidy imo, I think he’s been one of our better players.

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He's having to do the work of two in there. TAA is mostly great when on the ball, but doesn't seem to be where a defensive midfielder needs to be. Rice doing brilliant. 

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The Kraken

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  On 16/06/2024 at 20:14, egg said:

He's having to do the work of two in there. TAA is mostly great when on the ball, but doesn't seem to be where a defensive midfielder needs to be. Rice doing brilliant. 

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Absolutely 👍

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Rice - 2 tackles, 1 interception and many short sideway passes. Not expecting too much from him but if that what excites the England fan to say been fantastic then fair enough. 

The Kraken

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Foden is a strange one, he runs so hot and cold. When he’s on it he’s unplayable. When he’s off it he just doesn’t contribute.

Dooooooooosan Taaaaaaaadic.

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  On 16/06/2024 at 20:21, The Kraken said:

Foden is a strange one, he runs so hot and cold. When he’s on it he’s unplayable. When he’s off it he just doesn’t contribute.

Dooooooooosan Taaaaaaaadic.

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A modern day Joe Cole. Good player when played right. He's not a left winger for me. 

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Micky

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  On 16/06/2024 at 20:21, The Kraken said:

Foden is a strange one, he runs so hot and cold. When he’s on it he’s unplayable. When he’s off it he just doesn’t contribute.

Dooooooooosan Taaaaaaaadic.

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Agree, but it seems to me he's hot for his club and cold for his country, perhaps its about the players around him? 

whelk

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Trippier and arguably Stones ok players but expect better in England. Of course Stones plays for Man City so beyond criticism 

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Feck, we're terrible. Completely overrun in the middle, dropping deep, no ability to stretch the play. 

whelk

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  On 16/06/2024 at 20:25, Micky said:

Agree, but it seems to me he's hot for his club and cold for his country, perhaps its about the players around him? 

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He can be cold for City too

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RedArmy

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  On 16/06/2024 at 20:25, Micky said:

Agree, but it seems to me he's hot for his club and cold for his country, perhaps its about the players around him? 

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Or the manager knowing how to get the best out of him.

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  On 16/06/2024 at 20:20, egg said:

I'd drop Bellingham in alongside Rice, TAA off and Cole on down the left. Foden in behind Kane. 

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“Trent” has been a waste of a shirt. 
 

we look so poor, good start but been dreadful for the last 30 mins 

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whelk

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  On 16/06/2024 at 20:29, Turkish said:

Did they just say he’s done well? He’s been fucking shit 

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No he hasn’t but you lot can’t get past hating him playing for England

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  On 16/06/2024 at 20:28, Turkish said:

“Trent” has been a waste of a shirt. 
 

we look so poor, good start but been dreadful for the last 30 mins 

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Yep. Positionally he's been appalling. Play a midfielder in midfield. Not complicated you'd have thought. They've absolutely controlled the midfield, and the game for ages. 

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  On 16/06/2024 at 20:28, whelk said:

Imagine if TAA just passed ball out of play like Rice?

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TAA would have needed to have been in position to have done that. You'll have noted that he wasn't on for the pass either. 

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  On 16/06/2024 at 20:33, egg said:

TAA would have needed to have been in position to have done that. You'll have noted that he wasn't on for the pass either. 

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Oh yeah TAA’s fault, of course

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  On 16/06/2024 at 20:30, whelk said:

No he hasn’t but you lot can’t get past hating him playing for England

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I’d love him to do well for England. Unfortunately there seems to be this narrative that we have to find a place for him. 
has he proved everyone wrong tonight?

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