Very embarrassing performance today from a bunch of overpaid and average players who get hyped to no end as being world class.
Why is it that pretty much every England performance over the last decade ends the same way? We somehow weasel our way into the knockout stages and then get found out. We immediately run out of ideas and resort to hoofball.
What is it that England lacks? We pour a lot of money into football (much much more than Iceland), we have a top league, and there is a lot of national support for the sport. Plus there is no shortage of gifted foreign players and coaches, especially at the top level. Why is it that countries that invest less money into the sport are able to get better results?
I think it is down to the English way of playing which is to get stuck in, run a lot, and mow down the fancy technical players. Unfortunately the rest of the world has moved on from that style yet we are still stuck behind by several decades.
If there is one country that has learned their lesson it is Germany. Since that 5-1 thrashing they have come out to be much stronger than ever with gifted players coming through. They have reorganized their football system and now produce good coaches and players. The English game lacks technique and other attributes which are not seen as "manly" but dominate the modern game.
Look at Italy. Their current team lacks big name world class players, yet they dominated the game today with neat passing and good technique against Spain ffs.
I'm not holding my breath, but the FA needs to uproot the footballing system and modernize it. We keep producing Rooneys and Sterlings who look good domestically, but get completely schooled in any international tournament. It is sad that players like Rooney become the poster boys instead of the likes of Scholes and Carrick.
What is wrong with the English team?
posted on 27/6/16
comment by Koo Tee Neo (U9135)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 27 seconds ago
rooney was one of our better players at this tournament.
he was not the problem.
the fact he is better in cm than any of the other players says more about them than anything
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Rooney was absolutely terrible.
Him and Kane were the worst players out there today.
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Yes, but up until this game he had been our best player.
so whats your point?
posted on 27/6/16
The problem is there is no actual style/gameplan. The England team isn't an actual system, it's just the best players shoehorned into a formation. England need to pick a way of playing and fit the best players that suit that system into it.
posted on 27/6/16
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 21 minutes ago
Melts
I would say it is a combination of tactics and another England manager without the balls to do what is necessary.
Rooney should not be playing in midfield.
Ever.
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Completely agree with that VC
posted on 27/6/16
Not really buying into the Rooney praise before this game.
Personally I think he's played it simple in midfield without really exerting a great deal of individual qaulity.
posted on 27/6/16
Like to see Rooneys central forward passing stats in this competition,if they exist.
posted on 27/6/16
Why is it always about Rooney? He was one of our best players first half and perhaps the worst second half. The problem isn't just that. The manager was never good enough but the players are always overhyped, they aren't that good really. Couldn't care less if we all enjoy the PL and it's the most entertaining but the standard is not great. Look at the last season. You can pick faults in all those England players. Hart too cocky and over confident, Sturridge likewise and too greedy. Kane too greedy, lacks pace. Walker can't defend and found out. Rose average fb. Deli Alli young but thinks he has made it the way he was strolling around. Sterling fast and that's it, another Lennon,Walcott,OX,Tony Daley etc !!
Etc etc...
I may get laughed out of town but someone like LVG is exactly what England need. He may be boring but at international level these players need to have it drummed into them and then pick players to fit this.
posted on 27/6/16
What is wrong with the England team?
First of all rewarding a manager for failing. Hodgson knew if he facks up he's still entitled to a hefty pay day. Why can't we incentivise our national managers to succeed instead of fail. Meet or exceed expectations at a tournament you get a bonus. Fail, you get nothing.
Secondly we've got a group of young players who could be great. That's not excusing tonight's performance. Play a system that's as close to what the majority of them play at their clubs, mostly 4-2-3-1. So many times players receive the ball then spend an extra second or two looking for someone to pass to. They don't know where their mate is. Extra touches as well, by the time they've done all this the opposition have got men back, made a sarnie and had a cuppa.
Lastly I'd get a young manager in. Someone who can mouldy them into a team. They don't have to be world class, as Leicester, Wales et al have shown. I think Eddie Howe would be a good shout, but I'd need to see what he's like tactically a bit more.
posted on 27/6/16
Mould not mouldy
posted on 28/6/16
Crap manager crap captain.
posted on 28/6/16
We're lacking in qaulity but I think we're also massively lacking in character.Character ,togertherness and belief can take you a long way and I think England really miss that with the players we have.
England were nervous last night.They were thinking in a far too negative manner in my opinion.