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Agreed the full backs are the issue rn. Walker been awful. Trippier doing a decent job but shuts us down.GhostoftheBok wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 2:52 pmIssues with both fullbacks. Trippier being shut down by a player standing inside him and Walker misplacing his passes.
Generally not bad and I think the subs will have an impact when we use them.
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Rashford must be looking at Sterling and getting excited
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Phillips has really impressed me and did brilliantly for that goal.
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Man is a rottweiler. Really impressive on the ball too.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:13 pmPhillips has really impressed me and did brilliantly for that goal.
I think we've generally been okay. Southgate got his big calls in midfield right. Can't argue with an opening win.
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Splendid display. Kalvin Phillips MotM by a mile for me. What a display. Solid in covering the defence, strong in his pushing and so accurate when delicacy was called for (see his pass for the goal). Absolutely superb.
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Job done. Not anything like the performance being made out. Midfield and full backs need changing. Phillips was really good. I thought he was the player in midfield who rose to it. Foden looked good but didn’t get enough of the ball. Rice and Mount for me not good enough. Walker and Trippier neither look right.
Mings surprised he looked solid and comfortable mainly. Kane - what was he doing? Looked shocking.
Mings surprised he looked solid and comfortable mainly. Kane - what was he doing? Looked shocking.
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All of this. Wonderful display.Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:53 pmSplendid display. Kalvin Phillips MotM for me by a mile for me. What a display. Solid in covering the defence, strong in his pushing and so accurate when delicacy was called for (see his pass for the goal). Absolutely superb.
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Wouldn’t rate it that highly but definitely agree on Phillips. Was superb. Looked right up for it he did.Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:53 pmSplendid display. Kalvin Phillips MotM for me by a mile for me. What a display. Solid in covering the defence, strong in his pushing and so accurate when delicacy was called for (see his pass for the goal). Absolutely superb.
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In fairness to Gareth he got the Sterling call right. He was good and stretched it with his pace.
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Midfield was the best part today. To clean out Croatia in that area is massive.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:54 pmMidfield and full backs need changing. Phillips was really good. I thought he was the player in midfield who rose to it. Foden looked good but didn’t get enough of the ball. Rice and Mount for me not good enough.
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In some ways but for me we lacked balance in there. But I guess as you say not every team have Croatia’s midfield. Anyway it’s coming home. Beers out now.GhostoftheBok wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:56 pmMidfield was the best part today. To clean out Croatia in that area is massive.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:54 pmMidfield and full backs need changing. Phillips was really good. I thought he was the player in midfield who rose to it. Foden looked good but didn’t get enough of the ball. Rice and Mount for me not good enough.
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Exactly. In that heat against that midfield we matched them. Bodes really well.GhostoftheBok wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:56 pmMidfield was the best part today. To clean out Croatia in that area is massive.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:54 pmMidfield and full backs need changing. Phillips was really good. I thought he was the player in midfield who rose to it. Foden looked good but didn’t get enough of the ball. Rice and Mount for me not good enough.
Defence were untroubled today as Croatia don't have much up top. Bigger tests to come in there.
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Fair enough. My pre-match thoughts were though that this midfield has to first and foremost contain Modric, to then be able go on to play. That's exactly why I agree wholeheartedly with us not having played Grealish the show pony, who earns more through his cheating than through his actual contribution.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:54 pm
Wouldn’t rate it that highly but definitely agree on Phillips. Was superb. Looked right up for it he did.
Also, for all this talk about playing Trippier at LB, I just took it from that that those who're paid to do their homework on this sort of thing will have sussed that Croatia have a player on their right who likes to cut in onto his left. Whether that's the case or not I'm not sure, but I certainly didn't see any threat down that side which exposed Trippier.
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And it's not just Modric. Brozovic has just won Serie A and Kovacic the Champions League. You can't just double up on Modric because the other two are definitely good enough to hurt you.
Trippier is the best full back in the squad defensively, and by some distance. I don't mind him playing at all but not at left back. He didn't do anything wrong but it kills us going forward.
Good win. Lots to do.
Trippier is the best full back in the squad defensively, and by some distance. I don't mind him playing at all but not at left back. He didn't do anything wrong but it kills us going forward.
Good win. Lots to do.
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He played Trippier so he could step inside and find Sterling's out-to-in runs. It didn't work, because Modric figured out early what was going on there and it was easy for him to stop. I assume we will play different set ups against different sides.
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Enjoyed it. We beat a good side in Modric's fox pack. Their passing was a delight at times but we were patient and our fitness showed. Great win to start off the tournament with. I reckon both today's sides will go through from this group. Not sure what Insany's having a go at Kane for? He was man marked, roughed up and fouled repeatedly., yet kept the defence occupied making it easier for others. .
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Dunno. I would have thought he'd have liked watching a centre forward draw players to him and create space. Genuinely thought that's what he's been calling for for us. Sterling doesn't score without Kane dragging Vida right across the 18 yard box.TANGODANCER wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 5:33 pmNot sure what Insany's having a go at Kane for? He was man marked, roughed up and fouled repeatedly., yet kept the defence occupied making it easier for others. .
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Not a huge Grealish fan myself but I think his role was a bit missed today. We won though and it’s a massive win. Had a few too many now but definitely channeling the spirit of 96 here…it’s coming home and all that…Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 4:08 pmFair enough. My pre-match thoughts were though that this midfield has to first and foremost contain Modric, to then be able go on to play. That's exactly why I agree wholeheartedly with us not having played Grealish the show pony, who earns more through his cheating than through his actual contribution.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:54 pm
Wouldn’t rate it that highly but definitely agree on Phillips. Was superb. Looked right up for it he did.
Also, for all this talk about playing Trippier at LB, I just took it from that that those who're paid to do their homework on this sort of thing will have sussed that Croatia have a player on their right who likes to cut in onto his left. Whether that's the case or not I'm not sure, but I certainly didn't see any threat down that side which exposed Trippier.
Kane wasn’t great today and we still won.
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