Yes or No, the Euro 2016 squad

[mondatoo]

Isco didn't make Spain squad ? Jeez!

[T8MML]

Looking at the squad I think Hodgson is still trying to prove he can manage Liverpool players!

He has five in the squad (only 5 English players in the recognised first team) from a team that finished 8th in the Prem shows to me how clueless the man really is. I had to laugh when he was explaining the leaving out of Drinky "he came to the squad late" and then went on to talk about Rashford who of course has been a cornerstone of the squad that Roy is so loyal to.

I now know how Man U fans felt under LVG hoping they win but also thinking if we lose we can get rid.

[pleno1]

Loved Owens interview today about Stones. Completely agree.!

[byronkincaid]

Looking at the squad I think Hodgson is still trying to prove he can manage Liverpool players!

He has five in the squad (only 5 English players in the recognised first team) from a team that finished 8th in the Prem shows to me how clueless the man really is. I had to laugh when he was explaining the leaving out of Drinky "he came to the squad late" and then went on to talk about Rashford who of course has been a cornerstone of the squad that Roy is so loyal to.

I now know how Man U fans felt under LVG hoping they win but also thinking if we lose we can get rid.

It's not just Roy

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/liverpool-more-players-euro-2016-8092917

Could easily have Lovren and Sakho there too if things had gone differently.

I don't think Hendo should be in the England Squad, but I think the rest probably deserve it.

[pleno1]

So Walker and Milner getting the nod.

[pleno1]

Walker different class too, his recovery speed is just crazy. Must be horrible to play against.

[DungBeetle]

I've lost count of the number of pundits (and Roy) who seem to think that Portugal going down to 10 men made things harder.  Perhaps we should start with 10 men against Russia?

[JohnCharver]

I've lost count of the number of pundits (and Roy) who seem to think that Portugal going down to 10 men made things harder.  Perhaps we should start with 10 men against Russia?

Didnt we already try that by playing milner?

[RickBFA]

Watched about 70 minutes of game and then gave up.

Maybe it's all part of Roy's master plan to lull the Euro's opposition into a false sense of security.

 

[david3103]

Watched about 70 minutes of game and then gave up.

Maybe it's all part of Roy's master plan to lull the Euro's opposition into a false sense of security.

 

Lots of players looking to just get through the last 90 minutes uninjured? We'd have been more entertained if they'd taken the 1988 route and played Aylesbury Town.

Impressed with Harry Kane's reaction to nearly having his head taken off though. Expectation's nicely damped down, I'm actually looking forward to the tournament now.

[Tal]

In friendlies, should the opposing manager be able to decide whether a player is sent off or substituted?

ITV made an awful lot of the "well, that sending off has ruined Roy's plan" thing.

Needn't make it a rule. Just needs a quiet word.

[TightEnd]

leaving aside all the stuff about last friendly match, not wanting injuries etc etc

can someone explain why he persists with Vardy wide left, last night as a split striker with Kane wide right and Rooney at the tip of the diamond through the middle?

is this really trying to shoehorn all three in?

Vardy's whole game is playing off the shoulder of the last defender, frightening them with pace, quick through balls either in the channels or over the top.

He is not going to be effective out wide getting the ball with defenders in front of him

Nor is he going to be effective with the pace of build up play being glacial. I almost fel asleep last night waiting for the ball to go forward.

It could well be that he is best used as an impact sub, and you can't or shouldnt play all three of Kane/Rooney/Vardy. Iam fine with that. Start with Kane with Rooney and Alli in behind

but why on earth with a week to go is he trying to fit square pegs into round holes, of which Vardy is a prime example?

[pleno1]

Alli very poor in that deep role where he needs to keep his shape as left of the diamond. Milner way too slow in possession and kills it every time, so infuriating to watch.

Alli needs to be given freedom to roam around the number 10 position. Lallana was different class last night and credit where credits due Wilshire changed the tempo. Sterling has that extra yard of pace and composure that you can't teach.


I'd go

                     Hart

Walker  Smalling  Stones  Rose

                  Rooney  Dier

     Lallana        Alli       Sterling

                        Kane

Predict he will go



                    Hart

Walker Cahill Smalling Rose

                    Dier
       
        Milner          Alli

                   Sterling

           Rooney  Kane

[dairylee88]

I know it's impossible to call or predict what goes on in Woys head a lot of the time... But what are people's opinions/predictions on the starting 11 against Russia then after seeing the game last night? Think that will be the 11 that lines up against Russia or do people think he will change it up again after a subdued attacking performance in this diamond formation he was trying?

I only ask as if he does decide to change the formation again, and revert back to his tried and tested 1 up front with wide attackers, surely that will mean at least 1 or 2 personnel changes also, and given the impact they made last night from the bench, you can currently get 3/1 on lallana to start against Russia (coral), or 7/2 for sterling (sky bet). Still a gamble I imagine as like I said it's impossible to accurately predict what he's going to do, but if he does decide to change it up again for Russia they seem like a decent punt for anyone who likes a gamble?

[pleno1]

Love 7/2 for Sterling!!!