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Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 5, 2003
71,970
Living In a Box
Totally beyond me that as well
 


Timbo

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
4,302
Hassocks
Didn't have a clue what was going on. Had to rewind it, commentators were still going on about England holding onto the lead 5 minutes later.
 


















Napper

Well-known member
Jul 9, 2003
23,876
Sussex
again technically we are inferior , this group may make up for it by being organised , strong and resolute but facts plain to see again we are just not that comfortable on the ball. Shouldnt be like that as some players that are very good players in there. Mindset ?
 






PILTDOWN MAN

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Sep 15, 2004
18,704
Hurst Green
again technically we are inferior , this group may make up for it by being organised , strong and resolute but facts plain to see again we are just not that comfortable on the ball. Shouldnt be like that as some players that are very good players in there. Mindset ?

When you see the full international keeper seemingly rated world class blindly smack the ball as hard as he can on a regular basis often into the crowd. No one even suggests that a short ball out might benefit, it says all we need to know about the abilities of the coaching from the fa
 


Napper

Well-known member
Jul 9, 2003
23,876
Sussex
When you see the full international keeper seemingly rated world class blindly smack the ball as hard as he can on a regular basis often into the crowd. No one even suggests that a short ball out might benefit, it says all we need to know about the abilities of the coaching from the fa

will always be the same.

Our best hope at any level is to be lucky enough to have a genuine world class player or 2 who can carry the rest.
 


Coldeanseagull

Opinionated
Mar 13, 2013
7,785
Coldean
People singing the praises of the italians, I think we were poor tactically. Whats the point of thumping the ball up field, when your lone attacker is defending his own box? Very frustrating to watch
 




Pavilionaire

Well-known member
Jul 7, 2003
30,582
Delfouneso, Redmond, McEachran, Chalobah - all our attackers at the end were Championship players last season. Real lack of quality tonight.
 


One Teddy Maybank

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Aug 4, 2006
21,625
Worthing
Very poor performance.

Sordell shocking. Was surprised shelvy came off..... McEachran very lightweight.
 










Marxo

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Aug 7, 2011
4,328
Ghent, Belgium
Italy play their best available U21 team, only Balotelli and the one with the Egyptian name weren't there. Our team could have included Mcmanaman, Shaw, Townshend and Sterling who all pulled out. Rose and Ince who were suspended. Zaha and Lansbury who were not fit enough. Also players who could have been in the squad but play for the seniors: Wishere, Jones, Welbeck, Rodwell, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Walker. In effect yesterdays team were more or less the reserves.
 


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