The European Championship ‘21
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Nick Real Deal
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I can't believe they have resumed the game. The players must be shaken up.
vinniecopenhagen
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Just looking at SuperJan, still a smashing player..
Real Deal
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Rolls Royce of a defender. We were lucky to have him for his best years.
Critical_Spur
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Interesting also to note Toby regularly up near (and often beyond) halfway line. He was criticised in our setup for playing too deep!
SpursEagle
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Extremely cautious selection
Critical_Spur
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What's this effin obsession with Trippier on the left when you have two very talented LWB's in the squad who don't even make the match day squad. Southgate gonna fall on his sword, the tinkering stubborn fool.
Sky pundit adds:
"Trippier, meanwhile, has not started a game at left-back for Atletico. In club football, it seems you might have to go back to a Champions League game for Tottenham against APOEL in 2017 for his last start on the left. "
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"Trippier is a set-piece specialist with vast experience. He has the manager’s trust. His presence makes the team appear more compact defensively. "
What set piece specialist?. His crossing was poor for Spurs and apart from one stunning free kick at the WC, I don't see any of that. ...and we'll certainly not see any crosses from the left.
Sky guy continues:
"Manchester United Luke Shaw was in the Premier League team of the year. Ben Chilwell impressed in Chelsea’s Champions League final win. That is before you even consider Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka. "
Sky pundit adds:
"Trippier, meanwhile, has not started a game at left-back for Atletico. In club football, it seems you might have to go back to a Champions League game for Tottenham against APOEL in 2017 for his last start on the left. "
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"Trippier is a set-piece specialist with vast experience. He has the manager’s trust. His presence makes the team appear more compact defensively. "
What set piece specialist?. His crossing was poor for Spurs and apart from one stunning free kick at the WC, I don't see any of that. ...and we'll certainly not see any crosses from the left.
Sky guy continues:
"Manchester United Luke Shaw was in the Premier League team of the year. Ben Chilwell impressed in Chelsea’s Champions League final win. That is before you even consider Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka. "
Critical_Spur
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Little modder still a maestro!
Still the best we had at that position for a LONG time and could have walked back onto our squad ever since.
Real Deal
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He has started to find space. England boys haven't learned from the 2018 World Cup it seems.
Real Deal
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Yep even at his age of 35. Still dictating the game.
Critical_Spur
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So far, England are about pace and Croatia just skillfully picking their passes. Pace in this heat v patient accurate passing. But we've come closer.
Critical_Spur
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I think Kane has touched the ball twice.
Real Deal
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He has looked really poor. But as we know all he needs is one chance.
I hate players that just sit around all game and do nothing...but wait for that one opportunity. I would much rather have a full squad of hard working players all pulling together.
It pains me that Kane has devolved into that...
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